Lyons Strawberry Festival Parade

Saturday, June 4, 2011

By Nick Schneider, Assistant Editor

The 7th Annual Lyon Strawberry Festival kicked off Saturday morning with a parade through the downtown area. The festival will continue Sunday with various musical entertainment, horse pull, classic car cruise in 5-K walk/run as well as a basketball free throw contest. Of course, there will be plenty of tasty ice cream and strawberries.

The start of the parade being led by the Lyons-Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department and the Lyons American Legion Post.
Ashley Allen and 3-year-old daughter, Katelyn, patiently wait for the parade to pass in front of their Main Street vantage point.
(Alex Ravelette sits on the back of a truck to wait from some candy to be thrown during the parade.)

Two-year-old Wylan Long points as the loud roar of the Lyons-Washington Township Fire truck approaches. He was at the parade with his aunt, Lynette Carmichael.
The 2011 Strawberry Festival Queen Taylor Gardner and driver, John Coleman, wave to the crowd in Saturday morning's parade.
Greene County Sheriff Terry Pierce, a group of bicyclists, a motorcyclist and Lyons Boy Scout Troop members participated in the parade.
The White River Valley Marching Volunteers under the direction of Candy Johnson.
Ben Harmon of Lyons and his patriotic-decorated mini-train was big hit in the parade.
The Sullivan County 4-H Mounted Honor Guard.
The 'scooper crew' from the Sullivan County 4-H Mounted Honor Guard brought up the rear of the parade.