Eatonton’s and Putnam County’s first responders led the way for the 63rd Putnam County Dairy Festival Parade presented by the Pilot Club of Eatonton as it made its way up North Jefferson Avenue through downtown Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff
A local John Deere driver and his young helper took a patriotic parade path through downtown Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Recent Putnam County High School graduate Lily Frisch, the 2024 Dairy Festival Queen, had her wave going throughout the eventopening parade. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Members of the Dairy Festival Tiny, Petite, Little, and Junior Miss Courts all rode together on one float in the parade. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Young Dairy Festival goers enjoyed rides set up on the Putnam County Courthouse rear lawn. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Summer is not official until June 20 this year. Still, the 63rd edition of the Putnam County Dairy Festival and Parade essentially signaled the season for a couple of thousand visitors to downtown Eatonton on Saturday.Following a morning Fun Run and 5K race, and a pickleball tournament (see results, page A3) at the Putnam County Rec Center under sunny skies amid temperatures in ...
