A hot Saturday lowered the crowds a bit but didn’t stop attendees from having a great time at the Heimatfest this past weekend.
Here are a couple of photos of Saturday’s fun.
Jim and Mary Scherle watched as their grandson, Rifton Scherle, 4, threw his bag in a fun game of cornhole at the Ferdinand Heimatfest. Rifton and his Papa Jim were facing off against mom, Claire, and Grandma Mary. Photo by Amy Crane.
Hudson Heeke, 2, took a swig of some cool water after taking time playing in the inflatables in the Family Fun Zone at the Heimatfest. Photo by Amy Crane.
Hadley Englert, 1, tried her first ice cream cookie sandwich Saturday at the Heimatfest. Her mom, Shaina Englert, also tried one for the first time. Photo by Amy Crane.
The car show filled the Ferdinand Community Center parking lot with cars, trucks and motorcycles from all eras Saturday morning. Photo by Amy Crane.
Pat Seger served up some samples of barbecue chicken and beans to Karen Vonderheide. Seger was part of the Das Ambrose team competing in the barbecue contest. Vonderheide’s husband was helping to judge the contest. Photo by Amy Crane.
Brandon Begle of St. Meinrad, Josh Thomas of St. Anthony, and Ethan Houchin of Ferdinand sampled the sauce they were prepping at the Ferdinand Heimatfest barbecue contest. The friends have known each other since they were teens. This is the second year they have entered the annual contest. Photo by Amy Crane.
Friends Bridgett Lundy, 9, and Anna Wirthwein, 9, dove into the foam-filled field at the Ferdinand Heimatfest. Photo by Matthew Crane.
Jackson Heeke, 4, surfaced from the pile of foam at the Ferdinand Heimatfest Saturday afternoon. Photo by Matthew Crane.
