Heat doesn’t disrupt Dugout Days, EdgarFest fun

TORY DUNCAN | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Despite reaching triple digits on the thermometer, Dugout Days and EdgarFest carried on Friday through Sunday as in year’s past, with several activities lined up, including street dances, carnival rides, bounce houses, parades ,and fireworks. Here, carnival goers hold on tight as they twist in the air on a ride at the Dugout Days carnival Saturday.

ASHLEY D. SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

LEFT: Grand marshals of the Dugout Days parade are presented with a plaque from Erin Huber, at left. Cheri Rolfes, center, was the selected grand marshal at the 2018 parade; however, due to a sudden downpour and area storms, the parade was canceled. She was honored, along with this year’s grand marshal, the Sutton Garden Club, being represented by Mary Ann Spearman, right. Other members of the club not present are: Shirley Alberts, Karen Andersen, Rose Bauder, Carrie Bergen, Bonnie Drudik, Jean Erthum, Mary Finley, Connie Johnson, Alyce Leininger, Marcia Leininger, Regina Leininger, Linda Lorenzen, Carol Matteson, Pam Overturf, Elaine Robinson, and Karen Rothfuss. RIGHT: EdgarFest’s grand marshals, senior veterans Jack Cox, far right, and Bob Messerli, center, are driven through the annual parade by Superior iNet’s Jeff Shuck.