Palmerston Lions Community Splash Bash

Splash! – Preston Brooks readily volunteered to take his chances getting dunked at the Palmerston Lions Community Splash Bash on June 17, quickly offering to take another turn after his initial plunge into the cold water. Photos by Robin George

Family fun – Enna Kurashige and her brother Hal Kurashige pose with Carlton the Bear at the Palmerston Lions Community Splash Bash. Their mom Shino said Palmerston is “a great place for the children to grow up,” and the Splash Bash gets better every year.

Lions – The Palmerston Lions organized the 2023 Splash Bash at the Palmerston Lions Heritage Park on June 17 and served everyone a barbecue lunch. From left: Buzz Beier, Rich Simmons, Mark Rundle, John Fotheringham and Ron Elliot.

Unicorn – Brooke Hartung is happy with her face paint from Tegwyn Kelly at the Palmerston Splash Bash, held at Heritage Lions Park on June 17. The annual event featured bouncy castles, a barbecue courtesy of the Palmerston Lions Club, and a chance to try out handcars on a railway track. Photo by Robin George