Garfield hosts summer celebration next Saturday

There are many fun activities planned for the 14th of August in the city of Garfield.

The day will include city-wide garage sales, a parade and many family fun activities throughout the day, followed by a street dance to end the evening. Here’s the schedule of events:

•Citywide garage sales.

•Activities in the park.

•Firemen’s water wars.

•7 a.m. to 11 a.m. – St. John’s pancake feed.

•11:30 a.m. – Parade.

•Children’s water ball fights to follow parade.

•2 p.m. – Bean bag toss tournament at Garfield Park. Prizes will be given at the end. First place prize: choice between half of registration money or bean bag toss game, second prize: will be given other prize. There is a $10 entry fee per team (all money will be collected at the park starting at 1:30 p.m.).

•2 p.m. – Stan’s Country Dutchmen (old time polka band) will be playing in the park (weather permitting) or Garfield City Hall.

•3 p.m. to 7 p.m. – St. Luke’s pie and ice cream social.

•4:30 p.m. – Kids’ tractor pull.

•4:30 to 7 p.m. – Firemen’s pork chop feed.

•9 p.m. to 1 a.m. – Fire Station street dance featuring “Sweet Siren” (cover charge of $7, rain or shine, outdoor tent).

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