IN PHOTOS: Atwood Canada Day 2022

July 6, 2022 @ 10:38 amListowel Banner, Local News, News

There were countless vehicles in the parade decked out in red and white. (Dan McNee photo)
A young ATV operator gives Sparky the Fire Dog a lift during the parade. (Dan McNee photo)
There were countless vehicles in the parade decked out in red and white. (Dan McNee photo)
Pitcher Ron Haanstra of the ‘Family Ties’ squad delivers during the three-pitch tournament. (Dan McNee photo)
Derek Machan of ‘Ballerz’ prepares to connect with a pitch. (Dan McNee photo)
Leah Roth, 8, of Newton displays her accuracy at the popular kids’ ball throw booth. (Dan McNee photo)
Steve and Ron Terpstra along with Dave Kloostra had mouths watering as they prepared chops and potatoes for the annual pork chop barbecue. All told, the grill masters prepared around 1,000 pork chops and 1,000 spuds. (Dan McNee photo)
Langston Pierce, 2, was sitting pretty during the parade in some stylish sunglasses. (Dan McNee photo)
Need an Elevator was one of the many musical acts featured throughout the day as part of ‘Atwoodstock.’ (Dan McNee photo)
Some local ladies display a unique way to ride their horses. (Dan McNee photo)
Brothers Lukas and William Cronin of Walton anxiously await the first sign of the Canada Day parade on Atwood’s Main Street on July 1. (Dan McNee photo)
Some local ladies display a unique way to ride their horses. (Dan McNee photo)
Young Leni Seiler of Listowel was having a ball in front of the entertainment stage. (Dan McNee photo)
A parade cyclist rolls his way down Main Street. (Dan McNee photo)
Hannah Pedersen and daughter Harper, 4, of Atwood offer a wave. (Dan McNee photo)
Canada Day attendees from the Wight, Battams-Somers and McNee clans wait patiently for the parade to get started. (Dan McNee photo)
The Lewis family from Atwood – Tom, Amanda, Adaya, Rowen, Alikay and Lincoln. (Dan McNee photo)
Jan Wilting gives Cara Ottens, 6, a lift. (Dan McNee photo)
Members of the Brussels Legion Pipes and Drums Band keep the beat. (Dan McNee photo)
The Raithby clan from Listowel relax as they wait for the start of the parade. (Dan McNee photo)
Patriotic tractor tandem. (Dan McNee photo)
The Lions Club train prepares to pull into the station. (Dan McNee photo)
Most parade attendees were grateful for the cooling-down services of this float during the hot July afternoon. (Dan McNee photo)
Emma lyn and Blair Greydanus of Monkton display a friendly sibling rivalry at the Wrecking Ball game. (Dan McNee photo)
Atwood Lions Mike McCourt and Greg Skinner work the fryers at the club’s Wing Night on June 30. (Connor Luczka hoto)
Adam, Katie, Allan, Nancy, Hannah and Emersyn Coghlin enjoy their dinners and the nice weather at the Atwood Lions’ Wing Night on June 30. (Connor Luczka photo)
It was party time in Atwood on July 1, as the Lions Club once again put on a terrific Canada Day celebration for the droves of people who attended from throughout the region. It was the first full in-person event since 2019, after the pandemic largely relegated festivities to a virtual nature the last two…
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