Hundreds of residents came to the downtown square in Pella for the first Thursdays in Pella event of the summer.

Families First in Pella hosted the 2016 debut, which featured the children’s choir, as well as this year’s Character Counts award winners.

A bike rodeo was also hosted by the Pella Cycling Club and local corporations, with the Pella PD registering bikes for kids.

The Pella Robotics Club was also demonstrating some of their machines.

The KNIA/KRLS Lil’ Big Red Radio will be at every Thursdays in Pella event this summer.