For 113 years people have been gathering on Uniontown’s square to celebrate Labor Day.
Vendors dot the treed park, children and adults play games, groups sell food and drink for the annual picnic. There is also recognition of the oldest present at the picnic, the longest residency in Uniontown and who drove the farthest to attend.
Through the years other events have been added, a children’s fishing derby, a talent show, rodeos, and community church service.
And there is a parade.
The 2018 Old Settler’s Picnic was September 3 this year.
Mary Bruner was honored as the grand marshall of the parade, which always fills the town square perimeter with visitors.
Pictured is the Bruner family throwing candy to children during the parade route.
The parade was filled with children, past and future Uniontown High School graduates, fire volunteers, motorcycles, old machinery, floats, politicians, and horses.
Children line up in Uniontown’s Old Settler’s Picnic parade.Allen Drake, class of 1965, left, and his wife, Billie Jo Drake, class of ’68, pose with a former Uniontown High School teacher, Larry Lambing. Lambing taught from 1959 to 1965 at UHS.The Uniontown High School Band entertains during the Old Settler’s Picnic Parade on Labor Day.The Pledge of Allegiance begins the parade during the Old Settler’s Picnic Monday in Uniontown.The Uniontown High School class of 2021.The UHS Cheer Squads.The UHS class of 1968.Uniontown Fire Volunteer Katie Towne drives a firetruck in the parade.The UHS Class of 1963.The Uniontown Saddle Club.Marmaton Community Church float.The UHS Class of 1958.The drums and flag squad bring up the tail of the UHS band in the parade.The UHS marching band.
