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Calhoun High Cancels Coltfest, Reschedules Homecoming Game
Due to heavy rain and strong winds, Calhoun high has cancelled Coltfest and rescheduled homecoming football game to Oct. 3 at 3 p.m.
Calhoun High School has cancelled Coltfest, the school’s annual festival, and has rescheduled its homecoming football game to Saturday, Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. The decision to change the homecoming was due to a weather forecast indicating wind gusts over 25 mph and heavy rain for Friday afternoon and evening.
“The lights were not designed for winds of that velocity and it would be a safety concern to have them up for a night game under those conditions,” Calhoun Principal Nicole Hollings said.
Coltfest will be moved to another home game later this season.
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Photo: The Calhoun Colt mascot at last year’s Coltfest.
Photo courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick School District
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