The parade that almost wasn't...
(Talk of the Town photos by Teresa Smith of the Tribune-News) Above, the AmVets Post 2919 color guard leads the parade -- a parade that continued on despite a last minute formal cancellation. Below, at center,
the Whitko High School marching band played proudly beneath grey skies. At bottom, the Whitley County Patriots were among the many parade entries that decided to continue on with their parade plans for the South Whitley Fall Festival.
By Teresa Smith of the Tribune-News
In many ways, it was the parade that almost wasn't.
Under the threat of a potential thunderstorm, the South Whitley Fall Festival parade was called off right before the parade was scheduled to start Saturday evening. Following the announcement, the judges left, and most of the Main Street crowd went home. A short while later, the route was reopened to traffic.
Most of the entries, however, had a different idea because they came out 
for a parade!
At a little after 4 p.m. the "whoop-whoop" of emergency vehicle sirens could be heard and a look west down Mulberry Street showed the parade clearly in progress!
The threat of rain also forced the relocation of Saturday evening's outdoor music from the Shindigz stage at Carol's Corner to the covered gazebo in the town park.