‘Celebrate Charlotte’ to host variety of music

CHARLOTTE In addition to hot air balloons, antique cars, airplanes, an ice cream social, a farmer’s market, bingo, a baseball tournament, bike decorating, and a pancake breakfast on Father’s day, residents and visitors will be able to hear some of mid-Michigan’s top entertainers in Downtown Charlotte on Friday and Saturday of Father’s Day weekend.

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Sun, June 3rd, 2007

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