Turtle Days begins...time to get an elephant ear!
(Talk of the Town photos by Anthony Romano)
Turtle Days kicked off Wednesday evening in Turtle Town Park in Churubusco, welcoming residents with the sights and sounds of the annual festival. 
Above, Whitley County Shrine Club members, from left, Jerry Freewalt and Bud Rothgeb prepare the club's famous elephant ears Wednesday night. At right, business was brisk as residents couldn't wait for their first opportunity of the summer festival season to enjoy the crispy, chewy, sugary sweetness of an elephant ear. The Shriners will continue to fry up the festivalgoer's favorites through Saturday at their booth. The Turtle Days festival continues through Saturday evening when it will be capped off with a fireworks display.