Dateline: October 9, 2003

Hedley to celebrate 52nd Cotton Festival

By Cheryl Johnson, Clarendon Enterprise

The community of Hedley will celebrate its 52nd annual Cotton Festival this Friday and Saturday.

The celebration, which is sponsored by the Hedley Lions Club, will begin on Friday with the Hedley Lioness Club’s chili and stew supper at the Lioness Hall. 

The supper will begin at 5:00 p.m., and they will serve chili or stew with cornbread or crackers, dessert, and a drink.  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.

Saturday’s activities kick off  with the Rowe Cemetery Bake Sale at 9:00 a.m. at the Hedley City Hall.  All proceeds from the sale go to the cemetery upkeep fund. They will continue to sell goodies until 1:00 p.m.

The Tractor Show and Car Show begin at 10 a.m. on Main Street. Parties interested in entering either show can register that morning on Main Street.  The National Honor Society at Hedley High School will begin a cakewalk at that same time.

The little ones can enjoy train rides around Main Street on Saturday presented by the Borger Lions Club. 

Street entertainment will be provided by KEFH 99.3 FM throughout the day.

Come share a piece of history with your friends and family with Jesse Camacho, star of the hit musical Texas Legacies, who will tell Indian stories as Quanah Parker in his authentic tepees.  His assistant Lyn will accompany him.  They will also have a variety of handmade Indian articles for sale. 

The Hedley Senior Citizens will serve cheeseburgers, chips, and drinks while the Hedley High School sophomore class will have Bingo.  A special Gift Shop featuring handmade items will also be held in the Senior Citizens Center. They will raffle off a surprise bathroom basket, worth approximately $50, at the Center.  Tickets are 50¢ each or $5.00 for a book of ten.

The Lions Club will serve barbecue beginning 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 begins at 1:30 p.m. with the Community Parade at 2:00 p.m. 

The Hedley School Reunion will be held at 3:00 p.m. at the Hedley School.  Students, teachers, and anyone associated with the Hedley School are invited to attend the reunion. 

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