Lions Club provides a wild ride at its first Volksfest

Lions Club members, from left, Pete Alfano, Chris Landry, Carol Landry, and Chris Ryan confer before announcing awards.

Justin Warren holds on during a fast push to the finish line for the “Fireballs.”

Team “Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too” tears off the starting line. From left: Anya Buchovecky, Vivien Liu, Annie Segaloff (in bed), Ariana Thornton, and Allie Donahue.

Team “Zika Virus” races downhill toward the finish line. From left: Carrie Fraser, Barrett Rogers, Bob Donaldson, and Patty Ruze push mosquito Michelle Catalina in the bed..

School Committe member Mary Traphagen appears to hang on for dear life as team “Bed Pans” races by. Behind her are Matt Day (left) and Bill Carroll.

Boy Scout Troop 1’s bed resembled a covered wagon. From left, Matt Atwell, John Babcock (seated), Ben Molnar, and Jon McWhite.

The official Lions Club Team, “Lions Roar,” heads toward the finish line. From left: The Harvard Lion, Jayne Blain, Mary Jo Boynton (in bed), Michael Eldridge, and Alice von Loesecke.

Team “Row, Row, Row Your Bed,” gets a quick jump off the starting line.

And the winner is team “Flamingos.” From left: Baylor Ashe, Connor O’Shea, Gabe Sennott (holding trophy), Oliver Smalanskas, and Hunter Carroll.

The Harvard Lion poses with Tina Ashley dressed in costume for the Volksfest.

From left: Sigrid Dahlstrom, Camille Bradley, Ioni Bishop, Ivy Brown, and Adelina Stamm check out some stuffed animals.

Lions Club member John Cooper serves a cold brew.

From left” Mark Finnegan pours hard cider for customers Zach Clemens and Brock Kenyon.

Matt Day and Kari James wait for their drinks.

Three-year-old Padraig O’Leary gives his fiercest roar.

A large turnout of people look over the booths, food, and drink at the Volksfest held on the field in front of the library.