Annual Huckleberry Festival Starts June 22
JAY, Okla. - It's time for the 39th Annual Huckleberry Festival, scheduled to get underway with the first event, the Huckleberry Pageant, on Thursday, June 22nd according to Festival planners.
Area citizens, especially the youngsters, will get an early start on celebrating during the Great Plains Amusements Carnival at J. B. Earp Stadium June 29th through July 4th. "Wrist Band Night" tickets will be $12 in advance by June 29th and $15 at the box office. For Thursday, June 29th and Saturday, July 1st, hours are from 6 to 9 p.m.
The annual Rodeo will officially open beginning at 8 pm. on June 30th with a second performance 8 p.m. on July 1st at the Delaware County Fair Grounds.
From 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday, the annual fundraiser Pancake Breakfast will be served at the Senior Citizens Center, Breakfast items include bacon and plenty of tasty pancakes and syrup. The Huckleberry Festival event is the only fund-raiser for the Center during the year, according to Rosalie "Pinky" Holt, manager of the Center.
Registration for the Huckleberry Run will be a 7:15 a.m. at the J.B. Earp Stadium, where the run will start at 8 a.m.
From 8 a.m. until noon, entrants will register for the Car Show at the Court House Square, with many vintage and special vehicles available for viewing throughout the day.
Farmer's County Market, featuring delicious fruits and vegetables, will again be conducted in front of the Delaware County Museum for 8 am until 2 p.m. Hand made items from local craftsman will also be for sale at the Museum from 9 a.m until 5 p.m. Plan to arrive early - the fruits, veggies and crafts sell out fast! The Huckleberry Arts & Craft Show is back this year and will begin at 9:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the Community Center.
Huckleberry Pie Contest registration will be at Arvest Bank from 8:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. with local pie bakers competing for the best of show award. Pie judging will be at 9:00 a.m. The Huckleberry Pie Auction will be held on the Court House Square at 10:30 a.m.
Other morning activities will include Horse Shoe Pitching at the Jay Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart parking lot at 9 a.m. Huckleberry parade down Main Street and Turtle Derby registration at the Pizza Hut, both at 10 a.m. The Turtle Derby, in which all of the children love to participate, will be at 11 a.m.
From 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. the Dunk Tank will be at the Grand Savings Bank. At 10:30 a.m. free balloons will be distributed at the Community Chapel and free ice cream and huckleberry sauce will be given away at Grand River Abstract on the Court House Square. Eat your ice cream and bid on a Huckleberry Pie at the same time.
The Jay Masonic Lodge will have its annual, very popular Hog Fry beginning at 11:30 a.m. at 5th and Carver. Also at 11:30 a.m. the Remote Control Car Races will get underway at Hometown Boyz Car Wash. Contestants will bring their own cars for the big race while you cheer in your favorite driver. The Long Cheese Coney Eating Contest (for all age groups) at Mom's Kountry Kitchen at 12 noon.
Delaware County Museum will be selling Watermelon by the slice at 12 as part of a fundraiser.
More good stuff to savor will be the Homemade Ice Cream being served from 12 noon until 2 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center as part of their fundraising event. Two other fun events will begin at 1 p.m. will be the Prize Walk at Homeland Grocery Store and the Tricycle Race at Grand Savings Bank. At 1:30 Grand Savings Bank will have a Water Balloon Relay Race. Arvest Carry an Okie will be at the Wal-Mart at 2 p.m. followed by a Pie Eating Contest at Deb's Diner at 2:30 p.m.
The Egg Toss will begin at 3 p.m., 3-legged race 3:30 p.m. and the Root Beer Chug-A-Lug Contest at 4 p.m. will be held at the Sonic. The Red, White, and Blue Contest Registration will be held at the Community Center at 3 p.m. with judging at 3:30 p.m.
Closing events for the day will be a free Christian movie in the Park to be held at the Jay City Park at 9:30 p.m.
On Sunday July 2, the Huckleberry Festival Arts and Crafts will continue from 12 noon until 5 at the Community Center.
Tuesday July 4th The Jay School Old Timer Reunion will be held at the Community Center.
The Gospel Music Show will begin at 6:30 p.m. also on the 4th at the J. B. Earp Stadium, concessions by Jay Booster Club.
Finally the much anticipated fireworks show will begin at 9:30 p.m. climaxing the Fourth of July celebration and closing the special weekend of Community Spirit.
(from Correspondent Carol Fortner)
Area citizens, especially the youngsters, will get an early start on celebrating during the Great Plains Amusements Carnival at J. B. Earp Stadium June 29th through July 4th. "Wrist Band Night" tickets will be $12 in advance by June 29th and $15 at the box office. For Thursday, June 29th and Saturday, July 1st, hours are from 6 to 9 p.m.
The annual Rodeo will officially open beginning at 8 pm. on June 30th with a second performance 8 p.m. on July 1st at the Delaware County Fair Grounds.
From 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday, the annual fundraiser Pancake Breakfast will be served at the Senior Citizens Center, Breakfast items include bacon and plenty of tasty pancakes and syrup. The Huckleberry Festival event is the only fund-raiser for the Center during the year, according to Rosalie "Pinky" Holt, manager of the Center.
Registration for the Huckleberry Run will be a 7:15 a.m. at the J.B. Earp Stadium, where the run will start at 8 a.m.
From 8 a.m. until noon, entrants will register for the Car Show at the Court House Square, with many vintage and special vehicles available for viewing throughout the day.
Farmer's County Market, featuring delicious fruits and vegetables, will again be conducted in front of the Delaware County Museum for 8 am until 2 p.m. Hand made items from local craftsman will also be for sale at the Museum from 9 a.m until 5 p.m. Plan to arrive early - the fruits, veggies and crafts sell out fast! The Huckleberry Arts & Craft Show is back this year and will begin at 9:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the Community Center.
Huckleberry Pie Contest registration will be at Arvest Bank from 8:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. with local pie bakers competing for the best of show award. Pie judging will be at 9:00 a.m. The Huckleberry Pie Auction will be held on the Court House Square at 10:30 a.m.
Other morning activities will include Horse Shoe Pitching at the Jay Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart parking lot at 9 a.m. Huckleberry parade down Main Street and Turtle Derby registration at the Pizza Hut, both at 10 a.m. The Turtle Derby, in which all of the children love to participate, will be at 11 a.m.
From 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. the Dunk Tank will be at the Grand Savings Bank. At 10:30 a.m. free balloons will be distributed at the Community Chapel and free ice cream and huckleberry sauce will be given away at Grand River Abstract on the Court House Square. Eat your ice cream and bid on a Huckleberry Pie at the same time.
The Jay Masonic Lodge will have its annual, very popular Hog Fry beginning at 11:30 a.m. at 5th and Carver. Also at 11:30 a.m. the Remote Control Car Races will get underway at Hometown Boyz Car Wash. Contestants will bring their own cars for the big race while you cheer in your favorite driver. The Long Cheese Coney Eating Contest (for all age groups) at Mom's Kountry Kitchen at 12 noon.
Delaware County Museum will be selling Watermelon by the slice at 12 as part of a fundraiser.
More good stuff to savor will be the Homemade Ice Cream being served from 12 noon until 2 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center as part of their fundraising event. Two other fun events will begin at 1 p.m. will be the Prize Walk at Homeland Grocery Store and the Tricycle Race at Grand Savings Bank. At 1:30 Grand Savings Bank will have a Water Balloon Relay Race. Arvest Carry an Okie will be at the Wal-Mart at 2 p.m. followed by a Pie Eating Contest at Deb's Diner at 2:30 p.m.
The Egg Toss will begin at 3 p.m., 3-legged race 3:30 p.m. and the Root Beer Chug-A-Lug Contest at 4 p.m. will be held at the Sonic. The Red, White, and Blue Contest Registration will be held at the Community Center at 3 p.m. with judging at 3:30 p.m.
Closing events for the day will be a free Christian movie in the Park to be held at the Jay City Park at 9:30 p.m.
On Sunday July 2, the Huckleberry Festival Arts and Crafts will continue from 12 noon until 5 at the Community Center.
Tuesday July 4th The Jay School Old Timer Reunion will be held at the Community Center.
The Gospel Music Show will begin at 6:30 p.m. also on the 4th at the J. B. Earp Stadium, concessions by Jay Booster Club.
Finally the much anticipated fireworks show will begin at 9:30 p.m. climaxing the Fourth of July celebration and closing the special weekend of Community Spirit.
(from Correspondent Carol Fortner)
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