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Not much comes free these days, but loads of
children, parents and grandparents found an
entirely free day of games, food, pony rides and
other entertainment Saturday when they trekked to
Greencastle's Jerome R. King Playground Fun Day
2009.
Our society has entered an age where simplistic
outdoor entertainment many times plays second
fiddle to gaming systems and computers for a
generation of electronic-savvy, sedentary whiz-
kids.
It is important that the community continues to
support this free, annual event that gets kids
outside, active and enjoying a simpler side of
life.
Playground Fun Day most often is hosted by the
playground's board of directors, which is a non-
profit entity funded by tax-exempt contributions
and money received from an annual fund drive.
Eveery three years, the festival falls under the
auspices of Old Home Week, also a non-profit, all-
volunteer endeavor.
Generations of families in the area enjoy
Playground Fun Day. We hope the community
continues to support the playground and its board
so that this and similar activities can be hosted
for years to come.
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