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The Independent Steve Barraclough and his grandson Easton, 2, of Corunna, were delighted by the bubble show put on by Zoey Stardust at the Corunna Street Festival Saturday. Part of Lyndoch Street was blocked off for the day-long event which had street performers, games and an artisan market. 

Heather Wright/The Independent Quilt lovers from across Lambton County and some from as far away as Australia are taking in Quilted Treasures at Christ Church in Petrolia. The Margaret Stokes IODE is hosting the fundraiser Friday from 10 to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 to 4 pm. Quilters submitted over 180 quilts to be displayed in the historic church

Heather Wright/The Independent There was plenty of fun at the Plympton-Wyoming Fall Fair over the weekend. The streets of Wyoming were filled with families for the Plympton-Wyoming Fall Fair Parade.

Families were having lots of fun at the Petrolia Fall Fair. Here’s a few scenes from the weekend event.

The Independent A pup in the backseat of a SUV travelling down Nauvoo Road got a good look as Brooke Fire Services firefighter Will Charron collects donations for the annual MS Boot Drive Monday afternoon in Alvinston.

Blake Ellis/The Independent Taking inspiration from the little free libraries that are situated throughout Lambton County, Liana Russwurm thought instead of books, the idea could apply to art. That is how a Free Little Art Gallery was born. Russwurm held an unveiling on Sunday in front of her home and art studio in Alvinston, a former Anglican Church. The Free

Heather Wright/The Independent Finn Claeys of Petrolia was keeping his eye on the wheel as he tried his hand at the Kids Tractor Pull in Wyoming Saturday. The kids on mini push tractors warmed up the crowd for the main event.

Heather Wright/The Independent Victoria Van Rooyen was getting some pointers from Susan Clifford. The weaver brought her looms to the Fiber Fest at the Petrolia Lion’s Hall Saturday for the annual event. Clifford says people always ask her where she gets her fabric – “I bring out my loom.”

Heather Wright/The Independent Members of the Plympton-Wyoming Special Events committee were hoping to attract a couple of dozen cars to their new event, Fins and Fenders at McKay Park. Instead, nearly 70 classic cars showed up Sunday to the delight of the people on hand.

Heather Wright/The Independent Twins Bernadine and Harvey Jenkins, 8, watch as Vanitia Campbell from the Petrolia Library starts a zucchini race at the Petrolia Farmers’ Market Saturday. It’s the second year the library hosted the event.

Heather Wright/The Independent Corunna firefighter Chris Logan was one of many people cleaning up for a cause Saturday morning at the St. Clair Township station. The firefighters association raises money through a car wash to support community events including kids sports and to provide help to people left in the cold after a fire.

Blake Ellis/The Independent The Western Ontario Steam Threshers Association Show in Forest attracted large crowds over the weekend. Bill Tomlinson was on hand show some of his old Stover Wheat and Corn grinders. The show’s highlights included a Parade of Power through the fairgrounds and a Steam Thresher Spark Show after dark.