Win $5,000 at 24th Annual Dedham Day (Cow Plop) on Sunday

If you're looking for some great family fun, on Sunday, the 24th annual Dedham Day (Cow Plop) is being held by the Dedham Parks & Recreation Department at Barnes Memorial Field.

Starting at noon there will be a BBQ, rides, games, music, face painting, crafts and demonstrations along with the annual cow plop.

Dedham Day Deeds are currently being sold by Dedham Parks & Recreation employees, or at the Dolan Center Recreation office at 269 Common St.  Deeds are being sold for $10 a "deed" that gives you the opportunity to win the annual cow plop for anywhere between $500 to $5,000. In case it rains, a rain date of Sun., Oct. 20, has been scheduled incase of inclement weather. 

Wondering what the cow plop is? A field will be laid out and lined into 3,000 "deeded" one square yard plots. At 2 p.m., Juliette the Cow, will be lead onto the field to "fertilize" it. 

If Juliette the Cow plops on your deed the prizes are as followed:

1st prize: $5,000; 2nd Prize: $2,500; 3rd Prize: 1,000; and 4th Prize: $500.

All proceeds will be used to support Park & Recreation Programs that are not funded by the Town of Dedham.