Marty's picnic fun not dampened by rain

BESSEMER - Despite the rain, the annual Marty's Goldenaires Drum and Bugle Corps' town picnic was held on Saturday afternoon at Bluff Valley Park.

Picnic goers stayed dry beneath the tents while being treated to a number of festivities, including kids games, a bake sale and hourly raffles. Raffle prizes were donated by local businesses.

Members of the corps were present serving up hamburgers, hotdogs, brats, chicken sandwiches and corn on the cob, as well as various refreshments for picnic goers to enjoy.

Aside from a performance by the Goldenaires themselves, there was live music by Jim Faver...