Chickfest 2017 draws long lines and deals to Charles City
Jean King demonstrating how to produce a Fairy Garden at Otto's Oasis during Chickfest 2017. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.
Jay White got a gift bag on behalf of his family so they could sleep in. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.
Tracy Walker and her daughter Sierra Walker went outside and joined several Chickfest attendees going through and seeing what the day's deals were. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.
A large group gathers Saturday on Main Street in Charles City preparing for the deals and bags to be handed out at the Charles City Area Chamber of Commerce. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.
Prior to Chickfest 2017 a line of over 138 people stood outside the Charles City Area Chamber of Commerce Saturday, April 1 to be among the first 150 present and get a gift bag. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson.
Chickfest participants on Main Street at 8:30 a.m. wait to get their gift bags prior to the doors opening at the Charles City Area Chamber of Commerce. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson.
By Bob Steenson, [email protected]
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Charles City activities director Moriah Mitchell, right, congratulates Comet senior Trevor White upon receiving medalist honors at Friday's NEIC Boys Golf Meet with a career-varsity-low 18-hole score of 73.
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Charles City's 4-by-100 relay team of, from left, Jakob Sindlinger, Mario Hoefer, Jalil Jones and Josiah Cunnings qualified for state after placing second at Thursday's state-qualifier. For Hoefer, Jones and Cunnings, it was sweet redemption as they were on Charles City's 4-by-200 relay team that initially placed second only to be denied a state berth by way of disqualification due to a lane-exchange infraction.
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The Comet 4-by-400 relay team of, from left, Jacob Vais, Griffin Franksain, Ian Collins and Malcolm Lopez ended Thursday's Class 3A State Qualifier on a high note with a first-place, season-best time of 3 minutes, 26.54 seconds.
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