Little Miss Firecracker is Taeyln Sloop, daughter of Jeremy and Paige Sloop, and Little Mr. Firecracker is Oscar Palmer, son of Jeremy and Abby Palmer. The Rock Port Music Department hosted the baby show and Little Mr. and Miss Firecracker Monday, July 3, at the Rock Port City Park.
Babies in the 0-6 months group, from left to right, were: Layne Morgan, son of Beau and Katie Morgan; Onyx-Lee Camerlinck, son of Cynthia Minino and William Camerlinck; Navy Yates, daughter of Coreylin Perry and Andrew Yates; Franki Seiter, daughter of Luke and Michelle Seiter (second place); Chet Sloop, son of Jeremy and Paige Sloop; Truett Sloop, son of Hailey Newton and Nate Sloop; and Cyrah Sloop, daughter of Caitlyn Ward and Codie Sloop (first place).
Babies in the 7 months to 1 year group, from left to right, were: Rhett Christopher Millsap, son of Chris and Sarah Millsap; Penelope Hale, daughter of Trevor and McKenzie Hale (first place); Audrey Thomas, daughter of Tyler and Kayla Thomas (second place); and River Lewis, daughter of Treyton and Thea Lewis.
Children in the 1 and 2 years group, from left to right, were: Jameson Chard, son of Nate and Chelsey Chard; Lane Lewis, son of Treyton and Thea Lewis; Beau Beatty, son of Trevor and Ashtyn Beatty (first place); Salem Pope, son of Kristina Ohl and Jesse Pope; Maverick Palmer, son of Jamie Lansdown and Dillan Palmer; Gia Morton, daughter of Haley Morton (second place); and Leo Goins, son of Rachelle Gunn and Carson Goins (held by his Grandma Crystal Goins).
Children in the 3 and 4 years group, from left to right, were: Naomi Morgan, daughter of Beau and Katie Morgan (second place); Sophie Smith, daughter of Zac and Katy Smith (first place); Laine Goins, son of Rachelle Gunn and Carson Goins; and Everly Hayes, daughter of Josh and Kayti Hayes.
Children in the 5-year-olds group, from left to right, were: Taeyln Sloop, daughter of Jeremy and Paige Sloop; Braeley Cook, daughter of Adam and Ashley Cook; and Oscar Palmer, son of Jeremy and Abby Palmer.
The Rock Port Music Department hosted the baby show and Little Mr. and Miss Firecracker Monday, July 3, at the Rock Port City Park. Thanks to the judges, Mackenzie Dougherty, Ashley Gayler, and Chris Sticken. They had a tough job.
One of the games at the pool was a ping pong ball relay. Each ball had a number and swimmers had to retrieve them in order. If you were number three in the relay you had to find the number 3 ball.
Noah Davis was one of many youngsters who enjoyed a splash in the Rock Port Swimming Pool.
Many youngsters took full advantage to the water slide at the park on July 3rd.
Cy Vogler gets a little side spin on the ball in the kickball tournament.
Jacob McMahon rolls a pitch in.
Cooper Daugherty gets his foot into a ball during the kickball game on the 4th.
Adam Bjorklund and his daughter take a turn playing the corn hole game.
Color run contestants lined up before the race began.
Norah Watkins, left, and Case Millsap, right, were the big winners of the color run.
The shade was in high demand on July 3rd. The Jones family took advantage of one of the shade trees at the park to take a break.
Naomi Morgan tells Grandpa Dick all about it at the shelter house on July 3rd.
Karlie Gebhards collects her winnings for the second time in a row during bingo at the shelter house.
It is important to stay hydrated on these hot days.
Mother Talisa’s Wood Fired Pizza had a steady line of people.
This “young” team won the 2023 Old vs. Young Softball Tournament. Pictured above, left to right, are: front row – Norah Watkins, Chaney Vogler, Ozey Hurst, Gus Heintz, Dylan Lair, Cy Vogler, Tayden Cook, and Dylan Kemerling; and back row – Oliver Defenbaugh, Case Millsap, Ryder Herron, and Tate Johnson.
Members of the second place “old” team, from left to right, were: front row – Maddy Alitz, Carrie Driskell, Jordan Shrader, and Ashley Grossman; and back row – Clay Vogler, Caylee Lair, Jason Lewis, Trystan Lair, Jeff Geib, Ransom Lair, Brett Johnson, and Troy Cook.
Third place was claimed by this “old” team. Pictured, from left to right, are: front row – Stephanie Shineman; middle row – Gracie Mobley, Thea Lewis, Kim Daugherty, Sam Giddinge, and Dillon Smith; and back row – Trevor Beatty, Drew Ellison, Drake Daugherty, Chris Roup, Stephen Schniedermeyer, and Nic Schebaum. Jeff Jakub is not pictured. (Ken Miller photo)
This “young” team finished in fourth place. Pictured, from left to right, are: front row – Brylea Shrader, Lily Shineman, and Braylyn Wood; and back row – Jadyn Geib, Aydan Smith, Noah McCoy, Izac Hurst, Brock Sebek-Holmes, Chance Hayes, and Braden Graves.
Troy Cook, playing second base for one of the “old” teams, gets the easy out on son Tayden.
Dylan Kemerling was working on a trick out against Payten Shrader in the Young vs. Young game.
The fireworks show this year went well. This one looks like a jelly fish. The Rock Port Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event, which was supported by many businesses and citizens.
The finale lit up the sky.
