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Wells to host events during Kernel Days this weekend
Published Thursday, August 13, 2009
WELLS — The city of Wells will be on full display this weekend as Kernel Days kicks off with many of the events around town and at Half Moon Park.
“I think it gives us a chance to showcase Wells. People from all over the area come to Wells,” said Andrea Neubauer, executive director of the Wells Chamber of Commerce.
Instead of a carnival this year, there will be inflatables and games, Neubauer said. She also said the run/walk will not be held this year.
One of the first events over the weekend is the Little Miss Kernel pageant at 7 p.m. Thursday in the United South Central auditorium.
The events continue Friday with tractor races at 6 p.m., followed by a performance from 8 to 11 p.m. by DW3 and the fireworks at dusk.
A volleyball tournament will be held Friday and Saturday, with 28 teams signed up to compete. Another 12 teams will compete in the softball tournament.
A corn maze will be open all weekend in the field by Dairy Queen. Joah’s Ark Petting Zoo will also be available all weekend. There will also be various food vendors in the park, as well as a breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at United Methodist Church and a VFW pancake breakfast Sunday at 8 p.m.
The Maple Valley Classic Car Show will start at 8 a.m. Saturday. The car cruise will be at 4:30 p.m.
Cow plop bingo will return for the first time since 2006 at 1 p.m. Saturday. After the event in 2006, the city received a letter from the state saying that kind of gambling is illegal because it involved an animal.
Ventriloquist Gator Alley and Company will perform at 1 p.m. The Golden Bubbles Band will play from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Al Batt will speak at 5 p.m. Saturday, followed by the spotlight dancers at 6:30 p.m. and music by David Courey and Beth Crosby at 7:30 p.m.
An outdoor movie will be held at 9:15 p.m. Saturday in the park, and that will replace the teen dance. The firemans’ dance will begin at the fire hall at 8:30 p.m. Saturday with music by IV Play.
Kernel Days will end Sunday with the parade at noon.
“It just brings the community together,” Neubauer said. “There are tons of class reunions this year. It’s just a nice weekend for everybody to come home. You know you’re going to see people you haven’t seen since last Kernel Days.”
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Posted by stewie (anonymous) on August 13, 2009 at 2:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I heard the carnival that was suppose to be there backed out. I suppose that is why there are going to be inflatables and games. Not a bad thing considering the condition of the carival rides the past couple of years.
Posted by crysandclay (anonymous) on August 13, 2009 at 2:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
super lame-NO carnival?? inflatables?!? really? they had that at the WCP picnic-which was awesome, but to try and use that as some sort of carnival centerpiece?! i guess i remember when it was an AWESOME place to be. Not so much anymore.
Posted by stewie (anonymous) on August 14, 2009 at 8:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I took a good look at the rides the last 2 years and they were missing bolts! Would you have felt comfortable putting a child on the rides with missing bolts? I wasn't so I tossed my granddaughter's tickets and let her play games. The carnival backed out so it was either inflatables or nothing. Real dependable carnival group, aren't they? I think Family Fun Shows should be contacted. They're the ones that do Festag.
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