Fun, music, games, and prizes are in store next Saturday, July 23, when Howardwick hosts its fourth annual Hoedown at McMorries Memorial Park.
City Secretary and Hoedown organizer Sandy Childress says the event is all about celebrating the community, and Mayor Tony Clemishire is encouraging everyone to join the fun.
“It’s all about recognizing Howardwick and our amazing volunteers,” Childress said. “And I just like to have a big party every year.”
Plenty of food will be available throughout the day, starting at 11 a.m., and live music featuring The Tweeks will be entertaining visitors from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The dancing will continue even after the live music stops though. Childress said recorded music will keep the party going thanks to some recently donated speakers.
A 2022 Advance EVI Golf Cart is the big raffle prize for the day and you don’t have to be present to win, but a live on-site raffle will also be going on all day for those present with winners every hour.
“We have some seriously cool items that we’re going to be giving away,” Childress said.
The Corn Hole Tournament hosted by the Clarendon Lions Club is accepting sign-ups and is offering cash prizes as well as the chance to win a custom corn hole set.
Entry is $10 per person for a two-person corn hole team, and the top prize is $200. Call City Hall at 806-874-2222 for more information.
Other competitions include the adults and kids putting contest, which will be held on the new putting green being installed in McMorries Park.
A slip-n-slide will be available for kids, and 18 vendors are currently signed up to be at the event.
Childress said those attending the Hoedown should plan to bring their own seating and their own umbrellas or other shading if they desire.
Proceeds from previous Hoedowns have gone toward park improvements and improvements to the community center. Childress says this year’s event will help raise money for the city to buy equipment to fix city streets.
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