It was too wet to risk those beautiful handmade quilts outside at Vesta, but Mary Sullivan sold raffle tickets on this unusual handmade quilt, made by the Mountain Top Quilters. (Photo by Linda Hylton)Jackson Gravely, aged two, was a hit at the Vesta Fourth of July Celebration Monday, with his patriotic wagon and red-white-and-blue balloons. (Photo by Linda Hylton)Kids of various ages competed in the three-legged race, one of many games available, at the Fourth of July Celebration Monday at DeHart Park. (Photo by Stephen Henderson)Bands and individuals competed in several categories at the Vesta Fourth of July Celebration Monday. Pictured are (left to right): Lynn Wolf, Jim Purcell, Sue Nester and Charlie Chaney, who were among the musicians who entertained the crowd before the competition. (Photo by Linda Hylton)The egg toss was another favorite game at the Vesta event, designed for strong-armed pitchers and brave catchers. It was not recorded how many people got egg on their faces. (Photo by Linda Hylton)The sack race requires a lot of stamina and balance, as these competitors learned quickly. The race was one of the old-fashioned contests enjoyed by modern kids (note: you can’t text while hopping in a feedsack) at the Vesta Fourth of July Celebration Monday. (Photo by Linda Hylton)Patrick County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8467 held the opening ceremony for the historic Vesta Fourth of July Celebration Monday. Pictured are Harvie Spangler (left) and H.J. McPherson. Part of the festival was moved inside the Vesta Community Center because of fog and the threat of rain. Pictured are Harvie Spengler (left) and H.J. McPherson. (Photo by Linda Hylton)Kids played games (without minding the fog) at the Vesta Fourth of July Celebration Monday. Pictured is a boy shooting a water pistol to try to knock ping pong balls off soft drink bottles and win a prize. (Photo by Mary Sullivan)Caleb Collins came down the water slide, an inflatable toy provided by Outdoor Entertainment, at the DeHart Park Fourth of July Celebration Monday. Caleb is the son of Bobby and Amanda Collins of Stuart. (Photo by Debbie Spencer)The Stuart Cruise-In featured classic cars at the festival at DeHart Park Saturday. (Photo by Stephen Henderson)
