Photos: Food, Fun, and Flight
Last weekend in Knox, the village of Knox held the annual Pucker Street Park at Knox Town Park.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hi, Mom! A little boy, sitting beside his sister, waves to their mother as she takes pictures of them enjoying a ride at the Pucker Street Fair.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Strong arm: This girl has plenty of support as she throws a ball toward two small wooden milk bottles in hopes of winning a prize on Friday evening at the Pucker Street Fair in Knox. The fair was started in 1979 by the Knox Volunteer Fire Company to raise funds to pay off its mortgage on property it purchased between the firehouse and the town hall. Early events included skydiving, a parade, craft booths, food, games including softball, and firematics — Peg Shultes broke her arm at the first Puckerstreet firematics in 1979. The Enterprise last reported on the old Puckerstreet Fair in 1990; funds were used to finish the basement room of the new firehouse “for the use and relaxation of the firemen.”
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Coming in for a landing: A skydiver prepares to land on the softball field in Knox Town Park as part of the opening festivities at the Pucker Street Fair on Friday evening.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Anticipation: Knox firefighters Richard Loucks, left, and Kevin Sherman prepare to flip barbecued chicken as, behind them, fellow firefighter Johnny DeMis lathers the chicken with sauce on Saturday afternoon at the Pucker Street Fair in Knox.