Events set for Decatur BBQ

— The Decatur Chamber of Commerce recently announced the schedule for the upcoming 58th Annual Decatur Barbecue on Aug. 6.

The barbecue will be held on a Saturday this year, for the first time, and the chamber has planned a day packed with family activities from dawn to late in the night.

Also new this year, the Chamber of Commerce will be selling hot dog and hamburger dinners in addition to traditional barbecued chicken dinners.

Food vendors and arts and crafts vendors are being sought for the event. Arts and crafts vendors will be charged a $25 fee, and food vendors will be charged $100 plus 10 percent of their sales.

More information is available by calling city hall at 752-3912.

Following is the advertised schedule of events for the annual event:

◊6:30 a.m. - Fun Run registration for the 10K, 5K and 2K race will begin at the Edminston Ballfields. The race will start at 7 a.m. For more information, call 752-3281.

◊All Day - Arts and crafts vendors will sell their wares in Veterans Park.

◊8:30 a.m. - Children's games will be held in Veterans Park. For more information, call 752-3912.

◊10 a.m. - Chicken dinners, hamburgers and hot dogs will be sold until supplies run out.

◊10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Car Show in Veterans Park.

◊10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - The Owen Gaines Bandwill perform on the stage in Veterans Park.

◊10:30 a.m. - Parade line-up will begin in the Old City Park.

◊11 a.m. -The parade will start and make its way down Main Street to Veterans Park.

◊ 12 p.m to 2 p.m. - Daddy’s Caddy will perform on the stage in Veterans Park.

◊1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Noark Wrestling will provide entertainment in Veterans Park.

◊2 p.m. to 3 p.m. - The Zumba Ladies dance group will perform on stage.

◊5:30 to 6:30 p.m. - Gerald Edmondson will perform on stage.

◊7 p.m. - The casual portion of the Miss Decatur Barbecue contest will be judged on stage.

◊7:30 p.m. - The tinytot contest will be judged on stage.

◊8 p.m. - The formal portion of the Miss Decatur Barbecue contest will be judged and a winnerswill be announced.

◊9:30 p.m. - Marty Stuart will perform.

There is no charge for admission to any of the events but parking will be $3 per vehicle. For more information on the festival’s events, call 752-3281.

News, Pages 16 on 06/29/2011