Scottville 10&31 Celebration takes place Tuesday, Saturday.

Scottville 10&31 Celebration takes place Tuesday, Saturday.

SCOTTVILLE — The second annual Scottville 10&31 Celebration takes place this Tuesday and Saturday with a variety of events.

On Tuesday, July 9, the Miss Mason County Scholarship Pageant will take place at the Scottville Clown Band Shell at 8 p.m. However, the evening begins at 6 p.m. with the Mason County Princess Pageant, which is a free event for girls ages 4 to 7. Each of the little ones will be granted the title of Mason County Princess. See related story here. At 7 p.m., the Mason County Central Jazz Band will perform and then the Miss Mason County competition begins. There are six candidates this year.

The rest of the celebration events take place on Saturday, July 13.

Downtown events include a classic car show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., craft, vendor and farmers’ market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; a quilt show at the Scottville Area Senior Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; lunch at the center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; free kids games from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; a power wheels race and demolition derby beginning at noon.

Riverside Park events will include the Spartan River Races beginning at 7 a.m. and the rubber duck race at 2:30 p.m. Rubber duck race tickets can be purchased at Smith & Eddy Insurance, Squires Family Chiropractic or Scottville City Hall.

The Spartan River Races event is a fundraising for the Mason County Central Education Foundation. This year, proceeds will benefit updating equipment at the high school library. The event includes three events on the Pere Marquette River: a 12 mile paddle from Scottville to Ludington; a 4.7 mile paddle from Custer to Scottville; and a triathlon, which includes a 12 mile bike race, 4.7 mile run and 4.7 mile paddle. Kayaks or canoes can be used.

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