Community event returns to in-person activities for the first time in two years
For the first time in two years, area residents had the opportunity to participate in a full schedule of events as part of the annual Planters Days celebration this weekend. The 100th anniversary of Planters Days took place Thursday-through-Sunday
The theme for this year’s event was, “Celebrating 100 years of community.’’
Clark County Today reporter Paul Valencia and photographer Mike Schultz attended Thursday’s events and provided this report and video. Schultz also offered a number of photographs from a number of other activities throughout the weekend.
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