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First Weekend:
Civil War Era - 1856-1906 |
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Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
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6:00 p.m. |
Parade from Pocahontas
High School to New Court House |
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7:30 p.m. |
New Court House
First Weekend Opening Ceremony-Town Social
Celebration Cake
Music: Civil War/1800s
Period Music - Gary Gazaway & Joy Sanford
Welcome - Mayor Gary
Crocker
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Introduction of
Dignitaries - Lloyd Lewallen
Introduction of
Bettis/Drew Families - Phil Smith
Invitation: Founder's
Ceremony - Phil Smith
Story of Pocahontas
1886-1906 - Frank Bigger
Pocahontas and the Civil
War - Harmon Seawel
Honor Pocahontas Rose
Baltz Kueter - Lloyd Lewallen
Introduce Pocahontas
Indian Princess - Lloyd Lewallen
Weekend Activities -
Clyde Hackworth
Closing - Lloyd Lewallen |
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Friday, September 22, 2006 |
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Baltz Field Riverfront Park |
Overlook Park |
Court Square
New Courthouse |
City Park |
Other |
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10:00 a.m. |
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Masonic Cemetery:
Founder's Ceremony |
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12:00 p.m. |
Set-Up:
Civil War Camps
Bar-B-Que Cook-off |
Mountain Men
Keelboats
Native Americans
19th Century Law
Enforcement
Story Teller (All all
Day) |
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Set-Up: Agriculture Heritage |
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1:00 p.m. |
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Crafts (All Day) |
Crafts (All Day) |
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2:00 p.m. |
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Museum Grand Opening |
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6:00 p.m. |
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Beard Contest |
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8:00 p.m. |
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The Pocahontas play: "No History Happened
Here"
(Bring your lawn chairs. In case
of rain we'll use Randolph County Development Center.) |
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10:00 p.m. |
Night Cannon Firing |
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Saturday September 23, 2006 |
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TOP |
Baltz Field Riverfront Park |
Overlook Park |
Court Square
New Courthouse |
City Park Community Center |
Other |
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9:00 a.m. |
Civil War Camps
Sutlers
Storyteller
Bar-B-Que Cookoff (All Day) |
Mountain Men
Keel Boats
Native Americans
Crafts
19th Century Law Enforcement (All all Day) |
Walking Tour 1:
Historic Bettis Bluff. Gather at SE lawn of Old Courthouse.
Approx. 1 hour.
Museum Open (All Day)
Crafts (All Day) |
Agriculture Heritage (All Day) |
Old Imperial: Walking Tour 2:
Historic
downtown Pocahontas. Approx. 1 hour. |
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9:30 a.m. |
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Dedication of Civil War River Walk
Memorial |
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10:00 a.m. |
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Courtroom Scene
Children's Games
Bus Tour Pocahontas highlights -
pick up free tour tickets at Sesquicentennial Store, meet in
front of the new courthouse. Approx. 90 min. |
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Old Imperial: Buggy Rides (All Day)
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10:30 a.m. |
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Period Dress Review |
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11:00a.m. |
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Act III Dance Troupe (from Little Rock)
sponsored by
Eddie
Mae Herron Center |
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Old Imperial:
Puzzle Award and
Documentary Screening |
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12:30 p.m. |
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Pink Tea |
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1:00 p.m. |
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Act III Dance Troupe (from Little
Rock) sponsored by
Eddie
Mae Herron Center |
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2:00 p.m. |
Civil War Battle |
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Courtroom Scene
Children's Games
Bus Tour Pocahontas highlights -
pick up free tour tickets at Sesquicentennial Store, meet in
front of the new courthouse. Approx. 90 min. |
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3:00 p.m. |
Marilyn's Cloggers: Period Dance |
Act III Dance Troupe (from Little Rock)
sponsored by
Eddie
Mae Herron Center |
Walking Tour 1:
Historic Bettis Bluff. Gather at SE lawn of Old Courthouse.
Approx. 1 hour. |
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Old Imperial: Walking Tour 2:
Historic
downtown Pocahontas. Approx. 1 hour. |
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4:00 p.m. |
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Courtroom Scene |
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5:00 p.m. |
Dinner for Re- enactors |
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8:00 p.m. |
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Military Ball |
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Sunday September 24, 2006 |
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TOP |
Baltz Field Riverfront Park |
Overlook Park |
Court Square
New Courthouse |
City Park Community Center |
Other |
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9:30 a.m. |
Worship Service |
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10:00 a.m. |
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Crafts (All Day) |
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12:00 p.m. |
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Museum Open (All Day)
Crafts (All Day) |
Agriculture Heritage (All Day)
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1:00 p.m. |
Marilyn's Cloggers: Period Dance
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Old Imperial: Buggy Rides (All Day)
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2:00 p.m. |
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Walking Tour 1:
Historic Bettis Bluff. Gather at SE lawn of Old Courthouse.
Approx. 1 hour. |
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Old Imperial: Walking Tour 2:
Historic
downtown Pocahontas. Approx. 1 hour. |
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4:00 p.m. |
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Walking Tour 1:
Historic Bettis Bluff. Gather at SE lawn of Old Courthouse.
Approx. 1 hour. |
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Old Imperial: Walking Tour 2:
Historic
downtown Pocahontas. Approx. 1 hour. |
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Second Weekend:
WWII Era - 1906-1956 |
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Thursday September 28, 2006 |
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Black River Technical College Open House
World War II Exhibit
"Letters from Home"
Musical Presentations |
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7:00 p.m. |
New Courthouse
Second Weekend Opening Ceremony - Town Social
Celebration Cake
Music: Pocahontas Band - Brady Massey
Welcome - Mayor Gary Crocker
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Introduction of Dignitaries - Lloyd
Lewallen
Story of Pocahontas 1906-1956 - Frank
Bigger
Honor 1956 Miss Centennial - Lloyd
Lewallen
Introduction of Miss Sesquicentennial
- Lloyd Lewallen
Pocahontas And WWII - Ann Carroll
Weekend Activities - Jan Ziegler
Closing - Lloyd Lewallen |
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Friday September 29, 2006 |
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TOP |
Baltz Field
Riverfront Park |
Overlook Park |
Court Square
New Courthouse |
City Park
Community Center |
Other |
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8:00 a.m. |
Bluegrass Musicians Camped Here
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Tractor Tour Starts Here |
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10:00 a.m. |
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Set-up:
Old Iron Collector (All Day)
Crafts (All Day) |
Museum Opens (All Day) |
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Promberger House 514 Man-Street: Quilt
Show (All Day) |
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12:00 p.m. |
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USO Club (All Day) |
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1:00 p.m. |
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Crafts (All Day) |
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4:00 p.m. |
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Walnut Ridge Air Base:
Wings of Honor Museum Reception 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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5:00 p.m. |
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Tractor Tour Returns |
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6:00 p.m. |
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Agricultural Heritage Banquet with
Speaker |
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7:00 p.m. |
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Marilyn's Cloggers |
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Old Imperial: Bluegrass Festival Gospel
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8:00 p.m. |
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The Pocahontas Play: "No History Happened
Here"
(Bring your lawn chairs. In case
of rain we'll use Randolph County Development Center.) |
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Saturday September 30, 2006 |
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TOP |
Baltz Field Riverfront Park |
Overlook Park |
Court Square
New Courthouse |
City Park
Community Center |
Other |
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9:00 a.m. |
Bluegrass Musicians Camped Here
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Antique Car Show
Old Iron Collector
Rural Living Exhibit sponsored by
Eddie
Mae Herron Center
Crafts
(All Day) |
Walking Tour 1:
Historic Bettis Bluff. Gather at SE lawn of Old Courthouse.
Approx. 1 hour. |
Antique Tractor Show (All Day)
Farm Toy Show
(All Day) |
Pocahontas Airport: Vintage Airplanes
(All Day)
Old Imperial: Walking Tour 2:
Historic downtown
Pocahontas. Approx. 1 hour. |
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10:00 a.m. |
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Courtroom Scene:
The hanging of Mr. Cheverie? - New Courthouse courtroom
Museum Open (All Day)
Crafts (All Day) -USOClub (All Day)
Children's Games (All Day)
Bus Tour Pocahontas highlights -
pick up free tour tickets at Sesquicentennial Store, meet in
front of the new courthouse. Approx. 90 min. |
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Old Imperial: Buggy Rides (All Day)
Promberger House 514 Man-St. Quilt Show (All Day)
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12:00p.m. |
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Old Imperial: Children's Matinee
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2:00 p.m. |
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Courtroom Scene:
The hanging of Mr. Cheverie? - New Courthouse courtroom
Book Signing
Children's Games
Bus Tour Pocahontas highlights - pick
up free tour tickets at Sesquicentennial Store, meet in
front of the new courthouse. Approx. 90 min. |
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3:00 p.m. |
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Walking Tour 1:
Historic Bettis Bluff. Gather at SE lawn of Old Courthouse.
Approx. 1 hour. |
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Old Imperial: Walking Tour 2:
Historic
downtown Pocahontas. Approx. 1 hour. |
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5:30 p.m. |
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Marilyn's Cloggers
Music Heritage Lectures and Talks |
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Old Imperial: Bluegrass Festival
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6:00 p.m. |
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Tribute to Robert Palmer/ Blues Festival
6:30 pm: Guy Davis
7:30 pm: Guy and CeDell Davis |
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8:00 p.m. |
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Big Band/Swing Era Tribute Festival
8:00 pm: Be-Bop Combo
8:30 pm: Ozark Jazz Orchestra |
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Sunday October 1, 2006 |
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TOP |
Baltz Field Riverfront Park |
Overlook Park |
Court Square
New Courthouse |
City Park Community Center |
Other |
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12:00 p.m. |
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Old Iron Collector (All Day)
Crafts (All Day) |
Museum Open
(All Day)
Crafts (All Day) |
Tractor Show
(All Day) |
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1:00 p.m. |
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Old Imperial: Buggy Rides (All Day)
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2:00 p.m. |
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Walking Tour 1:
Historic Bettis Bluff
(Gather at SE lawn of Old Courthouse. Approx. 1 hour.) |
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Old Imperial: Walking Tour 2:
Historic
downtown Pocahontas. Approx. 1 hour. |
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3:00 p.m. |
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Brush Arbor Worship Service |
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4:00 p.m. |
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Walking Tour 1:
Historic Bettis Bluff. Gather at SE lawn of Old Courthouse.
Approx. 1 hour. |
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Old Imperial: Walking Tour 2:
Historic
downtown Pocahontas. Approx. 1 hour. |
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7:00 p.m. |
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Old Imperial: 1940s Movie |
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Tuesday October 3, 2006 |
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7:00 p.m. |
1940's Movie at Old Imperial |
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Third Weekend:
Pocahontas, More Than Home - 1956-2006 |
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Thursday October 5, 2006 |
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7:00 p.m. |
New Courthouse
Third Weekend Opening Ceremony - Town Social
Music M. D. Williams "Music Across the
Decades" - Sara Davis
Welcome - Mayor Gary Crocker
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Ballad of Randolph County - John
Dalton
Introduction of Dignitaries - Lloyd
Lewallen
Honor Oldest Citizens - Lloyd Lewallen
Story of Pocahontas - Frank Bigger
Pocahontas More Than Home - Mike Dunn
Randolph County More Than Home - Cindy
Robinett
Growing Up in Pocahontas - Dick
Trammel
Weekend Activities - Dena Freeman
Closing - Lloyd Lewallen |
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Friday October 6, 2006 |
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TOP |
Baltz Field Riverfront Park |
Overlook Park |
Court Square
New Courthouse |
City Park Community Center |
Other |
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10:00 a.m. |
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Museum Open
(All Day) |
Set up: Agriculture Exhibit |
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12:00 p.m. |
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Teen Town (All Day) |
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1:00 p.m. |
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Crafts (All Day) |
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2:30 p.m. |
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Pep Rally and Parade |
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4:30 p.m. |
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All Class Reunion |
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6:30 p.m. |
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Listening Party Game Broadcast 6:00 p.m.
11:00 p.m. |
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7:00 p.m. |
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Old Imperial: Music |
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Saturday October 7, 2006 |
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TOP |
Baltz Field Riverfront Park |
Overlook Park |
Court Square
New Courthouse |
City Park Community Center |
Other |
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9:00a.m. |
Car Show
(All Day)
Military Displays |
Family Fun Day Lots and Lots of
Activities (All Day) Crafts (All Day) |
Walking Tour 1:
Historic Bettis Bluff. Gather at SE lawn of Old Courthouse.
Approx. 1 hour.
Crafts (All Day) |
Agricultural Heritage (All Day) Farm
Safety (All Day) |
Old Imperial: Walking Tour 2:
Historic
downtown Pocahontas. Approx. 1 hour. |
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10:00a.m. |
Watch for Helicopter arrival (Possible
Rides!) (All Day) |
Cardboard Boat Races |
Museum Open
(All Day)
Bus Tour Pocahontas highlights -
pick up free tour tickets at Sesquicentennial Store, meet in
front of the new courthouse. Approx. 90 min.
Teen Town (All Day) |
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Old Imperial: Buggy Rides (All Day) |
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12:00 p.m. |
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Kayak Races
Canoe Races 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
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2:00 p.m. |
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Bus Tour
Pocahontas
highlights - pick up free tour tickets at Sesquicentennial
Store, meet in
front of the new courthouse. Approx. 90 min. |
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3:00 p.m. |
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Walking Tour 1:
Historic Bettis Bluff. Gather at SE lawn of Old Courthouse.
Approx. 1 hour. |
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Old Imperial: Walking Tour 2:
Historic
downtown Pocahontas. Approx. 1 hour. |
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Hometown Legends Concert 4:00 p.m. -
Midnight
6:00 pm: Bill
Rice
7:00 pm: Gary Gazaway/El Buho Project
9:00 pm: Billy Lee Riley and Sonny Burgess
10:00 pm: Robert Bowlin Bluegrass
11:00 pm: Mike Gray Electric Hillbilly |
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7:00 p.m. |
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Sock Hop at Teen Town 7:00p.m.- 10:00
p.m. |
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Sunday October 8, 2006 |
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Baltz Field Riverfront Park |
Overlook Park |
Court Square
New Courthouse |
City Park Community Center |
Other |
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12:00p.m. |
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Sermon and Choir, Dinner on the ground
sponsored by
Eddie
Mae Herron Center
Museum open (All Day) |
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2:00p.m. |
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Veterans Honors Dedication of Memorial
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4:00p.m. |
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Sealing of 100 Year Time Capsule |
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