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October 13, 2007

33rd Square Fair draws big crowds

By CRISTIN ROSS

FRANKSTON — Beautifully mild temperatures, sunny skies, a huge Frankston Indian win over Italy on Friday and a plethora of cute kids on intricate floats all added up Saturday morning to make the 33rd annual Frankston Square Fair fun for all.

“We want to welcome everyone, especially those visiting us today,” parade emcee Jerry Beard said at the start of the festivities. “I gotta warn y’all though, you spend an hour, hour and a half here and you’re going to want to buy a house here in Frankston — it’s that great a place.”

The aroma of barbecue, corn dogs and other tasty fair fare perfumed the air as crowds gathered on the corner of Main and Commerce streets in downtown Frankston to catch the kick-off parade.

“This is actually my first year to work on the fair,” parade coordinator Jessica Tatum said after the parade ended. “It was pretty easy for me. All I had to do was organize the people who called to participate.

“Probably the hardest part was the moms’ job, getting the floats decorated and getting the kiddos ready. But I think this was one of the best parades we’ve ever had. The floats were great. The crowds are great.”

The floats featured local pre-K through fifth grade classes from both public and private schools. Themes included fairy tale castles complete with miniature knights, tiny princesses and at least one “ferocious” dragon; a pirate ship awash with Captain Hooks and Captain Jack Sparrows; and a cornucopia of happily waving veggies — actually students in costume.

Other paraders included the Frankston Indians Homecoming King and Queen; the members of the 2007-08 Homecoming court; the Frankston, Noonday, Berryville and LaRue-New York fire departments; elected officials and candidates in the upcoming county elections; members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post; and, of course, lots of horses.

“My children Dudley and Amanda Warrington are riding there,” Dudley Warrington Sr. said, proudly pointing out the pair astride their steeds with the Frankston Riders Club.

After the parade, fair-goers could peruse the booths set up in the park. Booths featured games like a fishing pond, with real live gold fish as prizes; hand-made arts and crafts and apparel; informational booths on everything from taxes to home health care; and numerous finger-lickin’ treats. Classes and organizations from Frankston ISD use the Square Fair as a major fund-raiser for the school year.

In addition, live entertainment included The Texas Heat Band, The Lykins Family, Brandi Derr, Butch Fulton, Tammy Bostick, Jennifer Rhodes and Chelsey Mewbourn, as well as performances by the Frankston High School drama club.

“We’ve attended this fair for several years,” LaRue resident Temiko Hambrick said while she and her family explored the booths. “It’s always a good time to see people we might not have seen in a while. It’s set up so nice. We really enjoy ourselves.”

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