Clowndimonium to perform at picnic Sunday, June 6th

The Morris Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles is happy to announce the performance of Clowndimonium during the Eagles' Free Community Picnic, Sunday, June 6th at Eastside Park in Morris.

The clown troupe, based in Fargo, ND. will provide fun and entertainment to kids of all ages throughout the park, as well as a special stage show at 1:30 p.m. check out their website at: www.clowndimonium.com.

The picnic is free for all people who attend. Picnic goers have the choice of hamburgers and hot dogs, in addition to chips, baked beans and an ice cream sundae, with your choice of toppings.

The clown troupe adds to the list of entertainment and demonstrations planned during the free community picnic.

The Morris Police Department will be providing a demonstration of Jake, the K9 Narcotics Dog Program at 11:15 a.m. Officer T.J. Voges will be demonstrating Jake's capabilities sniffing out narcotics and other illegal drugs. The Morris K9 Narcotics Program was made possible by a generous contribution by the Morris Eagles.

The Morris Community Band plays in the Killoran Band Shell at 12:30 p.m.

The Morris Fire Department will be on hand to show off their newest purchase - a new water truck, which the Morris Eagles recently supported with a $10,000 contribution. Local firefighters will be giving kids, young and old, an up-close look at the tools they use to fight fires.

The Morris Eagles invites everyone from the community to come out and have lunch on the Eagles.

The Morris Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles was chartered in 1904 and is celebrating its 100th year serving the Morris area June 4-6, 2004. The mission of the Eagles is helping the local community through social events, charitable contributions and volunteerism.