POPEYE PICNIC UPDATE: LOWEST PRICE EVER ON PRE-SALE CARNIVAL TICKETS

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[The Popeye Picnic Committee is proud to announce a fantastic new carnival will thrill the guests at this year's festival. JCJ Amusements will provide many exciting rides that will fill the vacated Gilster Mary-Lee parking lots located behind the Chester National Bank and across from Sweet Pea's, as well as the parking lot adjacent to Peace Lutheran Church.. The carnival rides will open at 4:00 pm on Friday, noon on Saturday, and noon on Sunday.

Pre-sale tickets are $10.00 for strips of twenty-five and will be available at all three local banks (Buena Vista, Chester National, First Bank) on Sept 4th, but only while supplies last. The single ticket price during the picnic will be $1.25, and 12 tickets for $10.00, so this pre-sale offering represents a major discount well worth the effort. All rides being offered will require 2 or 3 tickets. JCJ Amusements will offer NO armband discount this year, so the purchase of these pre-sale tickets is the only way of receiving such a sizeable discount. Rides will be provided for all ages.

Popeye Picnic Committee is so thankful that JCJ Amusements has accepted their offer to be a part of south-west Illinois' largest family event. They look forward to entertaining guests at this year's Picnic, as well as becoming a regular part of this ever-growing festival. You may view a small portion of the carnival rides they provide by visiting www.jcjamusements.com.