If you are around the fairgrounds area Friday and you smell something really good, it’s because the 15 cookers taking part in the Kansas City Bar-B-Q Cookoff are setting up throughout the day getting ready for competition Saturday. The public is invited to attend Saturday’s competition. There will craft booths and a couple of vendors on hand THE JUDGES ARE FULLY LICENSED AND SANCTIONED BY THE KANSAS CITY BAR-B-QUE SOCIETY (KCBS). The event is hosted by the American Legion Post and will be held at the Fairgrounds from 7:00-3:00
Also The Cannon County Chamber of Commerce will host a 5K Run/Walk on Saturday Runners will begin at Dillon Park proceeding to the first turn in at the Arts Center Parking Lot and return to Dillon Park. Wlakers and children under 8 years will use the walking track. Call the Chamber of Commerce to request a pre-registration form. Pre-register cost is $15 or $20 which includes a T-Shirt. Day of Race Registration is $20.00 and walkers will be $10. Registration will begin at 7:00 in the morning at Dillon Park with the race beginning at 8:00. Co-sponsor for this event is the Blue Porch Restaurant. Please call 615-563-6222 for information or email your request to cannontn@dtccom.net. For more Saturday activities check out the Cannon Calendar on our website at wbry.com
