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Country Fest – American Cancer Society Benefit – August 17th, 18th & 19th – McKeesport, PA.

August 13th 2007 in Concerts, News, alt.country

COUNTRY FEST 2007 is a fundraiser which a portion of all proceeds will benefit The American Cancer Society. Country Fest is to be held on Friday, August 17th from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm—Saturday, August 18th from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm with fireworks starting at 10:30 pm and Sunday, August 19th from noon to 6:30 pm. The event will be held at Renziehausen Park (aka Renzie Park) on Eden Park Boulevard in McKeesport, PA. There will be crafts, food, games, live bands, fireworks and more. Children 12 years of age and under admitted free. There will be a $5.00 gate fee for everyone over the age of 12 years. For more information please feel free to call 412-537-7644.

The band schedule is as follows.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17TH

6:00 PM TO 7:00 PM—-LOIS SCOTT & THE PLUM LOCO BAND
7:30 PM TO 8:30 PM—-GIRLZ IN BLACK HATS
9:00 PM TO 10:00 PM—-DALLAS MARKS

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18TH

2:00 PM TO 3:00 PM—TJ HOUSTON
3:30 PM TO 4:30 PM—-CRANKY YANKEE
5:00 PM TO 6:00 PM—-JERRY SCHICKLING
6:30 PM TO 7:30 PM—-BRYAN COLE
8:00 PM TO 9:00 PM—-TBA
9:30 PM TO 10:30 PM—-DALLAS MARKS

Fireworks are at 10:30 PM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19TH

12:30 PM TO 1:30 PM—-SOUTHERN DISCOMFORT
2:00 PM TO 3:00 PM—BLIND DATE
3:30 PM TO 4:30 PM—-WHISKEY GRIN
5:00 PM TO 6:00 PM—-DALLAS MARKS

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