Rich Wright, of Crown Point, dumps a crate of corn into a boiler during the annual Corn Roast, on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Crown Point. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
Sean Joy, left, of North Carolina, dips an ear of corn into a pot of butter while Ishmael Ison, a past Grand Master with the Indiana Shriners, watches during the annual Corn Roast, on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Crown Point. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
Ed Andersen, left, with the Indiana Shriners, and Rich Wright, remove ears of corn from a boiler during the annual Corn Roast, on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Crown Point. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
Bethany Walters, left, and Craig Marshall, both of Crown Point, chow down on their ears of corn during the annual Corn Roast, on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Crown Point. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
John Cotton, of Crown Point, urges guests to line up to get their sweet corn during the annual Corn Roast, on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Crown Point. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
Vendors and guests pack South Main Street, in Crown Point during the annual Corn Roast, on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Crown Point. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
CROWN POINT — Festival season was in full swing Friday night as thousands descended on the historic Courthouse Square for the annual Corn Roast celebration. The Corn Roast, sponsored by the Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce, was expanded in both size and duration to accommodate …
