Pictured above are some of the more than 500 people gathered at Partner’s Park in Marysville to take part in Marysville Pride Fest on Saturday afternoon. The pavilion and park were filled with vendors and tables from local businesses and service providers. Performances by band Freedom N’ Folk Revival, singer Sarah Cooperider and D.J. Moxy Martinez were held and attendees heard from LGBTQ speakers including the Rev. Linda Meredith, pastor of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, and Kevin Farrell, an actor who appeared on “Frasier.” The emcee was local celebrity Mike Larsen, who was a writer for the Drew Carey show and has currently been hosting a comedy show at The Holland Theater in Bellefontaine. Organizers said they plan to host the event again in 2022.
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