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Fayetteville Celebrates German and Czech Cultures at Lickskillet

Saturday, October 21 and Call (979) 378-4021 for vendor space. Local
Sunday, October 22, 2017 businesses will be open to accommodate those
Lickskillet Days returns for its 41st special shopping needs. The not-to-miss Lick-
year (since 1976) in Fayetteville. Pack- skillet Parade will begin at Fayetteville school
aged in pride and sponsored by the Fay- and arrive on the Square around 11 a.m. with
etteville Chamber of Commerce, this Grand Marshalls Fayetteville Bank, celebrating
volunteer-based hometown celebration takes their 100th year of continuous service in the
The Lickskillet royal court in front of the giant skillet eville.com
place on the weekend of Oct. 21-22. community. Parade VIP will be Orsak’s Café,
Over the years, German and Czech im- StayInFayett celebrating over 60 years of good food and
migrants called this small community home, good service. A good old fashioned country
naming and renaming it several times. At on the town square. catered meal with sides and tea will be served
one time, Fayetteville was named Lick Skillet raffles. Tours of the historic courthouse, jail, and up on the Square by Garland Sunday at 11
(Lickskillet). Supposedly, latecomers to the nu- Fayetteville Area Heritage Museum will also a.m. The Fayette Czech Singers and Dancers
merous community festivals, who complained be given. Family fun for everyone. For more are showcased from noon-1 a.m. and Jimmy
that all the food was gone, were told to “lick information call Liz Cubage at (979) 378-4021. Rhode DJ graces the audience from 11:30
the skillet.” Lickskillet Days Festival takes place Get the toe tappin’ boots on as the Black a.m.-4 p.m. Raffle drawing and silent auction
third weekend in October in which Fayetteville Cat Choir performs from 8:30-11:45 p.m. winners will be announced from 2-3 p.m.
celebrates its German and Czech heritage. This for a good old fashioned street dance on the Bean Cook-Off Oct. 14
family friendly event offers something for young Square Saturday night. Bring a lawn chair. The SPJST’s Bean & BBQ Cook-off
and old. Located around the Historic Fayette- Ice cold drinks and food will be available. (benefiting the city ball field) will be held
ville Town Square and SPJST Hall, activities Throughout the day’s activities (Saturday Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the SP-
include pumpkin patch, kiddy train ride, and Sunday) on the Historic Town Square, ice JST Hall down the road from the square.
ice-cold refreshments, hamburgers, pastries, pies cold refreshments and food will be sold and The Sidewinders will be performing.
& kolaches, arts & crafts, folk art, silly contests, there will be activities for children young and More information may be obtained from
live music, horseshoe tournament, parade, and old. Arts and crafts vendors will be available. Melinda Zajicek at (979) 820-8793.

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LICKSKILLET HOMES TOUR COUNTRY CHRISTMAS
OCTOBER 21-22 DECEMBER 9th DECEMBER 8-9
Arts & Crafts, Street Dance, Tour of Interesting Structures Santa, Christmas Gifts,
Parade, Beer Garden, Czech with Architectural and Music, Hay Rides,
Singers & Dancers Historical Significance See the Lights!

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