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Milton brings back Mayberry for Fourth of July
July 7, 2015
Jacob Buda, 6, of Milton shows off his patriotic bike during the bike decorating contest at Milton's Fourth of July festivities. Jacob won first place and received a brand new bike courtesy of Irish Eyes. BY DAN COOK
Oh Boy!, a Buddy Holly tribute band, kept up the by playing oldies during the Milton festivities. BY DAN COOK
Madison Parrish, 7, gets her face painted by Bob Hromack. BY DAN COOK
Madison Stahl, 7, of Milton jumps high during the sack races. BY DAN COOK
Dominic Mangini, left, 5, and Jonah Foskey, 4, proudly display their trophies in the sack race. BY DAN COOK
Gunner Glasco, 3, picks off a ping pong ball during the water shoot. BY DAN COOK
Irish Eyes owner Charlene Jones leads the bike parade. BY DAN COOK
Grace Riddle, 9, of Millsboro shows off her patriotic smile. BY DAN COOK
Milton Mayor Marion Jones welcomes the crowd to the Milton festivities. BY DAN COOK
Pals (l-r) Elsie Klein, 3, Arren Wanaselja, 3, and Nora Klein watch the bike parade. BY DAN COOK
Winners of the bike decorating contest were (l-r) Jacob Buda, winner; Grace Riddle, fifth place; Isaiah Magathan, fifth place; Kaia Medrano, fourth place; Robbie Payton, fourth place; Kylie Payton, third place; Luca Larosa, third place; Kyleigh Witter, second place; Patrick Riddle,second place and winner Reese Marrin. Standing are Irish Eyes owners Tom and Charlene Jones and 20 district representative Steve Smyk. BY DAN COOK
Milton brought back Mayberry July 4 with music, sack races, games, a pie-baking contest, a bicycle-decorating contest, a bike parade, food and train rides in Memorial Park.
The bicycle-decorating contest and bike parade was sponsored by Irish Eyes Pub and Restaurant, and grand prizes of two new bikes were awarded to the winners.
