Schedule Of Events
• Southeastern Mounted Search & Rescue Team 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location to be determined. • Yam Exhibits 1 Public Library, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Free admission. • Concessions/Arts & Crafts/Souvenirs 19 On sale throughout downtown area, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. • Mt. Tabor 3 Historical renovated school at the corner of Stake Road and East 5th Street in front of elementary school, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Free admission. • Heritage Hill 3 Historical re-enactment at the Town Gate (next to Tabor City Public Library) 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Free admission. • Yam Festival Parade 5 Featuring more than 100 units, bands, clowns, Miss North Carolina, area beauty queens, floats and much more; 10:00 a.m. Originating Stake Rd., right on Bell, right on Hickman Rd. through downtown. • Ritz Plaza Stage 11 Entertainment begins following parade featuring Southside Dance Center, Carl Hucks Entertainment with Karaoke, Miss North Carolina and much more. • Arts and Crafts 19 BB&T parking lot, Live Oak Street and Hickman Road, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Free admission. • Firemanʼs Competition 12 Fourth Street, 12:30 p.m. Free admission. • Art/Photography/Potato Craft Show 9 Adult and Youth Divisions. Tabor City Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Free admission. 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Train Rides 1 Carolina Railroad Train Excursions. Ride the rails beginning at 12 noon; advance ticket required. $5.00 admission. Tickets on sale at Chamber of Commerce and Public Library. • Restaurants Restaurants open throughout town.
Yam Festival Souvenirs Available Every Day at Yam Festival Headquarters (Public Library)
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• Classic Auto Show 14 Will be judged. W.F. Cox Parking Lot Free admission. • Sweet Potato Cook-Off 2 Prepared (original recipe) sweet potato dishes in Adult and Youth Divisions. Entries accepted from 8:00-9:30 a.m. with viewing from 1:00-3:30 p.m. Cooperative Bank. Free admission. • JROTC Competition 6 South Columbus High School, 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Awards ceremony to follow. Hosted by SCHS JROTC. Free admission. • Stallion Classic Band Field Competition 6 OK Corral at South Columbus High School, 1:00 p.m. Awards ceremony to follow. Hosted by SCHS Stallion Band. Admission price to be announced. • Tabor City High School Reunion 4 All graduates invited to attend. Tabor City Elementary School/Beth R. Woody Auditorium. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Program begins 2:00 p.m. Registration at Train Depot Museum on Fourth Street 21 across from Courthouse 8:45 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Free admission. • Ritz Plaza 11 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Relaxing at the Ritz featuring “Sea Cruz” with male vocalist of the year, Butch Barnes. • Youth Fest 18 Civitan Athletic Complex, 6:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. Free admission. Featuring “Cruz-Aiders”, “Zion”, Least of These Tour - “New Song” Aaron Shust, Tony Dolan, and Francesca Battistelli • St. Paul United Methodist Church Centennial celebration at the Historic School House. 5:00 p.m. • Worship Service Church of your choice. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26
2008 North Carolina Yam Festival
Tabor City, North Carolina
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Every Day at Yam Festival Headquarters see exhibits by: Columbus County Cooperative Extension Service
Schedule Of Events
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 • Softball Tournament - Menʼs & Ladies - Entry fee required Civitan Athletic Complex FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 • Yam Festival Headquarters Opens 1 Public Library, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Free admission. Information, souvenirs for sale every day. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 • Softball Tournament - Menʼs & Ladies - Entry fee required Civitan Athletic Complex
Souvenir Sales • Monday-Saturday
Ann’s Fashions, Public Library
• Workersʼ Appreciation Breakfast 10 Yam Festival Board, committees and workers, The Todd House. 7:30 a.m. Sponsored by Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation. By invitation only. • Yam Festival Headquarters Opens 1 Public Library, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; information, souvenirs for sale exhibits on display every day. Free admission. • Taste of Tabor 11 Pendleton Place - Home of Joe Garrell & Kathy Foxworth, 6:00 p.m. 705 Anderson Street Tickets ($30) must be purchased in advance. Cooperative Bank, HCSB, Waccamaw Bank, N.C. Visitor's Center, Chamber of Commerce, Tabor City Library or from Committee members. Entertainment: The Craig Woolard Band • Yam Festival Headquarters Opens 1 Public Library, 11:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.; information, exhibits on display every day. Free admission. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
Port-O-John locations: 2 behind Old Theater, 2 Courthouse, 2 beside Town Hall, 2 Public Library For additional information call: Cynthia Nelson • Tabor City Chamber of Commerce • 103–D East Fifth Street • Tabor City, NC 28463 • 653-2031
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 • Worship Service Church of your choice. • Hydroplane Boat Race at Lake Tabor Gates open at 11:00 a.m. Race begins at 1:00 p.m. Admission fee. MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 • Yam Festival Headquarters Opens 1 Public Library, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; information, souvenirs for sale exhibits on display every day. Free admission.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 • Miss North Carolina Yam Festival Pageant South Columbus High School 6:30 p.m. Admission Fee applies. • Hydroplane Boat Race at Lake Tabor 7 Gates open at 11:00 a.m. Race begins at 1:00 p.m. Admission fee.
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• Art/Photography/Potato Craft Show 9 Adult and Youth Divisions. Tabor City Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Free admission. • Tail Gate on Main 11 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 The 94.9 SURF team with DJ of the Year, Ray Scott. 1 • Yam Festival Headquarters Opens Main Street, Downtown, 5:00-11:00 p.m. Free admission. Public Library, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; information, souvenirs for sale and • Yam Bowl 6 exhibits on display every day. Free admission. South Brunswick at South Columbus High School - 7:30 p.m. • Yam Festival Window/Storefront Display Contest Admission Fee Judges will tour town to judge window and storefront displays, 10:00 a.m. • Bridge Tournament Location - TBA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 • Yam Festival Headquarters Opens 1 • Yam Festival Headquarters Opens 1 Public Library, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. information, Free admission. Public Library, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; information, souvenirs for • Yam Dignitaries Breakfast and Sweet Potato Auction 10 sale exhibits on display every day. Free admission. By invitation only. Prize-winning sweet potatoes will be auctioned to • Yam Contest Entries 1 the highest bidder. Sponsored by BB&T, Cooperative Bank, Sweet Potato Quality Contest entries accepted, Adult and Horry County State Bank, Waccamaw Bank. 7:00 a.m., Todd House. Youth Divisions, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Public Library. • Art/Photography/Potato Crafts Registration 9 Youth and Adult entries will be accepted. Tabor City Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 1:30-4:30 p.m. • Worship Service Church of your choice. (continued on back)
2008 NORTH CAROLINA YAM FESTIVAL PARADE ROUTE
10:00 am Saturday, October 25th
Begin at Tabor City Elementary School, cross East 5th Street and proceed down Pireway Road to Bell Street. Continue down Bell Street to Hickman Road, through the middle of town on Hickman to East 5th Street. Stay on East 5th Street to Wall Street and follow Wall street and follow Wall Street to the rear of Tabor City Elementary School where the parade will end and disassemble.