The 1997 Lauderdale County Tomato Festival
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Schedule of Events| Thursday, July 10 | |
| Prayer Breakfast | Sponsor: Union Planters Bank 7:30 a.m. |
| Opening Ceremonies | South Main Street, Main Stage 9:00 a.m. |
| Arts, Crafts, Children's Games & Food Booths | South Main Street 9:00 a.m. |
| Doll & Stuffed Animal Show | Lauderdale County Bank (Ripley) 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Art Exhibit - "Consider the Tomato" (thru July 23rd) |
Bank of Ripley - Lobby, Court Square 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sponsor: Lauderdale County Council of Arts |
| Produce Market | South Main Street 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Remote Stock Car Racing | South Main Streeet 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Hillbilly Choo-Choo Train Rides | South Main Street 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Tomato Contest |
Judging Biggest, Oddest Shape, Color & Best Tasting Union Planters Bank of West Tennessee 2:00 p.m. |
| Gospel Choir Singing | South Main Street, Main Stage 5:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. |
| Talent Show |
Sponsor: Ripley Merchants & Professional Association Ripley High School Little Theater 7:00 p.m. |
| Gospel Quartet Singing |
The Laymen Quartet, Heaven's Echoes & The Journeymen Sponsor: Todd Uniform South Main Street, Main Street 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday, July 11 --- 50's & 60's Day | |
| Arts, Crafts, Children's Games & Food Booths | South Main Street 9:00 a.m. |
| Doll & Stuffed Animal Show | Lauderdale County Bank (Ripley) 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Art Exhibit - "Consider the Tomato" (thru July 23rd) |
Bank of Ripley - Lobby, Court Square 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sponsor: Lauderdale County Council of Arts |
| Produce Market | South Main Street 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Tomato Tasting |
Sponsor: FCE Clubs - U.T. Agri-Extension Services Bank of Ripley - Carney Hall, Court Square 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Cheerleading & Pom Pom Exhibition |
Ripley High School, Halls High School Lauderdale Middle School & Halls Junior High School South Main Street 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
| Remote Stock Car Racing | South Main Street 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Hillbilly Choo-Choo Train Rides | South Main Street 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| BBQ Cooking Contest |
Donation - $5.00 Grass Area Behind Dr. Wong's Office 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Judging will be 12:00 noon Saturday |
| Country & Western Dancing |
South Main Street, Main Stage 8:00 p.m. Sponsor: Lauderdale County Bank |
| Saturday, July 12 ---- Country & Western Day | |
| 5-K Run |
First United Methodist Church 7:30 a.m. Sponsor: First Citizens Bank & BMH-Lauderdale |
| Action Shooting Pistol Contest |
Chairman: Dwight Weaver FOB Building 7:30 a.m. |
| Doll & Stuffed Animal Show | Lauderdale County Bank (Ripley) 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Arts, Crafts, Children's Games & Food Booths | South Main Street 9:00 a.m. |
| Baby Crawling Contest (6 months - 18 months) - $2.00 Entry |
Sponsor: Helen R. Tucker Adult Developmental Center Courthouse Lawn 9:00 a.m. |
| Art Exhibit - "Consider the Tomato" (thru July 23rd) |
Bank of Ripley - Lobby, Court Square 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sponsor: Lauderdale County Council of Arts |
| Produce Market | South Main Street 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| R.A.C.E. Car Exhibition | Washington Street (across from City Hall) 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Pet Show |
Chairman: Renate Jennings South Main Street 10:00 a.m. |
| Remote Stock Car Racing | South Main Street 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| BBQ Cooking Finals | Grass Area Behind Dr. Wong's Office 12:00 p.m. |
| Hillbilly Choo-Choo Train Rides | South Main Street 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Country Western Dance Lessons |
Sponsor: Lauderdale County Boot Scooters South Main Street 6:30 p.m. |
| Street Dance |
South Main Street, Main Stage 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Sponsor: Lauderdale County Bank |
| Sunday, July 13 | |
| Sacared Music Concert |
First Baptist Church, Halls 3:00 p.m. Sponsor: Lauderdale County Council of Arts |
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