West City Fall Festival brings out a crowd

Free carriage rides around the village were among the most popular activities offered visits to the West City Fall Festival Saturday where families could also enjoy bounce houses, activity booths, meeting with local firefighters, police and emergency responders. The event was sponsored by the Benton/West City Chamber of Commerce. Ceasar Maragni photo

Retired law enforcement officer Mark Sneed portrayed Trooper Ray Dar while making balloon figures for children at the West City Fall Festival Saturday at the town's Community Center. Ceasar Maragni photo

Devin Bascnberg, 9, of Christopher tried his hand at pulverizing a plastic ball under the watchful eye of Benton Consolidated High School sophomore Taylor Moore at the West City Fall Festival Saturday. Devin was there with his father and siblings. Moore is a member of the BCHS tennis team, and she said that she and other team members were at the festival helping out as volunteers. Ceasar Maragni photo