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August 6, 2011, 9:00 pm

Hot dogs and beer at Bed Race

Looking for a cheap dinner and some solid Newburyport entertainment tomorrow night?

The Rotary Club is hosting the Foot of the Bed Race beer and hot dogs booth near the finish line of the Lions Club Bed Race on Federal Street. the booth will be in the Tannery Marketplace parking lot. the Rotary has partnered with Ipswich Brewery, which will have several types of beer available. also for sale will be hot dogs, chips, Coca-Cola and water. Time is from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Donate to blood drive

The Yankee Homecoming Blood Drive will be held tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Parish, 42 Green St. all donors will receive a coupon for a free box of six pieces of chocolate-dipped fruit from Edible Arrangements. to make an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossbloodorg.

Public Green wins Battle of the Bands

The inaugural High School Battle of the Bands competition on Friday was a “great success,” event chairwoman Connie Salerno reported.

The band Public Green won a $500 recording session at On the Fringe Recording Studios in West Newbury, a CryBaby Classic Wah pedal and $100 cash. the audience selected the winner.

The Amesbury-based ska/rock band includes Jake Martin on vocals and guitar, Jeremy Curran on drums, James Sheridan on bass and backup vocals, and Noah Malonson on backup vocals and alto saxophone.

“The musicians offered a mix of styles,” Salerno said. “They all had their own wonderful talents to offer. I hope it becomes a regular tradition that everyone can look forward to.”

Vendors keeping busy

With comfortable temperatures under bright blue skies this week, the numerous food vendors around Yankee Homecoming are being kept busy.

Gram’s Ice Cream set up their slush stand at Old-Fashioned Sunday on the Bartlet Mall, employee Steve Serwon said, and he doled out between 300 to 400 cups between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

And what was the most popular flavor?

“Watermelon,” he said.

At Boston Chowda co., festival-goers were also proving that clam chowder is a perfect meal choice in any season. People tend to order it as a combo meal with a lobster roll, said Lindsay Rosado, as she manned the booth in Market Square.

At night, when temperatures cool down, orders for clam chowder in bread bowls go up, she added.

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