Fireworks lit the sky over Rushsylvania at the village’s annual display Saturday, June 28. The show capped off a day of fun, which included bounce houses, games, food trucks, and even a couple eating contests. The event was planned and hosted by the Rushsylvania Beautification Association and Independence Day committees, joined by the Rushsylvania Lions Club hosting the pancake breakfast and annual Independence Day parade. The Rush Church had various free activities for the families and even gave away 400 snow cones. The Rushcreek Volunteer Fire Department provided some much needed relief with the water ball and sprinkler. The Rushsylvania United Methodist Church ran a cake walk and RBA sponsored the old fashioned games and scavenger hunt. Eagy Solutions sponsored the cornhole tournament. Fellow sponsors on site included DJ Joe Pine, LO CO Bounce, R Smokehouse, Where There’s Smoke, Four Acres Clothing Co., Main Squeeze, and Charlie’s Popcorn. (EXAMINER PHOTO | SHARYN KOPF)
Rushsylvania Lions Club parade grand marshal Dan Mitchell leads the parade Saturday through the village. Mr. Mitchell is a founding member of the Rushsylvania Lions Club. (LOUISE NORRIS PHOTO)
Patriotic fanfare and local royalty was on full display during the Rushsylvania Independence Day parade sponsored by the Rushsylvania Lions Club. (LOUISE NORRIS PHOTO)
Defending hot dog-eating champion Clay Eagy once again won the belt at the Rushsylvania Independence Day Celebration. Though he ate twice as many hot dogs when he took the prize in 2024, Eagy still beat his fellow competitors by downing five hot dogs the fastest. The contest was sponsored by R Smokehouse. (EXAMINER PHOTO | SHARYN KOPF)
People of all ages participated in a series of limbo contests at the Rushsylvania Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, June 28, including this line of those 18 and older. (EXAMINER PHOTO | SHARYN KOPF)
The watermelon-eating contest at the Rushsylvania Independence Day Celebration Saturday saw Sierra Bird, left, take first place while Mason Miles, right, came in second. The two winners pose with Sarah Eagy, village council president. A total of 26 kids ages 5-12 participated in the contest. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
