Hughesville races, raises funds for food bank

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"This was an inaugural event so we were pleased with the turnout," she said Monday. "We had nothing but positive feedback from people. They were already asking us what we were planning to do next year at the festival."

People who attended the event said that they would like to see more family-oriented events like the Hughesville Festival in Charles County.

"This is wonderful; there's great food and a lot of activities for the kids," said La Plata resident Julie McCowan, who attended the festival with her husband, Joel, and their two daughters. "This is a great family event."