Chase Platfoot, top, 13, of Sidney, son of Dustin and Charity Platfoot, gets a boost from Kyle Robinson, 13, of De Graff, son of Jessica and Brandon Pope and Brooks Robinson, as they try to reach money attached to a wood pole at the Kettlersville Van Buren Township Fire Department Fireman’s picnic Saturday, July 16.
Brennan Axe, 2, of Kettlersville, son of Brittany and Ryan Axe, is all smiles as he rides a pony at the Kettlersville Van Buren Township Fire Department Fireman’s picnic Saturday, July 16.
Van Buren Twp fire fighter Jake Watercutter, of Rumley, stirs a batch of frying chicken during the Kettlersville Van Buren Township Fire Department Fireman’s picnic Saturday, July 16.
Abigail Nowlin, left, 13, of Anna, daughter of Melissa and John Nowlin, paints the face of Jordan Cain, 3, of Botkins, daughter of Jim and Stefanie, at the Kettlersville Van Buren Township Fire Department Fireman’s picnic Saturday, July 16.
Kelsie Sloan, 9, of Montra, daughter of Kim and David Sloan, eats ice cream as she gets a ride at the Kettlersville Van Buren Township Fire Department Fireman’s picnic Saturday, July 16.
Rocco Catanzarite, of Sidney, competes in the The Carstar Bocce Grand Prix of Sidney bocce ball tournament on the Court square Saturday, July 16.
A sign for the Pig In Or Pig Out BBQ business hangs in front of a food trailer at the Great Downtown BBQ-Fest on the Court square Saturday, July 16.
Eric England, of Hilliard, checks the temperature of ribs his team called nitrosyl hemochromogen were cooking at the Great Downtown BBQ-Fest on the Court square Saturday, July 16.
Thick and Thin perform at the Great Downtown BBQ-Fest on the Court square Saturday, July 16.
Dylan, left, and Britney Spaugy, both of Sidney, eat a pork plate and pork sandwich at the Great Downtown BBQ-Fest on the Court square Saturday, July 16.