13th Annual Lauderdale County Tomato Festival

Sponsored by The Lauderdale County Chamber of Commerce
&
Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Memphis

Brochures provided by Bank of Ripley, web page courtesy CSS Internet Services

[ Story | Main Stage | Schedule of Events ]

Main Stage Events Thursday, July 11 [ Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Top of Page ] 9:00am Opening Ceremonies 12:00pm Jill Jackson, vocalist 12:30pm Tomato Contest Judging 1:00pm Kathryn Norman, vocalist 2:00pm Marilyn Barber, vocalist 3:00pm Sharon Morris Group Music Class 4:00pm Charlotte Ammons, vocalist 5:00pm Gospel Choir Singing 7:00pm Gospel Quartet Singing Friday, July 12 [ Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Top of Page ] 11:00am 50's & 60's Music 11:30am 50's & 60's Dress Contest Group 1 12:30pm 50's & 60's Dress Contest Group 2 1:30pm Marilyn Barber, vocalist 2:00pm Charlotte Ammons, vocalist 2:30pm Kathryn Norman, vocalist 3:30pm Jill Jackson, vocalist 4:00pm Marilyn Barber, vocalist 5:30pm Cheerleading & Pom Pom Exhibit 6:30pm Uncommon Thread (band) 8:00pm "SHOWDOWN" Saturday, July 13 [ Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Top of Page ] 11:00am Country Music 11:30am Jill Jackson, vocalist 12:00pm Kathryn Norman, vocalist 12:30pm Charlotte Ammons, vocalist 1:00pm Marilyn Barber, vocalist 2:30pm Jill Jackson, vocalist 3:00pm Kathryn Norman, vocalist 3:30pm Soloist from Sharon Morris Class 4:00pm Sharon Morris Group Music Class 4:30pm Marilyn Barber, vocalist 5:00pm Jennifer Baker, vocalist 6:30pm Country & Western Dance Lessons 7:00pm Street Dance with "SHOWDOWN"

Schedule of Events [ Thursday, July 11 | Friday, July 12 | Saturday, July 13 ]
Thursday, July 11 - Growers' Appreciation Day [ Top of Page | Schedule of Events ]
FROM	TO	WHAT	LOCATION
7:30am	'til	Prayer Breakfast Sponsor: Union Planters Bank	*
9:00am	'til	Opening Ceremonies	*
9:00am	'til	Arts, Crafts, Food & Games	*
9:00am	4:30pm	Doll & Stuffed Animal Show	Lauderdale County Bank (Ripley Branch)
9:00am	5:00pm	Art Exhibit	Bank of Ripley Lobby
9:00am	5:00pm	Produce Market	*
12:00pm	'til	Tomato Contest Biggest, Oddest Shape, Color & Best Tasting	*
5:00pm	6:45pm	Gospel Choir Singing	*
6:00pm	10:00pm	Hillbilly Choo-Choo Train Rides	*
7:00pm	'til	Gospel Quartet Singing The Laymen Quartet, Trinity & Jones Family Sponsor : Todd Uniform	*
Friday, July 12 - 50's & 60's Day [ Top of Page | Schedule of Events ]
FROM	TO	WHAT	LOCATION
9:00am	'til	Arts, Crafts, Food & Games	*
9:00am	4:30pm	Doll & Stuffed Animal Show	Lauderdale County Bank (Ripley Branch)
9:00am	5:00pm	Art Exhibit	Bank of Ripley Lobby
9:00am	5:00pm	Produce Market	*
9:00am	5:00pm	Tennessee National Guard Mobile Museum 268 MP Company, Ripley	*
11:00am	1:00pm	Tomato Tasting Sponsor : FCE Clubs - U. T. Agri-Extension Services	Bank of Ripley Carney Hall
5:30pm	6:30pm	Cheerleading & Pom Pom Exhibition Local Area Schools	*
6:00pm	9:00pm	BBQ Cooking Contest Grazing tickets - $6.00 adults, $3.00 children Judging will be Saturday at 12:00pm	Grassy area behind Dr. Wong's Office
6:00pm	10:00pm	Hillbilly Choo-Choo Train Rides	*
6:30pm	7:30pm	Band - Uncommon Thread	*
7:00pm	'til	Talent Show Sponsor : Ripley Merchants & Professional Association	First Methodist Church Activity Building
8:00pm	'til	County & Western Dancing - SHOWDOWN Band	*
Saturday, July 13 - Country & Western Day [ Top of Page | Schedule of Events ]
FROM	TO	WHAT	LOCATION
7:30am	'til	5K Run	First United Methodist Church
7:30am	'til	Action Shooting Pistol Contest Chairmen: Dwight Weaver	POP Building
8:00am	12:00pm	Art Exhibit	Bank of Ripley Lobby
8:00am	12:00pm	Doll & Stuffed Animal Show	Lauderdale County Bank (Ripley Branch)
9:00am	'til	Arts, Crafts, Food & Games	*
9:00am	'til	18 Hole Two Man Golf Scramble Sponsor : Area VIII Special Olympics	Rolling Hills Country Club
9:00pm	'til	Baby Crawling Contest (6-18 Months) - $2,00 Entry Sponsor : Helen R. Tucker Adult Developmental Center	Courthouse Lawn
9:00am	5:00pm	R.A.C.E. Car Exhibition	Washington Street across from city hall
9:00am	5:00pm	Tenessee National Guard Mobile Museum Sponsor : 268 MP Company, Ripley	*
9:00am	5:00pm	Produce Market	*
10:00am	2:00pm	Football Clinic - (grades 3-5) no charge Sponsor : Ripley High School Tigers	Tiny Knee Field
10:00am	'til	Pet Show Chairmen: Renate Jennings	*
12:00pm	'til	BBQ Cooking Finals	Grassy area behind Dr. Wong's Office
1:00pm	9:00pm	NASCAR #28 Texaco Havoline with Robert Yates Racing Sponsor : D.A.R.E. & Juvenile Court	*
6:00pm	10:00pm	Hillbilly Choo-Choo Train Rides	*
6:30pm	'til	Country/Western Dance Lessons Sponsor : Lauderdale County Boot Scooters	*
7:00pm	11:00pm	Street Dance SHOWDOWN Band	*

* Location will be South Main Street on the Square in Ripley

If I made any errors I apologize. Let me know and I will correct it. Thank you!