Pride celebrated in Logan County

[July 02, 2022]    On Saturday, a sizable crowd showed up to the Logan County Fairgrounds for the annual Logan County Pride celebration. The event started at 2 p.m. and lasted until 10 p.m. - right between the rain and thunder that came through the area.

June is celebrated across the country as Pride Month, and this is the second year that Logan County has seen such an event, and it was put together by a non-profit organization (also called Logan County Pride).

There was plenty to do and see at the event. There was food offered by local vendors, and plenty of homemade crafts to choose from. There was a wide range of art tables and face-painting, games, and a bounce house for children. Several local businesses participated in raffle drawings. There were also resources available on physical and mental health, and voter registration. As the afternoon turned to evening, there was a pet costume contest and a drag show.

An estimated 900 to 1,000 visitors came from all over the county, as well as the surrounding counties, to show support for those in the LGBTQ+ community. Everything was family-friendly, and there were people of all backgrounds to be found.

[Derek Hurley]