Mattawa Comm "Unity" Days this weekend
MATTAWA - The annual Mattawa Comm "Unity" Days will be held this weekend, kicking off with activities for children on Friday evening.
The Kiddie Parade will step off at 5 p.m. from Rio's Auto Parts. Participants are asked to be there at 4:30 to form the parade.
The rest of the evening celebration will take place in Hund Memorial Park, starting at 5 p.m. Solid State from Othello will provide music from 5-8 p.m. There will be performances by community dance groups. There will be a food vendor.
For entry in Saturday's grand parade, you may contact Dana Fox at 830-8019.
For vendor or informational booths and t-shirt sales, you may call Maggie Celaya at 830-7117.
T-shirts will be on sale for $12. They may be purchased during breakfast or by contacting Celaya if you want one sooner.
The salsa making contest coordinator will be Lupe Chiprez. She may be contacted at 830-2305. Salsas for the contest must be turned in by 2 p.m.
Saturday's schedule:
7:30 Free Breakfast
8:00 Fun Run
8:00 5k
9:00 1 mile
11:00 Parade
11:30 Fun in the park food vendors, informational booths and stage entertainment
11:30 Dancing horses with live band Banda
2:00 Belly Busting Burrito Competition
2:00 Live band Groove Principal
3:00 Salsa judging
3:30 Live music: Chuck Hubbard and Neftali Rosales
Raffles throughout the day.