Freistatt picnic

Ian Standefer took a whack at ringing the bell on the one-story high hammer pile driver game at the Freistatt Lutheran Picnic in Freistatt on Friday. Ian, the son of Nicki and Andy Standefer of Mt. Vernon, will start third grade at Trinity in the fall.

Cobie Kleiboeker, 2, had no trouble making her choice as to which ducks she wanted in the duck pond at the Freistatt picnic, handing them to Shanna Jelinek, at left, for her prize. Following Cobie through the entertainment venues was her cousin, Kendyl Haywood, at center.

Baked goods were once again a prime attraction at the Trinity Lutheran Picnic in Freistatt on Friday. Ronnie Wright and Tammy Hilton waited in line to take home baked good delicacies as Doris Meyer made change for them.

The food remained the prime attraction at the Trinity Lutheran Picnic in Freistatt on Friday. Kelly Gray, at left, and John Zorich, at right, loaded up on condiments before digging into their freshly cooked burgers.

every generation. Digging for what they could find in the wading pool filled with corn at the Trinity Lutheran Picnic were, from left, Seth Carr, Abel Carr and Cohen Stockton, as Amber Carr, at left, looked on.

Eddie Valen and his band provided classic 1950s and early 1960s rock 'n' roll for entertainment at the Trinity Lutheran Picnic on Friday. Valen, at right, was joined by sax player Jimmy Raschele, at center, Bill Lowery on guitar, Brian burns on bass guitar, Lloyd Hicks on drums and Dion Sancoucie on keyboard. The picnic began with a first, as Legionnaires from the Hubert H. Kleiboeker American Legion Post in Freistatt presented the colors.

David Chapman unloaded freshly cooked bratwurst from the grill for picnickers at the Trinity Lutheran Picnic in Freistatt on Friday. Hamburgers, homemade pies and beverages offered classic eating fare for the event.

Beckett Elbert, son of Phillip and Jennifer Elbert of Pierce City, at left, was all grins as he drove the classic car ride at the Trinity Lutheran Picnic on Friday, riding behind Noah Obermann, grandson of Glenn and toni Obermann of rural Monett and son of Brian and Sarah Obermann of Carthage.

No other community picnic has a ride comparable to the boats in the poured concrete channel at the Trinity Lutheran Picnic. Seth Carr, at left, checked to see if Karsyn Heseman, at right, was gaining on him.