Sunday, June 22, 2008

Hebron Fest rolls on with parade

From the Sunday, June 22, 2008 edition of the Northwest Herald:
Hebron Fest rolls on with parade
By DIANA SROKA - dsroka@nwherald.com

Logan O’Donnell is 2 years old, but his mother already knows what his favorite part of Hebron Fest is.

“We’re here to eat and play on the bouncy houses,” said his mother, Ivy O’Donnell of Wonder Lake.

The fifth annual Hebron Fest kicked off Friday night at Hebron Community Park at Route 47 and Price Road.

Festivities will continue through today.

For many, the festival has become an item on the summer to-do list.

“We try to make it every year,” said Dana Appner, who watched the parade with her husband, Matt, and their neighbor Brooke Hilton, 15.

The Appners live within blocks of Main Street, where the Hebron Fest parade was held Saturday.

They were some of the many residents who lined the street to watch the parade, which included performers from the Jesse White Tumbling Team and tractors that had competed in Friday night’s tractor pull.

After the parade, many residents headed to the festival grounds for food, live music and other entertainment.

“It’s always nice to see the whole community get together,” said Michele Bannwolf of Harvard, who was part of the Harvard Milk Days float in the parade.