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13th Annual Fall Fun Festival raises $13,000 for Kans4Kids
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Digging for treasures in the bed of an old pick-up that was filled with corn was a popular place to be during the 13th Annual Fall Fun Festival. - photo by COURTESY PHOTO

CLAFLIN — The 13th Annual Fall fun Festival was held on Sept. 30 at the Kyle and Melinda Kasselman farm. All proceeds were donated to Kans for Kids Fighting Cancer Foundation. 

“The 13-year-old brainchild of Kylee Kasselman has grown by leaps and bounds with well over 1,000 people in attendance this year,” Kans for Kids representative, Debbie Reif said. 

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Melinda, Kylee and Kyle Kasselman were presented with plaques of appreciation for hosting 13 years of Fall Festivals for Kans for Kids. - photo by COURTERSY PHOTO

The Kasselman farm yard, decorated with scarecrows and pumpkins, was filled with families enjoying a cool, fall afternoon filled with activities, games, crafts, bounce houses, a petting zoo and concessions. At the end of the four hour event, over $13,000 had been raised for children in Barton, Rice and Russell counties who are diagnosed with pediatric cancer. 

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Cotton Candy was the most popular treat at the 13th Annual Fall Fun Festival. - photo by COURTESEY PHOTO

Reif, expressed gratitude to the Kasselman family, sponsors, the many volunteers, and all those that attend that make the Fall Fun Festival such a successful event. The Kasselman’s were presented with the Heart of Gold Award for outstanding support of Kans for Kids.