The Lake Orion Lions Club held their annual Jubilee this weekend with fun rides, games and snacks for families and children of all ages.
While the weather was uncertian for a good chunk of time, the Jubilee prevailed as guests roamed the streets of downtown Lake Orion enjoying the return of the summertime fair.
Lake Orion’s American Legion Post #233 also held their weekly cornhole league in the center of town on Thursday among excited visitors. — M.K.
Parents enjoy the dragon rollercoaster with their young ones. This year’s Jubilee featured a wide variety of kids for young children. Photo by Jim Newell.
One of the more popular rides among the teenage crowd was the hang glider ride that brought them into the air and spun them around.
Hendrix (5) braves the big slide multiple times the moment it opened on Thursday. Photo by M.K.
Another popular ride among the teenagers and adults was the Top Gun. The rotating wheel spun throughout the day at the end of Flint Street giving riders a perfect view of of the lake and practically all of Lake Orion. Photo by Megan Kelley.
Five-and-a-half-year-old Charlie Meier won the grand prize — a new bike — in the Lake Orion Lions Club’s first children’s scavenger hunt. More than 50 kids searched for clues in the Jubilee and were entered to win a variety of prizes donated from local businesses. Photo by Jim Newell.
The Lake Orion American Legion Post #233 cornhole league played some of its games on Thursday under the street light in the Broadway/Front streets intersection. Fans and carnival-goers stopped by to cheer on the teams. The move was such a success, the Lions Club and American Legion are considering partnering again next year. Photo by Bob Gritzinger.
Giggles could be heard from the Spinning Apple ride throughout the day with siblings challenging each other to spin as fast as possible.
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