All eyes are to the sky as fireworks erupt Friday night over Lake Ripley, one of the highlights of Watercade weekend. The fireworks capped an afternoo, Alison Holes, 6, and Aliza Laidlaw, 5, used their own wind power to push boats down water-filled tracks. The game was part of the Litchfield Cub Scout, Teams representing the Litchfield Rescue Squad and Litchfield Fire Department squared off in the water ball competition Friday afternoon in front of t, Adriana Wagner, 10, Owen Wagner, 9, and Aaliyah Swanson, 7, work on their sand sculpture Friday afternoon. The trio said they planned to build a volca, Brandy Fischer, right, builds a sand castle with her daughters, Bailey, 7, and Ayla, 5, during the sand sculpture contest Friday afternoon at Lake Rip, Central Community Transit’s parade entry has children chasing bubbles during the Grand Day Parade Saturday.PHOTO BY HANNAH SCHACHERER, Litchfield royalty, Princess Haylie Magoon, Miss Litchfield Claudia Toenjes, and Princess Abagayle Shoutz, lead the Kiddie Parade participants Saturda, Tricia and the Toonies entertained a large audience Thursday night in Central Park.STAFF PHOTO BY BRENT SCHACHERER, Ethan LaGow and Carter Rothstein use their own wind power — blowing through straws — to push boats down the track. The race setup was part of the Litc, The Kiddie Parade saw a splash of the red, white and blue. The parade made its way north on Holcombe Avenue past Ecumen where residents enthusiastical, A boat heads out from the staging area after its number is called Saturday morning on Lake Ripley at the start of the Litchfield Watercade fishing tou, The Watercade Talent Contest participants Candace and Vivian perform on the stage Saturday morning in Central Park.STAFF PHOTO BY BRENT SCHACHERER, Streams of water criss cross, filling the air with mist during the water ball fight Friday in front of the Litchfield fire and rescue hall.STAFF PHOTO, Youngsters waited with excited anticipation for the Litchfield High School marching band to begin its show on North Armstrong Avenue Saturday afternoo, Litchfield Police officer Gary Gruenke inspects the work of Chris Woelfel during the sand sculpture contest Friday afternoon at Lake Ripley. Gruenke a, Marine Corps League members were among the many organizations participating in the Grand Day Parade Saturday afternoon.PHOTO BY HANNAH SCHACHERER, August Swenson returns a shot in an opening round match in the men’s open doubles tournament Friday. Swenson and Mathias Bruning teamed up for the eve, Patrick Boerner returns a shot in the men’s open division championship match of the Watercade Tennis Tournament Sunday. Boerner, a Litchfield High Sch, Mathias Bruning returns a shot in a men’s open doubles match Friday. Bruning and August Swenson teamed up for the Watercade doubles tournament, but fe, Mike Miller keeps his eye on the ball as he prepares to return a shot in a Watercade tennis tournament match. Miller and John Carlson teamed up in men, Ryan Adams set a blistering pace during the 4-mile run, finding himself running all alone on the west side of Lake Ripley. Adams, 39, a Litchfield nat, Above — Runners leave the starting line on State Highway 22 Saturday morning for the Watercade's 4-mile run around Lake Ripley., Ole Rogness, 15, finished third overall in the 4-mile run Saturday morning. He was the top Litchfield finisher with a time of 24:48.4.STAFF PHOTO BY B, Brett Penk reaches for a glass of water offered by Jim Watt at the water station on the west side of Lake Ripley. Penk, 15, finished 10STAFF PHOTO BY , Fireworks erupt Friday night over Lake Ripley, one of the highlights of Watercade weekend. The fireworks capped an afternoon and evening at Memorial P