LAWTON, OK._Medicine Park is celebrating itself this weekend with Red Dirt music, unique vendors and good food for the fourth year in a row. <\/p>\n
Each year the Mayor's Red Dirt Ball attracts locals and folks from around the country to the small art community. <\/p>\n
For them it is a time to celebrate the town and its growing nation-wide recognition. <\/p>\n
The celebration started on Friday, but it has not slowed down. <\/p>\n
Medicine Park has a humble population of under 400 people. <\/p>\n
They may be small in number, but they are proud residents, as they should be. <\/p>\n
A few years back, Medicine Park was named the \"9th Coolest Small Town in America. <\/p>\n
And the word must be spreading fast because the town was filled today with art, food and music enthusiasts. <\/p>\n
Three days, 15 red dirt bands, 20 vendors means one great weekend in our areas hideaway in the mountains. <\/p>\n
\"Laid back people, a lot of great art, and we try to bring in some great music to go along with it,\" said Mayor Dwight Cope. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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