Sunday, September 30, 2001
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Sunday, September 30, 2001 |
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Rotary Main Street Festival next weekend
The public is invited to "relive the days of your childhood and be carried "back to small town America" at next weekend's Rotary Main Street festival in downtown Fayetteville. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Fayetteville and the Main Street Fayetteville program, the event will feature many booths with arts, crafts and collectibles. A Kids Corner will have rides and games on hand, and a large variety of fair cuisine will be available for sampling. The festival will be held in the Stonewall Village county government complex from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 6 and noon-5 p.m. Oct. 7. Admission is free. Attendees may park downtown around the square, or utilize the new downtown parking lot located next to Southern Crescent Mortgage on the northwest corner of Ga. highways 85 & 54. This year's festival chairman, Peter Seckinger, is anticipating huge crowds for the event. "This event has grown throughout the years, and has become one of our largest fundraiser for our club," he said. "The proceeds from the event enable us to give back to the community and support organizations such as Fayette Samaritans and the Fayette Youth Protection Home as well as a long list of other worthwhile organizations." Heritage Park will light up in patriotic colors of red, white and blue Saturday night. In lieu of an opening act for the last "Beat on Main Street" concert, Fayetteville will team up with Fayette County to hold a "Stars and Stripes" rally beginning at 7 p.m. Mayor Ken Steele will co-host the event along with County Commission Chairman Greg Dunn. Both are retired military officers. Firefighters will continue their "boot drive" for disaster relief and all firefighters, police men and women and veterans will be honored during the ceremony. The rally will also include the posting of colors, a performance by Starr's Mill chorus and a very special opening with contemporary country award winning group Shenandoah singing the National Anthem. The rally will conclude with the lighting of candles and inspirational words from Dr. Sam Chapman, pastor of the Fayetteville Methodist Church. Veterans from the local chapter of the American Legion will assist with that part of the ceremony. "Everyone is encouraged to come out and show their patriotic spirit and enjoy and evening of great entertainment and music," said Main Street program manager Nancy Price. At 8:15, immediately following the Stars and Stripes Rally, Shenandoah will take the stage for an evening of great country tunes. For a solid decade Sheandoah has helped define contemporary country sound. To date, they have had 25 charted singles, 15 top ten hits and 11 No. 1 records. Their awards include 1995 CMA Vocal Event of the Year, 1995 Grammy for Best country Collaboration with Vocals, and 1990 Academy of country music top Vocal Group. All events both days are free. For more information, call the Main Street office at Fayetteville City Hall at 770-461-6029.
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