Joy in the Journey

Colony Day brought a full slate of activities Saturday, with residents enjoying everything from a parade and races to live music and ice cream.

By TIM STAUFFER, REGISTER MANAGING EDITOR

September 8, 2026 - 3:33 PM

Members of Colony Christian Church, above, treat spectators with an ice cream social after the Colony Day parade. They had to move quick — if not, the ice cream turned to soup! Photo by Tim Stauffer / Iola Register

Colony Day drew residents and visitors Saturday for a day of community fun centered on the theme “Joy in the Journey.” Activities included a fun run/walk, community breakfast, parade, vendor market, cornhole tournament, kids’ tractor pull, turtle race, pony pull, and cake walk. Music was provided by Terri Louk, Randy Maple, Lance Ramsey and Blake Thompson.

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