Enjoy the parade, the Twinkie Eating contest, the pet parade and more at this fun event which is held each year at Kelleys Island (a little island in Lake Erie).

1. Kelleys Island Homecoming A small town celebration August 20, 2011 Kelleys Island, Ohio

2. Each year we choose a theme for the parade - this year it was FEELING GROOVY

3. The K. I. Volunteer fire department’svintage buffalo fire truck

4. On kelleys islandGolf carts replace floats

6. A poor shot of a great float.

7. The Island Singers added a musical touch.

9. Everyone was feeling groovy

11. Then came the classic cars!

13. Finally, the end

14. The parade winners accept their trophy

15. there was the food;

16. The hard working volunteers;

18. And the pig roast.

19. The love fest turned into a food fest

20. Jim Zeller (kila president) introduced the North Coast Band

21. Young and old enjoyed the music, laverne can attest to that!

22. Only the most skilled won at the beer slide said Drew algase

23. The goal

24. And we have a winner!

25. Make that TWO winners

26. But wait, there’s more

27. Yes, a Twinkie Eating Contest

28. Directed by Janet Killam

29. the crowd went wild as contestants dug in

30. Now that’s a lot of Twinkiesto eat hands free

31. Rats, I was too little to enter

32. donna algase claimed the award for “best pie”

33. The Silent Auction raised over $2000 for the local VFW

34. Baskets came from almost every island business

35. June Campbell co-ordinatedover 30 bid packages.

36. Back to the Wild held their wildlife show

37. Featuring a rescued Bald Eagle

38. An injured Red Tail Hawk

39. And an owl

40. While a bubble table

41. A few hula hoops

42. And a Bounce Castle

43. kept the kids, and some adults busy

44. There was shopping for everyone at Leather Designs

45. great island t-shirts from the landowners association

46. Sheerjoy-jewelry

47. Kevin russel ceramics

48. Baba mahanela-african gifts

49. The Kelleys Island Audubon ClubPeggy Cooney & Judy DuShane

50. And Cookie lee jewelry

51. Last on the schedule was the Pet Competition

52. Mike brought Allie a Border Collie

53. Oeeda dressed up Charlie

54. 13 year old Tippy was, perhaps, a little embarrassed

55. But went on to perform brilliantly with Jason &his dad (not in costume)

56. The competitors compared notes

57. Leslie Korenko announced while Sophi & Bailey performed

58. Picture perfect

59. A trick – well performed Lucy plays dead when “shot” by Joan

60. These dogs trained hard for the event

61. Some dressed like their peoplelike Bonnie and Miss Lily Belle

62. Yankee did a hula in a coconut bra for Maryann

63. The judges had a tough decision to make

64. the show closed with a poignant moment as one little girl showed off her prized ‘pet’

65. If you haven’t visited kelleys island yet, you haven’t experienced island life. Information on the island can be found at www.KelleysIsland.com www.KelleysIslandChamber.com www.KelleysIslandStory.com Make plans now for next year’s Homecoming August 18, 2012. For info write to kiLandowners@aol.com