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ROCKTON – The 2020 Old Settlers Days festival will not happen, the Rockton Lions Club announced Friday.

“COVID-19 has impacted all our lives significantly,” the Lions said in a statement. “As a result, we are saddened to announce that we will be canceling #OSD2020.”

The festival was scheduled for June 13-16.

The event is the Lions’ largest fundraiser. The club says its planning alternative events as the pandemic and Illinois’ stay-at-home order allows.

This story will be updated.