Huntsville Celebrates Dara Howell Olympic Gold Medallist!

On February 28, 2014, over 5,000 people gathered in Rivermill Park in Downtown Huntsville to welcome home Olympic Gold Medallist Dara Howell.  Dara Howell received a key to the town and had street named after her – Dara Howell Way.

Speeches, tributes, fireworks and an incredible performance by the band Down With Webster capped off a great evening of civic pride.  Dara Howell sat out in the cold a signed autographs until every single person that wanted one got one.  Dara Howell has done a wonderful job representing our community on the world stage and we would like to say thank you!

Dara Howell will sign autographs on a NyDock…cool!

Early preparations for Dara Howell’s homecoming party

Final touches as Huntsville prepares to welcome home Dara Howell!

Dara Howell signing autographs on a NyDock is only a few hours away…

Gold Dara Gold!!!

Waiting for Dara Howell to arrive in River Mill Park.

5,000 people gather to welcome home our ‘Golden Girl’ Dara Howell.

Proud to celebrate our Olympic Gold Medallist and cheer her on in Huntsville!

It’s not Cold…It’s Gold! -17C

Dara Howell’s Olympic Victory celebration at River Mill Park!

Local talent ‘The Song Project’ shining before Dara Howell arrives…

RCMP escort for Dara Howell on the Huntsville Fire Department Fire Truck!

And the crowd goes wild for Huntsville’s Golden Girl!

Dara Howell makes her way to the stage through the crowd….

Composed, articulate and kind. Dara Howell 2014 Olympic Gold Medallist

Pretty cool getting a street named after you at 19 years of age!

What’s a party without fireworks?

Getting the NyDock stage ready for autograph session.

All 5,000 people want an autograph from Dara Howell……..

Dara Howell did not leave the table until everyone got an autograph.  Classy!!

Down With Webster Rocked River Mill Park!

Our Olympic Gold Medallist Dara Howell!!