Editor’s note: Verify the print version of The St. Clair Occasions for a lot more images from Summer time Sizzle Fest.

RAGLAND — There had been wet kids sliding down the h2o slide and many others jumping in the inflatable jumping home.

Yet another youngster held a partially eaten hotdog, when a minimal woman patted a modest pony on the head.

All these activities and far more were being aspect of the annual Summertime Sizzle Fest at Jennifer Leah Going for walks Monitor Park.

That Saturday marked the third calendar year for Ragland’s Summer months Sizzle Fest.

“This is all for the young ones,” organizer Colleen Darby stated. “The youngsters have my heart.”

The park was packed with entertaining and leisure for all people, youthful and aged.

“This is a spouse and children party, but this is pretty much for the youngsters,” Darby reported. “It’s all about the kids, and coming collectively as a local community. Our slogan is, ‘Fun in the Solar for Everybody.’”

This yr the party also hosted knife, hatchet and ax throwing contests.

All sorts of four-legged buddies waited for children to get to know them close up.

“The petting zoo is normally a strike,” Darby claimed.

Reside entertainment commenced with 12-year-outdated Leeds sensation, Leynnox, who played her guitar and sang a wide range of songs for the group.

“That 12-12 months-previous is complete of expertise,” Darby reported, introducing that she has family members in Ragland.

The Restoration Church Praise Group also hit the stage, as perfectly as Bryon Kay, Steve Kay and Brady Ray Jackson with Christ Like.

Matt Hardy, a solo acoustic player, also created an overall look for the group, as did the Pell City Line Dancers.

“Blake Campbell was D.J. and M.C. for us between performances,” Darby said.

The helicopter did not make its regular check out to the event this calendar year.

“Everyone has my most sincere apologies for the helicopter not being there,” Darby mentioned. “It was further than my handle.”

Even with the absence of the vertical chook, there was loads to do, and a assortment of great food stuff to take in.

And for recreation contestants, in every thing from hula hoops to a fortunate draw of the cards, some walked away from their opposition…