Saturday, June 8, 2013, Clearfield County Fair Queen, Misti Bruner, will host the 2^nd Annual Queens For a Cause Royal 5K Run and Walk along with a Car and Bike Show at the Clearfield County Fair Grounds.

This year, Queens for a Cause partnered with the 3^rd Annual Brittany Mock Angel Project Memorial Concert. Area bands will play throughout the day on the Grove Stage. Funds raised throughout the day’s events will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network, Local Causes, and the Angel Project.

The day will kick-off with the Royal 5K at 8:30AM. Registration for the Royal 5K is from 7:15AM to 8:15AM in front of the Grandstand at the Clearfield County Fair Grounds. The entry fee is $20 until May 17^th, after May 17^th $25. An official 5k T-shirt will be guaranteed to those who pre-register by May 17^th. Registration forms are available at the Clearfield YMCA, on line atwww.clearfieldcountyfair.com and Facebook. Participants may also register via www.active.com.

The Car and Bike Show will begin with registration from 10am to 1pm. Awards will be presented at 4pm. The registration fee is $10 per entry. Please visit the fair website for a listing of classes. The memorial concert will last into the evening. Come join us for a day of hot cars, delicious food, jamming music, and a variety of craft and retail vendors!

The 5k will be held rain or shine. A rain date of Sunday, June 9^th is slated for the car show. For more information about the events or to register as a vendor email the Fair Queen Committee at clfdfairqueen@yahoo.com

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The Clearfield Revitalization Corporation, (CRC) implements the Main Street Program in downtown Clearfield and has kept busy working to continue and add new promotions and events for the community. The past three years focused on bringing value to downtown businesses and the community through events like the Fall Festival and 5K Pumpkin Run/Walk which will be held again this year on Saturday October 12. New this year the CRC will host a Beautification Day on Saturday May 18 and a summer festival called the Bloom and Berry Bash on Saturday, June 22. Being that the Main Street Program is in its fourth year in the five year program, a focus on sustainability is critical to the survival of the organization.

The CRC is organizing its first fundraiser in which Vera Bradley purses and accessories will be raffled, and “man” items from local businesses will be raffled as well. Together, the first annual “Vera Bradley, and What He Wants Badly” Fundraiser for the CRC. Some of the “man” items include, but are not limited to, two different gun packages from Grice Gun Shop and Bob’s Army & Navy, a crossbow package plus range time from Jim’s Sports Center, a Precisionist Watch from Zalno Jewelers, and a men’s “Date Night At Home” package including easy to make appetizer, dinner and dessert from Sweet Art Bakery. Vera Bradley packages include but are not limited to purse and wallet packages, baby and duffel bags, and a grand travel package consisting of a suitcase, weekender bag, purse and wallet.

You do not need to be present to win. Tickets are on sale now at the CRC office for $10/each, as one ticket is one chance to win. Tickets are drawn at random and only 1,000 will be sold. All proceeds benefit the Clearfield Revitalization Corp. The raffle will take place on May 5, 2013 at St. Charles Cafe from 2PM-5PM. At the event, enjoy a tasting from Bee Kind Winery, hors d’oeuvres and as well as additional raffles and games that include but are not limited to a diamond necklace from Zalno Jewelers, Grice Gun Shop $300 gift card, Limited Fly Rod Package from Jim’s Sports Center, plus more Vera Bradley purses, book-bag and large duffel bag in brand new summer 2013 prints. 300 people is the max to attend the event. To attend the raffle event on May 5, you must RSVP to the CRC.

Main Street Manager Kellie Swales comments, “We wanted to come up with something catchy,unique, and include downtown businesses. By raffling both girl/guy packages, we can appeal to both audiences and potentially raise more for the CRC. Next year at this time, the CRC will need to be completely sustained by local contributions and fundraisers in order for the CRC to keep Clearfield as a designated Main Street Community. Right now, we have way too many volunteers and stakeholders invested in our projects and believing in our community to lose our Main Street designation and program.We are dedicated to sustain the CRC’s events and projects for the future and together as a community,we can make that happen. Each ticket sold is one step closer to sustainability of the CRC & its Main Street Program. Thank you to the businesses who donated towards this event and the volunteers who helped organize everything.”

After the fundraiser, the CRC is hosting its first annual summer festival called the Bloom and Berry Bash on June 22 in downtown Clearfield. This event will take place in the streets of downtown similar to the fall festival. The CRC is currently accepting vendor applications for crafts, farm markets and kid activities.

For more information about the fundraiser and how to get tickets, please contact the CRC at DiscoverClearfield@gmail.com or 765-6000. The CRC office is located at 125 E. Market Street in downtown Clearfield, located within the Chamber of Commerce offices. You can also find the CRC online at www.DiscoverClearfield.com and on Facebook: Clearfield Revitalization Corp.

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Central PA Outdoor Show Returns Bigger and Better

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