Merriam's "One Less Hill of a Run"!

We had a wonderful cold morning for the race.
No Rain.

*Packet pickup will be at the Merriam Visitors Bureau the morning of the race.

Start training now for the 2009 5K “One Less Hill of a Run”, Walk & Youth Sprint.  This year's run features a new course with new challenges.  Have questions?  Contact Tim Murphy with the Merriam Parks & Recreation Department at 913-322-5551 or e-mail timm@merriam.org.

Merriam Turkey Creek Festival Parade -
Award winners:

• Theme Award  - Merriam Park School 6th Grade Class
• Grand Marshal Award - Abdallah Shrine
• Mayor's Award - Shawnee Mission North Football & Cheerleading Club-Cheerleaders
• Outstanding Business Award - Commerce Bank
• Best Float Award - Falun Dafa
• Best Children's Group Award - Young Marines

Concessions & General Vendor Booths

To download a copy of the concession & general vendor booth application, click here (Microsoft Word Document).  Have questions?  Contact Dave Smothers with the Merriam Parks & Recreation Department at 913-322-5557 or e-mail daves@merriam.org.

Summertime Arts & Crafts Show (Antioch Park)

JCPRD's Summertime Arts and Crafts show invites regional artists with original work featuring such work as drawings, paintings, sculptures, fiber arts, woodcarvings, jewelry, pottery and folk art. The Summertime Arts & Craft show is one highlight of a fun filled day that attracts people from all over the Kansas City metropolitan area. For more information click here.  To download a copy of the crafter application, click here.