Area celebrates 17th annual Heritage Day
About 2,000 ewes and lambs, and a few sheepdogs, including this black one in the middle of the herd, are moving from the high country to lower ground for the winter.
Angel, an agility dog belonging to trainer Jenni Berkman, is eager to exit the vehicle and get to work on Saturday.
J. Paul Brown and his family have been bringing part of their sheep herd through town for Bayfield Heritage Day since 2009.
At Friday night's kickoff event, the Bar D Wranglers, Bob and Kathy Worley and J. Paul Brown entertain the crowd at the fundraising dinner for the Pine River Valley Heritage Society Museum.
The Marching Wolverines are a welcome part of the Heritage Day parade on Saturday morning.
Ruby Balloon creates some cool animals and hats for kids in Joe Stephenson Park.
Floats in the parade this year include the supporters of the bond to build a new school in Bayfield.
Members of the Lasater family bring their sheep camp to the park to show folks what life is like herding sheep.
The start of fall on Sept. 22 means it's time for sheep to move south from the high country, and it was also time for the 17th annual Bayfield Heritage day on Saturday.
The Brown family's herd came through town, followed by the Heritage Day parade and family events in Joe Stephenson Park.
More photos will be in Friday's edition of the Times.
