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Gorgeous day for a parade in Ripley

Liz DadsonBy: Liz Dadson  September 27, 2015
Gorgeous day for a parade in Ripley
The Ripley-Huron Fall Fair mammoth parade was a bit smaller than the Ripley Reunion parade back in August, but it was a gorgeous day for the event that marched through downtown Ripley to the fairgrounds, Saturday.

The Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band led the parade, followed by numerous floats, antique and historic vehicles, a six-seater bike, fancy decorated children's bikes and vehicles, the Bruce Shriners, the Teeswater Highlanders and the Brussels Legion Pipes and Drums, politicians, political candidates in the federal election, horses, and horse-drawn wagons.

It was a great sight and, as the Graham Cook vehicle rode down the street on a flat-bed trailer, marking the end of the parade, a sea of people headed into the fairgrounds to enjoy another spectacular day at the fair.

More coverage of the fall fair events still to come in the Kincardine Record.

Image Gallery

Riding the six-seater bike in the Ripley Fall Fair parade, Saturday, are Kurtis Smeltzer (L), 13, who made the bike, Emma Durnin, 15, Jennelle, 15, and Kyle Smeltzer, 11, and Maggie, 13, and Sarah Durnin, 11; the Smeltzers are from Point Clark, while the Durnins are from Kingsbridge
Brooklyn Leis (L), 5, and Bette, 2, and Emily Demeter, 6, pose with Abby Leidy, the dog, as they get ready to walk in the parade; they were visiting their grandpa, Terry Leidy, in Ripley
Drum major Scott Telford (L) leads the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band at the start of the Ripley Fall Fair parade Saturday
The Ripley Legion Colour Party marches in the parade
Joining the Ripley and District Horticultural Society's float, are driver Glen O'Neill (L) and his friend, Danielle Vojnovic, with Gail Vander Hoek, Tryntje Eisen and Doreen Platten
Ripley Reunion and Ripley Fall Fair ambassador Marley Martyn waves to the crowd
Kirsten Walden, contestant in the Ripley Reunion and Ripley Fall Fair ambassador contest, rides in the parade
Kincardine Fall Fair ambassador Hailey Allen (R) rides in a horse-drawn wagon, driven by Gladys Hodgins
Marion Fink (L) and Janice Griffith of the Kincardine Scottish Festival join in the parade
Nancy Copeland drives the car for the Reid's Corners Women's Institute entry in the entry
The Kempton Construction equipment is decorated and driven in the Ripley Fall Fair parade; photo by David Dadson
The Brussels Legion Pipes and Drums march in the parade
Robert Roppel, 11, of Ripley gets ready to drive his tractor and wagon in the parade
The Taoist Tai Chi group of Kincardine strikes a pose as the members walk in the parade, from left, are Fran Gannett, Liisa Feldmann, Sylvia Berg, Irene Liddle, Janet Paquette, Pat Bellefeuille and Ursula Hull; the group celebrates its 15th anniversary Oct. 3
Kerri Rice (R), Tiverton Fall Fair ambassador, and her Princess friend, ride in the parade
The Bruce Shriners Trail Riders mini-bike riders put on a show during the parade; photo by David Dadson
Serena Lamont (L) and Chelsea Pope of Ripley ride their horses in the fall fair parade
The Bruce Shriners bubble-making machine is a hit with the youngsters along the parade route
The RVilla float in the parade
Rhys (L), 5, and Kelsey Thompson, 3, of Ripley ride their decorated vehicles in the parade
The Teeswater Highlanders Pipe Band marches in the parade

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Liz Dadson is the founder and editor of the Kincardine Record and has been in the news business since 1986.



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