Giving it a whirl… Carnival sees good attendance and perfect weather
Published 6:00 am Friday, June 14, 2019
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders A young carnival goer attempts his hand at the basketball shoot for a prize.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders The Carousel is always a hit with the young carnival attendees.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders With cool temperatures and overcast skies, there was plenty of foot traffic for the Drew Exposition carnival at Elizabethton High School.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders The Mantis brought out plenty of tight hand squeezes along with a smile or two for a couple of riders.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders The Mantis was a big hit with riders at the Drew Exposition carnival at Elizabethton High School as the ride hung those brave few upside down as it made it's loop.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders These young ladies were having fun taking in all the rides on the carnival's midway.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders The smile says it all for this young lady after finishing up her ride on the colorful slide.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Ice cream and funnel cakes were being enjoyed by young and old alike at the James Drew carnival.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders The Mixer always brings out the kid in everyone as these two riders couldn't help but break out in a smile.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Two riders enjoy the evening breeze while riding on the Sky Glider.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders The X Factory brought out squeals of enjoyment from this group of riders.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Seth lyons throws up his hands while coming down the Smiley Slide.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Nash Kitchens is zoomed in on the goal as he tries to win a prize at the basketball shoot.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Parker Lundy and Chloee Carty show off their freshly painted faces.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Angie Shaffer and her son Jeremiah take time out to ride the Sky Pilot.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders While waiting for the Mixer to start, (L-R) Hannah Escano, Riley DeMoss, and Bailey DeMoss flash a smile while watching the Sky Glider over head.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Allison Allison and her children (L-R) Dylan, Parker, and Blakely enjoy a ride on the Mixer at the James Drew carnival.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders A group of riders enjoy the Rockin' Tug.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Laken Maney (stripe shirt) and Sidnie Maney enjoy a ride together on the swings.
With only a couple days to go, carnival attendance has been pretty good and a lot of that has to do with the perfect weather with great temperatures and pleasant evening breezes giving riders the ideal opportunity to take advantage of the carnival midway.
There were loads of laughs and screams to be had as riders of all ages took advantage of the Mantis, X Factory, Smiley Slide and many more opportunities offered by James Drew’s carnival set up at Elizabethton High School.
