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Old Fashioned Community Picnic (Update)
Fun, Games, Food and Entertainment
By Michael P. Neufeld
Friday, July 4, 2008
Crestline, CA – An Old Fashioned Fourth of July Community Picnic is being staged TODAY at the Lake Gregory Ball Field complete with plenty of fun, food, games and entertainment. The event starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. Admission is free.
First place in the pie eating contest at the Old Fashioned Community Picnic went to 12-year-old Jake Dark from Crestline. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)
The Rim of the World Historical Society and the Lake Gregory Yacht Club are sponsoring the annual event that offers a wide variety of games for only 25 cents with each child guaranteed to win a prize.
Reggie Bannister and Friends will provide entertainment and organizers plan to stage watermelon and pie-eating contests along with sack races and other traditional games designed for the entire family.
Kristin Siewert, 8, from Crestline was one of the participants in the pie eating contest at the annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July Community Picnic. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)
The baseball field will be covered with game booths staffed by various community organizations and there will be plenty of food and craft vendors.
In addition. The Lake Gregory Yacht Club will be selling pizza in the San Moritz Lodge and the Boys & Girls Club will be selling frozen pops for only 25 cents.
Families are also invited to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy sitting on the grass and enjoying America's birthday party on the shores of Lake Gregory.
