NewsJuly 19, 2014

The St. Lawrence Parish Picnic featured the annual turtle races Saturday, July 19 in New Hamburg, Missouri.

Turtle racing at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Turtle racing at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Aiden Grogg, left, Nick Heuring and Lily Pennington, along with their racing turtles, pose for a photo with parents Doug and Kyna Heuring, and Wendy Pennington at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Aiden Grogg, left, Nick Heuring and Lily Pennington, along with their racing turtles, pose for a photo with parents Doug and Kyna Heuring, and Wendy Pennington at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Preston Burger poses for a photo with his racing turtle, Electro, and his parents, Rebecca and Bryan Burger, at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Preston Burger poses for a photo with his racing turtle, Electro, and his parents, Rebecca and Bryan Burger, at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Sarah Burford, left, Sam Washburn, Parker Burford, Carly Noel, Tammy Noel, Tanner Noel and Lucy Washburn pose for a photo before racing their turtles at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Sarah Burford, left, Sam Washburn, Parker Burford, Carly Noel, Tammy Noel, Tanner Noel and Lucy Washburn pose for a photo before racing their turtles at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Turtle racing at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Turtle racing at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Turtle racing at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Turtle racing at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Two turtles reach the finish line in a heat of the annual turtle races at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Two turtles reach the finish line in a heat of the annual turtle races at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Turtle racing at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Turtle racing at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Turtle racing at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Turtle racing at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Turtle racing at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Turtle racing at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Turtle racing at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Turtle racing at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Christian Riggin poses for a photo with his turtle, Ninja, a top winner at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
Christian Riggin poses for a photo with his turtle, Ninja, a top winner at the St. Lawrence Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in New Hamburg, Missouri.
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The St. Lawrence Parish Picnic featured the annual turtle races Saturday, July 19 in New Hamburg, Missouri.

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