The largest Racking Horse Show in the United States is set for September 18 through 26 at the Celebration Arena located at 67 Horse Center Road (off Highway 67 East) in Decatur. Horses compete in more than 140 classes for children and adults, amateur and professional categories. The celebration ends with the announcement of the new World Grand Champion.
Shows are held nightly at 6:30 p.m. Show organizers extend an invitation to everyone to come and experience the excitement of selecting a new World Grand Champion. The World Celebration is also full of other activities, which include horse sales, a barn decorating contest, golf tournament, and activities for young riders such as skating parties and scavenger hunts. There is an admission charge for each night of the competition.
With the formation of the Racking Horse Breeders Association of America (RHBAA) in 1971, the Racking Horse has grown in popularity. Today, there are over 80,000 racking horses registered with the RHBAA, a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Decatur, Alabama. The Alabama Legislature proclaimed the racking horse as the “Official State Horse for the State of Alabama” on October 5, 1975.
The purpose of RHBAA is to collect, record and preserve the pedigrees of Racking Horses, to publish a register or studbook, and other such matters pertaining to the breeding, exhibiting and sales of Racking Horses. For additional information on the racking horse breed and current show schedules, contact the RHBAA at 256.353.7225 or visit its website at www.rackinghorse.com.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Tentative Entertainment Schedule for Riverfest 2009
FRIDAY, September 18
4-5 pm- Dusty & Dusty
5-6 pm- Mike Roberts
6-7:15pm- Rearview Ghost
7:45-9 pm- Blackeyed Susan
9:30- 10:45 pm- Lynum
SATURDAY, September 19
3-4 pm- Trinity Mountain Boys
4-5 pm- BBQ Awards Ceremony
5-6 pm- Kosmic Mama
6:30-7:30 pm- Black Label
8:00-9:15 pm- Eyes Around
9:45-11 pm- Bishop Black
4-5 pm- Dusty & Dusty
5-6 pm- Mike Roberts
6-7:15pm- Rearview Ghost
7:45-9 pm- Blackeyed Susan
9:30- 10:45 pm- Lynum
SATURDAY, September 19
3-4 pm- Trinity Mountain Boys
4-5 pm- BBQ Awards Ceremony
5-6 pm- Kosmic Mama
6:30-7:30 pm- Black Label
8:00-9:15 pm- Eyes Around
9:45-11 pm- Bishop Black
Riverfest Tickets
The Decatur Morgan County Convention and Visitors Bureau are now selling Riverfest Tickets for September 18th & 19th. There are weekend Passes for $15 per person. Day passes will be sold at the gate of Friday and Saturday beginning at 4:00 pm.
Riverfest hours are from 10:00 am to midnight on Friday and Saturday. From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on both days, admission is free; however, donations are suggested. From 4:00 pm to midnight, admission is $10 per person and $5 for 10 years and younger on both days.
Riverfest hours are from 10:00 am to midnight on Friday and Saturday. From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on both days, admission is free; however, donations are suggested. From 4:00 pm to midnight, admission is $10 per person and $5 for 10 years and younger on both days.
Boats, BBQ, & Music Fire Up 2009 Riverfest
The 15th annual Riverfest offers fun for the entire family, southern music and lip-smacking barbeque with a new raft race kicking the fun up a notch for 2009. Sponsored by the Decatur Jaycees, this year’s event is set for September 18-19 at Ingalls Harbor.
The Decatur Jaycees have partnered with the Morgan County Rescue Squad to offer a Raft Race for canoes and kayaks with winners receiving $500 in cash and prizes. The race is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Riverwalk Marina and ending at Ingalls Harbor. For an entry form or more information, call 256.341.0301.
Live music kicks off on Friday at 4 p.m. with performances by Dusty & Dusty, Mike Roberts, Blackeyed Susan, Rearview Ghost, and Lynum. Music returns to the stage on Saturday beginning at 3 p.m. with Trinity Mountain Boys, Kosmic Mama, Black Label, Eyes Around, and Bishop Black scheduled to perform.
All former Decatur Jaycees are invited to an evening of fellowship with current members. The “Roosters and Hens” reunion party is scheduled for Thursday, September 17 at approximately 6 p.m. at Ingalls Harbor. Catering will be provided by Swamp John’s.
Competing for prize money and trophies totaling $20,000, the BBQ cook-off is open to professional and amateur teams. To download an entry form, visit www.decaturjaycees.com. Registration deadline is September 16. Riverfest is recognized by the State of Alabama as an official State Barbeque Championship competition and is sanctioned by, and conducted under, the rules of the Kansas City Barbeque Society.
Along with the live music, raft race, and BBQ cook-off, there will be food vendors and a children's area with inflatables.
Ingalls Harbor is located on the banks of the Tennessee River at 701 Market Street Northwest in Decatur. Gates open on Friday at noon and Saturday at 10 a.m. Admission is free on Friday to 4p.m. and Saturday to 3 p.m. After 4 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday, admission is $10 per person and free for children under 10 years old. Weekend passes may be purchased for $15 per person. All proceeds benefit local charities in Decatur and Morgan County.
For more information on Riverfest, visit www.decaturjaycees.com.
The Decatur Jaycees have partnered with the Morgan County Rescue Squad to offer a Raft Race for canoes and kayaks with winners receiving $500 in cash and prizes. The race is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Riverwalk Marina and ending at Ingalls Harbor. For an entry form or more information, call 256.341.0301.
Live music kicks off on Friday at 4 p.m. with performances by Dusty & Dusty, Mike Roberts, Blackeyed Susan, Rearview Ghost, and Lynum. Music returns to the stage on Saturday beginning at 3 p.m. with Trinity Mountain Boys, Kosmic Mama, Black Label, Eyes Around, and Bishop Black scheduled to perform.
All former Decatur Jaycees are invited to an evening of fellowship with current members. The “Roosters and Hens” reunion party is scheduled for Thursday, September 17 at approximately 6 p.m. at Ingalls Harbor. Catering will be provided by Swamp John’s.
Competing for prize money and trophies totaling $20,000, the BBQ cook-off is open to professional and amateur teams. To download an entry form, visit www.decaturjaycees.com. Registration deadline is September 16. Riverfest is recognized by the State of Alabama as an official State Barbeque Championship competition and is sanctioned by, and conducted under, the rules of the Kansas City Barbeque Society.
Along with the live music, raft race, and BBQ cook-off, there will be food vendors and a children's area with inflatables.
Ingalls Harbor is located on the banks of the Tennessee River at 701 Market Street Northwest in Decatur. Gates open on Friday at noon and Saturday at 10 a.m. Admission is free on Friday to 4p.m. and Saturday to 3 p.m. After 4 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday, admission is $10 per person and free for children under 10 years old. Weekend passes may be purchased for $15 per person. All proceeds benefit local charities in Decatur and Morgan County.
For more information on Riverfest, visit www.decaturjaycees.com.
Depot Days Scheule of Events
Sunday, September 13- Community Worship Service, 6:30p.m.-First Baptist Church ??- Hartselle Ministerial Association
Monday, September 14- Down Memory Lane, 7:00p.m.- First United Methodist Church- An old fashioned Hymn Sing
Thursday, September 17- Music in the Park, 6:30p.m.- E.A.R.T.H.-HHS Choral Department will perform
Saturday, September 19- Depot Days Festival, Historic downtown Hartselle- Vendors open at 8 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.- Feature Entertainer- Alabama Blues Brothers- 12:00 under the big tent
Contests- Karaoke and Guitar Hero
Art show, Crafts, 5K Certified Run, Entertainment, Food, Rides, Trains, Antique Tractos & Gasoline Engines, Games, Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show, two stage of entertainment, and so much, much more.
For More information call 256-773-4370 or 800-294-0692
Monday, September 14- Down Memory Lane, 7:00p.m.- First United Methodist Church- An old fashioned Hymn Sing
Thursday, September 17- Music in the Park, 6:30p.m.- E.A.R.T.H.-HHS Choral Department will perform
Saturday, September 19- Depot Days Festival, Historic downtown Hartselle- Vendors open at 8 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.- Feature Entertainer- Alabama Blues Brothers- 12:00 under the big tent
Contests- Karaoke and Guitar Hero
Art show, Crafts, 5K Certified Run, Entertainment, Food, Rides, Trains, Antique Tractos & Gasoline Engines, Games, Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show, two stage of entertainment, and so much, much more.
For More information call 256-773-4370 or 800-294-0692
Annual Depot Days Festival Commemorates the History of the Railroad
The streets of downtown Hartselle come alive on September 19 when it celebrates the history of the railroad and its contribution to the area. Celebrating its 28th year, Hartselle Depot Days is a tribute to the importance of the growth and development of Hartselle and North Alabama over the years as a result of the railroad industry.
A Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run, Craft Show, Art Show & Children’s Art Show, Children’s Rides & Games, live entertainment on two stages, Antique Tractor & Gasoline Engine Show, food and vendors covering four blocks in the downtown area are just a few of the fun festivities set for this year’s event.
Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. and there is no admission charge. In addition to the festivities, specialty and antique shops located in the historic buildings downtown will be open for business. Several of these buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
For information on the Depot Days Festival, call the Hartselle Chamber of Commerce at 256.773.4370.
A Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run, Craft Show, Art Show & Children’s Art Show, Children’s Rides & Games, live entertainment on two stages, Antique Tractor & Gasoline Engine Show, food and vendors covering four blocks in the downtown area are just a few of the fun festivities set for this year’s event.
Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. and there is no admission charge. In addition to the festivities, specialty and antique shops located in the historic buildings downtown will be open for business. Several of these buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
For information on the Depot Days Festival, call the Hartselle Chamber of Commerce at 256.773.4370.
12th Annual SoulStock Finds New Location in Decatur
SoulStock, a FREE contemporary Christian music worship festival, has announced it will relocate from its home site on Beasley Field on the Campus of Athens State University to the Spirit of America Field in Point Mallard Park. The Festival is scheduled for May 22, 2010.
According to organizers, the new location will allow the festival to continue to grow. The FREE event typically draws over 15,000 spectators and entertains them with an afternoon and evening of uplifting Christian artists culminating with a chart-topping Christian band (TBA). Hosted by more than 400 local churches across all denominational lines, SoulStock’s mission is “To plant the seed of Jesus Christ in the hearts of our youth and to promote a spirit of unity among all who put their trust in Him.”
For more information on SoulStock, visit its web site at http://www.soulstock.com/.
Located along the Tennessee River, Point Mallard Park is a 500-acre family park and includes one of the South‘s best golf courses, a 25-acre, wooded campground, a waterpark, and a year round indoor ice skating rink. Point Mallard's additional facilities include tennis courts, batting cages, hiking/jogging/biking trails, and a driving range. For more information, visit www.pointmallardpark.com.
For more information on SoulStock, visit its web site at http://www.soulstock.com/.
Located along the Tennessee River, Point Mallard Park is a 500-acre family park and includes one of the South‘s best golf courses, a 25-acre, wooded campground, a waterpark, and a year round indoor ice skating rink. Point Mallard's additional facilities include tennis courts, batting cages, hiking/jogging/biking trails, and a driving range. For more information, visit www.pointmallardpark.com.
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