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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 22, 2021 –  Bennett Spring State Park staff members and members of the Sunbonnet Garden Club invite the public to their annual art contest kickoff event and Dickerson Park Zoo's “Animals of the Night Program” at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22.

Visitors can meet at Shelter B to learn more about the national art contest. Dickerson Park Zoo will showcase three animals of the night, allowing participants to learn about the animals and their nightlife adaptations. 

The public is strongly encouraged to follow social-distancing guidelines and be proactive in protecting themselves and others.

Bennett Spring State Park is located at 26250 Highway 64A in Lebanon. For more information about the event, call the nature center at 417-532-3925. 

For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
 

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