September 2, 2013
Kingaroy’s inaugural Father’s Day Picnic In The Park attracted a small number of families on Sunday but the response was enough for organisers to feel confident about starting to plan next year’s day.
The event was organised by a volunteer committee led by Kingaroy resident Barry Krosch, and was designed to provide a simple and inexpensive way for families to celebrate Father’s Day and recognise the importance of fathers in the community.
A range of performers provided live entertainment from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
They included Grant Jeppeson and Vashti Bruyn; the South Burnett Caledonian Pipes and Drums; Blackbutt singers Connie and Amanda Sempf; and members of the South Burnett Community Orchestra String Ensemble.
Funky Fairy Floss was also on hand to serve up fairy floss, popcorn and balloons for children.
The reaction by everyone there was very positive.
Barry told southburnett.com.au today that the organising committee believed there was potential for the Father’s Day Picnic to get much bigger.
The group has already committed to holding a bigger – and more heavily promoted – event on September 7, 2014. He said all the artists were keen to come back next year.
