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September 28

Second Week Opening Ceremonies at the courthouse.
Greetings by Senator Paul Miller and Rep. David Cook
Pocahontas history 1906-1956 by Frank Bigger
Pocahontas in WWII by Ann Carroll

Pocahontas High School Band entertains the crowd before Thursday night's opening ceremonies for 2nd weekend of the sesquicentennial.

Ann Carroll spoke about life in Pocahontasduring World War II and she even sang a couple of WWII songs!

 
 

September 29

The final performance of the Pocahontas history play "No History Happened Here",
written by Dr. Jan Zeigler and directed by Jon Crabbe, was attended by an audience
of about 400 people on the front lawn of the Randolph County Courthouse Friday night.
The crowd seemed to really enjoy the show, and the cast and crew enjoyed the large,
appreciative crowd. Those who missed the missed a great presentation.

Collection of old-time kerosene engines at Overlook Park

A couple of vintage automobiles at Overlook Park.

Room after room of quilts, some over 100 years old, on display at the historic Promberger House.

Second floor landing at Promberger House.

A steady stream of visitors moved through the Promberger House to see the display of antique quilts.

 
 

September 30

Beautiful weather continues. Sun not too bright, cool breeze, but not too cool.

City Treasurer Sheila Rose, Sesquicentennial Committee member Mike Dunn, Herron Center member Margaret McCarroll, Sesquicentennial Chairman Linda Bowlin, and Herron Center President Pat Johnson await arrival of Guy Davis and CeDell Davis at the Eddie Mae Herron Center.

World renown blues singer Guy Davis, son of Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, arrives at the Herron Center for lunch, and carries his own guitar.

Guy Davis meets Pat Johnson at the Herron Center. Davis will perform a blues concert at the courthouse this evening.

Arrival at the Herron Center of Arkansas' most famous Blues legend, CeDell Davis, who will perform in tonight's Blues concert.

Antique autos on display at Black River Overlook Park.

Antique autos on display at Black River Overlook Park.

World War II-era aircraft flew in to Pocahontas' Nick Wilson Field, and some of the planes took guests up for airial tours of the city.

Some of the antique tractors on display at Alexander Park. They had a large crowd for their farm living and toy show there.

Guy Davis awed a crowd of about 900 with his amazing gift for singing and playing the blues.

The 20-piece Ozark Orchestra Jazz Band rocked downtown Pocahontas with big band tunes we all know and love.

The power of the big orchestra and their rich music thrilled both older folks who grew up in the big band era, and school-aged youngsters in the crowd who'd never heard anything like it!