St. Marys Hometown Festival 2000, the annual gala of food, crafts and entertainment begins today and will take place throughout the town through Sunday. Musical acts from blues to polka will perform all weekend long. Also on tap is an antique car show and Saturday's ever-popular talent show. There will be shotgun and 22 shooting, fishing, archery, trapping, turkey I.D. and lunch, T-shirts and hats will be provided at the Youth Field Day. All Elk County youth from age 10 to 14 are invited.
Registration is free.
The event is sponsored by the Elk Sportsmen for Youth. The Lee Foster Memorial 5-Mile Run will begin at the St. Marys Elks Club. Registration at 9 a.m. The 11th Annual Elk County Riders Motorcycle Toy Run benefiting Project Gifts for Elk County will take off from the St. Marys Wal-Mart at 11 a.m., rain or shine. All street legal bikes are welcome.