GRAND FESTIVAL PARADE AT 1 -Wood Festival's Big Day

(06/04/2005)

Some of Calhoun's pickers and grinners playing to the side

A jumpin' castle and rock climb at the end of Main Street

Kids turn out for Lion's club carnival rides

Crowds were reaching record highs, including this family having a good time

Saturday morning is filled will lots of events for kids, special entertainment and games.

The Grand Parade kicks off at 1 p.m. County Clerk Richard Kirby and his wife Karen will be the Parade Marshals, following by the traditional street performance of Heartwood in the Hills.

There will be entertainment on stage downtown, but the big event is the appearance of Confederate Railroad tonight at County Park.

Saturday, late night, there will be a fireworks display over Grantsville, being shot high atop Pine Creek Hill.

Where most folks end up riding the bull

Lion's Club bingo raises money for eyeglasses and several other causes

SATURDAY, June 4

9 - 12 noon - Sausage and Biscuit Breakfast at Sr. Center

10 a.m. - Festival volleyball tourney CM-HS

9 - 12 noon - Kid's Day Activities, special entertainment, Smoky the Bear, Mark Wood's Fun Show and games

1 - 4 p.m. - Spaghetti Dinner at Senior Center

1:00 - The Grand Parade

2:00 (Appx) - Heartwood in the Hills Street Performance

6:30 p.m.(Gates open at 4 p.m) Calhoun Park - Confederate Railroad and Adam Tucker. (Tickets $8 advance - $10 gate) Free Parking

Main Street Entertainment

5 - 7 p.m. - Russ Taylor's Square Dancers 7 - 8 p.m. - Paul Cottrell and High Mountain Blue Grass 9 - 12 - Rhythm Station

Late night fireworks at Grantsville from Pine Creek Hill (appx. 11 p.m.)

(L)Toby Wagoner playing those karaoke tunes Friday night
(R)Woman and child enjoying music late into the night