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You're invited to Old Timers' Day 2010
The City of La Vergne’s annual festival celebrating La Vergne
and its citizens.
Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010
GENERAL INFORMATION:
This year's theme is: TBA
Old Timers’ Day, which began in 1973, is gearing up to
be the biggest and best festival ever. 2010 marks the
37th year for the festival making it the oldest
on-going festival in Rutherford County and perhaps one of
the oldest in Middle Tennessee.
From the La Vergne Rescue Squad’s Country Ham breakfast to
the Parade and from the music to the closing fireworks, the
day will be filled with activities for the entire family.
In addition, the Children's and Seniors Zones will be full of
special surprises and the senior citizens will offer traditional
favorites in their tent. Plan now to celebrate the city and its
citizens during Old Timers’ Day 2010, Sept. 18, at La Vergne’s
Veterans Memorial Park.
This is, obviously, an outdoor event. It will take place
rain or shine. Refunds are not given for Acts of God.
The 2010 sponsors are the City of La Vergne, Bridgestone/Firestone,
Cornerstone Academy of Martial Arts, Dr. Arvind Patel DDS,
First United Methodist Church, First Tennessee Bank, Guardian Systems,
Ingram Book, Middle Tennessee Tourism, Miracle Baptist Church,
Rutherford County Convention and Visitor's Bureau, TDS Telecom,
Tennessee Tourism, US Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido Academy, and WGNS.
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THE DAY'S EVENTS:
Performers are starting to be confirmed.
6-10am
Country Ham Breakfast
La Vergne Rescue Squad
141 Gambill Lane, La Vergne
10:30am
Parade
11:00am
Adeline
11:40am
Kristina Craig
12:20pm
Twelve South
1:00pm
Opening remarks -- main stage
Prayer - Jim Morgan of the La Vergne Church of Christ
National Anthem - Randy Berg of Grace Church
Mayor Ronnie Erwin welcomes the crowd and introduces the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen.
1:15pm
Brother Boom
2:00pm
Mason Douglas
2:45pm
Scott Smith
3:20pm
Sound Check for T. Graham Brown
4:00pm
T. Graham Brown
7:30pm (dark)
Fireworks
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HOW TO GET THERE:
The event will be held in the Veterans Memorial Park,
off Murfreesboro Road, in La Vergne.
From Murfreesboro: Take I-24 West to exit 66 (Sam Ridley Parkway).
Take a right at the exit, go 2.5 miles to the La Vergne exit.
Take a right off the exit on Murfreesboro Road. Travel 2.6 miles
to Floyd Mayfield Drive.
From Nashville: Take I-24 East to exit 64 (Waldron Road). Take a
right at the exit, go 2.3 miles to Murfreesboro Road. Take a right
and travel 1.2 miles to Floyd Mayfield Drive.
Parking for festival attendees is located at parking lots
throughout town. There will be no parking on Floyd Mayfield Drive.
Parking for vendors with proper credentials is available behind
the stage area at the park. Only those with handicapped plates or
placards will be allowed to park inside the festival area.
Limited space is available.
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ENJOY THE PARADE:
The parade begins at 10:30am and runs from City Hall, south in the
North bound lane of Murfreesboro Road (Highways 41/70) to Floyd
Mayfield Drive, then down Floyd Mayfield Drive and into Veterans
Memorial Park.
Grand Marshal - Carrie Smith
Mrs. Smith, who currently works at the La Vergne desk of the
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, has been active in business
and volunteer work within La Vergne all of her life.
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ENJOY THE CHILDREN'S EVENT ZONE, SENIOR CITIZENS AND
DEMONSTRATOR AREAS:
The Library's Children's Area -- sponsored by the La Vergne Library
-- will have entertainment, story telling,
inflatables, face painting, duck pond, make-a-craft and much more for
the young people.
The Senior Citizens Area -- sponsored by the La Vergne
Senior Citizen Center -- is full of food,
baked goods, crafts and more. Stop by and see what they have to offer.
The Demonstrator Area will be filled with demonstrators
such as quilters, sewers, blacksmiths and more. It's always a
popular event at the festival.
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ENTERTAINER INFORMATION:
The selection of the 2010 Entertainers is complete.
Adeline (11:00am)
On a hot summer day in June of 2008, a band was formed out of the depths of a
southern baptist church in Middle Tennessee. After some member changes and a
new direction over the next year Adeline was born. With punchy guitar riffs,
sweeping bass licks and harmonies that rival that of angels, Adeline is a
Power Pop/Rock group focused on spreading the love of Christ through their
talent and music.
Adeline was originally formed as a college-age praise band for Miracle Baptist
Church. Members included guitarists Joe and Kenny, drummer Justin and vocalist
John. Joe and Justin were members of the Youth praise band years earlier and
also played in a band outside of church during their high school years. They
decided that it was time to move the band forward and take it to the next level.
After a few member changes, vocalist Miranda and bassist Nathan joined the ranks
and the current line-up took shape and a band was formed.
However, the name didn’t come easy at first. After much debate and discussion,
they stumbled onto a list of baby names, left from a Sunday school class,
written on the board in their bible study room. On that list was Adeline and
it clicked.
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Kristina Craig (11:40am)
www.kristinacraig.com
Kristina is from a small town in the Sandhills of Western Nebraska. Country and
Christian are the genres that most compliment her personal style and best allow
her to share who she is with her audience.
Kristina was a finalist on the ABC Primetime Special "Six Degrees of Martina
McBride" and the winner of the People's Choice Awards for her performance at
the Wild Horse Saloon in Nashville, TN. Since the airing of "Six Degrees",
Kristina has relocated to Nashville, TN and has been performing and writing for her
new debut album and is currently working with award winning Producer Frank Green,
of DigitalMasters in Nashville to record her album. She has just completed three
songs and has made them available in her self-titled CD for her fans as well as the
local radio stations.
"I am so excited about this project, about all the new things we are getting
accomplished and being able to have some songs in my new album ready for my fans.
I really wanted lyrics that portrayed the type of woman I am and songs that people
could listen to and say, "that's my song". I'm writing with some amazing
writers and I can't wait to see what we come up with to complete the CD. My goal
for this album is for my fans get to know who I am and that my music will make a
difference in their lives."
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Twelve South (12:20pm)
www.twelvesouthband.com
Twelve South, a band based in Middle Tennessee, is comprised of six guys who
love music and love God. Yet, they consider themselves a different kind of
Christian band – one that isn’t afraid of dirty hands and digging in to do
the work involved in God’s kingdom.
The members write songs about real-life situations and their pasts. They view
themselves as a group of normal guys with God-given talents they are using
together, reaching out to people through their lyrics. Their lyrics don’t have
to be an obvious cry out to the lost, but the message is in all of their songs.
They hope through the venues where they choose to perform and through their
secular rock, pop and acoustic sound that they will begin to reach out to the
world. They are simply Christians in a band with a mission to use their talent
and music to help their fans dig deeper and uncover their hearts.
Twelve South began as a one-time gig. Alex was asked by a friend to perform for
a church youth lock-in. Alex agreed on the condition he could find a band. He
recruited from among fellow church members on praise teams, friends, and friends
of friends. Out of this gig, three Twelve South members emerged. Alex, Jeremy
and Scott all began to write together and stir around the idea of a band. With
a friend as a temporary bassist, no drummer and waiting for an electric-guitar
player return from the Dominican Republic, they explored the avenues of playing
together. They began playing shows with fill-in members and without keys since
Scott was on drums until the lineup was set. They also began playing under the
name Downpour, until confusion arose since the name was also a part of the
Calvary Baptist Church college ministry. At this point the guys needed a name
for their new band. They began to think of ideas, and after much deliberation,
they found a solution. They wrote down words on pieces of paper and threw them
in a baseball cap. They picked the words out two at a time. "Twelve"
and "South" were the first two picked. The guys liked it, but they
continued to draw names. After coming up with some names that didn’t work like
"Nerf Helmet", they decided Twelve South was as good as it was going
to get.
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Brother Boom (1:15pm)
www.brotherboom.com
Brother Boom is a high energy power trio hailing from Hendersonville Tennessee
and is one of middle Tennessee's busiest musical acts. These guys combine a
high energy show, a broad range of musical diversity and audience interaction
that's fun for the whole family. Their music style covers everything from
country, blues and southern rock as well as many classics! The guys in this
group have played with many musical greats throughout the years and their list
of artists reads like a who's who in music! A highly entertaining group you
don't want to miss!
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Mason Douglas (2:00pm)
www.masondouglasmusic.com
"Putting everything you love back into country music".
That is what Mason Douglas set out to do and that is exactly what he has
fiercely done with his distinctive declaration of country music, soul,
blues, and rock. There’s a saying around Nashville…a mantra among
songwriters: "It All Begins With a Song". For Mason Douglas,
it not only begins with a song…it grabs the listener, crosses every one
of their emotional frontiers, and continues to live even after breaking
through every single boundary.
Mason’s fans have become addicted to his distinguished diversity, some
saying he sounds like Chris Isaak with his signature, sexy falsettos;
some saying Garth Brooks with his honesty and range; and others even
saying he’s "country music’s Rob Thomas".
Mason has spent his lifetime chasing country music before making his way
to Nashville and grabbing it by the horns. Growing up an Air Force Brat
in deserts of Tucson, Arizona, he had his fair share of range life, fake
IDs, broken hearts, and country music on the airwaves. His mother taught
him how to ride a horse, his father taught him dedication and persistence,
his sister taught him how to sing, and a few ex-girlfriends taught him how
to write a song. He sifted though his parent’s record and tape collections,
full of rodeo albums from Chris LeDoux and classics from George Strait,
all of which he drew from when he started singing and playing guitar and
finding new audiences throughout the southwest.
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Scott Smith (2:45pm)
The Smith Brothers is an evolving musical group who entertain through uptempo
music that is generally termed as jump blues, swing, boogie, and all the other
terminology associated with dance and party music. The genre is also referred
to as American Mystic, as it incorporates elements from numerous styles.
At any given time, the musicians in the band are accomplished and seasoned
performers. These entertainers conduct themselves professionally at all times
and strive to deliver the best show, at every show.
The Smith Brothers is it the perfect act to rev the crowd for a headliner. The
bands material is sure to raise the intensity level and anticipation for more
to come.
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Sound Check for T. Graham Brown (3:20pm)
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T. Graham Brown (4:00pm)
www.tgrahambrown.com
There is only one T. Graham Brown, and his uniqueness has made him one of the most
enduringly popular singers performing today. He is a journeyman and songwriter
whose blue-eyed soul sound defies musical boundaries. He has penned several hit
country songs and has garnered twelve Top-Ten hits, a CMA Award and a long list of
national radio and television jingles including; Coca-Cola, McDonalds,Ford Trucks,
and others. He has earned recognition in the Commercial Hall of fame in Chicago as
the face and voice of Taco Bell's "Run For The Border" campaign for four
continuous years.
In 1998, T. Grahm Brown's single "Wine Into Water" not only inspired the
lives of countless individuals but went all the way to the top of the Christian
Country Music chart and was awarded the number one independent music video of the
year. This CD is packed with some of the most recognizable hit inspirational songs
ever recorded that match the soulful country passion of T’s vocal stylings. Included
are 11 classic "Songs of a Higher Power" and five new songs that are
commercially contemporary to the other eleven that fans will embrace as instant
classics. They include: The Present, Stand Up For Love, As If You Didn’t Know, I’m
Expecting Miracles and Through The Eyes Of A Child.
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DON'T FORGET THE EVENING'S FIREWORKS:
This year's fireworks display will be provided by Pyro Shows of
LaFollette, Tennessee. This is the same group that did the amazing
displays (complete with music) for 2007 through 2009. Don't forget
to come out and see one of Middle Tennessee's most exciting
displays. The action begins around 7:30pm.
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ART DESIGN CONTEST WINNERS:
The annual Old Timers' Day Art Contest is on again!
See the Art Design Contest section for details.
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OLD TIMERS’ DAY SERVES AS A FUND RAISER FOR MANY VERY
IMPORTANT GROUPS:
Many area groups -- including the Library, Senior Center, Police
Athletic League, and area church and school groups -- use Old
Timers' Day as a major fund-raiser for their organization.
This is the perfect day for those groups to raise funds through
food or craft sales, silent auctions and other fund-raising
events.
Support your local organizations' fund-raising efforts by
attending Old Timers' Day 2010.
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ART DESIGN CONTEST:
The 2010 contest has ended. Thank you to everyone who participated.
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ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGES:
Entertainment packages for the 2010 event are no longer being
accepted. Thanks to everyone who submitted.
All Star Audio is the stage and sound company we will be using
for the 2010 festival. To contact them -- if you were selected
as a performer -- call 615-220-0260.
A drum set will be provided the day of the event to help speed
up the transition process. Each set is 30 minutes long with a
15-minute break between acts.
For more information contact Angie Mayes at 207-4678 or 287-8690.
She can be e-mailed at amayes at lavergne.org.
Your performance either in its entirety or partially may be
videotaped for use on La Vergne Channel 3 at a later date. The
footage can be requested for $15 for a DVD. Call La Vergne
Channel 3 at 793-6295 for more information.
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GET YOUR BOOTH TODAY:
Sign up on-line to reserve booth space
Booth applications are now being accepted. Deadline to sign-up
is Aug. 21, 2010. NO EXCEPTIONS!
All sign-ups or correspondence about the 2010 Old Timers'
Day for booths or for parade entries must be in writing. See
sign-up on-line. All Booths are required to sign the OTD
Hold Harmless agreement.
If you have questions e-mail ksmathers@lavergne.org for food and
craft vendors or amayes@lavergne.org for business tent vendors,
parade entries or sponsorships.
There are three types of booths available - Sales, Food, and
Informational. Applications are now being accepted. This
includes all booths which are to serve as fund-raisers as
well.
For this years event all available food spaces have been filled
however we are still looking for additional sales and information booths.
Exclusives are not available, unless requested for by company
policy. The La Vergne Parks and Recreation Department is in
charge of coordinating sales and food booths. Angie Mayes is
in charge of coordinating the business/informational booths.
General Information for all booths
ALL vendors must setup between 6:00am and 9:00am and remain setup
until at least 4:00pm NO EXCEPTIONS!
Vendor passes are required to drive into the festival area for
set up and take down. For safety purposes, no vendor
cars will be allowed within the festival area during the day.
vendor cars will be allowed within the festival area
after 5:15pm at the earliest.
Anyone who wishes to leave before then will have to carry their
items to their car.
SALES BOOTHS:
Sales booths can be purchased for the following amounts:
9 feet x 16 feet (1 parking space) = $30
18 feet x 16 feet (2 parking spaces) = $45
27 feet x 16 feet (3 parking spaces) = $60
36 feet x 16 feet (4 parking spaces) - $75
45 feet x 16 feet (5 parking spaces) - $90
(see information below on Tents)
FOOD BOOTHS:(As of July 13th, 2010 all Food Booth Spaces have been filled.)
Food booths can be purchase for the following amounts:
9 feet x 16 feet (1 parking space) = $45
18 feet x 16 feet (2 parking spaces) = $60
27 feet x 16 feet (3 parking spaces) = $75
36 feet x 16 feet (4 parking spaces) = $90
45 feet by 16 feet (5 parking spaces) = $105
(see information below on Tents)
Water is NOT available.
Please make sure you buy enough spaces to accommodate the size
of your trailer, including the tongue. Do not allow the front of
your trailer to fall into someone else's space.
INFORMATIONAL BOOTHS:
Businesses can also get into the informational tent. There can be
no selling of items, either outright or through silent
auction, in the business/informational tents. This is for the
handing out of information only. No food can be distributed in
the business/informational tents. Candy and water are permitted.
You should sign up on-line.
The deadline to sign up is Aug 21, 2010.
You must bring your own table, chairs and supplies. A 40' x 80'
tent is provided. The space is 10' x 5'. Generators are not provided
-- and not encouraged - within the business tent. You are to do
your own drawing, taking names throughout the day and getting in touch
with the winner after the festival is over.
TENT INFORMATION:
A 10' x 10' tent will not fit into one parking space. Therefore,
two spaces will be needed to accommodate a tent of that size. In
the same manner, a 20' x 10' tent will not fit into two parking
spaces. Three will be needed.
You must use concrete bricks or tubs filled with concrete to
hold your tent down. There is to be NO staking of tents
into the asphalt parking lot.
GENERATOR INFORMATION:
Generators are available for the food and sales vendors for
$35 per outlet. Please note that using strip cords to
connect all of your equipment may cause the circuit breaker to
trip. If you have many items to connect to a strip, you will
probably need more than one outlet.
If you need a 220 50amp outlet you must reserve the outlet in
advance. The cost for 220 hookups is $100.
You must bring at least 100 feet of heavy extension cords for
this event. The main generator is a shared 56 KW generator with a
limitation of 110 volt, 20 amp plug per hookup. Many people hook
onto this generator for their various needs. Plug-ins for smaller,
four person generators can be purchased. They also carry a maximum
of 110 volt, 20 amp plugs. If this will not work for you -- or if
you require more amperage -- you will need to bring your own
generator.
If this will not work for you or if you require more amperage,
you will need to your own generator. If you have had problems
with this in the past, you must bring your own generator.
Please be mindful of those around you when bringing your own
generator. Some generators emit fumes and are loud; causing other
to not have the ideal day they have planned.
Also, if you plan on staying until the fireworks (generally past
5:00pm), you will need to supply your own power source.
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PAYMENT INFORMATION:
Mail your check or money order payable to "Old Timers Day/City of
La Vergne" within 10 business days to:
La Vergne Parks and Recreation Dept
294 Sand Hill Road
La Vergne, TN 37086
If you would like to drop off your payment you may bring it to the
La Vergne Parks and Recreation Dept
294 Sand Hill Road
La Vergne, TN 37086
between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Unpaid booth spaces will not be honored and will be given to
the next person in line.
We will make every attempt to put you in the same spot as the year
before, if requested. Note, however, that no promises can be made
as to that fact.
All sign-ups or correspondence about the 2010 Old Timers'
Day for booths or for parade entries must be in writing. See
sign-up on-line. For questions e-mail ksmathers@lavergne.org for
food and craft vendors or amayes@lavergne.org for business tent
vendors, parade entries or sponsorships.
Because this is a city-sponsored event, there is to be no
alcohol in the park at any time during the year. This is a rain
or shine event. No refunds given for inclement weather or
Acts of God.
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BE A SPONSOR:
Sponsorships are being accepted for the 2010 festival through
July 1, 2010. NO EXCEPTIONS! There are various levels,
starting at $300 and going upward. If you are interested,
please, write to Angie Mayes at amayes@lavergne.org.
Attendance for the day's events range from approximately
23,000-28,000, depending on the day and weather.
Advertising on the radio as well as on the official Old Timers' Day
T-shirts, on TV and in newspapers is included in the sponsorship
levels.
The 2010 sponsors are the City of La Vergne, Bridgestone/Firestone,
Cornerstone Academy of Martial Arts, Dr. Arvind Patel DDS,
First United Methodist Church, First Tennessee Bank, Guardian Systems,
Ingram Book, Middle Tennessee Tourism, Miracle Baptist Church,
Rutherford County Convention and Visitor's Bureau, TDS Telecom,
Tennessee Tourism, US Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido Academy, and WGNS.
For complete visitor information on Tennessee,
call 1-800-GO2-TENN or log on to tnvacation.com.
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SIGN UP FOR THE PARADE:
Sign up on-line
for the parade. Parade applications are now being accepted. Deadline
to sign-up is Sept. 10, 2010. NO EXCEPTIONS!
All sign-ups or correspondence about the 2010 Old Timers'
parade entries must be in writing. See sign-up on-line. For
questions e-mail Angie Mayes at amayes@lavergne.org
Parade Setup
Entrants should line up at City Hall, 5093 Murfreesboro Road. You
will be contacted with the time you should line up. The parade
begins at 10:30a.m. and runs from City Hall, south in the North
bound lane of Murfreesboro Road (Highways 41/70) to Floyd Mayfield
Drive, then turns right into Veterans memorial park, then right
onto Veterans Memorial Parkway.
The parade either in its entirety or partially may be videotaped
for use on La Vergne Channel 3 at a later date. The footage can be
requested for $15 for a DVD. Call La Vergne Channel 3 at 793-6295 for
more information.
The La Vergne Police department is in charge of the parade the
day of the event.
Parade Committee
The City of La Vergne is looking for four or five people who would
be willing to serve on an Old Timers' Day parade committee. The
committee would be responsible for making parade plans. They would
also try to solicit more people to enter floats in the parade, which
begins at 10:30am at City Hall on Sept. 18, 2010.
"There's been some concern in the city that the parade isn't
like it used to be," said OTD Coordinator Angie Mayes. "The
people commenting that there aren't enough floats in the parade.
Also, there have been comments that not enough young people, school
groups or civic organizations take part in the parade."
Mayes said she urges all school clubs -- from primary to high
school -- to build a float for the 2010 parade.
Anyone wishing to be a part of the parade committee or with
ideas for the parade should e-mail OTD@lavergne.org. "It can be
as simple as a car hauler with hay on it or it can be as elaborate
as the club or group wants," she said. Committee meetings would
take place in the evenings so members of the public could attend.
The parade is judged by members of the parade committee. Anyone
wanting to join this committee should e-mail Angie Mayes at
OTD@lavergne.org or amayes@lavergne.org.
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