2009 Ole Timey Days Festival
Saturday, May 9th
Fire Princesses Hannah Singleton and Lisa Mozingo, join Spot Rouse in welcoming Miss North Carolina, Amanda Lauren Watson, to the
Seven Springs Ole Timey Days Festival!
The 2009 Seven Springs Ole Timey Days Festival was a huge success! More than 600 people braved the 90 degree heat and a forecast that included afternoon thunderstorms to enjoy the event. While the people came, the rain stayed away and an enjoyable time was had by all.
Miss North Carolina, Amanda Watson, was a popular guest and proved to be a very gracious young lady. Upon her arrival, it was learned that she has a connection to the Town of Seven Springs. Once upon a time, her great-grandfather was a minister at the Seven Springs United Methodist Church!
At the opening ceremony, a much surprised Atlas Price learned that Saturday May 9th had been proclamed "Atlas Price Day" in Seven Springs. "Mr. Atlas" was so honored for his many years of dedicated service to Wayne County. The Gladys Potter Community Service Award was presented to Bobby and Karen Mozingo, whose efforts to preserve the history of the Town of Seven Springs have not gone without notice. They also spearheaded a living history section for the Festival this year, including demonstrations of candlemaking, sausage stuffing and blacksmithing.
Many participants were not new to the festival. The Eastern Carolina Vintage Farm Equipment Club, the cornerstone of Ole Timey Days for the last few years, was again present in force with numerous antique tractors, and once again held pedal tractor races for the younger "old timers" in attendance. Desiree Autrey produced the Miss Ole Timey Days Pageant, held immediately following the opening ceremony. Spot Rouse's Triple R Farms provided free carriage rides for all, while Stepping Stones Stables set up a petting zoo and horse and pony rides. Dreamweaver provided a program on the Native-Americans that once populated the area. Mr. Crisp, of the Mount Olive Pickle Company, made his first appearance, and survived the heat quite well for a pickle! The Wayne County Shrine Club Mini-Rigs blazed up and down Main Street at intervals, with music filling the air at other times.
This year, River Run Blue Grass shared Main Street with the Spring Creek High and Middle School bands, the Spring Creek Show Choir, and the Spring Creek Latin Dance Club. Fine entertainment was provided by all the groups.
Local agencies were strongly represented by the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, The Wayne County Public Library, The Cliff's of the Neuse State Park, and Carolina East Health and Hospice Care.
After a full day of festival events, more than a hundred people turned out later in the evening for the street dance with DJ Double-G. After three hours of music and dance, the day came to an end - leaving everyone with fond memories and much anticipation for next year's event!
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