Lifestyles
Herrick Fall Festival
HERRICK — The Herrick Community Association Fall Festival will be Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Carroll Park, Herrick, from 1 to 6 p.m.
The kitchen will open up at noon. There will be blow-up rides for the kids, a gun and quilt raffle, a 50/50 drawing, craft vendors,, live music by The County Line and Misdemeanor Bands.
The car show will start at 1 p.m. with registration beginning at 11 a.m. There is a $10 fee for all entries in the car show. Plaques will be given for the top 10 in the Corvette and open classic classes, and best of show. There also will be a plaque presented to best motorcycle. There will be dash plaques for the first 50 entries. Everyone and all vehicles are welcome.
For additional information call 217-690-6286, 618-428-5767 or 618-428-5523.
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