Photoblog: Oxford’s 175th

Posted on Sep 30 2012 - 7:16pm by Lacey Russell

 

 

1- Calvin James, 4, holds a 175th birthday balloon to his head to block out the sun.

2- Payton Bjork, 6, throws a ball in an attempt to dunk his father, Athletics Director Ross Bjork, in a pool of water. Payton dunked his father 15 times.

3- Athletics Director Ross Bjork is dunked in a pool of water.

4- Pressley Windham, 20-months old, pets a goat at the petting zoo on the square.

5- Henry Jones, 5, is feeding a pony at the petting zoo.

6- Sami Johnson, 7, has a butterfly painted on her face by Ms. Patches, also known as Glenda Harper.

7- Juliana Felker, 3, hugs the goat at the petting zoo.

8- Stevie Campbell of Oxford gives water to her bulldog, Lola.

9- Shakhia Tallie, 9, of Oxford, attempts to dunk Johnny Hill of Oxford.

10- Athletics Director Ross Bjork manages to dunk Associate Athletics Director Michael Thompson.

11- Diana Wells feeds Sutton at the 175th anniversary Saturday morning. 

12- Diana Wells holds Sutton while she watches her daughter Georgeanna, 5, play in the moon bounce. 

13- Ole Miss Football SID Kyle Campbell, his wife Stevie and their dog Lola.

15- Henry Jones attempts to feed a goat at the petting zoo.

16- Ross Bjork again attempts to dunk Michael Thompson.

17- People were asked to find Waldo at the birthday celebration.

21- Ross Bjork

22- Ross Bjork

23- Payton Bjork

24- Ross Bjork

26- Calvin James

27- McLain Hill, 11, throws a ball to dunk her grandfather, Johnny Hill. 

28- The 11-year-old granddaughter of Johnny Hill puts him in the tank.