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ON THE COVER ‘Small Town Proud’ at festival

Kick off spring with the 71st annual Dogwood Festival in Camdenton April 21-23. The theme this year is “Small Town Proud.” The popular Dogwood Festival Parade is April 23 at 10 a.m. The route will return this year to along Hwy. 54 through the Square and most other festivities will be held on the Camdenton School campus.

For more information, go to http://camdentonchamber.com/dogwood-festival or the Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce on Facebook.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, April 20

6-8 p.m. The Academy Awards Showcase Presented by Camdenton High School, Camdenton High School, 662 Lake Pride Road

Thursday, April 21

5-10 p.m. Carnival, Camdenton Middle School Parking Lot, 88 Laker Drive $25 wristband from 5-9 p.m.

Friday, April 22

8 a.m.-4 p.m. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Garage Sale & Bake Sale, 442 E. Hwy 54

7 a.m.-6 p.m. St. Anthony’s Church Garage Sale, 1874 N. Bus. Hwy 5

4-10 p.m. Food, Arts & Craft Booths 4-10 p.m., Camdenton Middle School Parking Lot & Gymnasium, 88 Laker Drive

5-10 p.m. Carnival, Camdenton Middle School Parking Lot, 88 Laker Drive $25 wristband from 5-9 p.m.

7 p.m. Dinner theater at Camden County Museum, doors open 5:30 p.m.

6-6:30 p.m. STEPS Dance Group performs, main stage, Middle School Parking Lot

6:30 p.m. Elegant Evening, Camdenton High School, doors open 5:30 p.m. RSVPs required.

Saturday, April 23

8 a.m.-12 p.m. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Garage Sale, 442 E. Hwy 54

7 a.m.-2 p.m. St. Anthony’s Church Garage Sale, 1874 N. Bus. Hwy 5

10 a.m.-10 p.m. Carnival, Camdenton Middle School Parking Lot, 88 Laker Drive $25 wristband from Noon until 4pm OR 5-9pm

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Food, Arts & Craft Booths, Camdenton Middle School Parking Lot & Gymnasium, 88 Laker Drive

10 a.m. Dogwood Festival Parade, Camdenton R3 School Campus through Camdenton Town Square

12:30 p.m. Dogwood Royalty, main stage, Middle School Parking Lot

1-2 p.m. Baby Contest, main stage, Middle School Parking Lot

2-3 p.m. Helen Russel, main stage, Middle School Parking Lot

3:30-4:30 p.m. Mitch Shields & Rock U Kids, main stage, Middle School Parking Lot

5-6 p.m. DJ Taz, main stage, Middle School Parking Lot

6-7 p.m. Whisky Trio, main stage, Middle School Parking Lot

7 p.m. Dinner theater, Camden County Museum, doors open 5:30 p.m.