CONWAY — The successes of running a good summer camp program this COVID-10-challenged summer were celebrated Wednesday when the Conway Parks and Recreation Department held its annual end-of-camp week cookout for campers from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
It’s an annual tradition for the last week of the camp every year, said Recreation Director John Eastman. With all the challenges of this year, there's an even more special cause for celebration.
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