COOLIDGE — Despite a light drizzle that rolled in by midday Saturday, the 38th annual Cotton Days festival went off without a hitch.

The annual festival, sponsored by the Coolidge Chamber of Commerce, brought a number of family-fun programs dispersed throughout the weekend.

Saturday was the height of the event designed to pay tribute to a crop that’s played a key role in the economy of Coolidge and the surrounding region in Pinal County for decades.

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COOLIDGE — This year's Cotton Days event promises not to disappoint.

For the past 37 years the Coolidge Chamber of Commerce has put on the three-day event as a way to pay tribute to a crop that has played a significant role in the heritage of Coolidge and surrounding municipalities.

In its 38th year, Coolidge Cotton Days will bring with it many fun and engaging activities for the whole family, including the traditional cotton bale rolling content, live performances by United Dance studio, Thy Band and the Rave Band, as well as a three-day carnival.

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COOLIDGE — Each October, members of the Coolidge community are honored in front of their peers for their personal and business contributions.

On Saturday, the Coolidge Chamber of Commerce held the annual award banquet at the Artisan Village, where local businesses, dignitaries and community members gathered in support and recognition of businesses and individuals who made a profound impact on Coolidge in 2018.

At the opening of the ceremony, Mayor Jon Thompson noted that 2018 marks an especially promising time for the city, with key economic opportunities like Nikola Motor Company expected to take root within the city limits.

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