Bodock Festival 2018

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OCT 8 1 OBER 12 & 13, 20 FEATURING SATURDAY NIGHT

Hannah + Karley Band

Jock Adams and Blues Child

A supplement to the Pontotoc Progress

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WELCOME TO THE 25TH ANNUAL PONTOTOC COUNTY

Bodock Festival

The design of the first Bodock Festival was to highlight the artist and cultural environment that makes Pontotoc County special. We wanted to share this with all in our community and surrounding areas. Pontotoc County has a vast amount of talent in all fields. A family reunion that showcased a variety of these talents began to develop.

Sharing these many talents that gathered; filled an entire weekend. This year we had to reschedule from the regular September dates, but we are looking forward to bringing an experience of talents to young and old.

The Committees have been working hard to make this 25th Anniversary a Big Success. To make this event successful we need you and your families to join us and get the best from all the many parts of this festival.

This year will not disappoint you, from

the Firemen’s famous Pancake Breakfast at the Firehouse #1 on Main Street to the Stage also on Main Street sending the sounds of many down Main Street Friday and Saturday nights. The Children’s Project by the Artist Guild promises to provide fun for all not only for the festival but later on Main Street. The Artist Reception at the Library will showcase many pieces from young and more mature artist on Friday and Saturday. We are expecting more than 200 Bike riders taking part in the Tour de Bodock on the Trail. The Children’s Corner and Petting Zoo always provides hours of playtime. Even your pets can dress up and be a part Saturday morning. We want everyone to have a great experience in their visit to Pontotoc.

Musical groups from the past will entertain young and old. Music has always been a BIG part of our Festival and continues to

The Bodock Planning committee has worked hard to bring you the best Bodock Festival ever for the silver anniversary of the event. They include: row 1 (l-r) Phyllis High, Beth Waldo, Ashley Clowers, and Willie B McShan; row 2 (l-r) Ellen Russell, Marley Jamison, Shaina Dunaway, Bob McGee, Police Chief Randy Tutor, and Criss Armstrong.

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make this family reunion a success.

All streets will be people friendly. This year vendors for the arts& crafts plus flea market will be in the middle of the street from Marion to Reynolds back to back on the yellow line. All retailers will have their specials in front of their stores on the sidewalks.

Visit the Antique Car Show at the Jr. HI. Parking lot Saturday morning. The Arts & Crafts vendors with the Flea Market vendors on Main Street on Friday and Saturday will be welcoming to their booths.

Entertainment will conclude at 9:30 on

Friday and 10:00 on Saturday night. Saturday morning a talent show will be on center stage, which will be located on Main Street at the intersection of Main and Washington Streets so the sound will fill Main Street.

THANK YOU goes to our sponsors who have invested in your entertainment and enjoyment for the 25th Annual Bodock Festival. Be sure to visit our Sponsors and let them know you appreciate them also.

Bring your lawn chairs and plan to spend some time on Main Street with all your friends at the 25th Annual Bodock Festival in Pontotoc.

Please remember to put your trash in the cans provided for you. Have a safe and fun festival.

WELCOME TO PONTOTOC! Bodock Committee

Pontotoc: Where Family Comes First and We Love Every Second.

This year’s Bodock Festival logo was designed

by Anna Stokes at Image Screen Printing

Not shown but serving on the committee are: John Warren, Danny Thompson, Sherry Thompson, Amanda Kyle, Kim Sauerwein, Dr. Lee Waltress, Jan Orr, Lisa Bryant, Fire Chief Lance Martin, Robbie Boyd, Don Russell, Lasea Rogers, Sandra Warren, Martha Jo Coleman, Carolyn Lauderdale and Mayor Bob Peeples.

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New at the Festival STAGE SET UP

The stage has moved again. This year the stage will be set up on Main Street in between the Post Office and the Court Square. That way if you are walking down Main Street enjoying the shopping, you can also see who is performing on the stage.

PONTOTOC’S GOT TALENT!

Come one come all to see who has the best talent in the land! Pontotoc’s Got Talent will debut Saturday at 12 noon on the stage to vie for money to spend in Pontotoc as well as getting the coveted overall winner title. The person who wins the talent competition will perform at next year’s Bodock Festival.

The acts were signed up by October 5 and they are lined up and ready to hit the stage.

Make sure you are there to clap or cheer them on as the judges make the decisions on who has the best talent of all.

CORNHOLE CONTEST

Think you are good at playing corn hole? Well it’s time to see who is the champ! This year there will be an official corn hole contest at the festival. So get your practice in for the contest set to begin at 10 a.m.

Active Clubs

AMERICAN LEGION POST 16

• Coke Wagon – Friday And Saturday

ANTIQUE CAR SHOW

PONTOTOC ARTIST GUILD

• Children’s Art Project – Renasant Park – Saturday

• Pontotoc Ridge Runners • Jr High Parking Lot – Saturday

PONTOTOC COMMUNITY THEATER

CIVITAN CLUB

PONTOTOC 4 –H

• Train Rides – Friday And Saturday

FINE ARTS CLUB • Art Gallery

FIRE DEPARTMENT

• Pancake Breakfast – Friday/ Saturday Mornings

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

• Theater On Main

• Pet Show • Children’s Activities

ROTARY CLUB

• Support Bike Ride

TOWN AND COUNTRY GARDEN CLUB • Downtown Decoration

WOMAN’S CLUB

• Museum Display – Friday And Saturday

• Hospitality Tent

NMMC – PONTOTOC

CHAMBER/MAIN STREET ASSN

• Pontotoc Health Services • Flag Display • Bike Ride Support On Saturday

• Set Up/ Logistic Support

PONTOTOC VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT • Pancake Breakfast

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Sponsors TITLE

PLATINUM

GOLD FIRST CHOICE BANK

SILVER MONTGOMERY DRUGS

RENASANT BANK

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Weekend Schedule Friday Events 6:00 a.m.

• Pancake Breakfast with firemen on Main Street • Registration of Vendors at the hospitality tent

Saturday events 6:00 a.m.

• Pancake Breakfast at fire house on Main

7:00 a.m.

• Vendors open • Museum open

• Registration for car show at Jr. High begins • Registration for bike ride at Tanglefoot begins

6 p.m.

• Opening ceremonies • Meet the Artist Gallery at Library until 7:30

• Antique Car Show - Jr. High parking lot • Bike ride on Tanglefoot starts at Gateway

9:00 a.m.

6:15-9:00 p.m.

• Music on Main Stage

8:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

• Hospitality Tent opens • Museum • 4-H Pet Show Registration • Children’s Corner • Bodock Post throw

10:00 a.m.

• Art Gallery opens at Library

12:00 noon through 9:00 p.m.

• Entertainment on Main Sage

Stage Entertainment Friday

Saturday

Mitzi Below National Anthem

The Vault and Tip Tap Toe Studio

6:15 p.m.

Pontotoc’s Got Talent

7:00 p.m.

Greg Dillard

6 p.m.

Rust Bucket Roadies Legends of the Blues with Special Guest Jack Curtis

8:00 p.m.

Paul Rainey Band

11:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

Bob Ray

4:00 p.m.

Drew Chapman Band

5:00 p.m.

Hannah + Karley Band

7:00 p.m.

Jock Adams and Blues Child

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Bodock Vendor Map

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Friday Night

Legends of the Blues Get ready to dance your socks off! Pontotoc’s own Legends of the Blues will be performing vintage songs from the 50s and 60s to the latest hits in a musical journey that features crowd-pleasing free beach balls thrown from the stage. Band members are Barney “T-Bird” Harris, Robert Gordon, Mark Stewart and Yusuf Nurredinn. Having performed with some of the hottest stars and toured throughout the South from Memphis to the Gulf Coast, this group will take you back to when poodle skirts and hula hoops were cool and Cokes® cost a nickel.

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Entertainment

Paul Rainey Band Paul Rainey Band features a big horn section and eight power singers that keep them in demand for all kinds of events both public and private. The band members are: Steve Livingston, Les Sumner, Suzi Land, Bill Farned, Keith Lindsey, Jody Lackey, Billy Eubanks, Gary Hall, Tom Coltharp, Brandon Garrett, Yuseff Nurrendin, Martin Lee.

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Saturday Night

Hannah + Karly

Hannah Roye has been singing ever since she can remember. A senior at MUW she has been working different singing venues since she was 17. Hannah Roye and Back 60 features the guitar playing of Barry Roaton, on the keys will be Dwayne Roaton, while drumming the beat will be Jarrod Bogan and coming with the base will be Wylee Washington. Harmonizing with Hannah will be Karly Clayton.

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Entertainment

Jock Adams & Blues Child Landing the headline spot for the close out Saturday night entertainment at the Bodock Festival this year is Jock Adams and Blues Child. This group will wow you with their brand of music that covers the gamut from rock and roll to blue grass as well as the blues and gospel selections. They even perform original music and songs written by Jock, one of them being “Mama I’m Sorry.” In this photo are Jock and Jacob Adams, Olivia Slater, Fred Calmes and Ryan Newell.

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Fine Arts Club Art Gallery The Fine Arts Club will sponsor a gallery of artists displaying their talents in the Mary Calloway Wax room of the Pontotoc County Library beginning Friday evening, October 12, with a special reception for you to meet the artists who are showing in the gallery from 6-7:30. In addition to adult artists, students from all three schools will also be displaying their art. The Gallery will also be open from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. on Saturday for those who want to take a break inside and enjoy the handiwork of Pontotoc’s talented artisans.

Rosalie McCullough Willett and her mother Ruth McCullough, who is a charter member of the Fine Arts Club look over the various art works that Rosalie displayed in last year’s gallery.

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Fun Activities CHALK IT UP

Back for the second year kids and adults alike will be able to draw with sidewalk chalk on the square. So make sure you brush up on your artistic talents to chalk in the town and let’s leave the festival with a rainbow of color all over the sidewalks.

CHILDREN’S CORNER Hey kids! Want to have some great fun at the Bodock Friday and all day Saturday? Well you can enjoy bounce houses, zorb balls, mechanical bull and other exciting activities with a day pass/arm band, from 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.8 p.m. The children’s corner will be located in the green space at the off the square market.

It will include a petting zoo!

ART IN THE PARK Art will be going on in Renasant Park again this year with a special opportunity for you to give back to the community.

The Pontotoc Art Guild will have raw clay for you to cut out shapes and put your initials on, and there will also be some round ones “and we are going to have them glazed and fired,” said Dr. Lee Waltress. “All of these clay pieces will be used to create a special art sculpture that will be placed somewhere in town or close to the Tanglefoot Trail,” she said. The special thing about this is years from now you can show your children or your grandchildren what you did to enhance the beauty of the community. Now if you don’t want to participate in the clay creation, you can just come and relax and draw or paint and carry your art work home. There will be two sessions of art in the park on Saturday, October 13. The first session will be from 10 a.m. until noon and the second will be from 1-3 p.m.

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Fun Activities POST THROW

Don’t forget to try your hand at tossing the Bodock post again and claim the title of World Champion Bodock Post thrower of Pontotoc on Saturday. Those who wish to try this should check out the table between the Fire Department and the Jr. High School. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. You may throw between 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. The scores will be tallied at 1:00. You get 3 throws for $5. New this year is the Battle of the Gyms!! You can try this as you go to the car show on the Jr. High Parking Lot.

PET SHOW Anybody who is a kid or a kid at heart (that means you that we call adults) are invited to bring their favorite or all of their pets to the Bodock Festival for the 4-H Pet show which will feature several categories.

Registration for the show will begin at 9 a.m. with the show starting at 10 a.m. There will be a $5 entry fee per pet.

And PLEASE remember this!

All pets must be kept under control, either on a leash or in a cage until and during the show.

You may enter as many classes as you wish, however, the same animal can’t compete in both the Youth and Adult class.

Your pet must be transportable in the seat of your car, means the pet elephant will have to stay home.

Trophies will be given for the champion dog, cat and miscellaneous pet for both adults and youth. Grand champion exhibitor and sportsmanship chamion trophies will also be awarded.

Categories that will be judged in both the adult and youth classes include: small, medium and large dog, cat, miscellaneous pet [not sure if you should bring your pet rock though], best performing pet, most colorful pet, waggiest tail and best costume. So make you and your dog or cat a suit of clothes alike and head for the Bodock Festival on Saturday!

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HELP THE

Town Square Post Office Museum CELEBRATE 20 YEARS

The late Ann Berryhill spoke at the museum ribbon cutting

The museum will be celebrating 20 years in Pontotoc as the Town Square Post Office Museum. A ribbon cutting for the museum was held on August 20, 1998. The museum is here through the generosity of Ann Berryhill who purchased the building on behalf of the Pontotoc County Historical Society. We invite you to come and see all the different exhibits that have been set up since that day 20 years ago.

You can learn everything from the Chickasaws to the medical doctors. Take a walk in an old country store as well as a hat and dress shop. A farmstead kitchen as well as an old time school room is also set up down stairs.

Explore the music of Danny Walls, Jimmy Weatherly and Ruby Elzy. Enjoy the art of M.B. Mayfield.

The museum has always encouraged

The ribbon cutting back in 1998

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Lori Caldwell holding her first book, Portrait of a Southern Girl

authors and artists to display their wares. And this year during the Bodock Festival we will honor a Thaxton native who has just published her second book.

Lorrie Caldwell Boyd has published her second book, Little Mama, which is the story of a tiny Yorkshire terrier named Chloe. “After being stolen, Chloe must adapt to life on a small time puppy farm. Always looking for her former owners and being put in a dangerous situation, she escapes with a little pug named Gibby.”

Lorrie lives in Mississippi with her husband Stephen and has four children, two grandchildren, two dogs and a cat. If you are an animal lover, you will enjoy this book. Lorrie grew up in Thaxton and graduated from North Pontotoc High School. Lorrie will be at the museum on Saturday of the Bodock Festival for a book signing. The Town Square Gift Shop has copies of her newest book, as well as her first book, Portrait of a Southern Girl.

Lorrie will be at the museum on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. to sign autographs for those of you who wish to support her by purchasing her book.

Lori Caldwell’s most recent book, Little Mama

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Tour de Bodock

The Tour de Bodock bike ride begins at 8 a.m. sharp on Saturday morning, October 13.

Cyclists will have four distances to choose from, including: 10K (6.2 Mi), 20 Miles, 50K (31 Miles) and 100K (62 Miles).

Bike ride director Bobby McGee said that entry fees are discounted for participants who register prior to October 1.

“The entry fees for the 10K and 20 Mile are $30,” McGee said. “The entry fee for the 50K and 100K is $45.”

McGee noted that all net proceeds will go toward maintaining the Tanglefoot Trail, which stretches 44 miles through Pontotoc running from New Albany to Houston.

The entry fee covers numerous freebies, including unique dri-fit t-shirt featuring the Tanglefoot Trail, custom designed cycling socks, finisher medals, food, and beverages.

In addition to the distance options, the route choices also vary. The 50K and 100K events feature a “hills” option and a “no hills” option.

Sponsors of the Tour de Bodock include:

First Choice Bank, Wood Eye Clinic, Dr. Steve Montgomery, Complete Computers, South Main Dental, Crossroads Rehabilitation, Hooker Construction, and Collins Insurance Agency of New Albany.

“This event is not a race and riders of all abilities are welcome,” McGee emphasized. “We are hoping that we will get a beautiful fall day for our ride, and it should be cooler than in the past since the ride is a month later than previous years. This is a great opportunity for folks to get in shape and to enjoy the beautiful Tanglefoot Trail.”

The bike rides are being staged at the First Choice Bank Gateway, located on College Street in downtown Pontotoc.

“The course will be well marked and refreshments will be available on the course.

Before the race the Pontotoc Fire Department will be selling pancake breakfasts at the downtown station (on Main Street) which can be a great pre-ride meal.”

McGee added that anyone wishing to support the Tanglefoot and get a t-shirt and socks, but who do not wish to ride, is welcome to enter.”

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Car Show

Junior High Parking Lot Registration will begin at 8 a.m.

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CHECK OUT THE HOT RODS OF DAYS GONE BY

Hundreds of cars will be crowding into the Junior High School Parking Lot on Saturday October 13. If you would like to bring your car this year, there is plenty of space available.

The fee is $20 per car and $15 for additional cars in the same name. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. Judging will begin at 11:30 a.m.

A Best Car Trophy, Best Truck Trophy,

Best Hot Rod Trophy, and Best Bike Trophy will be given. All registered entrants will be entered into drawings for cash totaling $1000 plus door prizes.

Concessions will be available on site so you can be just a step away from your wheels.

Please come take a stroll through yesteryear as you view all the vintage ways to go from the past

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Eating & Shopping EAT BREAKFAST WITH OUR FIRE HEROES

Our Fire Department and its Volunteer Crew know how to make a pancake. We look forward to this breakfast every year. The smell of sausage fills the air starting at 6:00 a.m. The Fire Department takes such good care of our community and needs to be recognized for its job well done. Our compliments to the cook….. You know what you are doing.

Pancake Breakfast 6:00 a.m.

Friday and Saturday

HAVE LUNCH AND SUPPER ON THE SQUARE Lunch and supper are served under the sky. Other vendors will be whetting your appetite from their places to eat. They will be located all along the east and north sides of the court square.

So enjoy the music, the shopping, and the visiting and eating!

SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP! Are you looking for that unique present for those in your life or perhaps you want to treat yourself? Check out the vendors!

You will find hand crafted items as well as flea market treasures from the vendors who will be down Main Street. Vendors will be in town all day Friday and Saturday.

And don’t forget to visit the local stores on Main Street as well. They will have their special brand of merchandise on hand for you to peruse and purchase.

It’s not too early to shop for Christmas, it is only 10 weeks away!

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Fun For All

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