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LOVEWELL "FUN DAY"
TO LIVE UP TO ITS NAME
Archery, fishing, log races, Frisbees:
event offers something for everyone
July 28, 2006 - MANKATO -- The Kansas Department
of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), Lovewell Lake Association, and
Lovewell Marina at Lovewell State Park are sponsoring the annual
Lovewell Fun Day on Saturday, Aug. 5. Events begin with registration
for the 3-D archery shoot from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Classes for
the archery shoot include finger and mechanical release and divisions
for men, women, and youth. A $5 entry fee is required.
A co-ed (three men/three women) mud volleyball
tournament begins at 10 a.m. The tournament will be double elimination,
with a $10 entry fee per team and a 16-team limit. A mud volleyball
tournament for youth 12 and younger will also be held. Youth
teams will consist of two to six players and will be single elimination,
with no entry fee. Pre-registrations for both the adult and youth
mud volleyball tournaments are requested at the Lovewell State
Park Office by Thursday, Aug. 3.
Other events scheduled for the Fun Day include
a BassMaster-sanctioned casting contest at 9 a.m. and minnow
races at 11 a.m., both at the marina. At the Pioneer Day-Use
Area (playground), log races will begin at noon, and a water
balloon toss is scheduled for 2 p.m. A waterslide contest will
begin at 3 p.m., and a Frisbee-throwing contest will be held
at 4 p.m. These events are for all ages.
An Outdoor Cook-off Contest will also be held at
the Pioneer Day-Use Area. Chefs must register by 2 p.m. at the
park office. Judges will include the first 100 people who contribute
a $5 donation for a taste-testing ticket. (Donations are used
for prizes at Lovewell State Park's Special Events.) Judging
tickets will be available at the cook-off area at 5 p.m. Judging
will start at 6 p.m. and end by 6:30 p.m. Additional samples
will be available, depending on availability of food entries.
For more information, phone Lovewell State Park
at 785-753-4971. A vehicle permit is required to enter the park.
Daily permits are $7, and annual permit are $46.65.
If notified in advance, the department will have
an interpreter available for the hearing impaired. To request
an interpreter, call the TDD Service at 1-800-766-3777. Any individual
with a disability may request other accommodations by contacting
Lovewell State Park at (785) 753-4971.
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