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Dancing the night away!

Holiday festivals begin with street dance, race

September 04, 2010|By Rachel Parsons

Brandon Joseph Charles, left, Megan Charles, center and Chevi Price danced as Lauren Mink and Jon Curtis performed at the street dance./Bob Flynn

Folks moved their feet at a street dance last night, and others will begin their holiday weekend activities with a foot race or walk this morning.

The 32nd annual Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival got under way with the Friday Night Street Dance in front of the courthouse, which included performances by local entertainers Jon Curtis and Lauren Mink, their last official show as a duo, and Billy Lockridge and Inception.

There also was a children’s block party on Washington Street, in conjunction with the annual Labor Day Festival, which has been a community tradition for more than 100 years.

The Pioneer Festival continues today with the Daniel Boone 5K run, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in front of the Clark County Library. Registration is $22 and begins at 7 a.m.

For arts, crafts, music and food, visit College Park, where vendors will open their booths at 9:30 a.m. Also at 9:30 a.m., the George Rogers Clark High School cheerleaders will host a Walk With Friends.

There will be a talent show at 12:30 p.m., with pre-registration beginning at 10 a.m.

More crafts will be available in the College Park Gym, and antique appraisals will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $5 per item, and there is a two-item limit per person.

A free shuttle service is available at George Rogers Clark High School to alleviate parking problems.

Sunday morning there will be a special church service in College Park from 8 to 9:15 a.m. At 10 a.m., the craft booths will re-open, and antique appraisals will continue in the gym from 1 to 5 p.m.

The Pioneer Festival concludes on Sunday evening with the annual Lykins Park concert. This year’s performers are two young country singers, Easton Corbin and Justin Moore. The show begins at 5:30 p.m. with local talent Kimberly Carter and Carryin’ On. Admission is $7 for adults. Children 8 and under receive free admission.

The show will be followed by a fireworks display.

Labor Day Festival activities will be going on throughout the day Sunday as well. There will be music all day in the Washington Street area, including a gospel festival at 5:30 p.m., followed by a performance from Lexington-based band Shade.

The Winchester Labor Day Parade will make its way through downtown at about noon on Monday. This year’s parade will feature grand marshal Richard E. Garrett, a long-time Clark County resident, and the newly crowned Labor Day Queen. The queen is selected from 13 high school students and will be announced on Labor Day.

Contact Rachel Parsons at rparsons@winchestersun.com.

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