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Heather Hellman captured this artistic image of a rainbow between storms from her home near Jamaica on Monday evening. Note the faint image of the second rainbow on the outside edge. 

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Ashley Smith, president of the Adair Chamber of Commerce, shared details on the upcoming Chuckwagon Days celebration in Adair, set for Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 22.

The celebration offers something for everyone, including food and drink, parades, contests, games, live music, 5K and one-mile races, vendors, a tractor show, kids’ activities and bingo. Details on the schedule can be found on the Facebook page of the Adair Chamber of Commerce at www.facebook.com/adairiachamber.

“This year is the 70^th annual celebration of Chuckwagon Days. With that, we decided to run with a 1970s theme to make things fun,” Smith said. “What’s new this year includes a foam party, arcade trailer, pickleball tournament, BBQ battle, alcohol tent, live music both nights, shortening the parade route and many vendors at the Community Center.”

Smith pointed out that the ongoing downtown construction project has led to a centralizing of this year’s Chuckwagon Days events.

“The biggest difference for this year is the vast majority of activities will be held at the park, with the exclusion of fire department meals and rides, Methodist church meal, parade and pickleball tournament,” Smith said. “With the construction on our Main Street, we are trying to keep the festivities in one place.”

Smith added a suggestion regarding parking.

“Visitors can park at the DOT station (300 Hillcrest, near the water tower) or near the fire department (505 Fifth St.),” she said. “We will have two shuttle golf carts helping people get to and from the park. We do ask people to keep all motorized vehicles out of the park.”

Teresa Kent has her hands full with purchases from the Guthrie Center Farmers Market on Saturday morning.

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette

The Guthrie Center Farmers Market was held Saturday from 9-11 a.m. in downtown Guthrie Center. The next market is scheduled for June 28. 

Aaryn Booth was in charge of the lemonade stand at the Guthrie Center Farmers Market on Saturday. All proceeds from the lemonade sales went toward supplies for free children’s art classes at Art on State.