Elvis coming to Farmers & Merchants Picnic
Byt Monty Siekerman
Here's the entertainment schedule for the Main Stage at the Farmers and Merchants Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 12, according to Deb Alt, entertainment chairperson.
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1 p.m. Jeff Davis, Lima, will open for Elvis Impersonator Richie Crouch. Davis sings country, Elvis, classic, gospel, and more. Crouch sings Elvis, of course.
1-4 p.m. A Living Statue Soldier from the Cincinnati Circus will be stationed near the Main Stage.
2-4 p.m. Face painting with Art Me, of Ottawa, as well as meet and greet characters Princess Beauty, Cinderella, and Spider Character.
4-5 p.m. Gary Edward Spanning, Nashville singer, writer, recording artist.
Donations from Burris Trucking, Attorney Al Smith, Tom Stewart Card, Beaverdam Contracting, and Jack Sommerville made the entertainers possible.
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