Contest Galore and More at the Hatchie Fall Fest
Bargains abound
Arts and crafts, sidewalk sales, food vendors — all the
makings for a great shopping experience. With Christmas not far off, now’s a
good time to get a jump on gift buying and the Hatchie Fall Fest offers a
unique opportunity to do just that.
Arts and crafts vendors will line the court square area
and begin offering their wares at 10 a.m. Quilts, baby items, toys, tie-dye
t-shirts, wind chimes, birdhouses, crocheted items, purses, jewelry and
novelties are just a few of the many items that will be available. There will
also be booths of home-baked goods.
Local merchants will be creating a lot of excitement with
festival of savings sidewalk sales and Fall Fest specials available exclusively
to festival goers, too. Had your eye on something? This weekend is the time to
take another look and make that special purchase. Don’t forget to register for
the great giveaways.
Food vendors will offer tasty treats with festival
favorites like Polish sausage and corn dogs. Who can resist a funnel cake? Have
you tried a fried Snickers bar or homemade washboard cookies? Barbecue,
hamburgers, nachos, ice cream, shaved ice and pastries are just a few of the
offerings that are sure to satisfy any taste buds.
The pet show is open to all pets: furry, fuzzy, scaled,
prickly or leathery. Get them dressed-up, decorated and costumed for this
favorite event. “We want everyone to come away a winner,” event coordinator
Alice Nunn said, “and we’ll be awarding lots of prizes.”
Immediately following the Pet Show will be the Blessing of
the Pets. This annual service has been a big hit with pet owners for years.
Rev. Sammy Tillman, of First United Methodist Church, will perform the
ceremony. You don’t have to enter the pet show for your pet to receive the
blessing.
There are no fees for these events, but humane society
members hope you will make a donation to help the displaced animals of Haywood
County.
For more information, contact Alice Nunn at 772-0951, or
any humane society member.
The Crockett Mini-Pullers have
been entertaining folks of all ages for over five years at the arena on Boyd
Avenue in Brownsville. People come from Tennessee, Illinois and Kentucky to
participate in the 11-class miniature tractor pull that includes four Outlaw
and seven lawn mower divisions. With set rules for each class, the Outlaws run
1250 cc and under motorcycle motors and the lawn mowers run with 18 horsepower
and down motors. Club members compete for points and are rewarded with jackets
and plaques at an annual banquet.
Besides being lots of fun, the miniature tractor pulls
also serve as fundraisers for several local charities and groups. The Carl
Perkins Child Abuse Center and Relay for Life are two of the organizations that
benefit from the pulls.
This year, during the Hatchie Fall Fest, Oct. 20,
admission to the mini-tractor pull will be free. “We hope people will come out
and see for themselves what fun the mini-pulls really are,” says event
organizer Jan Cleek. “It really is good family fun for ages four to 84.”
For more information about this event, contact Jan Cleek
at 731-772-3523.
Climb
the wall with the 1175th
The local 1175th Guard unit is prepared to take
you to new heights during this year’s Hatchie Fall Fest. The Tennessee Army
National Guard’s 23-ft. rock wall will be on hand to challenge the climbing
enthusiast. Everyone is invited to participate.
The wall accommodates three climbers at one time, so
everyone will have their chance to scale it. If you’re not a climber, it also
makes for a great spectator sport.
How’s your throwing arm? Well, get in practice because you
never know who might be sitting in the dunking booth. At three throws for $1,
you can dunk your favorite, or not so favorite, person. You may want to get in
there yourself. Anything is possible at the Hatchie Fall Fest.
Run or walk at the Marla
Angotti Memorial 5K Run/Walk
Athletes
are getting in on the fun at the Hatchie Fall Fest, Oct. 20, with a 5K Run/Walk
sponsored by the Fifteenth Review Club. Regardless of your athletic ability,
you can participate. Make it a family event and compete against each other as
you make your way through historic areas of Brownsville. Prizes will be awarded
in several age groups for the run and walk competition.
Registration begins at 8 a.m., at College Hill. All
proceeds will go to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in memory of Marla Angotti.
Let ’em eat pie; or bake it
One of last year’s festival favorites is back — the
pie-eating contest. Just how hard is it to eat pie with your hands behind your
back? Find out at 10 a.m., Oct. 20, during the Hatchie Fall Fest.
Judging will be in two age categories: 15 and under and 16
and over. You will be judged on how fast you can consume a whole pie and there
will be an allotted time period. Don’t forget to keep the hands behind your
back and be prepared to get a little messy. Oh yea, make sure you come hungry!
Rather bake a pie? You can do
that, too. The pie-baking contest begins at 10 a.m., and can be entered in two
categories: fruit or other. First, second and third place ribbons will be
awarded in both categories and presentation will be judged separately and
include both categories.
Only one pie per category can be
entered, so start practicing and pick out your absolute best one. Your pies
must be checked in by 10 a.m. and judging will begin at 10:30 a.m. Make sure
you bring a copy of your recipe and mark your name and the pie name on the
bottom of your pie plate.
Dr. Sue McElrath of All Care
Chiropractic, and sponsor of this year’s event, promises fun for all whatever
your preference - baking or eating.
According to Webster’s dictionary,
gumbo is a “rich thick soup usually thickened with okra.” Well gentlemen, and
ladies, get the okra ready. Once again seasoned cooks will square off against
each other in the tasty competition of gumbo cooking.
Sponsored
by E. W. James and Sons, this year’s contest will take place at 2 p.m., Oct.
20, in the courthouse. Be sure and bring enough Gumbo to feed at least three
hungry judges and don’t forget to gussy up the dish a little to qualify for the
presentation award.
Pick up an
application at E. W. James or the chamber of commerce.