Beautiful summer weather greeted the hundreds who attended the annual "Mosheim Fun Days" events this weekend.

On Saturday, the grounds of Mosheim Elementary and Middle School were filled with people enjoying music, food, arts and crafts, classic cars, and much more.

On Sunday afternoon, the annual Mosheim Fun Days Parade was held on Main Street in Mosheim.

The weekend events kicked off Saturday morning at 10 a.m. with opening ceremonies and continued throughout the day and ending with the Mosheim Idol Talent Show.

Saturday's events inclauded entertainment on the Main Stage by gospel entertainers One Purpose, B-2 Worship and the Gospel Proclaimers, dancing with the Dandylines and Dancers Unlimited, as well as performances by Jim Tipton and the Rodeo and the Fabulous Fifties.

At the Mosheim ballfield, Big Bubba's Fun Run automobile show featured a variety of classic and show cars as well as music from The Threetles, a popular local Beatles tribute band, (which is also scheduled to perform Friday evening at the Greene County Relay for Life.)

A food court and a large number of arts and crafts booths were also scattered about the school grounds.

Large inflatable rides seemed to be a popular destination for many of the children.

On Sunday afternoon, the fun continued on Main Street in Mosheim as the annual Mosheim Fun Days Parade got under way at 2 p.m.

The approximately hour-long parade featured a variety of participants that included Shrine clowns, tractors, horses, fire trucks and more.

The parade was led down Main Street by Greene County Sheriff Steve Burns and a host of other elected officials, including County Mayor Alan Broyles, County Clerk David Thompson, Circuit Court Clerk Gail David Jeffers and State Sen. Steve Southerland.

While most of the elected officials traveled the parade route in cars or trucks, Mosheim Aldermen Billy Sam Patton took an old-fashioned approach by traveling in a wagon pulled by a pair of horses.

The group with the largest number of participants was definitely the Shriners who represented both the Kerbela Shrine Temple and the Jericho Shrine Temple. Both Shrine Temples have Greene County Shriners as members.

Several Shrine Club motorized units participated in the parade, including go-carts, miniature tractor trailers and tiny motorized vehicles, which performed various intricate maneuvers throughout the route, much to the delight of onlookers young and old.

Other Shrine groups, included marching units and a bagpipe unit from the Jericho Temple. There were also several light-hearted clown units, including the Greene County Hillbilly Unit, which playfully helped the parade onlookers stay cool in the hot afternoon sun by spraying them with water throughout the parade route.

Many of the onlookers cheered enthusiastically as Shrine members walked or rode past them to show support for work that they do for Shriners Hospitals for Children, a charitable organization that provides free medical care to children suffering from orthopaedic or burn problems.

Other participants in the parade included the members of the West Greene High School Marching Band, several classic tractors, horse-back riders and a host of emergency vehicles from fire trucks to crash trucks - which filled the Mosheim area with the sound of screaming sirens and flashing lights.

Members of Mosheim Central United Methodist Church also had a float in the parade to advertise its upcoming Vacation Bible School, which begins June 22.

The float featured a large cut-out crocodile, which is the mascot for the Bible school's "Crocodile Rock" theme this year.

Tennessee Tex and Tess, the mascots for the Greeneville Astros, were also participants. The mascots, along with local Astros fans, are gearing up for this season's home opener on June 26 at Pioneeer Park when Greeneville will play the Danville Braves.