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Edmonton-Metcalfe Co., KY Celebration Sept, 2-5, 2010 Four days of celebration mark Sesquicentenial, 1860-2010 By Jessie Crabtree A giant celebration has been planned for the 150th birthday of both Edmonton and Metcalfe County for Labor Day weekend. The crowning of the Sesquicentennial Princess, the Sesquicentennial Prince and the Sesquicentennial Queen will be held on Thursday, September 2, sponsored by the Metcalfe County School Dance Team under the direction of Jessica Tucker. Friday September 3, 2010, Opening Ceremonies On Friday, September 3rd, Opening Ceremonies will be held on the Historic Courthouse Lawns with Mayor, Howard Garrett and County Judge Executive, Greg Wilson presiding. All booths, exhibits and demonstrations will open then. Only which have have an antique or historical theme will be allowed to set up. City-wide Sidewalk Sale Days are planned and Frontier Days at the Fairgrounds will begin. Live music by local Metcalfe County artists will be performed continuously throughout the day on the music stages. Over seventeen bands and individuals will entertain the crowds. A Time Capsule, Penny Auction and Clogging in the Streets are part of Friday's events. Nationally known Headline Band coming The Headline Band for Friday night's Free Concert will be a nationally known country music band. Due to scheduling commitments, their name cannot be released until Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Veterans Breakfast Saturday, September 4, 2010 The Sesquicentennial Celebration continues on Saturday, September 4, 2010, with all booths, displays and demonstrations continuing, along with Sidewalk Sales. A Veterans Breakfast has been planned and those heroes will be served a fine breakfast, fit for a king. Following the breakfast, they will be recognized and honored in a special ceremony. There will be an Antique Quilt display, Period Costume contests, Antique Tractor and Engine Display, Antique Car Display, Tours of the Historic Jail, a Museum of Metcalfe County Antiques and a huge Old Photo's display. Non-stop LIVE entertainment will continue all day. The biggest parade to ever be in Metcalfe County will begin at 12pm noon CT, boasting at least fifteen floats, one for each of the fifteen decades. There'll be old fashion games and contests for both kids and adults, including a beard contest! Period costume contests will be held, also. A performance of Jessica's Dance Team will be held Saturday afternoon and an entertaining "Songs of the Decades". The Free Concert for Saturday night will be Clay Underwood, followed by a giant Fireworks Display at 9pmCT. Sunday, September 5, 2010 A full day for Sunday includes a Community Wide Church Service, Dinner on the Courtyard grounds, a Cowboy Breakfast and Cowboy Church, A Community Choir and several Gospel groups. The Metcalfe County High School Classes of 1957-1994 will have a big Homecoming to celebrate the years when they attended high school in what is now the Middle School building. The Sesquicentennial Celebration will end on Sunday, September 5, 2010, at 6pmCT, with the burying of the Time Capsule, to be opened in the year of our Lord, 2060. For more information about any of the events that are planned, please contact the Edmonton-Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce at (270) 432-3222. Or phone the Sesquicentennial Committee Chairman, Jessie Crabtree at (270) 432-4475. This story was posted on 2010-08-08 15:19:11
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