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Owl Fest 2008

October 9-11, 2008

Come home to McGehee….for “Owl Fest 2008”. Enjoy a Homecoming Parade and Bonfire on Thursday afternoon, October 9; cheer the McGehee Owls during the Homecoming Football Game on Friday night, October 10, followed by a downtown street dance. A full day of fun activities is planned for Saturday, October 11, including a Two-Person Scramble Golf Tournament to benefit the McGehee Owls Touchdown Club; a National Wild Turkey Federation sanction Turkey Calling and Owl Hoot contest; an Archery Contest; a BBQ contest; Talent Show; Horseshoe Tournament; Razorback Tail Gate Party (with FREE BBQ served at 4:30 p.m. on a first-come first-served basis to the first 600 people in line); vendor booths; children's activities; Chef Jamie & guests cooking demostration; more music; a Saturday night street dance – and more! Official Owl Fest 2008 shirts are on sale now, call (870) 222-6600 to place a credit card order (available: T-shirts; long-sleeved shirts and "hoodies").

We encourage Class and Church “homecomings/reunions” during Owl Fest 2008 and hope classes will set up a booth at the football game on Friday night and downtown on Saturday where classmates and friends can gather and share memories.

OwlFest Schedule of Events

Thursday, October 9
1:00 p.m.	McGehee Bank Time Capsule opened at Municipal Building
5:30 p.m.	Homecoming Parade, Downtown
8:00 p.m.	Bonfire at McGehee High School
Friday, October 10
6:15 p.m.	Homecoming Ceremonies at Owl Stadium
7:00 p.m.	Homecoming Football Game (McGehee vs Lake Village) with Half-Time presentation by McGehee Bank
9:00 p.m. - Midnight	Street Dance – All Occasions DJs – downtown First National Bank of McGehee Stage
Saturday, October 11
9:00 a.m.	Craft and Food Vendors, Downtown
9:00 a.m.	Dedication of Rose Garden (Railroad Depot)
9:00 a.m.	Tee-off for Owlfest / McGehee High School Touchdown Club Benefit Two-Man Golf Scramble (18 holes), Delta Country Club
9:30 a.m.	Owlfest BBQ Contest Kick-Off, downtown, Gazebo Park
10:00 a.m.	Open House – Railroad Depot, Downtown
10:00 a.m.	Cooking Demonstration by Chef Jamie McAfee and Guest Chefs – downtown, Gazebo Park
11:00 a.m.	Owlfest Archery Contest, Fairgrounds, Highway 65
12:00 a.m.	Wild Turkey Calling Contest and Owl Hoot Contest, Fairgrounds, Highway 65 (click for information)
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Children’s Events, downtown
1:00 p.m.	Owlfest Horseshoe Tournament registration opens
2:00 p.m.	Owlfest Horseshoe Tournament begins, next door to Jolly Roger (corner of Holly and First Streets)
2:00 p.m.	Owlfest 2008 Star Search Talent Show – IBM Theater, downtown (Entry Form)
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Music, All Occasions DJs - First National Bank of McGehee Stage
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Bingo, American Legion Building (conducted by McGehee Boys & Girls Club)
4:00 p.m.	BBQ Contest winners announced, downtown, Gazebo Park
4:30 p.m.	Razorback Tailgate Party begins / FREE BBQ, downtown, Gazebo Park, McGehee Bank Tent
8:00 p.m. - Midnight	Third Degree band, downtown, First National Bank of McGehee Stage

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