CONWAY — Summer camp is still more than five weeks away, but based on early registrations, the Conway Parks and Recreation Department is heading for a record-setting number of participants.
"Our early bird sign-up was one of the most successful things we've ever done,” Assistant Rec Director Todd Gallagher told the Sun last Thursday. “At this moment, we’re at 205 kids.”
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