Staff Report

CLAYPOOL — Claypool’s Red, White and Blue Festival is Saturday, June 18.

The event will include a firemen’s breakfast, parade, car and tractor shows and more.

It’s organized by Ken and Jamie Archer, the owners of Someplace Else Saloon in Claypool.

Ken said he believes it’s the first time in 20 years that the town has had such a festival. As Claypool will celebrate its sesquicentennial next year, the couple hopes that this year’s event is a precursor to next year’s celebration.

Ken said the festival’s aim is “just bringing the community back together,” referring to Claypool as “the small town with a big heart.”

In addition to various activities, there will also be food provided by Someplace Else Saloon, Shooting Star Farm and the Cub Scouts. Ken encourages people to bring their lawn chairs out for the festival.

The activity schedule is as follows:

• 8 a.m. – Claypool Fire Department will host a firemen’s breakfast.
• 10 a.m. – Parade lineup will begin at Claypool Elementary School.
• 11 a.m. – The parade begins, traveling west on Section Street to Main Street, south on Main Street to Calhoun Street, then east on Calhoun Street to Claypool United Methodist Church.
• After the parade – Claypool United Methodist Church will have kids’ games, events and kettle corn at the Lions Club building. Echoes of the Past will also be at the Lions Club building with homemade ice cream.
• 1-3 p.m. – Car and tractor shows will take place, with cars on Main Street and tractors on Railroad Street. Awards for the car show will be presented at 4 p.m., and tractor show awards will be presented at 3:30 p.m.
• 1 p.m. – Sign-up for a corn hole tournament will begin at Someplace Else Saloon.
• 3-6 p.m. – The band “Blues Deville” will perform on Main Street.