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Kelleys IslandHomecoming
A small town celebration
August 20, 2011Kelleys Island, Ohio
Each year we choose a theme for the parade -this year it was FEELING GROOVY
the k. i. volunteer fire department‟svintage buffalo fire truck
On kelleys islandGolf carts replace floats
A poor shot of a great float.
The Island Singers added a musical touch.
Everyone was feeling groovy
Then came the classic cars!
Finally, the end
The parade winners accept their trophy
there was the food;
The hard working volunteers;
And the pig roast.
The love fest turned into a food fest
Jim Zeller (kila president) introduced the North Coast Band
Young and old enjoyed the music, laverne can attest to that!
Only the most skilled won at the beer slide said Drew algase
The goal
And we have a winner!
Make that TWO winners
But wait, there‟s more
Yes, a Twinkie Eating Contest
Directed by Janet Killam
the crowd went wild as contestants dug in
now that‟s a lot of twinkiesto eat hands free
Rats, I was too little to enter
donna algase claimed the award for “Best pie”
The Silent Auction raised over $2000 for the local VFW
Baskets came from almost every island business
June Campbell co-ordinatedover 30 bid packages.
Back to the Wild held their wildlife show
Featuring a rescued Bald Eagle
An injured Red Tail Hawk
And an owl
While a bubble table
A few hula hoops
And a Bounce Castle
kept the kids, and some adults busy
There was shopping for everyone at Leather Designs
great island t-shirts from the landowners association
Sheerjoy-jewelry
Kevin russel ceramics
Baba mahanela-african gifts
The Kelleys Island Audubon ClubPeggy Cooney & Judy DuShane
And Cookie lee jewelry
Last on the schedule was the Pet Competition
Mike brought Allie a Border Collie
Oeeda dressed up Charlie
13 year old Tippy was, perhaps, a little embarrassed
But went on to perform brilliantly withJason &his dad (not in costume)
The competitors compared notes
Leslie Korenko announced while Sophi & Bailey performed
Picture perfect
A trick – well performed lucy plays dead when “shot” By joan
These dogs trained hard for the event
Some dressed like their peoplelike Bonnie and Miss Lily Belle
Yankee did a hula in a coconut bra for Maryann
The judges had a tough decision to make
the show closed with a poignant moment as one little girl showed off
her prized „pet‟
if you haven‟t visited kelleys island yet,
you haven‟t experienced island life.
Information on the island can be found at
• www.KelleysIsland.com
• www.KelleysIslandChamber.com
• www.KelleysIslandStory.com
make plans now for next year‟s homecoming august 18, 2012. For info write to [email protected]