Bronson Day fest Saturday

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May 24, 2012 - 12:00 AM

BRONSON — Residents will go “Swing’n Into The Future” Saturday for the 40th annual Bronson Day celebration.

A number of special activities, including a free children’s identification project, sponsored by the Bourbon Masonic Lodge No. 268, runs from 9 a.m. to noon at the Bronson Community Building.

Several arts and craft booths will display their wares.

Other events will be dictated by the clock.

The fun begins at 9:30 a.m. with a horseshoe pitch, followed at 10 o’clock by a pet contest. A baby stroll for children up to 1 year old is at 10:45.

The parade takes center stage at 11 a.m., led by grand marshals Larry and Linda Neville. Turtle races follow at 11:30.

A barbecue dinner, featuring pulled pork sandwiches, corn, slaw and drink will be catered by Bronson Chicken Shack at noon.

A cakewalk begins at 1 p.m.; kids’ games at 1:30.

The ever-popular merchants drawing begins at 2:30. Participants must be present to claim their prizes if their name is drawn.

A three-point shootout caps the day’s activities at 4 o’clock.

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