Members of the Eatonton Fire Department, including Fire Chief Jamey Williamson driving the department’s vintage fire truck were near the head of the parade through downtown streets.
Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills led the way in his well-restored but largely original 1948 police car.
The Gatewood Gators were well represented with both a float and this helmeted golf cart in the parade.
The local Corvette club was out in force with several variations of the classic American sports car.
Members of Union Baptist Church enjoyed the sunny day and warm parade weather. Photos by IAN TOCHER / Staff
Superior Court Clerk Trevor Addison with his wife, Pelar, and their daughters after the parade. CONTRIBUTED
Putnam Tax Commissioner Terrell Abernathy channeled his inner Oliver Wendell Douglas for the parade.
Eatonton Mayor John Reid (left) with Putnam County Commissioner Tom McElhenney before each gave brief speeches. CONTRIBUTED
Putnam County’s Sawyer and Madison Meadows enjoyed their day out with Dustin, 3, and 18-month-old Maisie.
Food and arts & crafts vendors along Eatonton’s West Sumter Street, behind the courthouse, enjoyed a steady stream of Dairy Festival visitors, with several reporting record sales for the event.
Smith Communications ad sales representative Maria Maddox got into the Dairy Festival spirit.
Members of the Eatonton Fire Department, including Fire Chief Jamey Williamson driving the department’s vintage re truck were near the head of the parade through downtown streets. ...
