Obion County Cornfest

Friday, Sept. 9
Brunch & Fall Fashions
11 a.m. Union City Senior Citizens' Center - Tickets are $12.00 with proceeds going to Westover Center for the Arts. Tickets are on sale at the Chamber of Commerce and the Obion County Museum. Form more information call Judy Taylor at 592-1132 or Linda St.Clair at 592-0562.

Saturday, Sept. 10
Cornfest Beauty Pageants
Held at the Capital Theatre on First Street, Advance registration $25, or $35 at the door 30 minutes in advance. Girls must be the following ages as of September 5:

Petitie Miss CornFest              Ages 4-6           10 A.M.
Little Miss CornFest                Ages 7-9           11 A.M.
Young Miss CornFest             Ages 10-12       12 P.M.
Junior Miss CornFest              Ages 13-15         1 P.M.
*Miss CornFest                      Ages 16-21         2.P.M

* A West Tennessee Strawberry Festival Preliminary.
        Contact Tonya Rushing 270-627-6827

Saturday, Sunday, Sept. 10 & 11
Airport Extravaganza
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. / Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5 p.m. Cornfest & Everett-Stewart Regional Airport present - Airport Extravaganza September 10 & 11, 2011. This year's 2-day event promises more excitement than ever before. Two exciting days featuring aerobatics, air show acts and a wide range of presentations of historic and modern day aircraft are planned.  Bring your lawn chairs. No Coolers. $5 per person - 5 and under free. With each ticket purchase - enter a drawing for football tickets to see the Vols take on MTSU in Knoxville. Drawings for free set of tires, 4 oil changes, 2 bikes. Concessions sold by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

We will combine the exciting Air Show with a special tribute to our fellow Americans who lost their lives on September 11, 2011.

This year's line up includes:
1.) John Mohr "Mohr Barnstorming" - the "premier" Stearman show - only here for the Sunday performance - www.mohrbarnstorming.com
2.) Paul Jennings - "Gliders Unlimited" - www.glideaerobatics.org - Paul is the U.S. Aerobatic Glider Champion
3.) Michael Kennedy - Valiant Echoes, Inc. - WWII aviation - basic aerobatics www.valiantechoes.com
4.) Philip Beegle - Dixie Wings Airshows - P-51 www.dixiewing.org - we will also pre-sell rides for $1,400 each
5.) David Peeler - will fly a Sea Fury and T33

Returning:
6.) Debby Rihn-Harvey - World Aerobatic Champion and Air show pilot - www.debbyrihnharvey.com
7. Mike Rinker & Pink Floyd (that's the name of his airplane - Mike flies for Cystic Fibrosis and Breast Cancer)
8.) Morris Ray - will fly a T-6
9.) John Bostic - will fly a T-6
10.) Wayne Roberts - extra
11.) Steve Johnson - MX2
12.) Special Forces Association Parachute Team

We will also feature an area for "children's activities" including a petting zoo and pony rides, mini carnival, face painting by the Carl Perkins Center for Child Abuse, and Reading Railroad. New this year: of special interest to youngsters will be the "Kids-N-Rigs" - an opportunity for children to have a hands-on experience with different types of heavy equipment. An Aviation Art contest for children ages 6 -17; Oogie and Oogls the clowns; Baptist will host a "First Aide Tent" and offer "door prizes" and a "bungee run"; the Extravaganza MarketPlace will showcase some of our area's finest local artists, specialty businesses, gift items and quality manufactured goods.

Proceeds from concession sales will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited Chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide)

Please thank our Permier Corporate Sponsors:


Sponsorship Options are as follows:
Platinum     $5,000
Gold           $1,000 up
Silver          $500 - $999
Bronze        $250 - $499

Wednesday, Sept. 14
Pride of Obion County Luncheon
12 noon. this annual event recognizes and honors outstanding leaders and local heroes for their leadership, community involvement, dedication to growth and developement, and overall contribution to Obion County. Tickets must be purchased in advance from the Chamber of Commerce or at J.D. Distributors.
Contact Glenda Chrisp at 731-431-8132 or Keisha Hooper at 885-0096

Thursday, Sept. 15
CornFest Chalk Art Contest
Free for children ages K-12. Fun starts at 3:30 p.m. at Merchants Park (corner of First Street and Washington Ave).

Saturday, Sept. 17
J'Cette Fun Run
7 a.m. Registration - 8 a.m. Race Time - 1 mile fun run & 5k. Starts at Union City High School. Pre-registration $15 for Fun Run and 5K. Race day registration is $25. Pre-registration required for t-shirt.
                                                                       Contact Jaime Jones 731-504-8853

Pet Parade
9 a.m. Categories including Owner/Pet Most Look-a-Like and Pet-less child in costume carring stuffed animal. T-shirt for first 50 entries. Each pet is the responsibility of their owners and must be up to date on vaccinations and restrained at all times. Children 12 years of age and under must be accompanied by parent. Owners must clean up after their pets. Contest judged by Pudge-n-Pals.
                                                                         Contact Lynn Glover at 446-9091

"Creative Chair" Silent Auction Fund Raiser
"Creative Chairs" on display from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for bids. Chairs are donated by local artists and businesses. Artists applications available at the Rountree office. Sponsored by Rountre Equipment.
                                                                          Contact Lori Akers 270-556-1235

Day in the Park
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Professional artists, craftspeople, hobby-artists and non-profits display and sell their work. Pre-register for space on CornFest web-site. Entertainment, children's activities, food and fun!
                                                                          Contact Kathy Smith 731-796-0238 or Penny Autry 335-2300

Junior Auxiliary Pumpkin Painting
Free, fun event for children to come and paint a pumpkin! Paint your pumpkin between 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Union City Kiwanis Park.
                                                                          Contact Amy Sullivan 536-5210

Tyson Community Feed
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Celebrate the return of Fall with delicious Tyson Chicken! Free chicken and sides served by Tyson Team Members. Sponsored by Tyson foods.
                                                                          Contact Andrew Blair at 886-4700

Annual "Bed Race"
1 p.m. in Kiwanis Park. Decorate your single "bed on wheels" and see who has the fastest bed in town! Team of 5 (1 riderand 4 pushers) compete for prizes.
                                                                          Contact Lynn Glover at 446-9091

Annual Cornhole Tournament
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. in Kiwanis Park
                                                                           Contact Trey Wood at 335-0222

CornFest "Idol" Contest
3 p. m. Held at Kiwanis Park. Youth Division (12 & under) and Adult Division(13 and over). Cash prizes in each division. Entry fee is $20 per act and participation is limited. Enry forms available at Obion County Chamber Office or JoAnn's.
                                                                           Contact Jared Hamlin at 885-8044 or
                                                                            Mitzi Hopkins 885-6965

Corn Eating & Corn Shucking
2 p.m. in Kiwanis Park. Free! compete with friends and neighbors in a fun corn eating and shucking contest. All ages welcome!
                                                                            Contact Peggy Lancaster 731-538-2902

Run for the Pig
4 p.m. Contestant group ages 6 - 12 and 13 and older compete for prizes. Williams Sausage and West Tennessee Public Television station: WLJT are teaming up to provide a fun community event at this year's Day in the Park! The 2011 RUN FOR THE PIG promises to be a wild time as our celebrities chase down greased pigs! But it is not just for fun, it is also raising money for public television in West Tennessee. You can help support WLJT and have fun at the same time by voting on which celebrity you would like to see kiss the pig! Each of our celebrities will have a donation jar at the event where fans can "vote" with money to decide who gets the honor of pig kisser! This year's celebrities include: Jennifer Horbelt, News Anchor WPSD TV; Chris Brinkley, WCMT - Times in the Morning; Principal Michael Paul Miller, UC Middle School; Missy Emrich, Steve's Custom Jewelers; Jared Hamlin, star of Lifetimes's Glamour Belles; Tracy Bruff, Town and Country Dry Cleaners and Laundry. Our celebrities are not the only ones chasing pigs. Children and adults interested in competing for the title of this year's fastest pig chaser can register to run! Folks with the fastest time will win a great prize.

                                                                             Contact Mandy Hinson 731-881-7561

Miss FallFest Tenneseee Scholarship Pageant
Held at the Capitol Theater on First Street 6 p.m. Contestants will compete in interview, evening gown, talent, swimsuit and casual wear categories. This pageant is a preliminary to teh Miss Tennessee America Scholarship Pageant. All Miss American pageant eligibility rules will apply. Participants must be between the ages of 17 - 24.
                                                                            Contact Jeni Beth Vincent at 514-8334

Thursday , Sept 24th
Day at the Museum   10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Friday & Saturday, Sept. 23rd & 24th
BBQ "Corn" test
Non-sanctioned backyard barbeque "Corn" test. Judging will include shoulders, ribs, and chicken. Friday and Saturday at Obion County Fairgrounds.
                                                                              Contact Adrew Blair at 886-4700

Thursday, Sept. 29th
6 p.m. in the library park and amphitheater. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and is free to the public.
                                                                              Contact Michele Barnes at 885-7000

Saturday, Sept. 10
Cornfest Beauty Pageants
Held at the Capital Theatre on First Street, Advance registration $25, or $35 at the door 30 minutes in advance. Girls must be the following ages as of September 5:

Proceeds from concession sales will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited Chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide)

Please thank our Permier Corporate Sponsors:

Sponsorship Options are as follows:
Platinum     $5,000
Gold           $1,000 up
Silver          $500 - $999
Bronze        $250 - $499

Thursday, Sept. 15
CornFest Chalk Art Contest
Free for children ages K-12. Fun starts at 3:30 p.m. at Merchants Park (corner of First Street and Washington Ave).

Saturday, Sept. 17
J'Cette Fun Run
7 a.m. Registration - 8 a.m. Race Time - 1 mile fun run & 5k. Starts at Union City High School. Pre-registration $15 for Fun Run and 5K. Race day registration is $25. Pre-registration required for t-shirt.
Contact Jaime Jones 731-504-8853

"Creative Chair" Silent Auction Fund Raiser
"Creative Chairs" on display from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for bids. Chairs are donated by local artists and businesses. Artists applications available at the Rountree office. Sponsored by Rountre Equipment.
Contact Lori Akers 270-556-1235

Day in the Park
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Professional artists, craftspeople, hobby-artists and non-profits display and sell their work. Pre-register for space on CornFest web-site. Entertainment, children's activities, food and fun!
Contact Kathy Smith 731-796-0238 or Penny Autry 335-2300

Junior Auxiliary Pumpkin Painting
Free, fun event for children to come and paint a pumpkin! Paint your pumpkin between 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Union City Kiwanis Park.
Contact Amy Sullivan 536-5210

Tyson Community Feed
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Celebrate the return of Fall with delicious Tyson Chicken! Free chicken and sides served by Tyson Team Members. Sponsored by Tyson foods.
Contact Andrew Blair at 886-4700

Annual "Bed Race"
1 p.m. in Kiwanis Park. Decorate your single "bed on wheels" and see who has the fastest bed in town! Team of 5 (1 riderand 4 pushers) compete for prizes.
Contact Lynn Glover at 446-9091

Annual Cornhole Tournament
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. in Kiwanis Park
Contact Trey Wood at 335-0222

Corn Eating & Corn Shucking
2 p.m. in Kiwanis Park. Free! compete with friends and neighbors in a fun corn eating and shucking contest. All ages welcome!
Contact Peggy Lancaster 731-538-2902

Thursday , Sept 24th
Day at the Museum 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Friday & Saturday, Sept. 23rd & 24th
BBQ "Corn" test
Non-sanctioned backyard barbeque "Corn" test. Judging will include shoulders, ribs, and chicken. Friday and Saturday at Obion County Fairgrounds.
Contact Adrew Blair at 886-4700

Thursday, Sept. 29th
6 p.m. in the library park and amphitheater. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and is free to the public.
Contact Michele Barnes at 885-7000

Saturday, Sept. 10 Cornfest Beauty Pageants Held at the Capital Theatre on First Street, Advance registration $25, or $35 at the door 30 minutes in advance. Girls must be the following ages as of September 5:

Proceeds from concession sales will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited Chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide)

Please thank our Permier Corporate Sponsors:

Sponsorship Options are as follows: Platinum $5,000 Gold $1,000 up Silver $500 - $999 Bronze $250 - $499

Thursday, Sept. 15 CornFest Chalk Art Contest Free for children ages K-12. Fun starts at 3:30 p.m. at Merchants Park (corner of First Street and Washington Ave).

Saturday, Sept. 17 J'Cette Fun Run 7 a.m. Registration - 8 a.m. Race Time - 1 mile fun run & 5k. Starts at Union City High School. Pre-registration $15 for Fun Run and 5K. Race day registration is $25. Pre-registration required for t-shirt. Contact Jaime Jones 731-504-8853

"Creative Chair" Silent Auction Fund Raiser "Creative Chairs" on display from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for bids. Chairs are donated by local artists and businesses. Artists applications available at the Rountree office. Sponsored by Rountre Equipment. Contact Lori Akers 270-556-1235

Day in the Park 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Professional artists, craftspeople, hobby-artists and non-profits display and sell their work. Pre-register for space on CornFest web-site. Entertainment, children's activities, food and fun! Contact Kathy Smith 731-796-0238 or Penny Autry 335-2300

Junior Auxiliary Pumpkin Painting Free, fun event for children to come and paint a pumpkin! Paint your pumpkin between 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Union City Kiwanis Park. Contact Amy Sullivan 536-5210

Tyson Community Feed 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Celebrate the return of Fall with delicious Tyson Chicken! Free chicken and sides served by Tyson Team Members. Sponsored by Tyson foods. Contact Andrew Blair at 886-4700

Annual "Bed Race" 1 p.m. in Kiwanis Park. Decorate your single "bed on wheels" and see who has the fastest bed in town! Team of 5 (1 riderand 4 pushers) compete for prizes. Contact Lynn Glover at 446-9091

Annual Cornhole Tournament 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. in Kiwanis Park Contact Trey Wood at 335-0222

Corn Eating & Corn Shucking 2 p.m. in Kiwanis Park. Free! compete with friends and neighbors in a fun corn eating and shucking contest. All ages welcome! Contact Peggy Lancaster 731-538-2902

Thursday , Sept 24th Day at the Museum 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Friday & Saturday, Sept. 23rd & 24th BBQ "Corn" test Non-sanctioned backyard barbeque "Corn" test. Judging will include shoulders, ribs, and chicken. Friday and Saturday at Obion County Fairgrounds. Contact Adrew Blair at 886-4700

Thursday, Sept. 29th 6 p.m. in the library park and amphitheater. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and is free to the public. Contact Michele Barnes at 885-7000

Saturday, Sept. 10
Cornfest Beauty Pageants
Held at the Capital Theatre on First Street, Advance registration $25, or $35 at the door 30 minutes in advance. Girls must be the following ages as of September 5:

Sponsorship Options are as follows:
Platinum $5,000
Gold $1,000 up
Silver $500 - $999
Bronze $250 - $499

Thursday, Sept. 15
CornFest Chalk Art Contest
Free for children ages K-12. Fun starts at 3:30 p.m. at Merchants Park (corner of First Street and Washington Ave).

Saturday, Sept. 17
J'Cette Fun Run
7 a.m. Registration - 8 a.m. Race Time - 1 mile fun run & 5k. Starts at Union City High School. Pre-registration $15 for Fun Run and 5K. Race day registration is $25. Pre-registration required for t-shirt.
Contact Jaime Jones 731-504-8853

"Creative Chair" Silent Auction Fund Raiser
"Creative Chairs" on display from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for bids. Chairs are donated by local artists and businesses. Artists applications available at the Rountree office. Sponsored by Rountre Equipment.
Contact Lori Akers 270-556-1235

Day in the Park
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Professional artists, craftspeople, hobby-artists and non-profits display and sell their work. Pre-register for space on CornFest web-site. Entertainment, children's activities, food and fun!
Contact Kathy Smith 731-796-0238 or Penny Autry 335-2300

Junior Auxiliary Pumpkin Painting
Free, fun event for children to come and paint a pumpkin! Paint your pumpkin between 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Union City Kiwanis Park.
Contact Amy Sullivan 536-5210

Tyson Community Feed
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Celebrate the return of Fall with delicious Tyson Chicken! Free chicken and sides served by Tyson Team Members. Sponsored by Tyson foods.
Contact Andrew Blair at 886-4700

Annual "Bed Race"
1 p.m. in Kiwanis Park. Decorate your single "bed on wheels" and see who has the fastest bed in town! Team of 5 (1 riderand 4 pushers) compete for prizes.
Contact Lynn Glover at 446-9091

Annual Cornhole Tournament
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. in Kiwanis Park
Contact Trey Wood at 335-0222

Corn Eating & Corn Shucking
2 p.m. in Kiwanis Park. Free! compete with friends and neighbors in a fun corn eating and shucking contest. All ages welcome!
Contact Peggy Lancaster 731-538-2902

Thursday , Sept 24th
Day at the Museum 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Friday & Saturday, Sept. 23rd & 24th
BBQ "Corn" test
Non-sanctioned backyard barbeque "Corn" test. Judging will include shoulders, ribs, and chicken. Friday and Saturday at Obion County Fairgrounds.
Contact Adrew Blair at 886-4700

Thursday, Sept. 29th
6 p.m. in the library park and amphitheater. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and is free to the public.
Contact Michele Barnes at 885-7000