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Area weekend happenings

By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
Posted 6/14/22

The area will be buzzing this third Saturday in June, with several fun activities planned. The local Juneteenth event will take place on the historic public square.   

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The area will be buzzing this third Saturday in June, with several fun activities planned. The local Juneteenth event will take place on the historic public square.   

June is Dairy Month Nash Family Creamery, 4019 Highway 41A North, will celebrate “Dairy Day” on Saturday, June 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities include bounce houses, crafts and performances by Mid-State Cloggers.  Of course there will be plenty of ice cream! Perhaps there’s a “brain freeze” in store for everyone?

RC-MoonPie Festival Country music artist Jimmy Wayne will be “king” this year during Bell Buckle’s annual RC-MoonPie Festival—planned for the third Saturday, June 18, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for the person traveling the farthest, youngest attendee present and oldest attendee present.  

The 2022 schedule is as follows:  

  • 7:00 a.m. Annual Bell Buckle Chamber 10 Mile & 5K Run
  • 8:30-9:00 a.m. Bell Buckle Chamber 5K run Awards
  • 9:00 a.m. Craft Fair/ Food Court (Open All Day)
  • 9:00-10:00 a.m. Midstate Cloggers
  • 10:00-10:30 a.m. Bell Buckle Chamber 10 Mile Run Awards
  • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Midstate Cloggers
  • 11:15 a.m. Bee City USA Proclamation
  • 11:30 a.m. RC Cola and MoonPie PARADE
  • 12:00 p.m. RC Cola and MoonPie KING Jimmy Wayne & QUEEN Jessica Maruskhka coronation
  • 12:45-1:30 p.m. musical entertainment with songwriter Hunter Taylor
  • 1:30-2:00 p.m. RC Cola & MoonPie Games
  • 2:00-2:45 p.m. musical entertainment by country music singer/songwriter Hunter Taylor with autograph opportunities
  • 2:45-4:00 p.m. RC Cola & MoonPie Games
  • 4:00 p.m. The World’s Largest MoonPie is served!