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# City celebrates Huck Finn Day at Reed Park
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/city-celebrates-huck-finn-day-at-reed-park/
- Published: 2002-06-20T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T00:21:22.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Community, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

The Santa Monica Jaycees will stage its 47th Huck Finn Day this Saturday at Reed Park.

The Jaycees is a local non-profit organization dedicated to the development of individual leadership skills and community service.

Scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., the fun-filled affair will showcase local youths ages 3 to 10 enjoying live trout fishing, pie-eating contests, three-legged races (for parent and child), sno cones and a caricature artist.

Representatives from the Santa Monica Police and Fire Departments will be on hand to offer safety awareness demonstrations and information, tours of official vehicles, including a talking car, and a visit from Sparky the Firedog. All activities are free, and prizes will be awarded for fishing, pie-eating and the three-legged race.

“Huck Finn Day is the Santa Monica Jaycees‚ our oldest community event that the organization puts on annually,” said Nicole Swirsky, president of the Santa Monica Jaycees. “The ongoing success of Huck Finn Day can be attributed to the high-quality planning and execution of the Jaycees‚ dedicated group of volunteers, as well as the sheer enjoyment of the experience that local children and parents have come to expect from the event year in and year out.”

Individuals interested in attending Huck Finn Day or obtaining additional information about the event are encouraged to contact the Santa Monica Jaycees at (310) 260-9936\. Reed Park is located in Santa Monica on Wilshire Boulevard between Seventh Street and Lincoln Boulevard. Signage and volunteers will direct attendees to the portion of the park where the principal festivities will be held.

The Jaycees is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing men and women, ages 21 to 39, with opportunities to develop personal and leadership skills through local community service and organizational activities. The group designs and coor-dinates various service projects each year that enable its members to grow through success and failure in a positive environment. The association also holds seminars on time management, managerial techniques, personal and professional motivation, and leadership dynamics to enhance the overall capabilities of its civic-minded membership. Music programs awarded cash

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 20, 2002.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/062002.pdf?ref=smdp.com)