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Pymatuning Lake Fest draws thousands to area
By WARREN DILLAWAY
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ANDOVER TOWNSHIP — The Pymatuning Lake Festival is a major draw, bringing thousands of people to the area the first weekend in August.
The festival takes place along the beach at Pymatuning Lake Park, near the causeway that takes people to Pennsylvania. The event has been providing entertainment for decades.
The event is sponsored by the Pymatuning Area Chamber of Commerce, with any proceeds going back into the coffers to fund the next year's festival, PACC Executive Director Lara Reibold said.
She said the event will take place Aug. 2 and 3, and organizers are trying to keep costs down. She said $5,000 more in sponsorships will help families enjoy cheaper options for their children.
'We are trying to keep the costs down,' Reibold said.
She said there will be ice skating, in addition to a climbing wall that come under a $5 cost for multiple experiences, but there are also free activities for children as well.
A major highlight of the event is fireworks at dusk Saturday.
'This will be the 41st [festival]', Reibold said.
Craft vendors are also a big part of the weekend, along with a variety of entertainment options.
'I have vendors that are coming from North Carolina, Virgina ... [and] Chicago,' Reibold said.
The vendors area is spread through the large parking area adjacent to the waterfront, and entertainment occurs on a stage created just for the event.
The entertainment schedule for the weekends includes Karissa Hoovler at 11 a.m. Saturday, followed by Workin On It Trio at 12:30 p.m., MMAD at 1:45 p.m., Rick Hornyak and Co. at 3:15 p.m., Aphrodite's Hero at 4:30 p.m., Brett Allen Morgan at 6:30 and Candace Campana at 8 p.m.
On Sunday, Firmly Grounded kicks off the entertainment at 10 a.m., followed by the Bitter Sweet — Johnny Bauer Duo at noon; Dawn Savage at 1:30 p.m. and the Sounds of Elvis-Jim Felix at 2:45 p.m.
