Published: 8/26/2012

On the Town: Barefoot at the Beach

Barefoot at the Beach drew a record 1,100 people to Maumee Bay State Park on Aug. 18, 2012. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Jennifer and Kurt Pollex of Sylvania enjoy each other's company at Barefoot at the Beach at Maumee Bay State Park in Oregon, Ohio.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jennifer and Kurt Pollex of Sylvania enjoy each other's company at Barefoot at the Beach at Maumee Bay State Park ... THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A large section of the bay-side beach was fenced off with reed mats enclosing a Caribbean-style resort "village" ... THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Alison Kish of Maumee and Debbie Kish of Rossford. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo From left, Christine Kilman, Kim Baumgartner, Celeste Meyer, and Jeff Ruehle. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A flock of seagulls takes off at Barefoot at the Beach. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Shadows stretch across the beach at Maumee Bay. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Pat Critch and Georgetta Staton catch up on old times at Barefoot at the Beach. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The Barefoot at the Beach party was presented by Boys and Girls Clubs of Toledo. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Nicole San Migeul and Nick Youster. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo From left, Brian and Renee Mruzek with Romie and Shawn Brown. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kim Cook and Joe Schreiber. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jina and David Felix put their toes in the sand at the Barefoot at the Beach party. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A total of 100 volunteers set up over three days and 40 tore down the next day to put on the Barefoot at the Beach event. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON