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Face down in fall fun at Johnny Appleseed Days
Oct 5, 2022
Pie eating contest contestants race to eat as much pie as they can in the junior divison Sunday, Oct. 2, at Johnny Appleseed Days in downtown Lake City. Organizers said this year’s event was a success. “Thanks to the generous support from our sponsors and downtown retailers we successfully turned...
Coronation kicks off Fall Fest 2022
Sep 28, 2022
On a sunny Sunday morning, seven candidates assembled to compete to be crowned prince or princess of Lake City Fall Fest 2022. Each of the contestants was ushered onstage and asked what their favorite thing was about fall. Then the judges conferred and selected Logan Hoffman as prince and Teagan...
Johnny Appleseed Days is this weekend
Sep 28, 2022
Johnny Appleseed Days will be celebrated Oct. 1 and 2.
“Come celebrate the apple harvest, the start of fall color season, and our region’s wonderful creative community!,” the Lake City Chamber of Commerce said in a news release. “Enjoy two days of live music, dozens of art, craft, and upcycle...
Fall Fest kicks off this weekend
Sep 21, 2022
Fall is officially here and Lake City Fall Fest officially begins Sunday, Sept. 25, with opening of the Patton Park Fun Zone.
Erica Hoops, one of the committee members who organize the festival, said she’s excited for all this year’s events.
“We have worked so hard this year hoping we have made it...
An old fashioned Fourth, on the third
Jul 6, 2022
Root beer floats, hot dogs, tacos, a kiddie parade, puppetry, popcorn, and live music were all part of the Old Fashioned Fourth of July event held July 3 in Patton Park.
The kiddie parade featured dozens of units. The most popular theme in the parade was red, white, and blue for Independance Day....
Disappointed in park vandals
Nov 3, 2021
What drives some to undo what others have accomplished? I just don’t understand.
Vandals destroyed some of the installations in Patton Park.
Unbelievable!
What was a great addition and a wonderful festival of the season has been damaged and our fun event has been soiled.
So many volunteers gave...
First Fall Fest was a success
Nov 3, 2021
Lake City’s inaugural Fall Fest culminated Saturday, Oct. 30, with the Haunted Hok-Si-La event at Hok-Si-La Park featuring numerous Halloween-themed activities for young people and their adults.
Jen Cobb, who chaired the event, said they estimated attendance at about 1,000 people.
“It was amazing...
Immersive weekend in Patton Park
Oct 13, 2021
Lake City Fall Fest’s second weekend brought Johnny Appleseed Days, Junk Crush, and a variety of sensory experiences to Patton Park. Baby animals to touch. Music to hear. A variety of sights and, for the competitors in the pie-eating contest above, the taste of apple pie. See additional photos from...
Fall Fest a total success
Oct 13, 2021
I was out of town this weekend but was able to go to Johnny Appleseed Days on Sunday afternoon. A band was playing, food trucks were there, Junk Crush was busy selling, adults were sitting in chairs and kids were playing games. Our Patton Park was a wonderful place to be. Thank you all who were...
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