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Freedom Fest at Alberton Orchards

MONTE TURNER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 6 months AGO
by MONTE TURNER
Mineral Independent | September 13, 2023 12:00 AM

Freedom Fest was held last weekend at the Alberton Orchards celebrating the Constitution and freedom with non-partisan residents of Mineral County.

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Halladay Quist entertains the audience at the Freedom Fest. The event included kids activities like horse rides, face painting and a bouncy houses. All agreed it was an enjoyable nonpartisan afternoon courtesy of Steve and Christine DeLisle. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)

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