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MONROE CITY, MO. -- Lots of history and fun is set for this weekend at the Salt River Expo.

Beginning Friday you can check out reenactment camps, enjoy food and lots of entertainment.

The event runs May 18, 19, and 20 at the Warren See South Spillway Area just below Cannon Dam at Mark Twain Lake.

Check out a list of events below:

Friday, May 18

5 p.m. – General admission; food vendors on site

6-9 p.m. – Re-enactor camps open; arena performances; blackpowder demonstrations and weapons exhibits; R/C (radio-controlled) aircraft and vehicle displays

7 p.m. – "You Can't Do That On A Lawn Mower"

9 p.m. – Music by North Ely Opry

Saturday, May 19

7-9 a.m. – Re-enactors’ breakfast

8 a.m. – Grounds open

9 a.m. – Period displays open and re-enactments begin; R/C (radio-controlled) aircraft demonstrations

10-2 p.m. – Red Cross Bloodmobile

10 a.m. – Musical entertainment begins

11:45 a.m. – Meet Tom & Becky

12 noon – Presentation of Colors

12 noon – National Anthem by Judge Rachel Bringer & Elizabeth Trower

2 p.m. – Draft Horse Pull

7 p.m. – Sanctioned garden tractor pull

Sunday, May 20

10 a.m. – “Cowboy Church” Rev. Stan Henderson

12 noon – Vintage (1890’s) baseball – St. Louis Brownstockings vs Hannibal Nationals

12 noon – Cruise In on Spillway parking lot

For more information, contact:

Mark Twain Lake Chamber of Commerce at 573-565-2203 or email the event organizer at mtlcoc@socket.net.