Solarfest

Andrew J. Whitaker

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Solarfest Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Perryville.

David Mitchell with Mobile Ed Productions gives an outer space lecture inside the Sky Dome Planetarium during Solarfest at the Perry Park Center Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Perryville. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Kids make color sand bottles during Solarfest Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Perryville. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Kids draw with chalk on the sidewalks during Solarfest Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Perryville. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jennifer Janet and her kids Alex, left, and Samuel, right, get snow cones during Solarfest Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Perryville. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jason Vanderpool swings around his step daughter Tess Seabaugh while they listen to Danetta Mason Band perform during Solarfest Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Perryville. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
In memory for the eclipse on Monday, a sundial is placed downtown Perryville during Solarfest August 19, 2017 in Perryville. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Joseph Exler, Jolie Simmons and Sierra Reed eat snow cones during Solarfest Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Perryville. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
From left, Asher McWilliams, Anna Yamnitz, Alivia Yamnitz and Lorelei McWilliams make sundials during Solarfest Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Perryville. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Kids sift through sand for gems during Solarfest Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Perryville. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Preston Gremaud pours sand in a bottle during Solarfest Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Perryville. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Hendrix Brown stands while he listens to Kickin' Kountry perform during Solarfest Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Perryville. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Laila Sieve and Gwen Sieve ride upside down during Solarfest Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Perryville. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Aubree Wichern smiles as she rides during Solarfest Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Perryville. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
People roam the midway during Solarfest Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Perryville. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Kickin' Kountry performs during Solarfest Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Perryville. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Matthew Beck jams out with his guitar as he waits at his game booth during Solarfest Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Perryville. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)