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Morrison celebrates cycling, running and artistry in big weekend

By Shaw Local News Network
Morrison Rotary Club’s annual Harvest Hammer 5K and duathlon brought runners and walkers of all ages to the streets of Morrison on Saturday. This was the start of the 5K at Morrison High School. The top five male participants were Dan Palmer, Jason Schisler, Alan Tiongson, Cael Wright, and Caleb Modglin. The top five women were Kristine Schisler, Megan Modglin, Hilary McDearman, Erica Stralow, and Frelea Tiongson. Additional race results can be found at www.harvesthammer.org.

Morrison Rotary Club’s annual Harvest Hammer 5K and duathlon brought runners and walkers of all ages to the streets of Morrison on Saturday. This was the start of the 5K at Morrison High School. The top five male participants were Dan Palmer, Jason Schisler, Alan Tiongson, Cael Wright, and Caleb Modglin. The top five women were Kristine Schisler, Megan Modglin, Hilary McDearman, Erica Stralow, and Frelea Tiongson. Additional race results can be found at www.harvesthammer.org. (Steve Siefken for Shaw Local News Network)

MORRISON — Morrison turned out for celebrations of body, mind and spirit on Saturday.

It was the 34th running of the Harvest Hammer duathlon and 5K, a fundraising benefit for the Morrison Rotary Club.

In the downtown, artists took part in Paint the Town, a fundraiser for children’s art activities. The event got rained out in 2019 and then postponed the following two years because of COVID-19, so the festival commemorated its 25th anniversary.

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A young artist paints her square on Main Street in Morrison on Saturday. The Children’s Art Preservation Association holds the event as a way for the community to participate in the arts together, as families and individuals. Each registered artist was allotted a five-foot square to fill with art.

A young artist paints her square on Main Street in Morrison on Saturday. The Children’s Art Preservation Association holds the event as a way for the community to participate in the arts together, as families and individuals. Each registered artist was allotted a five-foot square to fill with art. (Steve Siefken for Shaw Local News Network)

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