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Tot Rod Pedal Pulls
A child smiles as the seat is adjusted on her pedal tractor before her pedal pull at the Bethany Celebration.

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Pork Chop Dinner Fundraiser
On Saturday evening, during the Bethany Celebration, there was a Pork Chop Dinner Fundraiser for Moultrie County Relay for Life. Pictured are volunteers Kaylee Beals, Heather Dendy and Jessica Seeley.

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Patriotic John Deere
A John Deere implement drives through Bethany during the Celebration parade.

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Bethany Celebration Opening Ceremony
Bethany Celebration Grand Marshals Sally Ascenzo and Lisa Spracklen (center) cut the ribbon for the 2021 Celebration with help from 2021 Miss Bethany Calista Clark, 2021 Little Miss Bethany Abby McQuilling, 2021 Junior Miss Bethany Reagan Russell and 2021 Young Miss Bethany Bristol Wilderman while Tara Nickerson watches on the left.

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Bethany Celebration Royalty
The Bethany Celebration pageant was held on Thursday, July 1 at 6 pm in the Okaw Valley High School gymnasium. Pictured are the newly crowned royalty and 2019 royalty. Front: 2021 Little Miss Bethany Abby McQuilling, 2021 Miss Bethany Calista Clark, 2019 Little Miss Bethany Dallis Wages. Back row: 2019 Junior Miss Bethany Jade Crockett, 2021 Junior Miss Bethany Reagan Russell, 2021 Young Miss Bethany Bristol Wilderman, 2019 Young Miss Lydia Webner. Not pictured:2019 Miss Bethany Chloe Ryherd.

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Sullivan Dance Studio Performance
Students at the Sullivan Dance Studio performed at the Bethany Celebration in Crowder Park on Friday night.

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Watermelon Eating Contest
Three children compete in the watermelon eating contest during the Bethany Celebration. In the center Miss Bethany Calista Clark helping hold back a competitors hair.

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Bethany Celebration Parade
Sullivan Boy Scout Troop 39 members lead the parade Saturday through Bethany.

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Mud Volleyball
Teams played mud volleyball for a large portion of the day at the Bethany Celebration on Saturday, July 3.

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Bags Tournament
The Bags Tournament was held near the Beer Tent during Bethany Celebration.

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Cool Cars
This 2012 Chrysler 300, owned by Jamie Kleimenhagen, was an entry in the Bethany Celebration Car Show this year.

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Car Show
This 1976 Cadillac Eldorado was entered in the Bethany Celebration Car Show. There were a variety of cars entered this year’s show.