Christmas in July festivities set

The Foss Lake Association will hold its annual salute to veterans and military personnel with “Christmas in July,” Friday and Saturday, July 13 and July 14. This popular outdoor festival, now in its 28th year, promises to be two days packed with live music, family entertainment, great food and arts and crafts booths. The weekend ends with a huge fireworks display when the sun goes down Saturday night.
Proceeds from “Christmas in July” are donated to various organizations which help veterans and active military, including the Clinton Veterans Center. 
According to Clinton Veterans Center recreation director Katy Simpson, the funds given to the center by the Foss Lake Association following the Christmas in July event has been their largest donation for the past several years. The money helps fund outings and recreational activities for the center’s residents for the year. 
This festival will also include the Dam Color Run for the third year, a 5K run and family fun walk that benefits both the Foss Lake Association and Project Snip and Stitch, a program which provides low cost spay and neuter services under the umbrella of Friends For Life Animal Society. 
Dam Color Run organizers said they can’t guarantee late registrants will receive the same T-shirts and “swag bags” as those who have already registered, since quantities are limited, so they offered Clinton Daily News readers a $15 discount off the cost of registration. Visit active.com and enter the code CDN15 to receive the discount. 
Following are the events currently scheduled for the festival, with more to be added later.
Friday, July 13
1 p.m. — Vendor booths will open and remain open until late Friday evening.
6 p.m. — A ceremony to salute veterans and current military will be held on the main stage, north of the marina on Cedar Point. The Altus Air Force Base Honor Guard will present the colors. 
8 p.m. — The Dean Jackson Band, a high energy country band whose members hail from Oklahoma, will perform on the main stage. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. 
Saturday, July 14
7 a.m. — Dam Color Run begins. To register, visit active.com and search on “foss lake dam color run.” Use coupon code CDN15 to receive $15 off the cost of registration.
10:30 a.m. — Foss Lake Little King and Queen Pageant will be held in the main stage area, ages newborn up to 12 years old. 
6 p.m. — The Core Youth Ministries from New Beginnings church in Cordell will perform on the main stage. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
8 p.m. — Red Dirt Revival will perform on the main stage. 
Dusk — The festival will close with a spectacular fireworks display.