Belinda Sharples and her daughter, Holly, who drove their horse and brougham in from Moora to take part in the Easter Festival parade. Photo: Cherie Atherton.
The streets of Rushworth buzzed with excitement over the long weekend as families and friends came together on Saturday, April 4 at the Rushworth Easter Heritage Festival for a day of markets and entertainment.
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Despite a quiet start to the morning, Rushworth Easter Festival co-ordinator Lyn Reade said by 10am the atmosphere quickly changed as people filled the streets.
“It was amazing to see,” she said.
Festivities included the popular dog competitions, which saw about 15 entrants for each competition draw in a large crowd, including State Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland who assisted with judging.
Elsie Bilney with Ernie. Ernie and Elsie won a prize in the best-dressed dog competition. Photo: Cherie Atherton.
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Creativity shined bright at the costume competition, where children and adults displayed their design work, with some dressing up as gold miners and maids.
“A lot of imagination went into them,” Mrs Reade said.
History took centre stage at the parade where 50 vintage vehicles, including trucks and cars, along with working horses and steam engines, took over the roads.
The big trucks in High St for the festival parade. Photo: Cherie Atherton.
New to the event this year, and a big hit with festival goers, was the children’s sensory space, featuring tables with kinetic sand and “pink goo.”
“I think one of the best things that we did for the day was the children’s sensory space,” Mrs Reade said.
Between browsing through market stalls and enjoying the Country Women’s Association refreshments, attendees were entertained by living statues and wood auctions held by Shearing for Kids with Cancer.
Mrs Reade extended her gratitude to the volunteers, committee and stallholders as she reflected on another successful event.
“It was just great to see so many happy people just enjoying the day.”
Mark Labozzetta, volunteer and emcee of the dog competition. Photo: Cherie Atherton.
