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Photos: West Branch celebrates annual Hoover’s Hometown Days
Aug. 3, 2019 6:25 pm
The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and Hoover Presidential Library and Museum hosted visitors, and West Branch celebrated with downtown festivities and fireworks.
Festival-goers walk past the Birthplace Cottage at the Hoover National Historic Site at Hoover's Hometown Days in West Branch on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The city and National Park Service celebrated President Herbert Hoover's hometown with a parade, live music, fireworks, and a Hooverball tournament. The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum offered fest-goers free entry to its exhibits during the event. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A tractor rolls through downtown after riding in the parade at Hoover's Hometown Days in West Branch on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The city and National Park Service celebrated President Herbert Hoover's hometown with a parade, live music, fireworks, and a Hooverball tournament. The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum offered fest-goers free entry to its exhibits during the event. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
People stroll through downtown at Hoover's Hometown Days in West Branch on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The city and National Park Service celebrated President Herbert Hoover's hometown with a parade, live music, fireworks, and a Hooverball tournament. The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum offered fest-goers free entry to its exhibits during the event. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Flags line the entrance to the Hoover Presidential Museum and Library is seen at Hoover's Hometown Days in West Branch on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The city and National Park Service celebrated President Herbert Hoover's hometown with a parade, live music, fireworks, and a Hooverball tournament. The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum offered fest-goers free entry to its exhibits during the event. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
The Hoover Presidential Museum and Library is seen at Hoover's Hometown Days in West Branch on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The city and National Park Service celebrated President Herbert Hoover's hometown with a parade, live music, fireworks, and a Hooverball tournament. The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum offered fest-goers free entry to its exhibits during the event. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
The Hoover Presidential Museum and Library is seen at Hoover's Hometown Days in West Branch on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The city and National Park Service celebrated President Herbert Hoover's hometown with a parade, live music, fireworks, and a Hooverball tournament. The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum offered fest-goers free entry to its exhibits during the event. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A sign points the way to the Hooverball courts at Hoover's Hometown Days in West Branch on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The city and National Park Service celebrated President Herbert Hoover's hometown with a parade, live music, fireworks, and a Hooverball tournament. The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum offered fest-goers free entry to its exhibits during the event. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Hooverball courts are seen at Hoover's Hometown Days in West Branch on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The city and National Park Service celebrated President Herbert Hoover's hometown with a parade, live music, fireworks, and a Hooverball tournament. The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum offered fest-goers free entry to its exhibits during the event. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Jacob Barnhart of West Branch tosses a ball during the Hooverball tournament at Hoover's Hometown Days in West Branch on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The city and National Park Service celebrated President Herbert Hoover's hometown with a parade, live music, fireworks, and a Hooverball tournament. The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum offered fest-goers free entry to its exhibits during the event. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cole Cook of Washington catches the ball during the Hooverball tournament at Hoover's Hometown Days in West Branch on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The city and National Park Service celebrated President Herbert Hoover's hometown with a parade, live music, fireworks, and a Hooverball tournament. The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum offered fest-goers free entry to its exhibits during the event. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Medals are displayed at the Hooverball tournament grounds at Hoover's Hometown Days in West Branch on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The city and National Park Service celebrated President Herbert Hoover's hometown with a parade, live music, fireworks, and a Hooverball tournament. The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum offered fest-goers free entry to its exhibits during the event. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Clay Cook of Waverly (right) goes up for the ball as Levi Puig (left) of Mount Pleasant supports him during the Hooverball tournament at Hoover's Hometown Days in West Branch on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The team is a five-time defending champion in the men's division. The city and National Park Service celebrated President Herbert Hoover's hometown with a parade, live music, fireworks, and a Hooverball tournament. The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum offered fest-goers free entry to its exhibits during the event. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Jake Slocum of West Branch dives for the ball during the Hooverball tournament at Hoover's Hometown Days in West Branch on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The city and National Park Service celebrated President Herbert Hoover's hometown with a parade, live music, fireworks, and a Hooverball tournament. The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum offered fest-goers free entry to its exhibits during the event. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Jake Slocum of West Branch dives for the ball during the Hooverball tournament at Hoover's Hometown Days in West Branch on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The city and National Park Service celebrated President Herbert Hoover's hometown with a parade, live music, fireworks, and a Hooverball tournament. The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum offered fest-goers free entry to its exhibits during the event. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Jeff Bowie of West Branch hurls the ball over the net during the Hooverball tournament at Hoover's Hometown Days in West Branch on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The city and National Park Service celebrated President Herbert Hoover's hometown with a parade, live music, fireworks, and a Hooverball tournament. The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum offered fest-goers free entry to its exhibits during the event. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
People wander through the historic village in the Hoover National Historic Site at Hoover's Hometown Days in West Branch on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The city and National Park Service celebrated President Herbert Hoover's hometown with a parade, live music, fireworks, and a Hooverball tournament. The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum offered fest-goers free entry to its exhibits during the event. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
People walk through the historic village in the Hoover National Historic Site at Hoover's Hometown Days in West Branch on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The city and National Park Service celebrated President Herbert Hoover's hometown with a parade, live music, fireworks, and a Hooverball tournament. The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum offered fest-goers free entry to its exhibits during the event. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Festival-goers walk past the Birthplace Cottage at the Hoover National Historic Site at Hoover's Hometown Days in West Branch on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The city and National Park Service celebrated President Herbert Hoover's hometown with a parade, live music, fireworks, and a Hooverball tournament. The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum offered fest-goers free entry to its exhibits during the event. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
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