The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, June 23, 2006 Page: 76 of 110
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THE CLIFTON RECORD — BOSQUE COUNTY, U.S.A.
FRIDAY, JUNE 23,2006
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Belinda Prince entertains at a recent
Septemberfest.
Although the city’s popu-
lation (approximately 300
persons) would indicate a
sleepy little city, the Gap is
groups meet constantly,
Cranfills Gap’s Septemberfest
CRANFILLS GAP
The annual Septemberfest
celebration will be held Sat-
urday, Sept. 9, and the city
is always in preparation for
the event The all-day event
of “fun, food, and fellowship
for the entire family” be-
gins in the morning and
runs until midnight.
Preparations for the
event have been underway
since last year’s Septem-
berfest ended, and include
a workforce of Gap resi-
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From Previous Page the city employees are con-
far from that. and the Chamber of Com- sidered top-notch.
The Cranfills Gap Garden merce has been experienc- This year will mark the
Club and numerous church ing growing spurts lately, city*s 28th annual Septem-
The Cranfills Gap Volun- berfest. The event is held
the second Saturday each
year, and includes a pa-
rade, arts and crafts,
sports contests, exhibits,
ethnic foods, a street
dance, and much more.
The annual Lutefisk din-
ner began many years ago,
and was originally spon-
sored by the Ladies’ Aid of
St. Olaf Lutheran Church.
The event has grown so
over the year that practi-
Gap
Laundromat
Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
201 N. 2nd St.
(next to Shell)
Cranfills Gap
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Oton&fe; Tailor, Kelly, Fldnrtie & Joetta Payne
dents and friend of all a
The day’s multitude o
ferings will include arts and
craft booths, homemade
foods, family and Gap
school reunions, entertain-
ment featuring local and
area talent, a classic car
show, an old-time Main
Street parade, children’s
activities, washer and
horseshoe tournaments, a
quilt exhibit, a pictorial his-
tory of Bosque County, and
the famous “Gap Street
Dance.”
A popular features of the
annual Septemberfest is al-
ways the parade, which will
feature children, horses, an-
tique cars and tractors,
candy-throwing, politicians,
and the myriad of old-time
parade entries.
Immediately preceding
and following the downtown
parade will be the Septem-
berfest entertainment,
which is always a popular
town. A multitude of items
ranging from clothing, jew-
elry, wood-crafts, needle-
work, original artwork and
prints, knives, and
children’s items of every
variety will be available for
purchase. ----—------«-------
Another highlight of Sep- cally the entire township is
temberfest is the annual now involved in staging the
Classic Car Show. The car dinner the first Saturday in
show features many beau- December,
tiful vintage cars represent-
ing a wide-range of styles
and periods.
Also scheduled are horse-
shoe and washer tourna-
ments, and many other
activities.
Many who attend the an-
nual Septemberfest will
Wild Game
Cookoff
Scheduled
......................... CRANFILLS GAP —
stay around for the evening The Cranfills Gap commu-
Septemberfest Street nity expects large crowds
Dance, which attracts danc- again this year as they be-
ers and music lovers from gin planning
far and wide. The dance be- for the an-
gins at 8 p.m. and lasts un- nual Sep- vjm
til midnight. temberfest |L.r>
Those planning to attend Celebra-
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glass containers are to be the second
admitted. Saturday each September-
Cranfills Gap is nestled in fest promises something for
the picturesque, historic eveiyoneandfunforallages.
valley founded primarily by An exciting event returns
Norwegian immigrants in again — the Wild Game
the late 1800s. Cookoff. Cooking teams will
That rich Norwegian hen- compete for prize money in
tage will be evident categories such as fins, furs,
throughout the day. feathers, and scales. The
Ethnic touches will in- event will also include wild
elude parade floats and game cooking and
booths featuring Norwe- chuckwagon demonstra-
gian delicacies and hand- tions, and wild game tasting
________________ outs chronicling Norwegian For more general infor-
be plentiful both outside on influence in the area, cour- mation about September-
Main Street and in the air- tesy of the Bosque County fest and the Wild Game
-conditioned comfort of the Chapter of UteNorwegian Cookoff, contact Cranfills
Community Center down- Society of America. Gap City Hall at 597-2756.
throughout the day.
What’s a small-town fes-
tival without arts, crafts,
and food booths? Once
again, Septemberfest will
offer something for every-
one.
The good eats will include
the always-popular home-
made hamburgers and bris-
ket sandwiches, and will be
offered for sale starting at
parade time and running
through the afternoon.
Arts and crafts booths will
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