Great night for a parade
Procession Tuesday night kicks off Hamilton County Fair
A line of John Deere tractors cruised down Second Street Tuesday night as part of the Hamilton County Fair Parade. Following the parade, the Fair Foundation held a meal and Vinyl Vagabond performed on the free stage at the fairgrounds.
Katelyn Sogard, the 2019 Hamilton County Fair queen, waves to the crowd. She will pass her crown to the new queen Thursday night during the coronation ceremony.
Wayne Judkins, children’s department librarian at Kendall Young Library, strummed a ukelele as he walked along in the Hamilton County Fair Parade Tuesday night. Other walkers carried large inflatable crayons. The library’s entry celebrated the colors of the world, part of the summer reading program.
YSS of Hamilton County encouraged people to take part in Reggie’s Sleep Out this fall. The float depicted a cardboard box used as a shelter and a tent
Healthcare Heroes from Van Diest Medical Center walked in the parade Tuesday night, passing out treats and celebrating the return of the Hamilton County Fair.
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