Summer celebrations sizzle!

  • Rylin Eastman jumps for joy on the bungee trampolines, which were a favorite among young children with their families visiting Giltner Daze on Saturday.
    Rylin Eastman jumps for joy on the bungee trampolines, which were a favorite among young children with their families visiting Giltner Daze on Saturday.
  • Damaris Olsen and her grandson, Reid, throw out candy to the crowd as they ride in the Booster Days Parade in their entry which won the award for Best Theme.
    Damaris Olsen and her grandson, Reid, throw out candy to the crowd as they ride in the Booster Days Parade in their entry which won the award for Best Theme.
  • Wacky Trikes presented a challenge for young riders to steer across obstacles wearing glasses that simulated drunk driving. About to crash into a barrel are Owen Conway (front) and Lane Consbruck.
    Wacky Trikes presented a challenge for young riders to steer across obstacles wearing glasses that simulated drunk driving. About to crash into a barrel are Owen Conway (front) and Lane Consbruck.
  • A contestant in Sunday’s Pedal Tractor Pull competition strains as she pushes hard on the pedals.
    A contestant in Sunday’s Pedal Tractor Pull competition strains as she pushes hard on the pedals.
  • Kids react as an egg falls 10 feet into a toddler's hands only to break during Sunday's Egg Drop during Hampton Booster Days.
    Kids react as an egg falls 10 feet into a toddler's hands only to break during Sunday's Egg Drop during Hampton Booster Days.
  • Gary Holling from Superior washes off the wheel of his silver 1968 Chevy Camaro at the Giltner Daze Car Show on Saturday.
    Gary Holling from Superior washes off the wheel of his silver 1968 Chevy Camaro at the Giltner Daze Car Show on Saturday.
  • Among the many kids enjoying the free shaved ice from the Kona Ice truck on Sunday were, from left, Emma Buller, Kaislyn Cunningham, Jackson Buller, Drazik Baxter, Dexton Baxter and Krue Cunningham.
    Among the many kids enjoying the free shaved ice from the Kona Ice truck on Sunday were, from left, Emma Buller, Kaislyn Cunningham, Jackson Buller, Drazik Baxter, Dexton Baxter and Krue Cunningham.

    A pair of local villages kicked off the summer of '24 with sizzling annual community celebrations last weekend! Hampton celebrated the 60th anniversary of Booster Days June 7-9, with fun events for all ages, including a street dance, parade, community barbecue and sand volleyball tournament. On Friday and Saturday Giltner threw its annual Giltner Daze party with the alumni banquet, an all-day pole-vaulting contest, inflatables and the annual car show which tripled in size this year! 

    You find the full recap of the activities in both communities, plus contest results, photos and more in this week's print or e-editions of ANR or read them here:

    Fun rains down during Giltner Daze celebration

    Booster Days marks a milestone