Thursday, September 23, 2010 9:02 AM
Winners have been announced in the Roanoke Fall Festival parade, which was held Saturday, Sept. 11.
The Commander's Trophy went to a 1944 Jeep, and the overall winner was the Roanoke Volunteer Fire Department.
Other winners are:
Floats - Zion Church, first; Sonrise Church, second; Union Church, third.
Antique units - Seminary Church, first; Dan Flora, second.
Motorized units - Mizpah Shriners, first; Dan Wisel's 1951 JD "G."
Most unusual - Joy Pleasers.
Thursday, September 23, 2010 8:55 AM
Those attending the old-time worship service Sunday, Sept. 26 at Hier's Park are in for some good old-fashioned preaching.
The non-denominational worship service is part of the activities for the Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival and will begin at 9 a.m. at the outdoor stage.
Luke Jackson will lead the morning's service. His congregation will also hold regular services at their home church, Huntington Church of Christ, 1105 S. Broadway, at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:22 AM
Photo provided.
The Courne Supremacy won the fourth annual Roanoke Fall Festival corn bag toss tournament on Saturday, Sept.11, by defeating the White Sox in the double elimination tournament.
Monday, September 20, 2010 8:04 AM
TAB file photo.
Teddy Roosevelt, buffalo burgers and harmonica blues are all new attractions at this year's Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival.
The 35th annual festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25 and 26, at Hier's Park. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, with an old-fashioned worship service at 9 a.m. on Sunday.
Sunday, September 12, 2010 7:47 PM
Photo by Scott Trauner.
Former Huntington County resident Mike Fry, formerly daytime television's Happy the Hobo, and an audience member make balloon animals during Fry's comedy and juggling act at the Roanoke Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 11. Fry is now a native of Indianapolis.
Sunday, September 12, 2010 7:42 PM
Photo by Scott Trauner.
Steve Ness (right) of Ness Bros. Real Estate & Auction Co., looks for the top bid during the Fall Festival Cake Auction fund-raiser on Saturday, Sept. 11. Gail Gibson helps out at the event.
Sunday, September 12, 2010 7:38 PM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
Allan Amick (left) and John Klingenberger watch closely as the first ducks make their way to the finish line at the end of the Roanoke Kiwanis Club Ducky Run, held Saturday afternoon, Sept. 11, during the Fall Festival.
Sunday, September 12, 2010 7:35 PM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
Kane Rehder (left) and Braylon Kahn sit curbside to watch the Roanoke Fall Festival Parade and collect candy on Saturday, Sept. 11.
Sunday, September 12, 2010 7:27 PM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
The Huntington North High School Marching Vikes made their appearance at the Roanoke Fall Festival Parade on Saturday, Sept. 11.
Sunday, September 12, 2010 7:24 PM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
Roanoke-area Brownies were among the many groups having a great time marching in the Roanoke Fall Fesitval Parade on Saturday, Sept. 11.
Sunday, September 12, 2010 7:15 PM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
The Roanoke Fall Festival Parade stopped for a moment of silence in honor of Spc. Chad Clements, a Huntington man killed in Afghanistan last month while serving with the United States Army. The parade on Saturday, Sept. 11, was dedicated to Clements, and Steve McClure of American Legion Post 160 knelt down with an American flag in front of a banner honoring Clements as the parade paused.
Sunday, September 12, 2010 10:42 AM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
Travis Wisel, of Roanoke, was one of many participants in the annual Roanoke Fall Festival Tractor Pull on Friday, Sept. 10.
Sunday, September 12, 2010 10:40 AM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
Alexis Nunemaker rides a caterpillar in the Roanoke Park carnival midway on Friday, Sept. 10, while enjoying the Roanoke Fall Festival.
Sunday, September 12, 2010 10:38 AM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
Third baseman Kyle McGinnisis ready for anything that comes his way during the 12th annual Kendall Dennis Memorial All-Star Coaches Pitch Game Friday evening, Sept. 10, at Roanoke Park. The game was part of the Roanoke Fall Festival.
Sunday, September 12, 2010 10:33 AM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
Dale Alles mounted an American flag on his John Deere tractor for the Ageless Iron Tractor Parade in downtown Roanoke on Friday, Sept. 10. The tractor parade was part of the 57th annual Roanoke Fall Festival.