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• Twentieth Annual Fun with Farragut’s Fleet returns to Mayor Bob Leonard Park from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 20. “Fun with the Fleet is a way for kids to get up close and personal with big equipment used by the Town and other local rescue and construction organizations,” a Town press release stated. “As always, this is a free event sponsored by the Town of Farragut.
This year’s event features Town and Knox County fleet favorites, such as Farragut Public Works, Rural Metro, Smyrna Ready Mix, Knox County Sheriff’s Office and First Utility District.
His Security & Technology also will be in attendance, providing children’s I.D. kits.
For more information, go to farragutparksandrec.org/funwithfleet/, call Special Event and Program coordinator Merritt Piper at 865-218-3376 or visit mpiper@townoffarragut.org.
• Lawn Chair Concert Series continues Saturday, Aug. 13, in Founders Park at Campbell Station beginning with food trucks around 5 p.m.
Kicking off the evening music-wise will be the Farragut High School Marching Admirals at 6 p.m. Additional performers are scheduled to include Alertski, Honky Tonk CIA, Marlee Hart and Roger Alan Wade.
The event is sponsored by Mamajam Productions and is free and open to the public. Those attending are encouraged to bring blankets and/or lawn chairs to comfortably enjoy the evening.
