Saturday was grey and chilly and rain threatened all morning. Drizzle covered the area just as the Corn Days coronation was to begin but ended as Sam Jacoby, daughter of Scott and Teresa Jacoby, was crowned Corn Days queen and as Courtney Seuntjens, daughter of Stan Seuntjens and Becky Seuntjens, was named Corn Days princess.
Young children, some accompanied by their parents and grandparents, entered the kiddie parade. The MVAO High School and AOMV Middle School bands entertained the crowd with their music and marching skills. Parade entries, many with candy to hurl, kept the shivering crowd in delight. People filled Dana Hall for warm food from the Danbury United Methodist Church before and after the parade.
Following the parade, the afternoon was filled with activities for people of all ages at the park. The young children participated in the pedal tractor pull, fed the animals at the petting zoo, and became cowboys and cowgirls on the pony rides. High schoolers and adults lined up to toss horseshoes in the tournament. College students and adults stayed out of the elements at the shelter house where they played Bingo for a few hours. Light rain started as the 1-pitch softball tournament began, but the players didn't care. With bouts of rain throughout the games, the teams were eliminated one by one until, in pouring rain under the lights on the field, the championship began. Danbury Ambulance Service kept the crowd filled with food and served many cups of hot chocolate throughout the day.
Sunday was a much nicer day. The sky was blue, and temperature warm. Folks filled Danbury Catholic's cafeteria for omelets served by the Knights of Columbus. The Knights donated their proceeds to repair the roof on Dana Hall. The rec center found volleyball teams rallying for top honors during the late morning and throughout the afternoon. Danbury Ambulance Service again spent the day serving food to those playing and cheering on the teams.
The entries from the Kiddie Parade followed the color guard down the parade.
The parishioners from the Danbury United Methodist Church greeted chilled Corn Days visitors with warm food in a warm building.
Along with their luncheon, the congregation gathered their "treasures" for a flea market.
The Knights of Columbus filled the cafeteria at Danbury Catholic with people enjoying omelets on Sunday. The proceeds from their breakfast were donated for a new roof for Dana Hall.
Mapleton Fire Department's kiddie train had kids lined up to check out the sights at the park on Saturday via the train.
The Pedal Tractor Pull was the hot spot for youngsters and their parents after the parade.
The tractor pull was sponsored by UAP and First State Bank.
The bread guy who fills the shelves at Colbert's Market provided pony rides to the children.
The pony rides were sponsored by Colbert's Market and Barry Motor.
Kids enjoyed petting a variety of animals including goats and rabbits.
The shelter house at the park provided shelter from wind and rain and provided a chance to win a little change at Bingo.
The horseshoe pits at the park were lined with men pitching horseshoes on Saturday afternoon. The outcome was the same as the last two years - Bob Webb and Joe Hewitt captured first place while Buzz Hinrickson and John Grant took second. Maybe next year the two can be ousted!
As the rain fell on and off all day, the 1-pitch softball tournament went on as planned. The teams relished the mist and rain as they took on each other until two teams were left. The Halbur Us team faced the Treiber team in a downpour. Both teams played hard. When the final inning finished, the Halbur Us team was declared the winner.
The second annual volleyball tournament was held on Sunday. Six teams participated in the double elimination tourney. The teams had fun bumping, setting and spiking and making some incredible plays. The finals found the Treiber team and the Owega Bucks facing each other. The Bucks took top honors and the championship trophy.
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