The Catskill Chronicle

Photos by Stephen Lavelle

LIBERTY, NY (May 27, 2012) – We are all familiar with the phrase ”Baseball, hotdogs and apple pie” as it describes a slice of Americana. Add to that phrase “an annual soap box derby,” and you have Americana in Liberty, NY on Memorial Day Weekend 2012.

Just over 30 cars took part in the First Annual Soap Box Derby on Liberty, NY’s Main Street today.

The event was sponsored by the Sullivan County Soap Box Derby Committee and the Greater Liberty Chamber of Commerce, and involved many volunteers and sponsors who purchased the cars.

The winner, Ryan Parsons, will participate in the Nationals Soap Box Derby race in Akron, OH.

Here are just a few photos from the race:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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