Sunday, September 07, 2008
Schedule of Events for 36th Annual King Coal Festival. Sept 12th - 20th In Williamson
Here is the schedule for the 36th annual King Coal Festival which will be held September 12th-20th in Williamson, West Virginia.
Friday, Sept, 12th. : King Coal Beauty Pageant at Williamson High School's Rose G. Smith Theatre . Register at Heaven Scent located at the South Side Mall or at Family Dollar located at the Appalachian Plaza. Deadline to enter is September 9th.
8:30 a.m. motorcycle poker run at Mike's Harley Davidson. Admission is $ 20
Saturday, Sept 13th : Williamson vs Montcalm
Sunday, Sept , 14th : Gospel Sing and pinto bean dinner from 1-3 p.m. at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. No admission.
Monday, Sept, 15th : Making of apple butter at 8 a.m. in front of Williamson First Baptist Church. Volunteers needed to stir.
6 p.m. at Riverside Elementary the re-enactment of Mother Jones . Mother Jones was a prominent American labor and community organizer in the early 1900's.
7 :30 p.m. : Jazz Concert at the Rose G. Smith Theatre featuring Phil Giordano. Sponsored by the Tug Valley Arts Council. Admission is $ 15 for adults and $ 10 for people 18 and under.
Wednesday, Sept 17th : Baby Crawling Contest at the Williamson First Baptist Church. Ages 1-2 can crawl or walk.
Thursday , Sept 18th : Pet show { dogs and cats Only } from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Lefty Hamilton Park.
8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Williamson HI - Y will sponsor cruise in night in town.
Friday, Sept 19th : Block party , car and motorcycle show from 6 p.m. til midnight featuring DJ Yossi.
Saturday, Sept 20th : Vendors in Williamson beginning at 9 a.m.
10 a.m. until dusk 523 Air Flying club offering airplane rides from the Williamson Airport.
10 : 30 a.m. Baby Contest at Williamson United Methodist Church. $ 10 fee. 6-24 months.
11:00 a.m. Rubber Duck Contest from Second Avenue Bridge to Pete Dillon Harvey Street Bridge. $ 5 each. All proceeds go to the Tug Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross. Purchase ducks from the Red Cross, Bank of Mingo, Dr. Shafer's Office, Williamson Fire Department and Hurley's Drug Store. Prize a Rubicon ATV.
11 : 00 a.m. " Chili Cook Off " judging will begin at 3 p.m. Sponsored by Mingo County Fire Chief's Association. Contest will be located on Logan Street near Community Trust Bank.
11:30 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. Performance by Hilltop Dancers.
1 p.m. Crowning of King Coal.
2:15 p.m. King Coal Kids Fun Run . Event held on Logan Street.
2:30 p.m .Judging for the King Coal Kids Coal Miner costumes contest. Event to take place on courthouse steps.
4 p.m. 15 year-old singer / songwriter Chelsea Steep of Martin County, Kentucky will perform.
4:30 King Coal Parade Lineup at Sycamore Inn.
5 p.m. King Coal Parade.
Friday, Sept, 12th. : King Coal Beauty Pageant at Williamson High School's Rose G. Smith Theatre . Register at Heaven Scent located at the South Side Mall or at Family Dollar located at the Appalachian Plaza. Deadline to enter is September 9th.
8:30 a.m. motorcycle poker run at Mike's Harley Davidson. Admission is $ 20
Saturday, Sept 13th : Williamson vs Montcalm
Sunday, Sept , 14th : Gospel Sing and pinto bean dinner from 1-3 p.m. at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. No admission.
Monday, Sept, 15th : Making of apple butter at 8 a.m. in front of Williamson First Baptist Church. Volunteers needed to stir.
6 p.m. at Riverside Elementary the re-enactment of Mother Jones . Mother Jones was a prominent American labor and community organizer in the early 1900's.
7 :30 p.m. : Jazz Concert at the Rose G. Smith Theatre featuring Phil Giordano. Sponsored by the Tug Valley Arts Council. Admission is $ 15 for adults and $ 10 for people 18 and under.
Wednesday, Sept 17th : Baby Crawling Contest at the Williamson First Baptist Church. Ages 1-2 can crawl or walk.
Thursday , Sept 18th : Pet show { dogs and cats Only } from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Lefty Hamilton Park.
8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Williamson HI - Y will sponsor cruise in night in town.
Friday, Sept 19th : Block party , car and motorcycle show from 6 p.m. til midnight featuring DJ Yossi.
Saturday, Sept 20th : Vendors in Williamson beginning at 9 a.m.
10 a.m. until dusk 523 Air Flying club offering airplane rides from the Williamson Airport.
10 : 30 a.m. Baby Contest at Williamson United Methodist Church. $ 10 fee. 6-24 months.
11:00 a.m. Rubber Duck Contest from Second Avenue Bridge to Pete Dillon Harvey Street Bridge. $ 5 each. All proceeds go to the Tug Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross. Purchase ducks from the Red Cross, Bank of Mingo, Dr. Shafer's Office, Williamson Fire Department and Hurley's Drug Store. Prize a Rubicon ATV.
11 : 00 a.m. " Chili Cook Off " judging will begin at 3 p.m. Sponsored by Mingo County Fire Chief's Association. Contest will be located on Logan Street near Community Trust Bank.
11:30 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. Performance by Hilltop Dancers.
1 p.m. Crowning of King Coal.
2:15 p.m. King Coal Kids Fun Run . Event held on Logan Street.
2:30 p.m .Judging for the King Coal Kids Coal Miner costumes contest. Event to take place on courthouse steps.
4 p.m. 15 year-old singer / songwriter Chelsea Steep of Martin County, Kentucky will perform.
4:30 King Coal Parade Lineup at Sycamore Inn.
5 p.m. King Coal Parade.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 8:15 AM 
