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CANTON — The Celebrating Life Community Festival presented by the Canton Church of Christ will be held Saturday, Sept. 25, from noon to 4 p.m.
The day will be filled with live entertainment, games and food for sale. The block party is open to everyone.
“One thing we pray for here at the Church of Christ (DOC) is that we are a beacon of Light to this community,” said Pastor Nancy Beahm. “We desire so much to get to know our neighbors, to be able to get together with those in our community where we can gather together and eat, play games, and listen to great music—to take of break from all that is non-stop around us. Please come, and if we don’t know you yet, introduce yourself so that our community bond can be strengthened by knowing our neighbors and serving one another!”
There will be a balloon toss during the event. Registration for the balloon toss contest will be from 12:30-1 p.m. This is an individual event and the winner will receive a $20 McDonald’s gift card.
There will also be a cornhole tournament as well. Partners can register from 11:30 a.m. to noon for this event and the tournament will follow. The first place team will each receive a $25 gift certificate.
There is no registration fee for either event.
The smell of delicious food will fill the air as neighbors, friends, and family gather to talk about their summer and enjoy the fellowship of each other. The spirit of the afternoon will be energetic with local musical talents being heard throughout the day.
“This festival is for anyone, young and the not so young, the ‘churched’ and the ‘unchurched.’ This will be a time to enjoy the time together, listen to music from local talent, eat and have fun,” says Tammy Williams, Mission & Evangelism Leader.
The church helps with many local events, such as Community Gardens, Community Day at the pool, Biker Sunday, Christmas Food Baskets, New Day Ministry-Nicaragua, Kensington Ave Mission Day-Aim4Christ, CANM Scholarship Fund, Black Friday Soup Give Away, Feed My Lambs Ministry and more.
The festival will be at 170 North Minnequa Ave. in Canton. For more information about the day’s festivities, call 570-673-5796.