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Toad
Suck Daze
What
is Toad Suck Daze?
Traditionally held the first
weekend in May, Toad Suck Daze is a
festival organized with activities and
events planned with family fun in
mind.
Festival events include:
carnival rides, food
concessions, arts and crafts,
music/bands, competitions, and is just
a “toadally” awesome weekend.
The goal of Toad Suck Daze is
to raise money to provide community
scholarships to the local educational
institutions.
The
festival’s name is taken from a
colorful phrase coined during the
heyday of steamboats on the Arkansas
River.
It is said of the boat captains
and crews that, while passing the time
at the local tavern until the water
level was high enough to pass, they
would “suck on the bottle until they
swell up like toads.”
The tavern is long gone, but
the legend lives on!
Location
The
city of Conway is located in Central
Arkansas, 30 miles northwest of Little
Rock.
The close proximity to Little
Rock allows for an easy commute for
residents that are employed in the
Capital City.
History
Conway
was incorporated in 1875. Col. Asa P.
Robinson, Conway’s founder, was
given a one-mile tract of land as
compensation for railroad construction
between Little Rock and Fort Smith.
Conway has grown from this
railroad and river town to a thriving
community abound with business and
industry.
Demographics/Education
The
population of Conway is 43,167, based
on the 2000 Census. Conway
is designated as the “City of
Colleges.”
We are home to Central Baptist
College, Hendrix College, and the
University of Central Arkansas.
Parks
and Recreation
Conway
has many city parks and open green
space.
The city has two sports centers
that have indoor basketball courts,
racquetball courts, indoor track, and
meeting facilities.
The Parks and Recreation
Department also supervise the
walking/bike trail that is a paved and
lighted 1.2-mile trail with a large
pavilion and parking lot.
Conway is also host to three
private, 18-hole golf courses:
Cadron Valley Country Club,
Centennial Valley Country Club, and
Conway Country Club.
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