Good morning to all ! With the weather change and seasons changing The Crater of diamonds is also putting on something in Oct . For those of you who are not into finding rocks , there are other things to do that are close . Here is something happening in Kirby ,Arkansas ; Subject: Daisy State Park Programs for Sept. 19th and 20th Don’t miss the great programs for September 19th and 20th ! Contact Daisy State Park for more information. 870-398-4487 Friday, September 19 Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration Join us to enjoy a delicious fruit cobbler cooked in a Dutch oven. We’ll explore the history of cast iron Dutch ovens and some of the ways to make Dutch oven cooking easier. Coffee is provided. Pre-registration at the visitor center is required by 1 p.m. Friday. Meeting place: Interpretive Center Admission: $2, under 6 free 2 pm to 3 pm PLUS Photography Scavenger Hunt Bring your camera (or cell phone) and join Assistant Superintendent Emily for a fun photography scavenger hunt on the Daisy Creek Nature Trail! Dont forget sturdy shoes and insect repellent. Meeting place: Visitor Center Admission: Free 4 pm to 5 pm Saturday, September 20 Critter Crunch Daisy State Park provides diverse habitat for all types of species, large and small. Join us as we discover some of the smaller creatures and feed lunch to our co-interpreters, Sam the snake and Chewy the turtle. Meeting Place; Visitor Center Admission: Free 11:30 a.m. to 12p.m. PLUS Scenic Lake Tour Lake Greeson is a beautiful place to make memories. Join Park Superintendent Tamera for a tour of Lake Greeson by boat to learn about the history and natural features of this lake. Seating is limited: sigh up at the visitor center by 2:00 pm Friday afternoon. Meeting place: Area E Boat Launch. Minimum of 5 required for program. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Here is the Craters happenings ; Fall Festival, a great way to celebrate cooler temperatures! By Margi Jenks Again this October, the Crater of Diamonds State Park will be all dressed up to celebrate fall with our Fall Festival. So, mark your calendars for Saturday, October 11, 2014! Beginning at 3 p.m. and ending at 9:00 p.m., we will be hosting a family-friendly entertainment. The cost is just $4.00 per person. That entrance fee pays for a wrist ticket admission to the state park grounds, which we will turn into an old fashioned carnival of fun. Attractions include carnival games for all ages, food, craft vendors, live music, including a karaoke contest, and bounce attractions, and finishes off with a spooky hayride. We will have games for all ages of children to test their skill or luck, like a golf putting green, go fish, and a treasure box. Ten game tickets come with the $4.00 admission price. Additional game tickets are [CONTENT].50 each or 12 tickets for $5.00. This year’s bounce attractions are a 30-foot obstacle course for the older children and a 5-in-1 Sponge Bob bounce house for the younger children. Nashville, AR, radio station KMTB personality, Jonathan Canaday, and a local musical group will perform throughout the evening. At 5:30 p.m. Jonathan will host a karaoke contest. So, pick out your best song, and sign up with Jonathan at 800/295-2995 or 870/845-3601. We have some pretty nice prizes for the winners. Once again we will have craft and food vendor booths. Call Debbie Wright (870/285-3113) to reserve your spot. If you sign up by the end of September the booth fee will be only $20.00. After that the fee goes up to $25.00. Booth registration closed on October 8th. This year the booths are under a circus tent with lots of lighting. The hayride, from7:00 to 9:00 p.m., circles around our campground. Campers are invited to decorate their campsites. We will add some spooky features to make the ride fun. For more information about our Fall Festival carnival, call the park visitor center front desk (870/285-3113). We are looking forward to seeing you there! Search area last plowed: Periodically; Most recent significant rainstorms: 5.3” on September 11 and 12 Total diamonds found in 2014: 411 Diamonds registered for September 7 – September 13, 2014 (100 points = 1 carat): September 9 – Matt Keck, Neenah, WI, 11 pt. brown September 13 – Adam Hardin, Murfreesboro, AR, 29 pt. yellow No diamonds registered – September 7 and 8, and September 10-12 Crater of Diamonds Home Page 209 State Park Road Murfreesboro, AR 71958 Email: craterofdiamonds@arkansas Phone: (870) 285-3113 Good Luck in all your adventures !!
Posted on: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 13:20:02 +0000
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