Two-day Emden Homecoming fun for all

 

[July 22, 2019] 

Despite the hot temperatures, many people came out for the 72nd annual Emden Homecoming. The Sons of American Legion hosted the enjoyable event that provides fun for the whole family.

Kevin Zinser, who owns KZ’s Auto Body in downtown Emden, has lived in Emden all his life and enjoys both the parade and the music.



Lifetime Emden resident John Cross has been coming to homecoming all his life and said it is great to see those he grew up and went to school with come back to visit.



Two-year-old Parker likes the bounce houses.

Friday evening’s activities included the annual chicken supper hosted by the Hartem FFA, which is a big draw that brings in people from around the area.



Both Friday and Saturday, there were concessions, music by the Adam Webb Band, inflatables, a rock-climbing wall, a ring toss and a bingo game with cash prizes.

Saturday’s homecoming parade had around 30 entries and people lined the streets of Emden to watch the parade.

The theme was “Let Freedom Ring” and several floats were decorated to represent this theme.

On one especially patriotic float was someone dressed as the Statue of Liberty surrounded by children in red, white and blue outfits. Other floats had flags or red, white and blue banners.

Leading the parade was a Color Guard made up of members of the American Legion followed by this year’s Grand Marshall, long-time Emden resident Cheryl Baker.



Logan County Fair Queen Molly Schempp and Little Miss Logan County Kylee Fulk rode in the last of many parades for the year before they crown new fair royalty on July 30.

Other entries included local businesses, a variety of tractors, antique cars, fire trucks and gators.

Many children watching the parade caught handfuls of candy thrown by those in the parade and said they loved the candy and seeing the tractors, fire trucks and horses.

As always, the Emden homecoming weekend provided summer fun for the whole family.

[Angela Reiners]