Two performances by The Fishin’ Magicians headlined the day’s activities. The “Blue Monster” water slide, a giant, inflatable slip’n’slide, face painting, a fishing game and water balloon games provided cool fun for kids.
A “Watershed Passport” drawing required attendees to visit each of the 10 exhibitor booths / demonstrations and get a sticker on their “Watershed Passport” card. Winner Emilie Cleghorn received a $20 Sonic gift card when her passport was drawn from 77 completed entries.
Prizes for a coloring contest based on the “Be a Solution to Water Pollution” theme were furnished by Sonic and Walmart. Winners selected by drawing were:
Ages 6 and under: 1st, Brian McGowan, 4, Archie; 2nd, Sarah Simms, 5, Butler; 3rd, Jami Reeves, 4, Adrian.
Ages 7 – 8: 1st, Devin Gilliland, 7; 2nd, Hayley Inglehart, 8, Butler; 3rd, Angaleena Middaugh, 8, Archie.
Cindy Wilson, Butler, won the drawing for a rain barrel hand painted with a luna moth theme by Jamie Bokern.
Sponsorship support for the festival was provided by Adrian Bank, James Binkley, D.D.S., Casey’s General Store, Community First Bank, Ritchie J. Davis – American Family Insurance, Don’s Tire and Service, Ferguson Farms, Grizzell’s, Max Motors, Osage Valley Electric Cooperative, Security Bank and Wimsatt Propane.
Osage Valley RC&D is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to the sustainable and responsible use of available resources to enhance the quality of life in West Central Missouri.
The two watershed grants Osage Valley RC&D manages are the Missouri component of the Kan-Mo Bi-State Marais des Cygnes Basin Targeted Watershed Grant, administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and the Mound Branch Evaluation and Restoration Project, administered by the Missouri Department of Resources under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act. Both projects are funded in part by the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7.
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