2010 Ole Timey Days Festival
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Lumbee Ambassadors Mahlea Hunt, Allison Mitchell, Madison Davenport, and Alexis Locklear pose with special guest Lisa Mozingo immediately following the Ole Timey Days Opening Ceremony.
Oh what a time we had! The 2010 Seven Springs Ole Timey Days Festival was a tremendous success! Approximately 1,000 people attended this year's event. More than 30 vendors, the most ever for our festival, offered a vast selection of craft and food items for sale.
This year, the Town of Seven Springs honored local teen Lisa Mozingo. One of the most beloved members of our community, Miss Mozingo was surprised to learn at the opening ceremony that Saturday, May 8th had been proclamed "Lisa Mozingo Day" in Seven Springs. Spot Rouse, owner of Triple R Farms, was awarded the 2010 Gladys Potter Community Service Award, but missed the ceremony! Long a festival supporter, he was busily hitching up his carriage to provide free rides to those in attendance when the honor was announced! Spectacular entertainment was provided by the Lumbee Ambassadors, the cast from Center Stage Theatre's upcoming production of "Oliver," and the Latin Dance Club from Spring Creek High School. Wayne County Sheriff Carey Winders opened the ceremony by welcoming everyone.
The Cliffs of the Neuse State Park added a new event to this year's festival, thanks to the efforts of Park Ranger Candace Rose. Their interpretive river tours were much talked about in in the weeks before the event, and both trips were fully booked in advance. Although there were new events and participants in attendance, most of the festival favorites of past years were back as well. The Eastern Carolina Vintage Farm Equipment Club returned in force with their antique tractors and other machinery. They also held pedal tractor races for the kids again this year, giving twenty children the chance be little farmers themselves. Many locals brought along their own vintage tractors, cars, trucks, and other antique items to display. Eye Care Associates Carolina Hurricanes Storm Squad members Catherine, Maggie and Mike were also crowd favorites. Posing for photos and giving away free Hurricanes merchandise, they kept a constant flow of people at their table during the midday hours.
Stepping Stones Stables was back in attendance this year with their petting zoo and pony rides. The Wayne County Sheriff's Department was well represented, with the SWAT Team, K-9 Unit, and Dive Team setting up displays. The Spring Creek FFA Club was also present, selling flowers and providing volunteers. We were also joined by Colleen the Collard, the mascot of the Ayden Collard Festival. Colleen ran into Nadine Cash of the Seven Springs Restaurant, who told her that she had a ham hock waiting! Fortunately, Colleen did make it out of town and avoided Nadine's pot!
River Run Blue Grass provided entertainment inside the Seven Springs Fire Department during lunch, as diners enjoyed eastern North Carolina barbecue. Later in the afternoon, the Spring Creek High School Jazz Band and Show Choir entertained on East Spring Street in front of the Fire Station. The Sudan Shriners MIni-rigs, from the Wayne County Shrine Club performed at intervals on Main Street, even though they found the going a bit tough due to the record attendance!
Concluding the festival events, was a street dance with DJ Doube-G at 7:30 that evening. More than a hundred people turned out to dance the night away! It was truly a festival to remember this year, leaving many happy people with fond memories and a reason to look forward to our 2011 event!
Special Thanks to Our Coorporate Supporters:
Carolina Turkeys
The Seven Springs Restaurant
Earl and Loretta Beasley, Owners
Pepsi of Goldsboro
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