FORKS — The three-day Forks Old-Fashioned Fourth of July festival concludes with another full day today.
At 8:30 a.m. will be registration for the horseshoe tournament, which will begin at 9 a.m. at Tillicum Park.
Registration is $10.
Children take over the park from noon to 2 p.m. for Kiddies Play Day, sponsored by Forks Lions Club.
The weekend concludes with the 5 p.m. frog jump contest as 80 to 100 croakers leap for prizes at Tillicum Park.
Prizes will be awarded for the longest, second longest and shortest jumps by frogs.
Most entrants are caught in local creeks and ponds, and are returned after the contest.
Entry is free. Frogs must be kept in a container where they can stay moist and get fresh, cool air and cannot be kept in a box.
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Reporter Arwyn Rice can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 5070, or at arice@peninsuladailynews.com.
