City Summer BBQ and Movie in Halsey

Above, crew members from the Halsey-Shedd Fire District flip burgers and hot dogs over a barbecue flame while residents spread themselves across Halsey Memorial Park during the City of Halsey’s annual summer barbecue and movie night Friday, Aug. 22.

The fire district was tasked with barbecuing while city staff provided activities for children. Donations to Sharing Hands were accepted on this night, and the movie, “The Wild Robot,” was played as soon as the sun set.

The city also used this night to unveil its new logo, a predominantly blue and green design featuring the city’s agricultural community and grass seed industry. The city’s assistant recorder, Larissa Gangle, designed several logo ideas and City Council narrowed the choices down to three for the community to vote on.

City Administrator Briana Parra-Olkowski explained the former logo, featuring a train, didn’t translate well when printing on stationary, business cards or shirts. The new logo won by a “landslide.”

Kian Fagan, 4, at left, uses his hand to hook a lobster toy while his sister, Sursha, 1, finds it easier to just pick the thing up with her hands.

Halsey residents make food selections spread out before them from a table at Halsey Memorial Park.

Families enjoy a picnic and play games at Halsey Memorial Park.

Two kids take a moment to express their creative side with some coloring.

AJ Lathrom, 3, shows his skills hanging from a bar at the Halsey Memorial Park playground.

Chairs and a giant blow-up screen sit perched at the park in preparation for a showing of “The Wild Robot.”

Lt. Michael McCleery, at right, turns hot dogs over a barbecue flame while firefighter Derek Voyez, center, focuses on hamburgers and Fire Chief Travis Hewitt, left, appears to be directing the process.

Kroften Steadman, 6, takes advantage of a quiet moment.

Merek finds a comfortable spot in a tree.

Library Director Kaitlyn Watts paints a snake on the arm of Peter while a line of kids wait their turn.

Children fish for aquatic species from a bowl of cold water.

Children swing through the air while a descending sun creates shadows before them.

A group of kids find a spot to sit close together while finishing up their meal.