2017 Wausau Possum Festival Program

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AUGUST 5, 2017 6:00 - Pancake Breakfast at Wausau Masonic Lodge (Wausau, FL) 9:00 - Invocation and Welcome (Possum Palace) 9:15 - 10:15 - ‘Faithful Servants’- Tifton, GA (Possum Palace) 10:00 - Big 48th Annual Fun Day Parade- (Downtown Wausau) 10:15 -11:30 - Corn Pone Baking- Winners Announced (Possum Palace) 11:30 - 12:00 - Flag Raising and National Anthem- (Possum Palace) 12:00 - 12:30 - Big Possum Auction and Quilt Auction- (Possum Palace) 12:30 - 12:45 - Political Guests - 3 minutes each (Possum Palace) 12:45 - 1:45 - ‘Trugrass” - Pensacola, FL (Possum Palace) 1:45 - 2:15- Hog Callin (adults & kids) (Possum Palace) 2:15 - 3:15 - ‘Faithful Servants’- Tifton, GA (Possum Palace) 3:15 - 4:15 - Billy Lipford - Marianna, FL (Possum Palace) FESTIVAL COMMITTEE Founder: Mr. Dalton Carter Chairman: Mr. Joe Tharp Parade ChairPerson: Mrs. Margaret Riley W.V.F.D. Chairman: Mr. Sam Rudd Arts & Crafts Contact: (850) 638-1781 Entertainment Chairman: “Bunk” Corbin (850) 638-5023 Information at www.WausauPossumFestival.com 16 48th Annual Wausau Possum Festival Program - August 2017 www.WausauPossumFestival.com
Welcome to the Festival! Welcome to the 48th Annual Funday and Possum Festival. The Wausau Volunteer Fire Department and the Wausau Development Club celebrates yet another year of the festival that was conceived by Dalton Carter in 1970. This year we add another feature as we take a step back to a more relaxed time and enjoy a ‘Denim & Plaid’-themed pageant on July 29, the Saturday before the festival activities. This adds another element to the ‘retro’ effort of the festival, reviving some of the former attractions of the event, from greasy pole to sack racing to cross-cut saw competition. Woman’s Day Magazine named the Wausau Possum Festival ‘One of the ten most unique festivals in America’ and we have garnered national attention. We have been joined by Florida Governors, including most recently, Rick Scott. We have been fortunate to be highlighted in media- both print and electronicand people are getting to know and recognize our small town with the BIG festival, held on the first Saturday of August. The Funday Committee provides a wholesome family event, with entertainment and all the fixin’s, at absolutely no cost to our guests and we want all who attend to feel welcome. More importantly, we want you to leave with an appreciation for our volunteers. All profits go directly to the Wausau Volunteer Fire Department and Wausau Development Club, both non-profit organizations, and our activities include the Little Miss Funday Pageant, Possum King And Queen Contests and much more. The Fire Department uses these funds to improve fire equipment and provide fire service to the citizens of Washington County and the City of Wausau. The Wausau Development Club primarily utilizes the funds it receives to award scholarships to deserving students in Washington County. We want to thank the Washington County Sheriff’s Office for their help, as well as all our volunteers and sponsors. We especially thank you, as our guest, because without you there would be no festival. Again, welcome and thanks for attending! www.WausauPossumFestival.com 48th Annual Wausau Possum Festival Program - August 2017 17
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