BYESVILLE − The Byesville Firemen’s Festival returned to the village park bringing reside music and quite a lot of free leisure to the group.

The opening ceremony noticed members of the Guernsey County Honor Guard increase the flag, as the group stood, arms over hearts, because the nationwide anthem performed throughout the sound system. Mayor Jay Jackson and Byesville EMS Chief Jeremy Rice welcomed the group and kicked off the annual occasion.

The crowning of competition royalty happened previous to the parade, with Kaylee Bacon successful queen, Noah Rice successful king, Alexis Bacon successful princess and Ethan Mackley being named prince.

A downpouring of rain did not cease the competition parade, as firetrucks wailed via the village and sweet was thrown to the umbrella-wielding watchers.

Live music was a spotlight of the competition, with Wade Rodriguez and Tracy Blaine performing previous to the Friday night time headliner, Southerland.

Saturday noticed the return of crowds as attendees took activates the large bounce homes or tried to win glass items on the quarter toss.

Numerous meals vans had been on-site for the occasion together with Eve’s Daiquiri’s, the Ice Cream Truck and the Burrito Buggy out of Athens. Vendors had tents arrange all through the park promoting shirts, cups, and even treats from Byesville’s personal Pure Love Bakery.

The vehicles had been lined up for the automobile present, as performances from Wild Heart, Josh Ackley, Bo Jamison and Haley Bundy led as much as the Saturday headliner, Adam Calvert.

The two-day competition capped off one other profitable yr by bringing the Byesville Blast fireworks present to the park.

For extra details about the competition or the Byesville Volunteer Fire Department name 740-685-6222.