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A youngster offered a soothing drink to Jake Bartsch as he competed in a hot-wings eating contest as part of Pepper Fest festivities on Friday night, Sept. 6 at Old Imperial Farmers Market. He had to turn down the offer because, had he taken the drink, he would have been disqualified. For more photos of…

Lauren Green, left, mother-in-law Kim Green and Lauren’s daughter Ruthie, 9, stood beside motorcycles owned by the late Kenny Schlimm and Ian Daniel at the conclusion of an annual DG Custom Cycle ride in memory of the two men at Branch 254, Royal Canadian Legion in Port Burwell on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 24. A total…

Rose Birdsell, left, and Paul Weir of Malahide brought their 1929 Ford Model A, as they do almost every week, to the Monday night car show at Canadian Tire on John Street North in Aylmer on Aug. 26. Mr. Weir said he bought the car three years ago at an estate sale after a long…

Sonia Colautti of St. Thomas, left, Ian Cunningham of London and Rhys Bateman of London cycled east on College Line during the early stages of the 100-kilometre route of the 3 Port Tour on Saturday, Aug. 17. This was Ms. Colautti’s fourth time at the tour. “It was frigging fantastic,” she said, lauding the volunteers…

Aliens were pitted against Astronauts in a variety of games as Springfield library’s Summer Reading Club wrapped up its season with “Space Family Fun Days” on Thursday, Aug. 8. Here, volunteer, and Alien, Maria Bisante, 14, tried to catch up to Astronaut Tony Peters, 9, in the “Ladder Challenge.” Look for more pictures in the…

Two drag queens, Priscilla, left, and Chastity Cage lip-synched and danced to a song during the second annual Aylmer Pride Picnic at Optimist Park in Aylmer on Monday afternoon, Aug. 5. Organizers said they were pleased with the turnout. For another picture, see the Aug. 7 edition of The Aylmer Express. (AE/Rob Perry)

Emily Campbell, left, Jocelyn Gee, Samuel Warren, Beau Warren and Jeanette Pesall were among the participants in “The Artifact,” a speak-easy event celebrating the 1920s and the current exhibit, “The Roaring ’20s” at the Aylmer-Malahide Museum and Archives location at 14 East Street in Aylmer Friday night, July 26. The younger party-goers said they’d found…

Malahide Firefighter Brad Mousseau helped Lilly Penner as she took her turn with a fire hose, knocking a ball off a pylon and then knocking over the pylon, during a Summer Reading Club session at Springfield library on Thursday morning, July 18. Each child participating also received a plastic fire helmet. Another picture is on…

Leeah Wiebe, 11, left, of Strffordville, Harley Coderre, 11, of Vienna, and Mikaela Ledoux, 12, of Straffordville tried out balloon crowns at a “Kidsfest” at the Vienna Lions Community Centre on Saturday, July 13. Attractions included free hots dogs, popcorn and ice cream, inflatable amusements and entertainment by Dan the Music Man. (AE/Rob Perry)

Sydney Janzen held an African fat-tailed gecko, one of several reptiles brought to a session of Springfield library’s Summer Reading Club by Southwest Pets of London on Thursday morning, July 11. The event was attended by 60 youngsters of all ages. (AE/Rob Perry)