From the left: Evangeline Mulderink, of Whitewater, gets in on the sprinkler action at the July 23 Messy Fest event held at Cravath Lakefront Park; Rylee Hibbs and Casie Corollo, of Whitewater, take a break from the action for a refreshment while allowing the first coat of paint they’re covered in to dry. The Whitewater Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Messy Fest event is touted as an opportunity for kids to take part in things they aren’t allowed to do at home. (Tom Ganser photo)