KID'S FISHING DAY IS JUNE 14 AT WALLACE STATE PARK

JEFFERSON CITY, MO., MAY 30, 2008 -- Kids can enjoy a day set aside just for them to fish. Kid's Fishing Day, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Missouri Department of Conservation, is 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 14, at Wallace State Park near Cameron.

Children ages five to 12 can cast their lines into the park's lake. Fishing poles will be provided to the first 20 kids to register. Call the park office at 816-632-3745 Monday through Friday to register. Kids that bring their own poles do not need to register. Bait and assistance will be provided. Parents are encouraged to attend.

Wallace State Park is located seven miles south of Cameron on Highway 121. From Interstate 35, take Exit 48, go south on Highway 69 for one-half mile, and then take Highway 121 for one mile to park entrance. For more information about the event, contact the park at 816-632-3745 or the Department of Natural Resources toll free at 800-334-6946 (voice) or 800-379-2419 (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf). For more information about state parks and historic sites, visit the Web at www.mostateparks.com.

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