Nicole Francis with the Italian-American Foundation’s entry That’s Amore. (Photos by Phyllis McCabe)
A great time was had by the participants and viewers of this year’s 28th annual Kingston Artists Soapbox Derby on Sunday, August 20. There were 17 entries, ranging from Hubble Bubble to Pee Wee’s Last Adventure to Cat in the Hat’s Thinga-Ma-Jigger.
The Half Moon Cafe’s entry, the Donut Mobile, gave out freshly made donuts to the crowd, while the sound of Dean Martin’s song That’s Amore could be heard when the Italian-American Foundation’s entry Pizza Amore started on its journey down the hill. Other fan favorites included a unicorn-themed entry by the Mahan and Friedman families and Bob Johnson’s Deluxe Derby Mobile.
Following the derby there were prizes awarded by the judges and a big beach party on the Rondout with everyone invited.
The Hubble Bubble with Ben and Lizzy Baird.Levi Cruz is piloting Pee Wee’s Last Adventure down Broadway.Pizza Amore, the Italian-American Foundation’s entry, passes the crowd.Creator and pilot John Haber and co-pilot Harrison DeDea in the Cat in the Hat’s Thinga-ma-jigger.The Wild Women started off the Derby as they walked down the Broadway hill.The Donut Mobile sponsored by the Half Moon Cafe was the first car of the afternoon.Brothers Finley and Wesley Friedman and Mercy Mahan with Unicorn Power!Dustin Bryant with the Keegan Army entry of Mario Kart that paid homage to the famed video game franchise.Tammy McGuire with her niece Delaney, age 9, and her son, Finnegan, age 11, were part of the Keegan Army entry.Ethan Mommsen and friends were ready with the Black Sheep mobile.
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