Young Citizen Lilyann Mason-Spice and Deputy Mayor Jenny Webb.

Senior Citizens Allan and Pamela Toole.

Citizens of the Year Wendy and Kim Muffet.

Forbes residents gathered in Lions Park to celebrate Australia Day.

Lenny Lyer is one the Garden Club’s younger members.

Sophie Jones provided backup vocals during a performance at A Night on The SS Mississippi by the lake.

Local toddler Florence Alghamdi braces herself for the approaching dust storm on Sunday.

Kadence, Donna, Kaltia, Robert and Kalasin Cain enjoy their Christmas Carols tradition of festive shirts and yummy snacks on the grass.

Nicole Blinco and Sienna, Layla and Patrick Sukkar got into the festive groove when they attended their first Forbes Christmas Carols in Victoria Park on Saturday.

Dorelle and Bill Scott taking some time to enjoy a snack in the shade at the Christmas Carnival on Friday.

Rosie, Sally and Alice Gorman taking in the carnival atmosphere.

Ruth Elphick and Doddy Englert take time to see the Rotary Ipomea Christmas Tree Festival every year.

Brodie, Emily and Kate Garther escaped the heat while checking out local creative talent.

Kevin and Jenny Dwyer were impressed by the festival.

Margaret Herbert and Fran Townsend look on at the festival’s edible entries.

Kyal Sauer, Jason Godden, Reuben Bondareff, Blake Huntly, Doug Pout, Jye Jeffery and Jarrod Simpson enjoying the water at the pool party for International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD).

Sarah Williams from Forbes Shire Council and Jake Lewis from About You, It’s Your Life at Forbes Olympic Pool for IDPwD.

John Zannes, Dianne Pymont, Garry Pymont and Jo Donnelly went to hear Selina Win Pe speak at the Forbes Services Memorial Club last week.

Graeme Mowbray spent some time chatting to Selina Win Pe after her talk on Wednesday evening.

Chantel Enslow with children Ivy and Jasper enjoying live music before the world premiere of Totally Native II at Lions Park on Friday night.

Noelene and Vic George came well prepared for the film premiere.

Juliet Crawford and Felicity Worland enjoying the hustle and bustle of the Spring Fair at Forbes Public School.

Nikki, Lockie and Arlie Baker took in all the Spring Fair had to offer.

Rebekah McCloud and Sharon Degeling mingle at the Welcome to Forbes night.

Evelyn Mahlo, Alison Lockheart and Jane Gilmour wel- come newcomers to Forbes.

The Drought Ride resting at Apex before continuing their ride to Grenfell.

Ladies from the Parkes Kennel Club enjoying a lakeside brunch at Lions Park. They are (L-R) Fiona Watts, Brenda Vincent, Sharon Jeffries, Belinda Brice and Glenda Ackley.

Dos King, Bev Parsons, Margaret Biddle and Diane Flindley at Mondays Remembrance Day ceremony.

Forbes High School Captain Jack Cole read names of local servicemen who died in conflict at the Remembrance Day ceremony.

Cath Ward and Anne Maree Dwyer enjoying a brisk stroll around the lake.

Jenny Price from Brisbane soaking up the afternoon sun while watching the dragon boats.

A friendly race between classmates on the dragon boats.

Even birds love bird watching.

David Smith with his multiple award winning Havenese, Jed from Pakenham Victoria showing his sash for first in toy group on day one of the All Breeds Championship show.

Jessie Carey and her boxer Sunny.

Therese Rhyn and the handsome Bernese Mountain Dog Moritz, both from the Swiss Alps and now residing in Melbourne, Victoria.