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2008 Rains County Founders Day Festival |
Friday, May 2 – Saturday, May 3rd
Activities will be held at the Rains County Fairgrounds and the City Park
The Annual Rains County Founders Day Festival is a celebration of the heritage and pioneer spirit of Rains County! The festival is also a fund raiser for our local charities, raising over $58,000 over the past five years! The charities to benefit from the Rains County Founders Day Festival are the Rains County Volunteer Fire Department; Rains County Good Samaritans; and the Rains County 4-H Club.
This years festival will begin Friday afternoon, May 2nd, with a Butterfly Release at the City Park, followed by “The Taste of Rains” put on by our local restaurants. Saturday, May 3rd, activities include a parade, pageant, duck race, kid’s tractor pull, shows and exhibits, antique cars and tractors, musical performances, and more! Good, old fashioned, family fun and food!
See Event Schedule for details. Plan to spend the Day, be sure to bring your lawn chairs.
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| Clyde Smith | 903-473-2465 x6 | edc@emorytx.com |
| Keeley Roan | 903-473-2465 x112 | |
| Nancy Deemer | 903-473-2465 x108 | nancy@emorytx.com |