Halle Durand and her grade 4 class do the MayPole Dance during Lavington’s 69th Annual May Day Celebrations held Thursday at Lavington Elementary. (Lisa Mazurek/Morning Star) Lisa Mazurek/Morning Star Two-year-old Zetta Spohr waves to the Jesters as Sasha Austin jumps from a pyramid of Jesters during Lavington’s 69th Annual May Day Celebrations Thursday at Lavington Elementary. For a video from the event visit vernonmorningstar.com
Lavington May Day, an annual tradition in the community, was full of delight Thursday.
This year marked the 69th May Day, which took place at a new venue - Lavington Elementary School this year.
Although put on by Lavington Elementary students, the event is a community-wide celebration that draws spectators from Coldstream, Vernon, Lumby and beyond to take in the entertainment.
The festivities included a may pole dance, May Day royalty, jesters, bicycle rodeo, music and more.
Zetta Spohr (2 1/2) waves to the Jesters during Lavington’s 69th Annual May Day Celebrations held Thursday at Lavington Elementary. (Lisa Mazurek/Morning Star)Sasha Austin jumps from a pyramid of Jesters during Lavington’s 69th Annual May Day Celebrations held Thursday at Lavington Elementary. (Lisa Mazurek/Morning Star)Justine Meier and the rest of her grade 4 class do the MayPole Dance during Lavington’s 69th Annual May Day Celebrations held Thursday at Lavington Elementary. (Lisa Mazurek/Morning Star)
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