June 30, 2021 Issue, Page 15 of 20

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F R E E D O M | Wednesday, June 30, 2021 PG7 Christmas in July in western Oklahoma and is fun for the entire family! Friday, July 9th, all the vendors will be in place by 1:00. The opening ceremony honoring our Veterans and current Military will begin at 6pm at the Main Stage, north of the Marina on Cedar Point. The Altus AFB Honor Guard will present the colors, Friday evening will continue with a free concert on the Main stage from 8-11 pm. The Tyler Wil- helm Band and Jordan Cain with the Atlantis Aquarius band will both be performing. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the music and the evening. Friday will also be a good time to go thru the vendors who will have jewelry, t-shirts, crafts and of course, great food. Saturday, the 10th, is loaded with special events and activities beginning with the 6th Annual 5K Fun Run across the Dam starting at 7am. Check-in begins at 6:15 am at the Foss State Park Office. The run is open to runners and walkers of all ages. The proceeds from the run benefit the Veterans center at Clinton, Foss State Park and local non-profit charities. Participants will receive a drawstring backpack, a race T-shirt and other goodies. Call Dwight Shephard, 580-515-4319, who is the coor- dinator or email [email protected] to receive the link to register on line. Following the 5K Run is the Kayak “Trail Ride” at Chinaberry, starting at 10:00. Meet at 9:30 and bring your own kayak or paddle board. Continuing Saturday activities, The Foss Lake Little King and Queen Pageant begins at 10:30. Check in at 10:00 in the main stage area. Get an entry at the Foss State Park office, B & K Bait House, or The Elk City News Paper office in Elk City. The Foss Lake Christmas in July Festival was beginning there was a lighted boat parade fol- Washita Woodwork will have a Cornhole Tournament with registration at 12pm and Bags fly at started 31 years ago when some residents of lowed by a huge fireworks show. The festival 2pm. There will be 2 categories, Upper (competitive) - $50 entry and Lower (backyard players) - Foss Lake got together and decided they wanted was only 1 day, which was Saturday. In just a $30. For more information contact Clint at 580-497-6178 or Lance at 405-638-1778. to honor the men and women who had been in- few years, the festival began to grow. Vendors volved in Desert Storm. They thought these vet- were added, several special events were incorpo- The festival will have a lighted Boat Parade beginning at Dusk. Contact Cyndy Kreger at 580- erans had never had the kind of recognition they rated beginning with a special program on Friday 799-7220 for more information. The festival will close with a spectacular fireworks display wrap- deserved. evening where the Veterans and current military ping up the 31st annual Christmas in July Festival. This event is sponsored by many area companies The 3 men who began the festival were L. C. people are honored. and businesses each year and organized by dedicated volunteers. Murphy, Carman Mikles, and Bill Farmer. In the This event is one of the largest outdoor events Festival-goers will be exempt from paying the State park entry fee.