Dateline: April 17, 2003

Turkey Festival to strut around town Saturday

By Roger Estlack, Clarendon Enterprise

The third annual Donley County Turkey Strut is to be held Saturday, April 19, in Clarendon with activities planned through out the day.

The family fun event starts at 10 a.m. with a Pet Show and Contest at Millie B’s, where local critters can compete for the title of Best Pet in the County. Also from 10 a.m. to noon is a book signing featuring Delbert Trew and his friends at the Burton Memorial Library.

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Suna AutoMall will host the Battle of the Area Chambers of Commerce Chili Cook-off. Chili tasting is free, and KLSR will have a live remote.

At noon, the Medical Center Nursing Home will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt and Hot Dog Lunch.

A free kite-flying contest will be held at Yankie’s RV Park at 2 p.m.

There will also be festivities up and down Kearney Street from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with booths featuring arts, crafts, and bake sales as well as glass blowing demonstrations, the National Wild Turkey Federation, and merchant sales.

Dairy Queen will host a 50s Party from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. with KEFH providing the golden oldies music. At 4 p.m. DQ will have a Banana Split Eating Contest for the top five Turkey King candidates.

Judge Jack Hall will defend his title as the Mattress Race Champion at 5 p.m. in the 300 block of S. Kearney, followed by the crowning of the third Donley County Turkey King, the Kids Turkey Strut Contest, and the Karaoke Street Dance.

VFW Bingo starts at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall, and the Sandell Drive-In will have its feature at dusk.

For more information about the Strut, call 874-2421.