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2010 Calendar of Events |
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A Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Award Winning Event! |
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Louisiana Redbud Festival |
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March 1-13 - Mayor Stephen Taylor Clean-up Day Mayor Stephen Taylor, LA Redbud Assoc., and the Vivian Chamber of Commerce ask you to take this day to clean up your yard and surroundings. Juice and donuts will be served on the town square at 8:00 a.m. on March 13. A Litter Poster Contest will be sponsored by the Dempsey Oil Company. There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade. Call Diane at 318-375-3856.
March 13 - Miss Redbud Pageant Sponsored by the Louisiana Redbud Festival Association. Participants who live within a 20 mile radius of Vivian will vie for the title of 'Miss Redbud 2010.' Pageant is for girls 13-18 years of age. Crown and cash awards will be given. Vivian Elementary/Middle School, 7 p.m. Admission: $5 adult, $3 students. Call Shelli at 318-393-8655. Print Entry Form
March 13 - Redbud Children’s Pageant Sponsored by the Louisiana Redbud Festival Association. Crowns awarded to top winners, trophies awarded to everyone. Newborn-12 years of age. Entry fee $45 plus $5 for photographic and/or $5.00 for Best Dressed. Sunday dress in all divisions (no pageant dresses). Vivian Elementary/Middle School, 10:00 a.m. Admission: $5 adult, $3 students. Call Kelli 318-995-6845 or 318-378-4710 (before 8:00 p.m.) Print Entry Form
Redbud Photo Contest Annual Photo Contest. Entries can be submitted to KNCB radio station and Caddo Citizen. Deadline is March 12th, 2010. All Entries must be 8x10. We also have a children’s division ages 6-15. For full details call Patsy at 318-219-6277.
Redbud Coloring Contest Sponsored by Dempsey Oil and Louisiana Redbud Association. Grades Pre-school - 3rd. Deadline is March 5th. Coloring sheets are available at KNCB and the Caddo Citizen. Call Chanda at 318-375-2415 (after 5:00 p.m.)
March 13 - Red River Riders: Annual 1000 Added. 4-D Barel Race. B. O. 11:00 A.M. at Vivian Arena. Call Pat at 375-3000 or call 470-8520. (Rain Out Date is March 27)
March 15-20- KNCB Treasure Hunt Sponsored by North Caddo Broadcasting Company. Clues will start at 6 a.m. on March 15 and will be given once each hour on radio station 1320 AM/105.3 FM. Treasure is worth $900. If you find the treasure and have a Redbud Treasure Hunt Card, you will receive $150 extra. If you have a newly designed LA. Redbud Festival T-shirt, you will receive and extra $300. You can win a total of $1350! Good luck!!! Call Ruby at 318-375-3278
March 17-20 - Miller Spectacular Carnival Open Wed. 6 p.m., Thurs. 6 p.m., Fri. 5:30 p.m., Sat. Noon. Located on the lot next to the Wal-Mart Parking Lot. Weather permitting, may open earlier.
March 18, 2010
Redbud Pet Contest Sponsored by the La. Redbud Association. Judging will begin at 4:30 p.m. at Gazebo on the square. $5 per entry. Call Patsy 318-219-6277. Print Entry Form
Youth Rally on the Square: Sponsored by Redbud Association! Great time of Worship and Special Message. All church groups and area youth.
March 19, 2010
Methodist Youth Bar-B-Que Sponsored by the Vivian United Methodist Church. 11a.m.-2 p.m. Fellowship Hall. Dine in or pick- up. Menu - 1/2 chicken, potato salad, baked beans, bread and dessert. $6. Delivery for large groups! 318-375-3521.
First Baptist Church Youth Fish Dinner Sponsored by First Baptist Church. Dine-in or carry-out. 5:30-7:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall. $7. Dinner consist of catfish, frys, hushpuppies, coleslaw, drink and dessert. Call 318-375-3245. fbcvivian.org
Redbud Christian Music Night Sponsored by the La. Redbud Assoc. Come and listen to soloist and groups from the area. Enjoy an evening of "good ole" christian music. Vivian Elementary/Middle School. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Call Mary or Danny 318-393-0508. $1 admission.
March 20, 2010- REDBUD DAY!!!
Redbud 5K Run & Health Walk Sponsored by the La. Redbud Assoc. 12th annual event. USATF Certified. Age divisions, male & female: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60 & over. Registration is $10 for students, $15 for adults in advance, $13 & $18 after March 16th. Run will start at the Vivian United Methodist Church at 8 a.m. and will end at City Hall. Awards given male and female overall and three deep in age categories. Call James 318-375-2492.
Pancake Breakfast Sponsored by the Vivian Community Club. Pancakes, sausage and all the trimmings have attracted hundreds of people for over 25 years to this famous event. Held at the former Kiwanis Hut in the Vivian City Park. 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. Adults $5, children under 12, $3. Call Debbie Williamson 318-223-4223
Booths, Arts, Crafts, Food & Fun: Stroll through the downtown streets and visit the vendors from this community and across the country who will display arts and crafts and festival foods. 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Call Denise at 318-210-1278 or Print Booth Form
Entertainment: Artists will perform a festival of live music. Begins at 9:00 a.m. Enjoy hearing a variety of bands, groups, and soloists. Bring your chairs!
Redbud Parade Sponsored by the La. Redbud Association. 46th annual parade. Area participants will start from the North Caddo Magnet High School and will be greeted by thousands of spectators as they travel down HWY 1. Parade start time is 2 p.m. Line-up will begin at 12:00 noon. Call Johnnie Faye Hale 318-375-3819. Print Parade Form. Parade entries must be received by March 15, 2010. No parade entries will be allowed Redbud Day. “Redbud Challenge” Redbud Lil’ Wranglers Ranch Rodeo Sponsored by the Cross Creek Cowboy Church. Categories include: 0-7, Mutton Bustin’, Cow Sortin’, and Goat Brandin’. 8-11, Calf Ridin’, Cow Sortin’, Goat Tyin’. 12-15, Steer Ridin’, ChuteDoggin’, Sort-N-Rope, and Muggin’. “Event Rules”
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