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GALLERY: A Day In The Park (Autumnfest 2012)
Rides, games, living statues filled World WarII Park For annual celebration.
Autumnfest's three-day weekend of events, fireworks, bands, food and games filled World War II Memorial Park with people eager for entertainment and fair food.
They weren't disappointed.
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Monday's festivities started out with the Autumnfest Parade at 9:30 a.m. starting on Diamond Hill Road, followed by the sights, sounds and foody aromas of Autumnfest itself.
At 6 p.m., the festival's big event, the Autumnfest Button drawing, was held:
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Grand Prize: Button #5060 This year's grand prize is a trip to Florida, sponsored by WNRI Radio. The trip includes airfare for two and four days, three nights in Orlando, Fla.
Second Prize: Button #4957 $300
Third Prize: Button #6121 $200
Fourth Prize: Button #2850 $100
There are also second, third and fourth-place cash prizes: $300, $200 and $100, respectively, Paul said.
According to WNRI, the winner of the 50/50 raffle is Joseph Brown Jr. of Cumberland.
Organizer Linda Plays said people who bought buttons should hold on to them, since the prizes will be re-drawn later if the current winners fail to claim them.
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