‘I Love Clarion’ celebration set

From staff reports

The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry has announced the annual “I Love Clarion” celebration scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 3, at the Clarion Mall.

Clarion Mall activities will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. and will include:

4 to 10 p.m. the following food vendors will be at the event: Clarion Moose Lodge with hot dogs; Red River Roadhouse with meatball hoagies, steak sandwiches and chips; Knights of Columbus with kettle corn; The Meadows Frozen Custard with frozen custard desserts; Ice-O with gourmet shaved ice; and Hope Rising Church with cotton candy and nachos.

Craft vendors, kids’ craft corner, casual cornhole tournament, children’s games, Bingo and music provided by C93 will entertain adults as well as children at this event.

7 to 7:30 p.m. – Veterans appreciation presentation with presenting of colors by Boy Scouts of America Troop 51 and singing of the National Anthem

7:30 to 9:30 p.m. – Featuring the Wrangler Band providing a variety of music ranging from Today’s Top 40 Country to 80s Classics to Classic Rock

9:35 p.m. Fireworks provided by Pyrotecnico

The day will be a great time to celebrate the nation’s independence with your friends, family and community.

For more information or to register for the eating contest, contact the CACBI at (814) 226-9191 or stop by their office at 650 Main Street in Clarion.