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Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Fun Fest in photos

  • 07/02/2026 06:00 AM

Photos by Per Peterson

THEFUNFEST GRAND MARSHAL thisyearwas Balaton historian MaryEllenMattson.
LEFT: GRILLMASTER CHRIS WALL worked laboriously to prepare his ribs for the Rib Cook-Off. RIGHT: MELODY GRUNDEN has her face painted in patriotic colors by Britta DeVries; both are from Balaton.
THIS YEAR’S LIT’L MISS AND MISTER royalty are Everett McCarty and Vivian Kor.
KINLEE LUKSO tries to track down her caped crusader brother, Brady, as they entertained the Fun Fest Kiddie Parade onlookers.
THE WATERTOWN EL RIAD CLOWNS were a big hit at this year’s parade.
BELOW: Shemight be young, butAriaNoeldner takes partintheFunRun mostevery year.
JASON KAINZ was behind the wheel of the TMB Mustang, which was donated to the school by the late Dick Kelley. BELOW: Theo Towne was ready to fight off evil at the kiddie parade as Captain America
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