[Press Release] : 31st annual Heritage Festival and Craft Show this weekend

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Contact: Tammy Miller - (573) 874-7465

31st annual Heritage Festival and Craft Show this weekend 

COLUMBIA, MO (September 17, 2008) - The 31st annual Heritage Festival
and Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 20-21 at
historic Nifong Park. The event is free and offers families a great
opportunity to step back in time and see what life was like in the 19th
century, with traditional artisans, entertainers and demonstrations. 

Entertainment on three stages will include music, dancing and
storytelling. Featured entertainers include the Haskell Indian Nations
Dancers, St. Louis Czech Express, Branson Variety Show Performers
(Johnny Lonestar - roping, gun spinning, whip cracking, Clay Cooper and
funny man Matt Gumm), Professor Farquar - Medicine Man, Cowboy poets, a
fiddlers’ competition on Saturday afternoon, and many local bands. On
Saturday, ghost stories will offer thrills from 8-9:30 p.m. 

Children will enjoy numerous activities in the Fun for Young‘uns Area
and hayrides. 

The Heritage Festival is coordinated by Columbia Parks and Recreation
and co-sponsored by ABC 17/Fox 38/MY ZOU 32/ ABC Stormtracker 24/7,
Boehmer Chiropractic, Boone County Historical Society, Columbia
Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism Development Program, Columbia Daily
Tribune, Metro Rotary Club & Missouri River Communities Network.

For more information, call (573) 874-7460 or visit
www.GoColumbiaMo.com. 

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