Fulton Baptist Vacation Bible school won first place for “best themed entry” and “best float” out of roughly 45 entries at the Fulton Fun Day parade Saturday, July 30. The parade’s theme was “Color Our World with Hope.” InkFreeNews photos by David Hazledine.

By David Hazledine
InkFreeNews

FULTON — On Saturday, July 30, the town of Fulton celebrated “Fulton Fun Day,” an all-day festival featuring numerous sporting events, arts, crafts and food vendors and a parade with the theme “Color Our World with Hope,” which attracted roughly 45 entries. The festival was sponsored by Fulton-Liberty Lions Club and was located primarily in Liberty Township Park.

Athletic activities during the day included mushball, softball, cornhole, horseshoe and 3-on-3 basketball tournaments as well as a 5K Race/Walk, free throw and three-point contests. Other events included a pedal tractor pull, chalk art contest, bingo, euchre tournament and demonstrations by Blue Dragon Taekwondo and the Caston High School robotics team.

Attendees also enjoyed a dunk tank featuring numerous well-known community members, craft and food vendors, bounce house, karaoke and a performance by the NightShift. In addition, Fulton Public Library held a book sale and displayed art made by elementary schoolers as part of the festival’s coloring and drawing contest.

Among the first events of Fulton Fun Day was the 5K Race/Walk at 8:30 a.m. The 5k winner was Caston High School senior Austin Dague, who is in the front row, fourth from right. InkFreeNews photos by David Hazledine.