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CLAYPOOL - The theme for this year's festival, Aug. 16 and 17, is "Show us your red, white and blue."
East of Ind . 15 on CR 700S, this year's event will feature a classic car show downtown Friday beginning at 4 p.m. The Lion's Club also will sponsor a tenderloin dinner beginning at 4 p.m.
Saturday the Lions Club starts the day at 8 a.m. with breakfast and a garden tractor pull.
At 11 a.m. the parade begins at the Claypool Elementary School, proceeds west on Section Street and turns left onto Main Street.
Each entry will receive a ribbon. A first-place trophy will be awarded in each class - antique auto, antique tractor, band, church, youth service, motorcycle, commercial, walking unit, organization, horse(s), clown, color guard, parade theme, bike, decorated or costumed only, novelty vehicle, decorated or costumed only and miscellaneous - as well as a judges' choice trophy.
Parade forms are available by calling Donna Morris, 566-2936. or via e-mail: dlmorris@kconline.com.
Deadline for parade entries is Aug. 12.
To enter the Miss Claypool or the baby photo contest, contact Paula Gall, 574-566-2839; Cutie King and Queen, Donna Morris, 574-566-2936; or for more information about the classic car show, call Gall or Shelly Thomas, 574-566-2910.
Winners of the Miss Claypool, Cutie King and Queen and baby photo contest will be announced along with the parade winners after the parade.
Carnival games begin and vendor booths open at noon, with free contests at 2 p.m.
At 3 p.m. there will be a Razzle and Dazzle clown-puppet show; at 3:30 p.m. the firemen will demonstrate the Jaws of Life.
A raffle drawing will be held at 4:30 p.m. and there will be entertainment at 5 p.m.
