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11801 Centre St,
FREE Chester.
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Presented by the Chester Community Association and Sponsors
Inflatables, food, live music, and success every year with the community’s crafts, handing out swag, having
the World Champion Pie Eating Contest, participation and support. Also, the giveaways, and promoting products or
oh my! September 23 marks the day that volunteers, especially the Thomas Dale services. Crafters range from handmade
the Chester Community Association JROTC, have made it possible to keep it jewelry to specially made jerky and fancy
hosts its 16th ChesterFest at Chester going because of their great dedication towels to soy candles and wood products. Sign Up for
Village Green. Last year, thousands of and enjoyment throughout the process “ChesterFest really creates a lot of the Dog Show
people from the community attended leading up to the big day. Seventh-year activity in the community, both economic
this family-friendly event, and this year manager Elliott Fausz said, “When the and social,” said Fausz. “And every in Advance
is only expected to bring more. community comes out in droves, the dollar that the CCA contributes from
ChesterFest is a one-day festival vendors are having a good time, and vendor fees and sponsorships goes right at Centralia
that began in 2001 when the association the music is playing, it’s an incredible back into the community.”
needed a good community project. It feeling seeing it all come together after Some of the projects the association Animal
started out as a big picnic with a band, eight to nine months of preparation.” has on its list currently: building a dog
karaoke, some kids’ games, and a fire The event has something to offer park at Goyne Park, Bank On (a financial Hospital
truck as the main attractions. Since then for the whole family, with a special wellness program), Christmas wreaths
many things have changed to better fit KidsZone just for the little ones to burn along Route 10, financial contributions Show starts at 10:15
the goal of having a fun family-oriented off some energy, live music from a to schools programs, and Chester Park
occasion that can increase the quality of variety of bands and games for the teens, beautification..
life for the community. and multicultural foods for the foodies It is nearly impossible to attend
Over the years, more bands, more of the family. There will also be a rock- without finding an attraction that suits
attractions, and the KidsZone have been climbing wall, an obstacle course, your taste, and perhaps in the end, you
added. The festival has developed into games, fellowship, and an exciting dog will consider joining the volunteer team.
something unimaginable thanks to the show to start off the day. And who could ChesterFest will be held Saturday,
support of the sponsors and volunteers. miss the World Champion Pie Eating Sept. 23, at the Chester Village Green,
The KidsZone has really evolved under Contest. 11801 Centre Street, Chester. For The Dog Show is sponsored by
the leadership of Christian Life Church. In addition, 150 craft, merchant, and more information, go online to www. Centralia Animal Hospital
This tradition has only been able to non profit vendors will be on hand with chesterfest.org.
be continued because it has been a huge the intention of selling unique handmade
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