2010 Rains County Founders Day Festival

 

 

 

Activities

 

Printable Schedule

 

Friday, April 30th

 


Class of 2011 FISH FRY
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6:00 – 8:00 PM

Rains County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall  

Class of 2011 is sponsoring a FISH FRY to kick off their fundraising efforts for their upcoming graduation campaign!

They will be serving fried fish, French fries and all the trimmings including drink and dessert for $8 a plate!  

 For more information,

Contact Jennifer Hill at 903-473-2779. 

 

Peicemakers Quilt Show

6:00 – 8:00 PM 

Rains County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall  

For more information, call Cindy Callentine at 903-473-2391

 

 

Wildcat Bingo

6:00 – 8:00 pm.

Rains County Fairgrounds Pavilion

Cards will be $2 each or 3 for $5 – Prizes include $50 cash, 2 Stadium seats, Season tickets & various hats and shirts!

For more information, call Coach Kidd at 903-473-2222

 

 

 

 

Saturday, May 1st

 

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast

 7:30 – 9:30 AM ~ Rains County Fairgrounds

For more information, Call Wayne Melton at 903-473-2553

 

 

5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Run

7:45 am ~ Begin at Rains County Courthouse

For more information, Call Ted Warren at 850-7084

 

Vendors

8:00 – 3:00 PM ~ Rains County Fairgrounds

For more information, call the Rains County Chamber 903-473-3913  

 

“3 on 3” Basketball Tournament

City Park – Times to be determined

For more information, Call Jason or Stacey Campbell at 903-268-0776

 

Peacemakers Quilt Show and Silent Auction

10:00 am – 5:00 PM ~ Rains County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall

For more information, Call Cindy Callentine 903-473-2391

 

Founders Day Parade 

10:00 AM ~ Downtown Emory

 

Entry Forms will be available at Emory City Hall or on-line.

For more information, contact Eddie Malloy at 903-473-9472

orTabbie Privett at 903-217-4382

 

Courthouse Tours

11:00 – 1:00 PM at the Rains County Courthouse

For more information, Call Mary White at 903-473-2832

 

“Forever Ford” Car Show

In the parade & around the Courthouse following the parade

For more information, call Neal Sanders at 903-473-7268

 

Kid's Activities

11:00 - 3:00 PM ~ Rains County Fairgrounds

Performances throughout the day by the Texas Pistolaros!

Blade Making demonstrations by Shadow Hawk Blades!

Kite Making by the RHS Math & Science Club!

Pictures with the RHS “WILDCAT” Mascot by the RHS Cheerleaders

Face Painting by RHS Student Council

Seed Planting by the Rains Jr. High Student Council

Jr. High Art Display

For more information, contact Tabbie Privett at

 or Keeley Roan at 903-473-2465 x112

 

“Ride the Reading Train”

11:00 – 1:00 pm ~ Fairgrounds

Hosted by “The Friends of the Library” 

 

Emory VFD Chicken Roast

11:00 – 2:00 PM (until the food runs out) ~ Rains Co. Fairgrounds

For more information, contact Ed Emig at 903-473-2915  

 

Radio-Controlled Airplanes Exhibition

1:00 – 3:00 pm. ~ Heritage Park between Hwy 276 and Hwy 69

For more information, contact Bruce Feagin at 903-348-5023 

 

Heritage Park Home Tours

1:00 – 3:00 PM ~ Heritage Park between Hwy 276 and Hwy 69

For more information, Call Mary White at 903-473-2832

 

Pedal Tractor Pull

3:00 PM ~ Bridge @ City Park

For more information, call Lee Roland at 903-473-5000 x199 

 

Founders Day Duck Race

3:30 PM ~ Creek @ City Park

For more information, Call Keeley Roan at 903-473-2465 x112

 

Flaming Duck Derby

4:00 PM. ~ Creek @ City Park

 For more information, Call Keeley Roan at 903-473-2465 x112

 

RYAN BEAVER CONCERT

7:00 PM – Gates open at 6:00 PM ~ RHS Wildcat Stadium

Opening band – Clay Wilson Band

Tickets available at Emory City Hall

$ 8.00 in advance / $ 10.00 at the Gate

NOTE: Tobacco Free / Alcohol Free Campus!

 

For more information, Call Clyde Smith or Keeley Roan at 903-473-2465

Keep checking in with us for additional activities and

 updates!!!!