FALCON FREEDOM DAYPancake Breakfast and Bike Parade7 a.m to 11 a.m.Woodmen Hills Clubhouse – 11720 Woodmen Hills DriveFALCON FESTIVALSponsored by the Falcon Professional Development LeagueBusiness ExpoPet Talent Show, Pet Parade and lots more (see special note on pet talent show)Fun, games, music and food for allMeet your neighbors8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.(Corner of Highway 24 & Woodmen Road – entry is on McLaughlin Road)FIREWORKS DISPLAYGates open at 7:45 p.m.Antler Creek Golf Course(9650 Antler Creek Drive)The Antler Creek Golf Course will be celebrating its grand opening all day long on July 3. There’s a pancake breakfast and a decorate-your-bike contest and lots of family-oriented fun activities.For more information on the entire events, call Scott at 494-0222 (FPDL), Denise at 495-2500 (Woodmen Hills) or Ammie (pet talent show) at 495-4449.ANIMAL FUN AT THE JULY 3 FESTIVALThe festival will feature the national “People and Their Amazing Animals” talent search, sponsored by Purina Mills. Winners will receive prizes and entrance into the national competition. During last year’s national contest, a cockatoo, a jump-roping Jack Russell Terrier and a bike-riding Rat Terrier were winners in the national competition. For their efforts, the dogs (owners, of course) received $5,000 for first place, $3,000 for second and $2,000 for third.There will also be a “Beyond Talent” category for the most unusual and cutest animal. Ammie Vincent, co-owner of Farmer Jim’s Feed in Falcon, said, “Everyone who owns an amazing animal is invited to enter the competition. This event is for humans and pets alike.” For more information, contact Farmer Jim’s at 719-495-4449 or visit www.amazing-animals.net.As an added bonus, Peggy Sundberg (Cowgirl Peg) author or two children’s, books, “Lonesome the Little Horse” and “Isabelle Lives a Dream” will be on hand to autograph her books.DON’T FORGET TO GO TO THE FAIR – THE EL PASO COUNTY FAIRFARMANIA – JULY 24 THROUGH AUGUST 1 IN CALHAN (take Highway 24 east to Calhan – the fair grounds are located at 366 10th Street. Visit the Web site at www.elpasocountyfair.com.
