Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival: Small community stages a sweet time for all

Lyn Bienvenue displays one fo the Huckleberry Festival T-shirt sold at the event. (Kay Bjork/For the Bigfork Eagle)

Troy Ehrman mans the grill at the pancake breakfast with help from Sonny Mckenzie. (Kay Bjork/For the Bigfork Eagle)

Creative Couture was one of over 50 vendors nestled into the forested Swan Lake at the day use area. (Kay Bjork/For the Bigfork Eagle)

Cindy Love accepts entries for the huckleberry baking contest on Saturday morning. (Kay Bjork/For the Bigfork Eagle)

Water fights were one of the kid's activities, which also offered a nice way to cool off on a hot summery day. (Kay Bjork/For the Bigfork Eagle)

It was a dog's day too with lots of canines attending with festival-goers from hounds to retrievers to toy poodles. (Kay Bjork/For the Bigfork Eagle)

This pair dives into a cup of huckleberry ice cream in a noble effort to share the deliciousness. (Kay Bjork/For the Bigfork Eagle)

Boys enjoy the classic kid activity of throwing rocks into the lake. (Kay Bjork/For the Bigfork Eagle)

Boys enjoy the classic kid activity of throwing rocks into the lake. (Kay Bjork/For the Bigfork Eagle)

Easy riders. These kids were wheeled around the festival in a wagon allowing mom and dad time to browse. (Kay Bjork/For the Bigfork Eagle)

Local band Silverado provide music for the festivities. (Kay Bjork/For the Bigfork Eagle)