Suggested Remarks - Potomac Riverfest Press Conference

 
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Suggested Remarks for Mayor Marion Barry, Jr. At A Potomac Riverfest Press Conference, Noon, Wednesday, June 4, Southwest Waterfront, Seventh and Water Streets, SW. , Washington, D. C. MEMBERS OF THE RIVERFEST TEAM. OUR SPECIAL GUESTS. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE PRESS. FIRST OF ALL, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY GOOD AFTERNOON TO EVERYONE AND TO WELCOME YOU TO THE SOUTHWEST WATERFRONT. THIS IS THE THIRD YEAR THAT I HAVE ANNOUNCED PLANS FOR POTOMAC RIVERFEST, A FESTIVAL THAT HAS GROWN IN THIS TIME PERIOD TO BE THE LARGEST OUTDOOR EVENT OF ITS KIND. HELD IN THE DISTRICT. THE RIVERFEST IS ALSO ONE OF THE LARGEST FESTIVALS IN THE NATION. THE MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY IS THAT BASED ON THE FESTIVAL'S POPULARITY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT, WE HAVE EXPANDED IT TO A MONTH-LONG EVENT. POTOMAC RIVERFEST '86 WILL RUN EVERY WEEKEND DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE. AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, THE FESTIVAL WILL OPEN ON THE WATERFRONT AND RUN ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, JUNE 7 AND 8.