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Plant City festival mixes heritage, fun for kids

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By GEORGE H. NEWMAN

gnewman@tampatrib.com

Published: November 9, 2009

PLANT CITY - The young and the old will be celebrated Saturday at a combined event.

The 32nd annual Pioneer Heritage Day, sponsored by the East Hillsborough Historical Society, will be from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the 1914 Plant City High School Community Center, 605 N. Collins St. The Arts Council of Plant City will stage its annual Children's Fun Festival at the same place and time.

The pioneer day and children's festival were combined in 2007.

The festivities will include food vendors, children's games, entertainment, square dancing, clogging, bake sale, model railroad exhibit, arts and crafts, a Civil War display, and more. About 30 Southern belles will promenade at 10 a.m.

The Children's Fun Festival will have 14 free activities for children, said Sharon Everidge, one of the organizers. "They will include makeovers from Tip To Toe Nail Salon, moon walks, slides, the Southern belles and more."

Much of the proceeds will benefit the restoration of the community center, a former school that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

For information, call (813) 757-9226 or e-mail qcenter@tampabay.rr.com.

George H. Newman

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