Henryetta's Main Street was packed Monday as thousands turned out for the annual Eastern Oklahoma Labor Day celebration.
A nearly 2-hour-long parade featured bands, clowns, cars and floats carrying on a tradition that dates back nearly 80 years. It was a day for the youngsters as they raced their turtles and frogs then splashed around to grab onto some fish for the annual scramble. The turtle race saw Chason Friar's entry place first followed by Boston Williams in second and Greathouse in third.
In the frog jumping competition, Ethan Gold was first place winner with Max Martin capturing second and Eddie Foster in third.
The day started with a pancake breakfast at the Tulledega Masonic Lodge then visitors started lining the streets. After the parade, a series of games were held at the baseball field.
For many, the First Family Federal Credit Union car and bike show was a highlight. Everything from a 1920s touring car to some familiar muscle cars were displayed and gleaming in the September sun.
Each of the parade entries were competing for trophies and prize money courtesy of the various trade unions that have kept the Henryetta event alive.
The winners included:
Bands
5A: Sapulpa first; Checotah second
3A: Oktaha first; Henryetta second
2A: Weleetka first; Dewar second.
Cars:
Breauna Shenaman, first
Ally May Collins, second
Shannon Dillon, third
Youth:
Dewar Flag Football, first
Dewar Pee Wee Cheerleaders, second
Henryetta Chaos softball team, third
Church Cars:
Immanual Baptist First
New Beginnins, second
Business Cars:
Health Back Home Health Care, first
Floats:
Kooper Hargis, first
Presley Ledbetter, second
Organization Float:
Henryetta Cheerleaders, first
Wilson FFA second
Dewar Pee Wee Football, third
Community Float:
Town of Dewar, first
Okmulgee County Democrats, second
Church Float: First Christian Church, first
Evangelistic Center, second
Henryetta Nazarene, third
Business Float:
Taco Bell, first
Coalton Shavings and Feed, second
McIntosh Tumbling, third
Industry Float
Operating Engineers, first
Northeastern Oklahoma Control, second
IBEW Local 584, third.
Photos from the day's activities:
