Russell Lands debuts new events

Jessica Sanford and Deidra Baird hold up some local artwork at Arti Gras Saturday. | Lacey Howell

Russell Lands hosted an action packed weekend full of new events. Friday on the Green hosted a crowd of 50 people who enjoyed lawn games such as bocce ball, ladder ball, corn hole, and hula-hoops to the tunes of Sid Phelps, the 2012 Kowaliga Idol.

“We had more time to get the word out – it is encouraging to see that people are out having fun,” Robert Gunn said. “The Green is a great spot for people to get together with their families and make new friends. The acoustic music really adds something.”