2009 Welcome to Wise.indd - Wise County Messenger
2009 Welcome to Wise.indd - Wise County Messenger
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WISE COUNTY Festivals (continued)<br />
BRIDGEPORT<br />
Butterfield Stage Days<br />
The second weekend in<br />
May the city of Bridgeport<br />
celebrates the <strong>to</strong>wn’s reason<br />
for existence — the Butterfield<br />
Overland Mail Stagecoach.<br />
A bridge was built in<br />
order for this stagecoach <strong>to</strong><br />
cross the Trinity River, thus<br />
initiating the establishment<br />
of the city of Bridgeport.<br />
Events include:<br />
• carnival rides and<br />
booths<br />
• vendors<br />
• a parade<br />
• a PRCA rodeo<br />
Coal Miner<br />
Heritage Festival<br />
In celebration of the city’s<br />
heritage, the Bridgeport<br />
Chamber of Commerce and<br />
Bridgeport His<strong>to</strong>rical Society<br />
co-sponsor the annual<br />
Coal Miner’s Days Festival<br />
in September.<br />
This one-day event includes:<br />
• live entertainment<br />
• a coal mining display<br />
• antique <strong>to</strong>ols<br />
• a blacksmith<br />
• arts and crafts<br />
• food booths<br />
• down<strong>to</strong>wn vendors<br />
CHICO<br />
Community Volunteer Fire<br />
Department Chili Supper<br />
and Annual Barbecue<br />
The chili supper is held<br />
the second Saturday in<br />
February, and the annual<br />
barbecue is held the second<br />
Saturday in June. These<br />
events serve as a fundraisers<br />
for the volunteer fire<br />
department.<br />
Events include:<br />
• food<br />
• live entertainment<br />
DECATUR<br />
Main Street Easter Event<br />
Decatur Main Street sponsors<br />
this Easter celebration<br />
the Saturday before Easter.<br />
The one-day event includes:<br />
• an egg hunt at the First<br />
United Methodist Church<br />
playground<br />
• a fun jump<br />
• face painting<br />
• a petting zoo<br />
• train rides<br />
• pictures with the Easter<br />
Bunny<br />
Chisholm Trail Days<br />
Reviving an event that<br />
started in the ‘70s at the<br />
square but moved <strong>to</strong> the<br />
Sheriff’s Posse Grounds before<br />
returning <strong>to</strong> the square<br />
five years ago, Chisholm<br />
Trail Days celebrate western<br />
heritage.<br />
This one-day event includes:<br />
• a petting zoo<br />
• a fun jump<br />
• train, pony, hay and<br />
stagecoach rides<br />
• kids games<br />
• craft vendors<br />
• cowboy poetry<br />
• a chuckwagon exhibit<br />
• gunfighters<br />
• homemade ice cream<br />
contest<br />
• kids stickhorse rodeo<br />
• fiddle competition<br />
• hamburger supper<br />
• live entertainment<br />
GREENWOOD<br />
Homecoming<br />
The first Sunday in June,<br />
the Greenwood community<br />
from near and far gathers for<br />
fellowship and food.<br />
The event includes:<br />
• meal after church<br />
• new officer election<br />
Greenwood Fall Festival<br />
The annual Greenwood<br />
Fall Festival is held the<br />
second Saturday in Oc<strong>to</strong>ber<br />
with proceeds benefitting<br />
the <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> Extension<br />
Agency and Greenwood 4-H.<br />
The one-day event includes:<br />
• a parade<br />
• children’s games<br />
• craft booths<br />
• game booths<br />
• food booths<br />
Community<br />
Thanksgiving Lunch<br />
The Friday before Thanksgiving<br />
Greenwood community<br />
members gather at the<br />
Greenwood Fire Hall for a<br />
lunch feast.<br />
NEWARK<br />
Cruisin’ Days<br />
The third Saturday in<br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber the Ladies Auxiliary<br />
hosts the Newark Cruisin’<br />
Days with proceeds benefiting<br />
the Newark Fire Department.<br />
This one-day event includes:<br />
• a kick-off parade<br />
• games<br />
• booths<br />
• concessions<br />
• Mr. and Ms. Cruisin’<br />
Days pageant<br />
• a cake auction<br />
• a dance<br />
PARADISE<br />
Main Street Festival<br />
The Paradise His<strong>to</strong>rical<br />
Society sponsors the festival<br />
the last Saturday in<br />
September <strong>to</strong> raise funds for<br />
the Veterans Memorial Park,<br />
located in Paradise’s down<strong>to</strong>wn<br />
park.<br />
This one-day event includes:<br />
• vendors<br />
• food booths<br />
• an auction<br />
• a quilt show<br />
• live music<br />
RHOME<br />
Pioneer Days<br />
In either May or June of<br />
each year, the Rhome Volunteer<br />
Fire Department Support<br />
Brigade organizes the<br />
Rhome Pioneer Days at the<br />
fire station <strong>to</strong> benefit the<br />
fire department.<br />
This two-day event includes:<br />
• a parade featuring antique<br />
cars and firetrucks<br />
• craft and vendor booths<br />
• entertainment<br />
• bounce house and kids’<br />
games<br />
• briskets sold by the fire<br />
department<br />
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