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Riverfest closes with a bang!
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TOWANDA -- Like Tina Turner, they were rolling, rolling -- rolling along the river Saturday as Riverfest came to close with a spectacular fireworks display.
As the evening neared, people packed the Merrill Parkway, grabbing a bite to eat, checking out the vendors' wares and enjoying the midway.
As a portent of the fireworks show to come, an occasional boom could be heard in the air as the fireworks were tested.
Mary Ann Harris, co-chair of Riverfest, said the event this year has been "great" with thousands attending.
"It's bigger this year than ever," she said. "We had more vendors than we ever had. It grows and grows."
She said the festival had its best Thursday ever.
A motorcycle ride in memory of fallen Bradford County deputies Christopher Burgert and Michael Van Kuren was held as well.
The riders went to Dushore, Mehoopany, Wyalusing and back to Towanda.
Gordon W. Ford with Towanda Fire Police said 100 to 125 people participated, leaving around 10:30 a.m. and getting back around 1:30 p.m.
At the stage later in the evening, singer Andy Boardman belted out oldies as listeners packed the seating area to listen.
Some people, meanwhile, picked up a spiritual message at the event. "Jesus is the Life," read a balloon attached to a stroller being pushed down the street.
Bob Fabbri of Sheshequin was there with his young son, Dominic, who was trying out an ATV.
"There's a lot of good rides for him to go on," he said. "Unfortunately, he won't make the fireworks. He's enjoying the rides and the hot dogs. We come every year."
Joyce Reynard of Sayre was taking it easy, sitting in a chair and reading a book by the riverbank. In the water, a speedboat passed by.
"It's an ideal spot," she said. "I can hear the music. I can hear the bingo and winners."
Her husband was working at the Kiwanis ticket stand, she said.
"I go over and help every once in a while and then I come back to my book," she said.
Mike Jackson, from Athens, was making a walking stick from a beech branch. He was selling his woodcrafts for the first time.
Linda Gowan of Litchfield, a vendor and co-owner of Silver and More and Goodies Galore, was making a crochet angel.
She said business was fair. "We've been here all three days -- good crowds," she said.
The games and rides were alive with sights and sounds.
The King was there, too -- at least in spirit.
A cut out of Elvis looked down on people playing on devices resembling casino machines, perhaps urging Lady Luck to not be cruel with the players.
Eric Hrin can be reached at (570) 297-5251; e-mail: reviewtroy@thedailyreview.com
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