Brandon Hometown Days 2017

Published by admin on Mon, 07/24/2017 - 11:08am

Brandon celebrated its 10th annual Hometown Days Saturday at McHardy Park. Check Brandon Valley Journal's photo gallery online.

In her queenly crown, 2-year-old Skyler Vance shows her subjects the way Saturday at Brandon's Hometown Days in McHardy Park. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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In her queenly crown, 2-year-old Skyler Vance shows her subjects the way Saturday at Brandon's Hometown Days in McHardy Park. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Disney princcesses Beauty and Rapunzel greeted mom Shaleigh Hawkins, Briana Shuba, 11 months, and Kaelyn Shuba, 10, when Brandon held its 10th annual Hometown Days July 22 at McHardy Park. Several characters from Simply Ever After in Sioux Falls were on hand for the celebration. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Disney princcesses Beauty and Rapunzel greeted mom Shaleigh Hawkins, Briana Shuba, 11 months, and Kaelyn Shuba, 10, when Brandon held its 10th annual Hometown Days July 22 at McHardy Park. Several characters from Simply Ever After in Sioux Falls were on hand for the celebration. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Kids get hands-on with some of the scaly guests at Brandon’s Hometown Days, held Saturday at McHardy Park. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Shelby Cutrer, 6, says hi to a snake while Everett Fahay, 4, touches a tortoise Saturday at McHardy Park. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Madylan Johnson and Emily Dooley, 9, choo-choo through the family fun Saturday at Hometown Days in Brandon. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Elizabeth Trygstad, 15, and Simon Wormstadt, 12, collaborate on stage when local band Minority Falls played Brandon’s Hometown Days Saturday. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Elizabeth Trygstad, 15, and Simon Wormstadt, 12, collaborate on stage when local band Minority Falls played Brandon’s Hometown Days Saturday. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Grayson Johnson, 3, meets Carlee the Clown before getting a free vision screening from the Brandon Lions Club during the town’s 10th annual Hometown Days. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Grayson Johnson, 3, meets Carlee the Clown before getting a free vision screening from the Brandon Lions Club during the town’s 10th annual Hometown Days. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Kids took the Crackerjack Express en route to more fun at the 10th annual Hometown Days July 22. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Lexi Severson, 14, and Bentley Ashby, 7, eye their targets in a bean bag toss-off Saturday at Hometown Days. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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The Sioux Falls Herp Society had an assortment of reptiles to handle at Hometown Days in Brandon July 22. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Five-year-old Maycee Ashby is delighted to meet a zebra at Hometown Days July 22 in Brandon. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Emma Wullstein, 9, celebrates Brandon’s 10th annual Hometown Days with bubbles at McHardy Park Saturday. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Three-year-old Lucas Goodwin levels with two superheroes who brought character to Brandon’s Hometown Days Saturday. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Three-year-old Lucas Goodwin levels with two superheroes who brought character to Brandon’s Hometown Days Saturday. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Bob Conrad and Stacey Adam man the Brandon Valley Optimist Club booth Saturday at the town’s 10th annual Hometown Days, put on by the Optimists. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Bob Conrad and Stacey Adam man the Brandon Valley Optimist Club booth Saturday at the town’s 10th annual Hometown Days, put on by the Optimists. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Landrie Jansma, 2, points the way Saturday when her family visits Brandon’s 10th annual Hometown Days at McHardy Park. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Landrie Jansma, 2, points the way Saturday when her family visits Brandon’s 10th annual Hometown Days at McHardy Park. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Adam Bobzein and his son, Cade, 10, grabbed some shade and shaved ice at McHardy Park Saturday. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Three-year-old Lucas Goodwin levels with two superheroes who brought character to Brandon’s Hometown Days Saturday. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Three-year-old Zeenan Davis meets his first Clydesdale during Hometown Days, held July 22 at McHardy Park in Brandon. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Three-year-old Zeenan Davis meets his first Clydesdale during Hometown Days, held July 22 at McHardy Park in Brandon. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Batman made a surprise landing in McHardy Park Saturday when the Brandon Valley Volunteer Fire Department and arranged for the caped crusader to pop out of a helicopter during Hometown Days. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Batman made a surprise landing in McHardy Park Saturday when the Brandon Valley Volunteer Fire Department and arranged for the caped crusader to pop out of a helicopter during Hometown Days. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Paramedics from Avera’s Brandon branch stood by while kids took turns climbing into the helicopter at Hometown Days. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Paramedics from Avera’s Brandon branch stood by while kids took turns climbing into the helicopter at Hometown Days. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Brandon Valley Optimist Club and Sioux Falls Herp Society member Stacey Adam introduces a bearded dragon to Lucas Goodwin at Hometown Days. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Brandon Valley Optimist Club and Sioux Falls Herp Society member Stacey Adam introduces a bearded dragon to Lucas Goodwin at Hometown Days. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Emma Abrahamson spins for a fabulous prize from Wermerson Orthodontics, one of several local businesses at Brandon’s 10 annual Hometown Days Saturday. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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Emma Abrahamson spins for a fabulous prize from Wermerson Orthodontics, one of several local businesses at Brandon’s 10 annual Hometown Days Saturday. Photo: Jamie Hult/BV Journal