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Main Street Kent Presents "Running of the Squirrels" - The Winning Squirrel Gets $500!

How fast is your black squirrel? Find out on October 20th at 10am, and you could win $500! (You need not be present to win.) Main Street Kent presents the first annual "Running of the Squirrels!"

How fast is your black squirrel? Find out on October 20th at 10am, and you could win $500! (You need not be present to win.)

On Saturday, October 20th, Main Street Kent is having a black squirrel race down the hill on Main Street (from DePeyster to Water) -- right before the KSU Homecoming Parade lands in downtown Kent. The winning squirrel will take home $500. (OK, they're actually imprinted ping pong balls. Still fun though, right?)

Proceeds will benefit Main Street Kent. Click here to buy yours now.

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To buy your squirrels...simply go the the Main Street Kent website and choose:

  • One Squirrel - $5
  • Five Squirrels - $20
  • Fifteen Squirrels - $50

You can also buy them at these downtown shops: Off the Wagon, and McKay Bricker Framing & Black Squirrel Gifts.

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Thank you for supporting Main Street Kent, the non-profit organization committed to revitalizing our downtown. Enjoy.

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