Plans are underway for the annual Dotson Days celebration in Princeton.
Paulette Gray with Community Disciples says Dotson Days will kick off Thursday, Aug. 3 with the organization’s annual awards banquet at 6:00 p.m. at Northside Baptist Church. Marcia Johnson will join the ceremony as its guest speaker.
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Friday will bring a back-to-school supply drive for grades K-12 at 3:00 p.m., youth activities like kickball and tug-of-war at 4:00 p.m., then DJ in the Park from dusk until 10:00 p.m.
On Saturday, the 3 on 3 youth tournament begins at 9:00 a.m. The tournament is for grades 3-5 and 6-8 and is free to the public. The adult tournament, however, has an entrance fee.
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Soul in the Pocket, the same band from last year, will be returning to Dotson Days Saturday with a performance at 3:00 p.m.
Gray says there will be a few more activities during the weekend.
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She adds Dotson Days has a long history.
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Dotson Days will be held at Dotson Park in Princeton starting Thursday, Aug. 3.
