This young boy was airborne - and obviously was okay with that - most of the afternoon.
CHURUBUSCO, Ind.
(Oct. 10, 2009) – Everything from skateboard tricks to cornhole tossing to hayrides to bed racing to kickball, and more was offered to patrons of the annual Turtle Days Association fall fundraiser – OKturtlefest – held at the park Saturday.
The weather held out, although TDA members were sweating it out the day before, when it rained all day long.
A bed race provided some fun antics when the 7-member team from Brevin’s Restaurant took on the Turtle Days Board member team.
Amidst the early morning fog and chill, skateboarders showed up to display their skills and compete for prizes at the skatepark.
It was chilly throughout the morning, but the sun did manage to peek through the clouds and provide some warmth mid-afternoon.
The hot dogs and chili - cooked by Mark Bianski in a large kettle over an open fire – was a huge hit.
A mini-midway provided rides and concessions and a large crowd turned out for the cornhole tournament, which was won by Joe and Cary Blake in the championship round against the Sims family.
Greg Barkley (aka Harry Truman) of U.S. 93.3 FM Country radio emceed the event and led the karaoke contest.
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Photos by Viv Sade for Buscovoice.com
Park superintendent Rick Krider's pretty-in-pink granddaughter steals the show.
Serving the dogs
Jonathan Shepler relishes a hot dog after going on a hayride.
Turtle Days board members Mark Bianski and Tracey Bultemeier take a moment to chat and enjoy the sunshine at Saturday's OKturtlefest at the park.
Joe Blake (Chicago Bears shirt) won the cornhole tournament along with his son, Cary (not shown).
The Sims and the Blakes dominated at the cornhole tourney.
The kickball tourney drew all kinds of people - athletes and non-athletes - and they all had all kinds of fun.
This cute little birdie and her mother visited the festival from their home in Fort Wayne and participated in the Zippidy Doo Dah parade. The clown driving is Viv Sade, a member of the Turtle Days Festival Committee.
President of the Turtle Days Association, Kirk Gray, takes some children on a hay ride.
The hayride was a popular event.
Enjoying a dog
Now, there's a trick. John Lewellyn,17, of Churubusco is caught in mid-air as he perfects a special skate trick. Lewellyn won first place in the advanced category and first place in the special tricks category.
And he makes it ...
Andrew Martin of Fort Wayne was the 2nd runner-up in the intermediate category.
Winners of the OKturtlefest skateboard competition included: Front, from left, John Lewellyn, Churubusco, first place, special trick category and first place, advanced division; Jacob Terhune, Columbia City, first place, intermediate division and second runner-up, special tricks; Tino Zurzola, Fort Wayne, runner-up, skilled division; In back: John Merchant, Churubusco, 2nd runner-up, advanced division; Matt Schmoll, Columbia City, first place, skilled division and runner-up, special tricks; Austin Wallace, Fort Wayne, 2nd runner-up, skilled division; and Josh Seitz, Fort Wayne, 1st runner-up, advanced division. Not shown: Mitchell Lockwood, 2nd runner-up, intermediate division.
Teens in flight - ballet or skateboarding?
Whoa ...
Skateboard competition judges included, from left, Drew Snyder, Lance Ollis and Levi Gross.
John Merchant gains some speed when approaching the ramp.
Throwing a shoe can be a problem in a kickball tourney ...
... but it's no problem if you can grab it, get it back on and make it to first base without getting tagged out.
Enjoying fair food
Julie Meyers shouts triumphantly after scoring at the kickball tourney.
Jordan Hamilton, quarterback for the Busco Eagles, proved he's also skilled on the kickball court.
U.S. 93.3 FM Country radio personality Greg Barkley got in on the kickball action.
These two boys sing a country crooner on the karaoke machine.
... and these teens enjoyed singing, as well.
