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OnionFest Rocks Downtown Clarence
The First Annual Onion
Fest , organized by new Clarence business owner , Steve Sparbel , took live music in downtown Clarence to a new level .
Held Saturday , July 27 , the day kicked off with festivities early , but really got going in the early evening as people came out to enjoy the great music and community camaraderie .
The day featured the
music of three bands , Busted , Downside and nationally touring , Lipstick Slick .
Many thanks to Steve and Onion Grove Bar and Grill for a great day for downtown Clarence !
If you missed Onion Fest be sure to check out Onion Grove Bar and Grill
Photos by George Madlon
for their next live music event !
Lincoln Highway News
The Lincoln Highway Buyway Yard Sale is August 8 – 10 . Started in Ohio in 2005 it now stretches through West Viginia , Ohio , Indiana , Illinois and Iowa . Here is a summerending chance to get rid of some items no longer needed . You can register your sale ( free ) on the Iowa Lincoln Highway Association website at : www . iowalincolnhighway . or g / by-way-yardsale . Or if you don ’ t care to sit out in the heat and bugs , the Lowden Historical Society is accepting donations . Contact Barry Hoffmeier , 941-5245 or Joe
Goodlove , 941-7572 for arrangements .
Did You Know ? Clerk ’ s Corner
According to the 2010 census , the median age of people in Clarence was 44.6 , 21.7 % of citizens were under the age of 18 and the gender makeup was 44.9 % male and 55.1 % female !
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