Amherst Potato Festival set for August in Amherst
The First Annual Potato Festival runs August 17 to 19 at Amherst Plaza Cooper Foster Park Road and Kresge Drive with potato dishes booths and activities. On August 9 at Central School the Goldenager King and Queen pageant opens to contestants aged 65 plus entries through Marie Robinson. Tony Dulio leads a nine hole golf outing at Midway Golf Club on August 11 with a $10 fee. time by Duko at 986-5881. Carnival opens noon August 11 at Amherst Plaza. ribbon cutting at 6 PM by Mayor John Jaworski. Fireworks promised at dusk on Friday by Debbie Wallace festival chair.
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Amherst festival and events schedule overview
Amherst hosts a week of town events led by the First Annual Potato Festival Parade on Aug 19 at 2 PM starting at Marion L Steele High School ending at Amherst Plaza with grand marshal Dan Dobrowolski WEWS TV Channel 5. Also a potato peeling contest, potato sack race, and a Health and wellness program at Amherst Hospital with blood pressure checks and diabetic recipes.
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