2010 Heritage Days Festival

Posted by admin | April 7, 2010 .

2010 Heritage Days Festival
Saturday May 29
Menard Heritage Park
Gillet, AR

The Gillett Civic Group in conjuction with the City of Gillett will hold the 2nd annual Heritage Days Festival.  Kids will enjoy old fashion pioneer activities provided by the Arkansas Post Museum as well as other kids activities held at Menard Heritage Park on the West end of Main Street in Gillett.  There are several competitions to enter this year.  Please see the list of scheduled events below. 

Schedule of Events
Saturday May 22nd
2nd annual Heritage Days Pageant   2:00 pm
Talent Competition - (during the Pageant)

Saturday May 29th
Southwind 5k Run/Walk                                            8:00 am
Pie Baking Contest                              Judged at….10:00 am
Parachute Jump                                                            10:15 am
Horseshoe Tournament                                             10:00 am 
Memorial Salute to the Veterans                           10:30 am
Heritage Days Pageant Winners announced     11:00 am
Civic Group BBQ Luncheon                                      11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Baggo Tournament                                                         1:00 pm
Civic Group Presentation                                             1:45 pm
Ringing of the Bell - GHS Alumni                              2:00 pm
BBQ Cook-Off                                         Judged at……3:00 pm
Tug-of-War Competition                                              3:30 pm
Catfish Supper                                             5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Street Dance                                               8:00 pm - 12:00 pm

There will be live entertainment throughout the day and a BBQ luncheon sponsored by the Gillett Civic Group.  This year we have added a catfish supper also sponsored by the Civic Group.  We will be selling T-shirts again this year with the 2010 Cabin Logo!

Please make plans to attend this fun-filled day of events!  Last year (in spite of the rain) we had around 500 - 600 people in attendance.  Hopefully with good weather we can host even more people this year!  We welcome the class reunion groups and if information is needed please contact Jennifer Menard at 870-946-1664.

We would like to thank our festival sponsors from last year!  If you are interested in being a festival sponsor this year please contact Natalie Richter at 870-946-1664.

We would like to thank our festival vendors from last year! If you are interested in being a festival vendor please contact Jennifer Menard at 870-946-1664.

If you are interested in entering any of the competitions you may download a form from this website and mail it along with your entry fee to the Gillett Civic Group at PO Box 116 Gillett, AR  72055 or you may contact any civic group member or Jennifer Lowe at Gillett City Hall at 870-548-2541.

For more information about the Heritage Days Pageant and the Talent Competition please contact Sally Keffer at 870-830-6012.

 

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