Freedom Fest at Alberton Orchards
MONTE TURNER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 9 months AGO
Donna Simons, Commissioner Duane Simons, Commissioner Dawn Terrill and Commissioner Roman Zylawy enjoy Freedom Fest held last weekend at Alberton Orchards celebrating the U.S. Constitution and freedom with non-partisan residents of Mineral County. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
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)
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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