Annual Lamar Festival in the Park slated for Sunday

Saturday, May 22, 2010

The second annual Festival in the Park, a free community-wide event in Lamar, is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., Sunday, May 23, in the Lamar City Park.

Festivities will include chili and dessert contests, a co-ed softball tournament, a dog show, kids' activities including bouncing houses, face painting and a cupcake walk. Exhibitions, a scavenger hunt, live music, and an antique tractor and classic car show also will be held. No admission fee is charged, and donations will not be taken. Food, contest entries and activities are offered at no charge to event attendees.

The festival is sponsored by various churches in the area and is being organized by the Lamar First Christian Church, at 1208 Walnut in Lamar.

For more information about the Festival in the Park, contact Andrea Braker by calling (417) 682-2118, or by sending an e-mail to andrea@fcclamar.com.

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