Palmer Fest, Athens, Ohio, 2018

Things got started early Saturday and there was spillover -- this house is on Mill Street.

Whatever one might say about OU students, they can't be accused of a lack of inventiveness.

And, wouldn't you know, it was Saturday.

In lieu of the normal helmet, this Summit County Mounted Patrol deputy donned a patriotic do-rag. It wasn't the only thing new with the mounted patrol at this year's Palmer Fest.

The newest member of the Athens Police Mounted Patrol, Mayor Steve Patterson, even had a specially monogrammed saddle blanket.

The crowd was substantial. There was a decent though chilly multitude at Mill Fest, but the threat of bad weather kept the High Fest turnout low. Palmer Fest, as usual, brought together most everybody.

One reveler learns from an officer what happens if you walk down the street with an open beer.

There was a fine array of teeshirts at the fest.