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Grayson Lake 50th Anniversary Celebration announced

Kentucky State Parks

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District announces that it will hold a 50th Anniversary celebration, Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Grayson Lake Dam Site Recreation Area from 1-5p.m.

This is a free event and open to the public with family and children activities and local entertainment. It will also include several prominent speakers and the establishment of a time capsule that will be opened on the dam’s 100th anniversary.

Lake partners have booths along the marina parking lot with information pertaining to the different services that they provide and how they are affiliated with the lake.

Free refreshments will be provided throughout the day with an assortment of food and beverages.

Displays will be set up throughout the project with information about different time periods throughout Grayson Lake’s history.

Dam tours will be conducted and all recreation areas will be open to the public.

(provided by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

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