‘Old Ephrata’ spirit

A crowd listens to live music on the front lawn of the Grant County Courthouse while vendor booths line C Street between the courthouse and the Bureau of Reclamation Building. Long-time Ephrata residents and visitors from across the region came to enjoy good music, good food and good company.

The students of St. Rose of Lima Catholic School participated in the 2024 Sage-N-Sun Kiddie Parade Thursday afternoon. The school has been in operation since 1959 and has served the Ephrata community since then.

The students of Columbia Ridge Elementary and their teachers, parents and other staff had fun in the Kiddie Parade.

Friends gather in the beer garden for some shade, an adult beverage and a few laughs during this year’s Sage-N-Sun festival.

Tao, the Ephrata High School mascot, kept a close eye on the youngsters in the Kiddie Parade this year and posed for photos with children - and even a few adults - after the parade wrapped up.

Festival attendees take a break on the southwest side of the Grant County Courthouse lawn where food booths and chairs were set up. A wide variety of food including burgers, jerky, turkey legs and others were available during this year’s event.

Older & Wiser perform during their Friday afternoon set during Sage-N-Sun.

The bean bag toss was a hit with young and old alike, whether during a tournament or just for fun throughout this year’s Sage-N-Sun. Even hot pavement didn’t keep folks from tossing back and forth for fun and laughs.