Like with all things COVID-19, The Barry County Parks Commission is unsure what May and June will look like and believes there will be many challenges that lay ahead. 

Dan Patton, Director, said they truly feel that canceling the 14th Annual Charlton Park Day Celebration (CP Day) is the right decision for ensuring public health and safety. "This difficult decision was not made lightly, given what Charlton Park Day represents to our facility and to the greater Barry County Community." Originally scheduled for May 23, 2020, this would have been the park's 14th annual kick-off to summer event.

"This event has been held each year to celebrate our founder, Irving Charlton, and Historic Charlton Park. This community event typically brings together thousands of Barry County residents for free food, fun and celebration. We are planning for this event to return in 2021 and are hopeful it will be even bigger and better" Patton said.

"To our many sponsors, local business partners, and governmental agencies that make CP Day happen, we hope you weather the storm and have a strong economy for the rest of 2020!"