Marble Rock Fun Days another success
Marble Rock Mayor Jerry Engelhardt gets back up on the dunk tank after getting soaked at the Marble Rock Fun Days on Saturday. Press photo by Kelly Terptra
Just one of the many kids with face art at Marble Rock Fun Days on Saturday. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra
A child looks in the mirror waiting to get his face painted on Saturday at the Marble Rock Fun Days. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra
Kids sit tight and get ready for their train rides on Saturday at Marble Rock Fun Days. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra
A girl looks at the different colors of paint as she gets her face painted on Saturday at Marble Rock Fun Days. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra
A girl holds on to her inflatable tiger at Marble Rock Fun Days on Saturday. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra
A boy takes a swing at a tether ball at Marble Rock Fun Days on Saturday. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra
Kids watch the magic show on Saturday at Marble Rock Fun Days. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra
Levey the Great makes a kid laugh at Marble Rock Fun Days on Saturday. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra
Levey the Great makes a gigantic dollar bill appear at Marble Rock Fun Days on Saturday. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra
By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra, charlescitypress.com
There was some light rain — call it sprinkles — and an overcast sky on Saturday in Marble Rock.
But that didn’t stop folks from celebrating Marble Rock Fun Days over the weekend.
One of the Fun Day organizers, Hannah Chambers, said the town hadn’t had a fun day in about eight or nine years prior to last year. Marble Rock has had Fun Days for two years running now and so far each year the event seems to be getting bigger.
There were all kinds of inflatables for kids to play in, including a sticky wall. There was also a dunk tank, face painting and a magic show. Mercy AirMed also gave tours of its helicopter in the morning at the fire station.
The parade started in the late morning with around 30 to 35 entries, according to Chambers. An ice cream social from 5 to 7 p.m. also offered loose-meat sandwiches, potato salad, pie and ice cream. That night ended with a street dance starting at 9 p.m. at Whitetails Bar and Grill.
“Our future goals are to try and get different kids’ activities going in town,” said Chambers.
Chambers said she is working with the historical society to have a lighted parade in December.
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