Mr. Mike the Balloon Man is a popular stop for children at Lakeland’s 40th anniversary celebration. The event drew big crowds with live music from two bands, inflatables for the children, food trucks, face painting by Mark Louderback at Edward Jones, and more. Photo by Scott Steele.
Ted Horrell, at left, and the Monday Night Card entertained crowds at Lakeland’s 40th anniversary celebration Saturday night. Horrell, a longtime musician, is also Lakeland School System’s superintendent of education. Photo by Scott Steele.
Whoosh! A slide down a soft inflatable is a fun ride for this child at Lakeland’s 40th anniversary celebration. Photo by Scott Steele.
Enough people showed up to enjoy Lakeland’s 40th anniversary celebrations that the city filled up three parking lots. Photo by Scott Steele.
