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Gallery: Whatcom County Old Settlers Association’s 128th Pioneer Days Celebration

July 27, 2024 4:13 pm

Volunteers Kay Sutcliffe, left, and Jerilyn Peterson chat Saturday, July 27 as Sidney Lavin, right, explains traps to Xavi Lavin at the Whatcom County Old Settlers Association's 128th Pioneer Days Celebration in Ferndale. — Volunteers Kay Sutcliffe, left, and Jerilyn Peterson chat Saturday, July 27 as Sidney Lavin, right, explains traps to Xavi Lavin at the Whatcom County Old Settlers Association's 128th Pioneer Days Celebration in Ferndale. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Harper Hamilton, 5, rings a school bell. — Harper Hamilton, 5, rings a school bell. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Spectators mill around the old homes in Pioneer Park. — Spectators mill around the old homes in Pioneer Park. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lisa Barbo points to a gold star as she helps her niece Oakley, 3, fill out a passport book. — Lisa Barbo points to a gold star as she helps her niece Oakley, 3, fill out a passport book. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Tekedra Fitch shows her daughter Julia how to blow bubbles. — Tekedra Fitch shows her daughter Julia how to blow bubbles. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Velcro targets await players beside a Pioneer Park home. — Velcro targets await players beside a Pioneer Park home. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Heidi Beeson pokes her head through a sign. — Heidi Beeson pokes her head through a sign. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

People walk and eat in the sun. — People walk and eat in the sun. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Sapphire Buck 10, performs CPR on a doll. — Sapphire Buck 10, performs CPR on a doll. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Spectators wait as a car is towed before the grand parade can start. — Spectators wait as a car is towed before the grand parade can start. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

A spectator finds a rooftop to watch the grand parade. — A spectator finds a rooftop to watch the grand parade. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

The Ferndale High School Marching Band plays in the parade. — The Ferndale High School Marching Band plays in the parade. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lillian Schenk,2, reacts in joy as water flows after trying out the hand pump in Pioneer Park. — Lillian Schenk,2, reacts in joy as water flows after trying out the hand pump in Pioneer Park. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Event-goers filled Pioneer Park in Ferndale for the Whatcom County Old Settlers Association’s 128th Pioneer Days Celebration, the state’s longest-running picnic, on Saturday, July 27.