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Community Picnic Offered Fun, Food and Entertainment ( Photo Update)

Held July 3 at Lake Gregory Regional Park

By Michael P. Neufeld
Saturday, July 4, 2009

Photo Update - Saturday 8:47 a.m.

There were several pie eating contests during the Community Picnic in Crestline. Chris Sar, 8, from Corona didn\'t win the blue ribbon but he did get to enjoy the chocolate and whipped cream pie. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

The Sixth Annual Community Picnic at Lake Gregory Regional Park drew a big crowd to enjoy games, good and plenty of entertainment on July 3. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

Kylie Taylor,6, from Crestline picks a prize after enjoying Skee-Ball at the Community Picnic sponsored by the Crestline/Lake Gregory Rotary Club. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

About 20 Boys & Girls Club members enjoy a break at the Community Picnic at the Lake Gregory Ball Fields on July 3. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

Lonny Wiessner, 9, (center) won the first Pie Eating Contest of the day followed by Kari Gozzo, 9, (right) and Kristin Siewert. All three are from Crestline. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

Smokey Bear brought some U.S. Forest Service firefighters to the Community Picnic to remind everyone to be careful with fire during the 4th of July holiday. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

Chef Bob Yoemans prepares hamburgers at the booth operated by the Crestline/Lake Gregory Chamber of Commerce. Bob and his wife, Tobi, operate the Backyard Equestrian Center. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

Willow, the kitten found in an outhouse (porta potty) in Crestline April 21, was honored at the Community Picnic. She now lives in Running Springs with adopted parent Marilee Bishop (Running Springs Grandma). (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

Update - Friday 3:50 a.m.

Crestline, CA - The Sixth Annual Community Picnic will be offering plenty of fun, food and entertainment today, July 3, starting at about 11 a.m. at the ball fields at Lake Gregory Regional Park.

Entertainers include Steve the Praying Piper (10:45 a.m.), Reggie Bannister Band (11 a.m.), John & Sally McGill (12:15 p.m.), Vicki Lynn (1:15 p.m.), Magic Show (2 p.m.), Steve Bunton (2:15 p.m.), String Quartet (3:15 p.m.) and Flight to Heaven (4 p.m.).

Three-legged races are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. with the opening ceremonies set to begin at noon. Sack races will be run starting at 12:30 p.m. with cake walks every 10 minutes beginning at 12:45 p.m.

The Sixth Annual Community Picnic, being staged today at the Lake Gregory Ball Fields, offers games and activities for kids of all ages. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

At 1 p.m., the kids pie eating contest begins following 30-minutes later by a teen pie eating contest. The balloon toss will take place at 1:45 p.m., the adult pie eating contest at 2 p.m. and running relay races at 2:15 p.m.

The entire event concludes at 5 p.m.

Original Story

Crestline, CA – The Sixth Annual Old Fashioned Community Picnic is being staged tomorrow, July 3, at the Lake Gregory Ball Field complete with plenty of fun, food, games and entertainment. The event starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. Admission is free.

First place in the pie eating contest at the 2008 Old Fashioned Community Picnic went to Jake Dark from Crestline. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

The Rim of the World Historical Society and the Lake Gregory Yacht Club are sponsoring the annual event that offers a wide variety of games for only 25 cents with each child guaranteed to win a prize.

Local groups will provide entertainment and organizers (Doe and Jim Huff) plan to stage watermelon and pie-eating contests along with other traditional games designed for the entire family.

Kristin Siewert from Crestline was one of the participants in the pie eating contest at the 2008 Old Fashioned Community Picnic. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

The baseball field will be covered with game booths staffed by various community organizations and there will be plenty of food and craft vendors.

Families are also invited to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy sitting on the grass and enjoy the fun on the shores of Lake Gregory.

This article was first published on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 3:32 pm. This article has been viewed 1495 times.

Michael P. Neufeld, Senior News Editor, is a graduate of the Dwight Bentel School of Journalism at San Jose State University. His first job out of San Jose State was with the Associated Press in Los Angeles as overnight Radio Editor. Prior to joining RIMOFTHEWORLD.net, Neufeld was editor of two weekly newspapers—THE MOUNTAIN NEWS and CRESTLINE COURIER-NEWS. He also has experience as editor of an employee newspaper for a major utility company and during his tenure as executive director of the San Jose State University Alumni Association served as faculty advisor to the association's monthly newsletter. He also spent eight years in commercial radio doing everything from news to advertising sales and writing commercials to being an announcer and on-air personality. Neufeld is actively involved the mountain communities including serving as master of ceremonies for the Arrowhead Arts Music Festival held each summer.

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