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UPDATE
Saturday,
June 26, 1999
By David Anderson
CLFTON WCOBD CtTY EDfTDR
CLIFTON - Get those arms in
shape, because FreedomFest 99 of-
fers somethings new this year—a "fly-
rated into the corse,
course play is 50 cents per
person per round and will be open
except during tournament times.
Clifton City Park
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kts someinmgs new uus yxxu —a uy- A single-player tournament, with
ing disc” golf course. Competitors will four age divisions, begins at 11 a.m.
be able to play the course individually Age divisions are six and under,
or in team competitions beginning at seven through 10,11 through 13, and
10 am Saturday. June 26. The course 14 and over. Prizes will be awarded
will be laid outjn the wooded area south to first-place finishers in each age
of the tenmsbasketball courts m Clif group Cost is $2 per person for the
ton City Park. Proceeds from the event single-player tourney,
benefit the Clifton Chamber of A four-player team tournament is
Commerce's tourism committee set for 1 pm Age groups dor all play
Disc golf is played by throwing a ers on a team) are 12 and under and
plastic disc — better known as a 13 and over Team registration is $10
FnsbeeS. — from the starting tee to per team. Prizes will be awarded to
the ‘hole," which will be baskets, bar the first-place team members
rels. and washtubs The course will Registration for singles and team
feature nine hcfes with fli^tlengttis from tournaments will dose 15 minutes be-
free at 1-800-344-3720, or via e-mail 67 to 141 feel Challenging throws be- fore the start of the events Prizes will
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Corby LaCroix & Cuttin’ Loose
To Play Return Engagement At
FreedomFest ’99 Street Dance
B> D avid Anderson
CUFTON HECOHO OT> EDITOR
CLIFTON — By popular demand
area favorites Corby LaCroix and
Cuttin' Loose are the headliners for
this year's FreedomFest 99 Street
Dance The group has performed at
many venues around Central Texas,
including the Heart of Texas Fair in
Waco and last year ’s FreedomFest
dance in the park.
The dance will again be held on
the tennis courts in City Park, next to
the Gazebo The park will be closed
to vehicular traffic during the dance
to insure the safety of those in atten
dance
Whether your taste in county mu
sic leans toward the traditional
sound of Texas honky-tonks or the
newer generation of county, LaCroix
S,d7th7or outside
street'dancedils ,ee, W. a —a-M W- « - »•«_■ «-* Urresen^heu-spaeeseartyasalutv
and Cactus Canyon are probably
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nament players are required to use the
flying discs provided at the tournament
For more information about the
course and the tournaments, contact
Course Director Vivian Ender at UISL UWLr „ILL oc UIIO UI ------------------- -
(254) 675-3189 or via e-mail FreedomFest The course will be set up (ust south o* the tennis courts in
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Arts, Crafts Booth Spaces Still Available
already familiar with Cuttin Loose
and their leader, LaCroix.
The group has opened for several
national touring acts including Tracy
Lawrence, Diamond Rio, RickTre
vino, the Dixie Chicks, and more La
Croix is a favorite at the Grapevine
Opry, and has appeared at the Mes
quite Opry and the famed Johnnie
High Country Music Review
“Corby LaCroix and Cuttin' Loose
Bv David Anderson
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CLIFTON — The annual “Battle T-Shirts will be awarded to players begin Saturday, June 26, at 9 a.m.
on the Beach” volleyball competition on the first place team in both divi- For more information or to obtain
■Torbv 1 aCroix and Cuttin Loose at FreedomFest, sponsored by sions. an entry form, contact thei CUfton
is aSieStalented must Chemical Lime, is slated for Satur The youth division, for kids 14 Chamter of Commerce at (254 675
danT^tMhTabilitrrenteXin day, June 26, at the volleyball courts and under, will award champion- 3720, the toll-free FreedomFest hot
across from Clifton City Park. Three ship shirts to players on the first- line at 1-800-344-3720 or tournament
teenagers tX m^exiSed divisions of play - co-ed recre- place squad, and T-shirts to directors Wayne and Laura Vinson
teenagers to tne most expenenc ^ aUona| th_ and co_ed powerban piayers on the second-place and at (254) 675-8986. Information can
- will lie featured. third-place teams. also be obtained via e-mail
ITize money for the co-ed catego- Entry deadline has been set for < FreedomFest(« htcomp.net).
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Battle On The Beach Co-Ed Volleyhwu.,— Saturday, June 26,1999
CLIFTON — The 1999 Freedom will be one of the main attractions opening at 6 30 a m for set-up Ven
Ffest arts and crafts exhibition area for the hundreds and hundreds who dors must be unloaded and have their
has signed up several vendors the past will be visiting Clifton ' said a vehicles out of the park by 8 am when
few days but spaces are still avail FreedomFest spokesman City Park closes to vehiduar traffic
able as the event draws near Satur Booths are 10 feet by 10 feet, in The arts and crafts area will be
■ ...... * J Booths open from lOa.m to4 p m Vendors
wiiuuui ciev-u itai are $20 need to be out of the Armory by 5:30
each Inside booths with electricity p m “We ask that you wait until 4
are $25. Vendors are advised to bnng p m to begin dismantling your
their own tables, chairs, tents, fans, booth,” said the spokesman,
extension cords, etc. Tb reserve booth space or for more
Inside vendors will be allowed to information, call the Clifton Cham
set up on Friday, June 25, from 2 to 7 ber of Commerce at (254) 675-3720,
4 p m Overnight security checks will or the toll-free FreedomFest hotline
ries are $200 for first place,^100 for Thursday, June 24 Entry fee is $10 be performed to secure the vendors' at 1 800 344 3720
second place, and $50 for third place, per person Games are planned to — my
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Entries Still Being Taken For
Sandball Volleyball Tournaments
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older crowd. LaCroix and the band
members are products of the
Mcixmnan Community College Com
merdal Music Program, " noted jour
nalist Gene Buckelew
In addition to covering tunes by
nationally known artists like George
Strait Alan Jackson, Mark Chesnutt
Tracey Lawrence, Garth Brooks,
Keith Whitley, Travis Tritt, Rhett
Atkins, and Clint Black, the group
plays many original songs, includ
ing “She Still Ain't Turned Me Down,"
“Outskirts of Austin," “When All is
Well,” “I Turn to You,” “Cuttin’
Loose,” “I've Changed My Mind,"
“Gettin’ Nowhere Fast,” and “One
More Memory Away”
“The group will keep you on the
dance floor with that true laughin,’
cryin,' livin,’ dyin' country music
sound” Buckelew added.
No glass containers will lx1 allowed
into the dance area. Coolers will be
checked at the gate, said a dance
spokesman A concession stand will
be operated al the dance by the Clif
ton Chamber of Commerce.
Local law enforcement officers re
mind those planning to listen to the
dance from the “kiddy park” just off
Farm Road 219 that no alcoholic bev
erages of any kind are allowed in that
park. Violators will be dealt with ac
Team Registration
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Male Roster Players
Female Roster Players
Mail, fax, or bring roster to the Clifton Chamber ol Commerce, 115 North Avenue D, Clifton, TX 76634
Call (254) 675-3720 or 1 -800-344-3720, or fax forms to (254) 675-4630 For more tournament information,
call Wayne or Laura Vinson at (254) 675-8986, or send irrtom^o^request viae-mailJF^d^^t@htco^ net):_
Albrecht’s Again Sponsoring FreedomFest 3-0n-3
Bv David Anderson year’s games, "said new tournament graduates or younger.
cufton record sports EDfTOB Chairman Chris Sandahl. • High School Boys — all mem
park, violators win oe aean wim ac- CUFTON-It’s time to be practic- All games will be played in Clifton City bers must be recent high school
cording to the law, according to the ing those lay-ups, slambunks, 3-point Park. Entry forms are available at the graduates or younger,
officials shots, and free-throws, because it’s al- Clifton Chamber (VCommerce iiffiees. • High School Gins — same quail
Tickets at the gate will be $5 per most time for the 1990 FreedomFest/ Entry fee for the 3-On-3 Tourney fications as high school boys,
person Proceeds from the dance Albrecht’s Pharmacy 3-On-3 Basket- is $46 per team ($10 per person). • Men - may have a mixture of
benefit FreedomFbst scholarships, bafl Tournament. The tourney is set to Teams must have a four-person ros- allages.
community improvement projects, begin Saturday morning, June 26. ter - no more, no less. Classes for ^Women-i^ a mixture of all ages,
and other activities. “The committee is working hard the tournament include:
For more information, contact the to get the new courts finished, and • Junior High Boys - all mem
FreedomPest at (254) 675-3720, toll we hope to be using them for this bers must be recent 8th-grade
Albrecht’s/FreedomFest 3-On-3
Team Name:.
Captain’s Name:
Address:_
Class (check one only):
□ Junior High Boys
High School Boys
Men
Junior High Girls
High School Girls
Women
By David Anderson
cufton record cry edtob
CLIFTON — Members of the lo-
cal chapter of the Sons of the Ameri
can Legion are planning a benefit
’ ‘ Tune 25. All proceeds
fish fry Friday June 25. — r------
from the event will benefit the
FreedomFest Scholarship Find.
Fried fish and all the fixings will
be available for $6.50 per person
(adults), with kids 12 and under eat-
ing for $4 each.
The event will be held at the Ameri-
T-shirts will be awarded to the top
five teams in each division.
Also included again this year are
the slam-dunk, 3-point, and free-
throw-shooting contests. These will
be held followinr ’ he men’s division
championship 0^. ie.
Entries may be sent in early, or
paid the day of the contests. Entry
fee is $1 per person per contest.
Plaques will be awarded to the win-
ners of each contest.
Entry forms are due by Wednes-
day, June 23. They can be mailed or
dropped off to the Chamber office, 115
North Avenue D, Clifton, TX 76634.
For more information, contact the
Chamber office at (254) 675-3720, the
FreedomFest hotline at 1-800-344-
3720, or contact FreedomFest via e-
mail (FreedomPest(a htcomp.net).
Record Named
Official Media
, MWhIWi, , w Www.. wr ww..w... . .... . . _ CLIFTON — Fbr the ninth year in
® r a row, The Clifton Record has been
can Legion post home in Clifton City For more information, contact named the official newspaper for
Park. Serving starts at 6 p.m. Steve Sergeant at (254) 675-8116. FreedomFest
‘The celebration is in its ninthyear,
and the newspaper has been a loyal
supporter of FTeedomFtest from the
beginning,” said a spokesman for
the event.”
The Record produces a guide
each year, detailing the events, along
with event schedules and a map of
the area. This year’s guide will be
published in Friday, June 25, edition
of the newspaper.
Entry Fee Enclosed:
□ Cash
□ Check
Entries are due by Wednesday. June 23,1999 Entries can be mailed to or dropped of at Clifton
Chamber of Commerce, 115 North Avenue D, Clifton, TX 76634. For more information, call the
Chamber at (254) 675-3720 or the FreedomFest '99 toll-free hotline at 1-800-344-3720, or
contact FreedomFest via e-mail (FreedomFest@htcomp net).
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Sons Of American Legion To Cook Up Benefit Fish Fry
1-Mile Sign-Up Still Open
Bv David Anderson and split times are placed each mile.
cufton record sports editor (’omplimentaiy refreshments, includ
CLIFTON — Registration is un ing drinks, fruit, bagels, and Power
der way for the Jack Rabbit 5K run Bars will be available at the finish line,
and fitness walk and the 1 Mile 5K race prize money is $50 for overall
Bunny Run, set for Saturday, June male and female winners, $20 fbr male
26, in Clifton. The 5K and one mile and female Masters winners (ages 40
runs are part of the annual and over), and $20 fbr male and female
FreedomFVst celebration held each Bosque County overall winners. Each
summer in the City of Clifton. The rc^s1rdntwfflreceiwthefrchoieeofa5K
event is again sponsored by or Bunny Run shirt A prize of$25 will be
Gearench and Puremco. offered to those breaking overall male
The 5K run starts at 8 a m sharp and female record times
TVansportatxin to the starting line will Registration packets can be picked
be provided from City Park The last up Friday June 25, from 8 a.m. to 5
transportation bus leaves at 7:45 a.m p m. at Gearench, South Highway 6,
from the Gazebo. The one-mile run be Clifton Race day registration and
gins after the 5K run concludes packet pickups will be from 6:30 to
Registration after June 16 is $14 7:30 a.m at the Gazebo in City Park,
per person Group preregister rates Entry forms can be picked up at
(four persons or more registering to Gearench or at the Clifton Chamber
gether) are $10 per person ofCommerce Fbr more information,
The 5K course is'a certified contact Race Director Krist Heid at
(#TX95049ETM). well marked, point l-800 22l l848 (daytime) or (254)
to-point fast course Water stations 675-4183 (evenings and weekends).
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