Bed Race held at Newarkfest

The Newark Chamber of Commerce held a bed race this past Saturdayat Newarkfest.

Local businesses entered a total of six beds. Refractron's entry won first place; Wendy's Restaurant was named most unique; Refractron had the funniest bed; WCTA Newark was the slowest bed.

On hand to judge the event were former Newark Mayor Susie Earl and Fr. Peter DeBellis.

WCTA had two entries, and others were from Wegmans and Kelly Services. The participants hung clothes on a line and had other tasks to complete on their journey down South Main Street.

Also pictured are Chamber Directors Bonnie Decker, Diana Lagenor and Chamber President Dave Doebler.

Pick up a copy of our print edition for team pictures.

(Special thanks to Diana for sharing these photographs.)

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