Dateline: October 2, 2003

Hedley makes ready for annual Cotton Festival

By Cheryl Johnson, Clarendon Enterprise

Hedley will celebrate its 52nd annual Cotton Festival next weekend, October 10-11.

The celebration, sponsored by the Hedley Lions Club, begins next Friday with the Hedley Lioness Club’s Chili & Stew Supper at the Lioness Hall at 5 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2.50 for children. They will also sell tickets for a queen size hand-made quilt.  Wes Thomas and the Saints’ Roost Band will perform at 7:00 p.m.

On Saturday, the Rowe Cemetery Bake Sale will be from 9 a.m.  to 1 p.m. at Hedley City Hall.  Proceeds go to the cemetery upkeep fund.

The Tractor Show and Car Show begin at 10 a.m. on Main Street. The National Honor Society at Hedley High School will have a cakewalk at that same time. KEFH 99.3 FM will provide street entertainment all day.

The Lions Club will serve barbecue at 11:30 a.m. at the Lions Hall.  The barbecue ticket is good for drawings for a bale of cotton, Moremaker knife, and more.  Drawings will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the Lions Hall.  You must be present to win.

The Kiddie Parade starts at 1:30 p.m. with the Community Parade following at 2:00 p.m.

The Hedley School Reunion will be at 3 p.m. at the school.  Students, teachers, and anyone associated with the Hedley School are invited. 

Bingo will be held all day by the HHS Sophomore Class.  Hamburgers and a gift shop by the Hedley Senior Citizens along with many other activities will also be held all day. 

For more information, contact Anthony Knowles at 856-5246.