Thousands celebrate ‘Forest Life’

Posted on October 29, 2014

In its 59th year, the Florida Forest Festival celebrated the “Forest Life,” with thousands of local residents and out-of-town guests joining together under the pines at Forest Capital State Park.

The month-long celebration of the state’s forests and those who work and play in them culminated last week in what festival organizers are calling a “wonderful success.”

PHOTO: Thousands of people were in Perry Saturday, Oct. 25, for the 59th annual Florida Forest Festival, which organizers say was a “wonderful success.” World championship lumberjacks entertained audiences during three shows Saturday at Forest Capital State Park, with children able to join in the action during the Sports Camp.

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