Keeping cool and having fun at Manson Greater Crater Days
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Dana Shea, of Las Vegas, tosses candy to the crowd as she rides along on the Manson Lions Club tornado-themed float in the annual Manson Greater Crater Days parade. Friday was the 40-year anniversary of the F4 tornado that struck the community. The float even had a working siren.
Dana Shea, of Las Vegas, tosses candy to the crowd as she rides along on the Manson Lions Club tornado-themed float in the annual Manson Greater Crater Days parade. Friday was the 40-year anniversary of the F4 tornado that struck the community. The float even had a working siren.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Paul Quade, of Manson, was in charge of creating shade Saturday morning for his grandchildren at the annual Manson Greater Crater Days parade. The staying cool grandkids are Hollis Kuhns, 1, center, Quinn Kuhns, 3 and Maddox Kuhns, 5, right, all of Huxley.
Paul Quade, of Manson, was in charge of creating shade Saturday morning for his grandchildren at the annual Manson Greater Crater Days parade. The staying cool grandkids are Hollis Kuhns, 1, center, Quinn Kuhns, 3 and Maddox Kuhns, 5, right, all of Huxley.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Manson firefighter Cody Manthey caused a little confusion and no, he was not the victim of a prank, as he rode in the annual Manson Greater Crater Days parade. The used truck was recently acquired by the department and hasn’t been relettered yet.
Manson firefighter Cody Manthey caused a little confusion and no, he was not the victim of a prank, as he rode in the annual Manson Greater Crater Days parade. The used truck was recently acquired by the department and hasn’t been relettered yet.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Evie Hoban uses her golf club to reach into one of the miniature golf obstactles to get her ball unstuck Saturday afternoon at the annual Manson Greater Crater Days celebration. Her dad, Will Hoban, keeps score at right. Each hole is built by a local business or organization.
Evie Hoban uses her golf club to reach into one of the miniature golf obstactles to get her ball unstuck Saturday afternoon at the annual Manson Greater Crater Days celebration. Her dad, Will Hoban, keeps score at right. Each hole is built by a local business or organization.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Hayden Oswald, 8, of Manson, reaches out from her hiding spot to prank one of her friends Saturday afternoon during the annual Manson Greater Crater Days celebration.
Hayden Oswald, 8, of Manson, reaches out from her hiding spot to prank one of her friends Saturday afternoon during the annual Manson Greater Crater Days celebration.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Lincoln Jones, 4, of Manson, jumps for joy as he knocks over a few more pins Saturday afternoon while enjoying games at the annual Manson Greater Crater Days.
Lincoln Jones, 4, of Manson, jumps for joy as he knocks over a few more pins Saturday afternoon while enjoying games at the annual Manson Greater Crater Days.
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-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Dana Shea, of Las Vegas, tosses candy to the crowd as she rides along on the Manson Lions Club tornado-themed float in the annual Manson Greater Crater Days parade. Friday was the 40-year anniversary of the F4 tornado that struck the community. The float even had a working siren.
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-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Paul Quade, of Manson, was in charge of creating shade Saturday morning for his grandchildren at the annual Manson Greater Crater Days parade. The staying cool grandkids are Hollis Kuhns, 1, center, Quinn Kuhns, 3 and Maddox Kuhns, 5, right, all of Huxley.
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-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Manson firefighter Cody Manthey caused a little confusion and no, he was not the victim of a prank, as he rode in the annual Manson Greater Crater Days parade. The used truck was recently acquired by the department and hasn’t been relettered yet.
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-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Evie Hoban uses her golf club to reach into one of the miniature golf obstactles to get her ball unstuck Saturday afternoon at the annual Manson Greater Crater Days celebration. Her dad, Will Hoban, keeps score at right. Each hole is built by a local business or organization.
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-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Hayden Oswald, 8, of Manson, reaches out from her hiding spot to prank one of her friends Saturday afternoon during the annual Manson Greater Crater Days celebration.
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-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Lincoln Jones, 4, of Manson, jumps for joy as he knocks over a few more pins Saturday afternoon while enjoying games at the annual Manson Greater Crater Days.
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