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Half of the Dragon Boat Festival places filled with big support for much-loved charity event
22+ hour, 28+ min ago (416+ words) More than half of the team places are already filled for this year's Newark Dragon Boat Festival, months before the popular community event returns. The festival, which takes place at Riverside Park on Sunday September 13 will once again bring together…...
Why are there 2 state fairs in Nevada?
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (886+ words) Growing up, showing livestock in the Nevada State Fair was an annual tradition for sisters Heidi Fait and Heather Nield. Now in their 40s, the sisters spent their childhoods showing steers, sheep and pigs at Nevada's state fair as members of…...
Thomas Robinson Building marks anniversary with 10 weddings in 10 hours
55+ min ago (337+ words) A special one-of-a-kind "Wedding Wednesday" event has taken place to celebrate the 10th anniversary of a historic venue hosting ceremonies. The Victorian Gothic Thomas Robinson Building in Stourbridge is Grade II listed and was originally built in 1879. The milestone event saw…...
AN ANNUAL TRADITION
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (57+ words) Mike Goad, Lynn Goad and Emily Carrico, left to right, fly a kite shaped like a monarch butterfly Saturday at Watson Farm in the field overlooking the West Passage of Narragansett Bay. For one day each spring, the 230-year-old farm…...
Flag Day parade, festival in Baton Rouge: What to know before going - AOL
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (229+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " Flag Day festivities in downtown Baton Rouge will celebrate America's 250th birthday with a parade. State Sen. Regina Barrow hosts the annual event honoring the U. S. flag and Louisiana military members. This year's parade is scheduled for…...
Beautiful day for Braham Appreciation Day
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (156+ words) Family and children enjoy the petting zoo held during Braham Appreciation Day on Saturday, June 6. Kids enjoyed their time riding ponies at Braham Appreciation Day on Saturday, June 6. The Braham Area High School Marching Band held a performance in Freedom…...
Medieval camp and battle re-enactment come to Pembrokeshire seafront
56+ min ago (561+ words) A Pembrokeshire seafront will be transformed into a medieval encampment complete with a pivotal historic battle this weekend. A free family event celebrating and re-enacting the Battle of Goodwick Moor, will take place this Saturday, June 13. The event on Goodwick…...
Free Family Summer Saturday | Let it Snow!
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (330+ words) Enjoy Alaska-Inspired fun as a family and beat the heat at the Heard Museum this summer! Cool off at one of the Heard's most popular summer traditions " with a frosty twist. Let It Snow! brings Alaska-inspired fun to the desert,…...
Ask Andrew: Parade season is back
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (449+ words) Summertime means parades galore, and as a newspaper reporter, I have been to countless over the years. The good, the bad, the hot and the rainy, I have seen them all. The vast majority of readers " What to give out…...
Shady Ladies founder to feature in special exhibit
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (207+ words) SEE AWARD-WINNING DESIGN AND ARTISTRY " Wendy Bowen, Quilt artist and co-founder of the Shady Ladies quilt group, will be recognized in a special exhibit at the annual Quilt Art Show. A well-known Waynesville quilt artist, Wendy Bowen, will take the…...