Opening ceremonies are scheduled to get under way at 11 a.m., according to Jill Jeffries, fest organizer. Fun and games are planned for the while family. There will also be plenty of food. Other events, Jeffries said, will be races, cranberry recipe contests ad the crowning of the Cranberry Prince and Princess for 2000. The event is open to youngsters three and four years old.
Cranberries are a healthy food.
They have been determined to help fight against certain diseases, including cancers. Dr. Jeanette Perry and Dr. Mary Jackson will be on hand to discuss the benefits of cranberries and to conduct a women's health forum. Jeffries said she would have some crafters as well at the celebration. The aim of the festival is to have a family style event that lasts all day long, she noted. A person in a cranberry costume will be spinning yarns for youngsters.