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May 1-8, 2005
West Tennessee Strawberry Festival
various venues,
Humboldt, Tennessee
Pet parade (and other parades), BBQ cookoff, concerts, checker tournament, motocross, golf tournament, activities for kids, arts and crafts, strawberry recipe contest, fireworks, carnival.
Further Information: Call 731-784-1842

May 5-7, 2005
Black Gold Days
Black Gold Park,
Glenpool, Oklahoma
Tractor show, tractor pull, games and contests for kids, horseshoe pitching tournament, arts and crafts, food vendors, carnival, parade, bingo, entertainment.
Details: Call 918-322-3505

May 5-7, 2005
Tulip Time
unknown venue(s),
Pella, Iowa
Volks parade, arts and crafts, Friday evening gospel concert, garden tours, Dutch organ music, tractor rodeo, quilt show, entertainment. Some events may be ticketed separately.
Learn More: Call 641-628-4311.

May 5-7, 2005
Strawberry Homefest
Berry Sheds on Hwy 367,
Bald Knob, Arkansas
Carnival, activities for kids, cake walk, pancake breakfast, classic cars, parade, entertainment, strawberries for sale. There is no admission fee. This is the festival's 18th year.
Questions: Call 501-724-3140.

May 5-8, 2005
Wild Turkey Festival
Downtown,
McArthur, Ohio
Pageant, quilt show, carnival, food, car show, entertainment. This is the event's 21st year.
Further Details: Call 740-596-4945.

May 6-7, 2005
Free State of Yell Fest
Riverfront Park,
Dardanelle, Arkansas
Carnival, 5K run/walk, arts and crafts, food, air show, yelling contest, horseshoe tournament, car show, entertainment.
Learn More: Call 479-229-3328.

May 6-8, 2005
Dogwood Festival
Greenfield Hill Congregational
Church, 1045 Old Academy Road,
Fairfield, Connecticut
Local choirs and bands perform. Enjoy walking tours, art, crafts, baked goods. Lunch is served by reservation. It's the 70th year for this event.
Information: Call 203-259-5596.

May 7, 2005
Fried Onion Burger Festival
unknown venue(s),
El Reno, Oklahoma
Motorcyle show, car show, arts and crafts, activities for kids, entertainment and the very large burger weighing in at more than 750 pounds. The event runs from 10am-5pm and is in its 17th year.
Details: Call 888-535-7366

May 7, 2005
Chisholm Trail Cowboy Festival
Heritage Center,
Duncan, Oklahoma
Activities for kids, Western parade, chuck wagon cook-off, entertainment, Western commercial vendors, cowboy poets and singers, rodeo exhibition.
Learn More: Call 800-782-7167.

May 7, 2005
BrickFest
Santa Fe Plaza,
Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.
Brick throwing contest, 3-on-3 basketball, health fair, merchant specials, entertainment, pie eating contest, arts and crafts, activities for kids. The festival runs from 10am-5pm and is in its 8th year.
Further Information: Call 405-238-2555.

May 7, 2005
Prague Kolache Festival
City Park,
Prague, Oklahoma.
In its 46th year, the festival includes a Czech costume contest, gunfighter show, food booths, staged musical entertainment, parade, street dance, arts and crafts, fireworks, kolache making contest and plenty of kolache pastries with cheese or fruit fillings.
Learn More: Call 405-567-4866.

May 7, 2005
Ocmulgee Wild Hog Festival
Off Hwy. 280 West,
Abbeville, Georgia
Hog dog baying contest, wild boar information, arts and crafts, music, activities for kids, BBQ.
Additional Details: Call 229-467-2144 or 229-423-3587.

May 7, 2005
Heart and Soul Festival
Main Street area,
Houston, Texas
16 area churches are participating this year, opening their doors to present concerts, plus art and tours of the buildings. Hosts will be on hand to fill in history and point out architecture. Enjoy bell ringers, choirs and organists. Informal refreshments will be available in several locations.
Further Information: Call 713-526-9123.

May 7-8, 2005
Apple Blossom Festival
S. Mountain Fairgrounds,
Arendtsville, Pennsylvania.
Celebrating its 50th year, the festival features tours of orchards and blossoms, entertainment, contests, food, antique tractors and arts and crafts. The event runs from 9am-5pm.
Questions: Call 717-677-7444 or 717-334-6274.

May 7-8, 2005
Whistlestop Festival
Downtown,
Ashdown, Arkansas
Antiques, 5K run/walk, bike race, entertainment, arts and crafts, chili cook-off, activities for kids, food. There is no admission charge.
Further Details: Call 870-898-2642.

May 7-8, 2005
Gum Tree Festival
Courthouse Square,
Tupelo, Mississippi
Juried art show, 10K run (Sunday), entertainment, activities for kids, food.
Learn More: Call 662-844-2787.

May 7-14, 2005
Tulip Time Festival
various venues,
Holland, Michigan.
Food, tulip plantings throughout town, themed parades and lots of entertainment. At this writing singer Brenda Lee and The Kingston Trio were among those scheduled to appear. Enjoy traditional Dutch meals, a carnival, quilt show, beer garden, arts and crafts and more.
Questions: Call 800-822-2770.

May 8, 2005
Cherry Fest
Village Park,
Whitehouse, Ohio
Flea market, arts and crafts, cherry pie, 10K/3 mile/1 mile (kids) race, BBQ, custom car and truck shows, bingo.
Learn More: Call 419-877-5182.

May 8, 2005
Nettie Davenport Day
Downtown,
Davenport, Oklahoma.
Class reunions, banquet, arts and crafts, games and contests. The community hosts a very unique parade in which the entries make a U-turn and travel down the same road in the opposite direction. The event is named in honor of the community's first postmistress (which was the proper term in those days).
Additional Details: Call 918-377-2355.

May 12-14, 2005
Poke Salad Festival
unknown venue(s),
Blanchard, Louisiana
Parade, carnival, entertainment, street dance, food.
Questions: Call 318-929-2789.

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May 12-15, 2005
Festival of Greece
St. Basil The Great
Greek Orthodox Church,
Houston, Texas.
Cooking demonstrations, Greek marketplace, music, foods, activities for kids, gyro eating contest on Friday at 8pm (call 281-451-5999 for info). This is the festival's 10th year.
Information: Call 281-679-5395

May 12-15, 2005
Rooster Days Festival
Central Park,
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Trade show, carnival, arts and crafts, kit car show, rodeo events, entertainment, rock climbing, gospel music and more.
Further Details: Call 916-251-1518

May 13-14, 2005
Apple Blossom Festival
unknown venue(s),
Elkhorn City, Kentucky
Arts and crafts, food, music.
Learn More: Call 606-754-5080 or 800-844-7453

May 13-14, 2005
Rough & Ready Days Festival
McCloy Park,
Monticello, Arkansas.
Pancake breakfast, arts and crafts, rides, pony rides, chicken cook-off, entertainment, vendors, youth fishing derby. There is no admission charge.
Additional Information: Call 870-367-6741.

May 13-14, 2005
Moonlight Jubilee
Downtown,
Mt. Pleasant, Texas.
Arts and crafts, cow patty bingo, entertainment, cornbread and bean cook-off, Northeast Texas Championship Outhouse Races, activities for kids and more. (I noted some confusion about this festival. Be sure to check before you travel to it.)
Get Details: Call 903-572-8567.

May 13-14, 2005
International Bar-B-Q Festival
Riverfront,
Owensboro, Kentucky.
Cooking competitions, U.S. Marines Obstacle Course, horseshoe pitching, arts and crafts, car show, basketball tournament, keg toss, pie eating contest, beer garden, baby pageant, bench press competition, carnival games and rides, Burgoo Relay, hole-in-one golf competition, .
Additional Information: Call 800-489-1131.

May 13-15, 2005
Apple Blossom Festival
various venue(s),
Manson, Washington.
The festival celebrates its 85th year with a pancake breakfast, parade, food vendors, crafts, car and motorcyle show, quilt show, chicken noodle dinner, Edible Apple contest and more.
More: Call 509-687-3833.

May 13-15, 2005
Grand Canyon Sweet Onion Festival
Sahuaro Ranch Park,
Glendale, Arizona.
Onions for sale, arts and crafts, pancake breakfasts, contests, entertainment, food. Bring a canned food donation for a dollar off admission.
Further Information: Call 623-435-9578.

May 13-15, 2005
Queen Creek Peach Festival
Schnepf Farms,
Queen Creek, Arizona.
Peachy pancake breakfast, hay rides, peach sampling area, activities for kids, peach pies, country store and bakery, arts and crafts. The event runs from 7:30am-5pm.
Details: Call 480-987-3100.

May 13-15, 2005
Taste Addison
4970 Addison Circle Drive,
Addison, Texas.
More than 500 restaurants present sample portions from their menus, plus you can enjoy carnival rides and games, wine tasting, activities for kids and plenty of arts and crafts. Among musical entertainment scheduled at this writing: Smash Mouth.
Additional Information: Call 972-450-2851

May 13-21, 2005
Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival
Downtown,
Portland, Tennessee
Parade, $4 Rotary pancake breakfast on the 21st (served from 7-10:30am), talent show, carnival, church choir night (May 18), golf tournament, Chamber Day at the Tennessee Welcome Center (May 20), storytelling, crafts, food, drawings for prizes, kiddie parade and more. This is the event's 64th year.
Learn More: Call 615-325-1926

May 14, 2005
Strawberry Festival
Downtown,
Stillwell, Oklahoma.
A carnival begins early on Wednesday. At the festival you can enjoy free strawberries and ice cream, entertainment, arts and crafts, a poker run for charity, a parade, 5K run and more. This is the event's 58th year.
Questions: Call 918-696-7733

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May 14, 2005
Heritage Festival
Heritage Park,
Harrah, Oklahoma.
Car show, rides, games, arts and crafts, parade, entertainment, food.
More: Call 405-226-4388 or 405-454-6620

May 14, 2005
Sullivan Arts & Crafts Festival
Sunny Jim Bottomley City Park,
Sullivan, Missouri
Carriage rides, arts and crafts, wine garden, BBQ, pizza, entertainment.
Further Information: Call 573-468-3314

May 14, 2005
Black Bart Festival
Downtown,
Cloverdale, California.
The event celebrates a bit of local color that revolves around a bandit who was also a poet of sorts. Enjoy a street dance, pancake breakfast (8-11am), music, bathtub races, cow chip toss, food, K-9 demonstrations, arts and crafts.
More: Call 701-894-4470

May 14-15, 2005
Castroville Artichoke Festival
Downtown,
Castroville, California.
RV Jamboree, Agro art contest, ethnic foods, cooking demonstrations, wine tasting, activities for kids, 10K run for PAL, arts and crafts, farmers market, tours of artichoke fields, entertainment, classic cars. There is an admission charge for those 13 and older.
Further Details: Call 831-633-2465

May 14-15, 2005
Hughson Fruit And Nut Festival
Downtown,
Hughson, California
Parade, talent contest, sock hop dance, tractor pull, arts and crafts, car show, pageant, non-profit and commercial booths. (The carnival opens on May 13.) It's the 17th year for this event.
Questions: Call 209-883-2800

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May 14-15, 2005
Blue Crab Festival
Waterfront,
Little River, South Carolina.
Arts and crafts, food, entertainment, raffle for motorcycle, kids area, poker run, helicopter rides, more.
More: Call 843-385-3180.

May 14-15, 2005
California Strawberry Festival
Strawberry Meadows of College Park
(on Rose Avenue),
Oxnard, California.
Strawberries for sale, arts and crafts, strawberry tart toss, Strawberryland for the kids, entertainment, and plenty of strawberry treats. The festival runs from 10am-6:30pm.
Information: Call 805-385-4739 or 888-288-9242.

May 15, 2005
Street Faire
Downtown,
Escondido, California.
Entertainment, car show, rides for kids, animal demonstrations with animals from the San Diego Wild Animal Park, pancake breakfast, arts and crafts.
More: Call 760-745-8877

May 15, 2005
Whitetop Mountain Ramp Festival
Mount Rogers Fire Hall,
Whitetop, Virginia.
BBQ chicken dinner (which includes fried potatoes and ramps), arts and crafts, games, ramp eating contest, bluegrass and mountain music, arts and crafts and more.
Additional Details: Call 276-236-2184 or 276-773-3711.

May 19-21, 2005
Strawberry Festival
Downtown,
Adairville, Kentucky.
Pet parade, food booths, womanless beauty pageant, 5K race arts and crafts, pancake breakfast.
Note: Other festival-related events may take place earlier in the month.
More: Call 270-539-4748

May 19-21, 2005
Mayhaw Festival
Mayhaw Grounds at
Hwy. 129 & Hwy. 109,
Starks, Louisiana.
Carnival rides, arts and crafts, games, food booths, entertainment.
Learn Details: Call 888-456-7952.

May 19-22, 2005
Calaveras County Fair &
Jumping Frog Jubilee

Fairgrounds,
Angels Camp, California
It's a county fair plus the frog-jumping contests, demolition derby, pageant and art show.
Get Information: Call 209-736-2561 or 800-225-3764.

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May 19-22, 2005
Cherry Blossom Festival
Lake Anna Park,
Barberton, Ohio.
Fishing derby, parade, contests, exhibits, carnival rides, entertainment, food.
Questions: Call 330-745-3733.

May 20-21, 2005
Mike The Headless Chicken Festival
unknown venue(s),
Fruita, Colorado
The story goes that someone tried to prepare Mike for dinner back in 1945 and Mike lost his head, but lived for some time. Fruita celebrates Mike's will to live with a car show, music, golf, pancake breakfast, the 5K Run Like A Headless Chicken, arts and crafts, food booths and plenty of chicken games such as the Chicken Dance Contest and the Frozen Chicken Football Game.
Get Information: Call 970-858-3663.

May 20-21, 2005
Atkins Spring Jubilee
(replaces the former Picklefest)
Downtown,
Atkins, Arkansas.
Bingo, Atkins Riding Club Rodeo, rodeo parade, 3 on 3 basketball, 5K run, horseshoe tournament, tractor pull, fried dill pickles, arts and crafts, pageant for children, pickle juice drinking contest, pickle eating contest, a quilt display, activities for kids, classic cars, entertainment. There is no admission charge. This community is dynamic and is changing its celebrations to match its forward vision, so do go and enjoy this fun event.
Further Details: Call 479-641-2363

May 20-21, 2005
Magnolia Blossom Festival
Downtown Square,
Magnolia, Arkansas.
Sidewalk art show, 5K race, dog show, entertainment, carnival, gospel singing, chicken supper, fishing tournament, arts and crafts and the World Championship Steak Cookoff.
Additional Information: Call 870-234-4352

May 20-22, 2005
Live Oak Festival
Courthouse Square,
Columbus, Texas.
In its 50th year the festival offers, an antique car display, dinner theatre, street dance, youth talent show, melodrama, arts and crafts and more.
More: Call 979-732-5135.

May 20-22, 2005
Pasadena Strawberry Festival
Fairgrounds,
Pasadena, Texas.
There is a street parade the week before, on May 14. Enjoy the Mud Volleyball State Championship, arts and crafts, a battle of the bands, games for kids, World's Largest Strawberry Shortcake, BBQ cook-off, more.
Questions: Call 281-991-9500.

May 20-22, 2005
Strawberry Festival
Veteran's Field,
Galt, California.
Arts and crafts, carnival rides, kids area, entertainment, strawberry treats, retail vendors, international festival foods. More than 15,000 attended the festival in 2004. This is its 10th year.
Learn More: Call 209-745-2529

May 20-22, 2005
Main Street Days
Downtown Main St. area,
Grapevine, Texas.
Carnival rides and games, arts and crafts, stew cook-off, street dances, staged entertainment, Heritage Gunfighters show, festival foods.
Additional Information: Call 817-410-3185

May 20-22, 2005
Chesapeake Jubilee
City Park,
Chesapeake, Virginia.
Carnival rides open a day early on May 19. Enjoy 4-H events, crafts, fireworks (Saturday at 9pm), festival foods and music (at this writing Boyz II Men and Better than Ezra were scheduled to perform).
More: Call 757-482-4848.

May 21, 2005
Wash Pot Festival
unknown venue(s),
Garfield, Georgia.
Soapbox derby, parade, street dance, arts and crafts, lawnmower pull, and plenty of food cooked in giant wash pots.
Further Information: Call 478-763-2211

May 21, 2005
Red Suspenders Day
Downtown,
Gridley, California.
Parade, fireworks, activities for kids, fire department watergames on Washington Street, bed races, pancake breakfast, talent show, blues festival, BBQ. Gridley is celebrating its Centennial this year, so look for even more special events.
Additional Details: Call 530-846-3142

May 21, 2005
Gold Dust Days
Downtown,
Fredonia, Kansas
Ragtime music, old-fashioned games, arts and crafts.
Get More Information: Call 620-378-3238

May 21, 2005
Albemarle Potato Festival
Along the waterfront,
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Potato peeling contest, parade, pageant, free potato chips.
Details: Call 252-338-2227

May 21, 2005
Stagecoach Days
unknown venue(s),
Marshall, Texas
Pony rides for kids, petting zoo, Cajun dance, stagecoach and carriage rides, horseshoe tournament, 5K run, domino tournament, Bull Plop, entertainment, food.
Questions: Call 903-935-7868

May 21, 2005
Cherokee Rose Festival
Downtown area,
Gilmer, Texas.
The fun includes, a carnival, trail ride, classic cars, arts and crafts, and possibly opossum calling.
More Details: Call 903-843-2413

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May 21-22, 2005
Chocolate Festival
Wood Park,
Oakdale, California.
Old West reenactments, Chocolate Avenue with plenty of chocolate treats (including chocolate funnel cakes), commercial booths, wine and chocolate trains (separate fees), entertainment, agricultural displays, arts and crafts, classic cars, games, 5K and 1-mile runs, merchant specials, chef demonstrations. Pets are not allowed inside the festival, but this festival actually has pet sitting services, which is a great help to festival-goers.
Questions: Call 209-847-2244

May 21-22, 2005
Swedish Festival
Swedish Village,
Kingsburg, California
Swedish pancake breakfast, crafts, entertainment, plenty of ethnic foods and the Basset Waddle Parade.
Get The Details: Call 559-897-1111.

May 21-22, 2005
Downtown Arts Fest
Downtown area,
Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Children's art area, entertainment, arts and crafts, food. It's the festival's 4th year.
Find Out More: Call 570-322-5544 or 570-320-4207

May 22, 2005
Jewish Festival
Oak Park,
Santa Barbara, California.
Two stages of entertainment, information, displays, speakers, arts and crafts, dance, Park Halom for kids, used book sale, storytelling, food.
Further Information: Call 805-898-1115

May 22, 2005
Oregon Fest
Dustin Road,
Oregon, Ohio.
Classic cars, parade, Civil War reenactments, arts and crafts, food, carnival rides, entertainment.
Questions: Call 419-691-7060.

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May 26-29, 2005
Mudbug Madness
Festival Plaza,
Shreveport, Louisiana.
A mudbug is another name for a crawfish. They have a crawfish boil during the festival, but you can also enjoy many other foods, plus there will be vendors, music and activities for the kids. There is an admission charge for those ago 12 and older.
Questions: Call 318-222-7403.

May 26-29, 2005
Grubstake Days
various venues,
Yucca Valley, California.
The first night begins with a carnival at 4pm. The rest of the weekend is full of events such as a parade, team roping and barrel racing, cowboy church, gold panning exhibit, 5K and 10K races, a demolition derby (Monday), vendor fair and more.
Further Details: Call 760-365-6323

May 26-29, 2005
Walleye Festival
Waterworks Park,
Port Clinton, Ohio
Parade, arts and crafts, pancake breakfast (Sunday 8-11am), kids fishing derby, pageant. This is the event's 25th year.
Learn More: Call 419-732-2864

May 26-30, 2005
Moonshine Festival
unknown venue(s),
New Straitsville, Ohio.
Flea market, carnival games and rides, entertainment, working Moonshine still display, talent show, fiddle and banjo competition, vehicle show, moonshine burgers and more..
Information: Call 740-394-2838

May 26-30, 2005
Horned Toad Derby
Olsen Park,
Coalinga, California.
Carnival rides, BBQ, softball tournament, horned toad races, more.
Further Details: Call 559-935-2948 or 800-854-3885

May 27-28, 2005
Olden Days Festival
Historic District,
Smithfield, Virginia.
Entertainment, classic cars, activities for kids, parade, antiques, crafts (including old-fashioned crafts).
Additional Information: Call 800-365-9339

May 27-29, 2005
Iris Festival
Swan Lake area,
Sumter, South Carolina.
Tennis tournament, flower show, health checks, Acoustic Open Mic Challenge, arts and crafts, food court, entertainment.
Questions: Call 800-688-4748 or 803-436-2640



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May 27-29, 2005
Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival
Festival Grounds,
4253 W. Ponkan Road,
Zellwood, Florida.
Arts and crafts, corn husking contest, corn eating contest, sweet corn for sale, carnival, entertainment. Big Bertha cooks more than 1600 ears of corn every 9 minutes, so there is plenty of corn for festival-goers.
Additional Information: Call 407-886-0014

May 27-29, 2005
Camas Festival
Mini Park,
Weippe, Idaho
Melodrama, historic craft demonstrations, food, entertainment, arts and crafts, food, storytelling. It's the festival's 5th year.
Questions: Call 208-435-4362

May 27-30, 2005
Garden Grove
Strawberry Festival

Village Green,
Garden Grove, California.
Pageants, karaoke contest, celebrity parade and autograph signing, Red Head Roundup, pancake breakfast, raffle, giant strawberry shortcake, Memorial Day service, commercial vendors, food. The festival almost didn't happen this year. Insurance costs alone have increased tremendously, but thanks to the generosity and help from Nissan and others such as the Garden Grove Police Association events will go on as scheduled.
Get Details: Call 714-638-0981

May 27-30, 2005
Festival of Flags
Downtown,
Oak Hill, Ohio
More than 2000 flags go on display during this event, with banners and other patriotic touches adding to the decorations. Enjoy gospel music, a parade, pancake breakfast, carnival rides, a quilt show and arts and crafts.
Questions: Call 740-682-6301 (days) or 740-682-7057 (evenings)

May 27-30, 2005
Azalea Festival
various venues,
Brookings, Oregon
Flower and bonsai show, street fair, arts and crafts, carnival, parade, beer garden, BBQ, car show.
Additional Details: Call 541-469-3181

May 27-30, 2005
Chestertown Tea Party
Downtown,
Chestertown, Maryland
Raft race, parade, mime and puppet shows, festival foods, entertainment, Sneaker Creeper race for kids, vessel tours, arts and crafts, dance, displays on tea, walking tours of the historic area.
Questions: Call 410-778-0416 (weekdays 9am-2pm)

May 28-29, 2005
Strawberry Festival
Downtown area,
Arroyo Grande, California
Hundreds of arts and crafts booths, Strawberry Stampede 5K/10K run and 5K walk, strawberry shortcake and other treats, strawberry cooking demonstrations, dog show and pet adoptions, games.
Learn More: Call 805-473-2250

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May 28-30, 2005
Lilac Festival
Main Street,
Lisbon, New Hampshire.
Lisbon celebrates the state flower with a parade, quilt show, a special stamp cancellation, flea market, duck race, food concessions, fireworks, entertainment, Lilac 5K Fun Run and Walk, golf tournament.
Additional Information: Call 603-838-6336

May 28-30, 2005
Pound Heritage Days
Main Street,
Pound, Virginia.
Car show, entertainment, carnival rides, street dance, crafts, food.
Details: Call 276-679-0961.

May 28-30, 2005
Utica Old Fashioned Ice Cream Festival
1 mile south of town
on State Route 13,
Utica, Ohio
Displays at the museum of ice cream making, entertainment, ice cream eating contest, sack and wheelbarrow races, Gold Wing Motorcyle Cruise, arts and crafts. There is no admission charge.
Learn More: Call 740-892-4272.

May 28-30, 2005
Wyatt Earp Days
unknown venue(s),
Tombstone, Arizona.
Wyatt Earp Look-alike Contest, gunfight reenactments, BBQ, mock hangings, other Old West stunts, 1880s fashion show.
Additional Information: Call 888-457-3929.

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May Somethings!
Brief, bare-boned last-minute festival listings:

May 1 Springtime on the Mall, Downtown, Blytheville, Arkansas, 870-763-2525
May 6-7 Armadillo Festival, Downtown square, Hamburg, Arkansas, 870-853-8345
May 6-7 Smokey Bear Days, Capitan, New Mexico, 505-354-2273
May 6-8 Azalea Festival, Fredericktown, Missouri, 573-783-3581
May 6-8 Ione Homecoming, Ione, California, 877-868-7262
May 6-8 Raisin Festival, Lincoln Park, Selma, California, 559-891-2235
May 6-8 Mushroom Festival, Town Square, Richmond, Missouri, 816-776-6916
May 6-8 Okeene Rattlesnake Roundup, Okeene, Oklahoma, 580-822-3005
May 6-8 Pan American Festival, Mayfair Park, Lakewood, California, 562-866-9771
May 6-9 Cochon de Lait Festival, Cochon de Lait Pavilion, Mansura, Louisiana, 318-964-2152
May 7 Happy Birthday Harry Truman, Independence Square, Independence, Missouri, 816-325-7111
May 7-8 Snellville Days, Briscoe Park, Snellville, Georgia, 770-985-3580
May 7-8 Frog Fest, City Park, Waynesville, Missouri, 573-774-6171
May 7-8 Ham & Yam Festival, downtown, Smithfield, North Carolina, 919-934-0887
May 7-8 May-retta Daze, Glover Park, Marietta, Georgia, 770-794-5609
May 13-15 Old Timer's Day, Main Street, Van Buren, Arkansas, 479-410-3026
May 13-15 River City Fest, River Front Park, Logansport, Texas, 318-697-5498
May 14 Cherry Blossom Festival, Logan Park, Cherryvale, Kansas, 620-891-0072
May 14 Springfest, St. James, Missouri, 573-265-3899
May 14 Oak Street Arts & Crafts Festival, Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, 570-339-2930
May 14-15 Local Colors Festival, Roanoke, Virginia, 540-342-2640
May 14-15 Dermott Crawfish Festival, Dermott, Arkansas, 870-538-5656
May 14-15 Maifest, MainStrasse Village, Covington, Kentucky, 859-491-0458
May 14-15 Strawberry Fest, River Valley High School, Strawberry, Arkansas, 870-528-1090
May 14 Glennville Sweet Onion Festival, Farmers Market, Glennville, Georgia, 912-654-3332
May 14-15 Seafood Festival & 65th Blessing of Fleet, Brunswick, Georgia, 912-265-4032
May 20-21 Fountain Run Barbecue Festival, Main Street, Fountain Run, Kentucky
May 20-21 Crawdad Day Music Festival, Harrison, Arkansas, 870-741-2659
May 20-21 Little River Days, Little River Park, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 270-885-9096
May 20-22 Festival Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia, 757-282-2800
May 20-22 Rhododendron Festival, Florence, Oregon, 541-997-3128
May 20-22 Raggedy Ann & Andy Festival, Arcola, Illinois, 800-336-5456
May 20-22 Greek Food Festival, 1100 Napa Valley Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, 501-221-5300
May 20-23 Iris Festival, Keizer, Oregon, 888-218-4747
May 20-24 Dylan Days, Hibbing, Minnesota, 218-262-3895
May 21 McLean Day, Lewinsville Park, McLean, Virginia, 703-790-0123
May 21 Spring Festival, Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia, 540-347-4414
May 21 Fox Trot Festival, Marion, South Carolina
May 21 International Street Fair, Athens, Ohio, 740-593-4326
May 21 Luther Burbank Rose Parade & Festival, Downtown, Santa Rosa, California, 707-542-7673
May 21-22 Iris Festival, Greenville, Tennessee, 423-638-4111
May 21-22 Maize Days, Town Hall Complex, Santee, South Carolina
May 21-22 Spring Fair, Memorial Park, Berea, Kentucky, 859-986-31922
May 21-22 A La Carte and Art, Castro Street, Mountain View, California
May 21-22 Mayfest, Strasburg, Virginia, 540-465-3187
May 25-28 Blossburg Coal Festival, Blossburg, Pennsylvania, 570-638-3313
May 27-28 Greater Hickory Smoke BBQ Festival, LP Frans Stadium, Hickory, North Carolina
May 27-28 Escalante Festival, various venues, Escalante, Utah, 435-826-4660
May 27-29 Gullah Festival, Beaufort, South Carolina, 843-525-0628
May 27-29 Jubilee CityFest, Montgomery, Alabama, 334-834-7220
May 27-29 Riverfest, Riverfront Park, Little Rock, Arkansas, 501-255-3378
May 27-29 Greek Festival, Nativity of the Theotokos Greek Church,
                               12326 Spotswood Furnace Rd., Fredericksburg, Virginia
May 27-29 National Polka Festival, Ennis, Texas, 888-366-4748
May 27-30 Horse & Buggy Days, Tecumseh, Nebraska, 402-335-5900
May 27-30 Blue Crab Festival, downtown, Palatka, Florida, 386-325-4406
May 27-June 5 Festival in the Park, Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia, 540-342-2640
May 28 Yellow Brick Road Festival, Sedan, Kansas, 620-725-4033
May 28-29 Arts & Music Festival, Bay Street, Emeryville, California, 415-383-3470
May 28 Hillbilly Daze, Community Park, Witts Springs, Arkansas, 870-496-2342
May 28 Virgilina Summerfest, Virgilina, Virginia, 434-585-2657
May 28 Maple City Spring Festival, Center Street, Hornell, New York, 607-324-9786
May 28 Strawberry Festival, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Heathsville, Virginia, 804-580-4555
May 28 Country Memories Day, McVeytown, Pennsylvania, 717-899-7998
May 28 Plumb Alley Day, Historic area (Main and Valley Sts), Abingdon, Virginia, 276-676-2282
May 28 Talala Spring Festival, City Park, Talala, Oklahoma, 918-275-4380
May 28-29 Farmington Invitational Balloon Festival, Farmington, New Mexico, 800-448-1240
May 28-29 Andersonville Spring Fair, Andersonville, Georgia, 229-924-2558
May 28-29 Pungo Strawberry Festival,
                               Princess Anne and Indian River Roads, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 757-721-6001
May 28-30 Logan Hills Festival, Downtown, Zanesfield, Ohio, 888-564-2626
May 28-30 Skunk River Festival, Kellogg, Iowa, 641-526-8751
May 29 Wildquack Duck River Festival, Jackson, New Hampshire, 603-383-9356
May 29-30 Delaplane Strawberry Festival, Delaplane, Virginia, 540-592-3556


Other May 2005 Events You Might Enjoy
May 1 Charlotte ComiCon, Four Points Sheraton, Charlotte, North Carolina
May 6-7 Pennsylvania Spring Antiques Show, Expo Center, York, Pennsylvania
May 6-8 Springtime Reunion Car Show, Fairgrounds, Merced, California, 209-384-7092
May 6-8 Superhero Celebration, Los Angeles, California
May 7 Nerdcon , The Rotunda, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 7 Exeter Area Kitchen Tour (fund raiser), Exeter, New Hampshire, 603-772-2411
May 7-8 Coin & Currency Show,
                               Crystal Coast Civic Center, Morehead City, North Carolina, 252-728-1627
May 7-8 Art in the Park, Hollywood Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas, 501-321-6871
May 7-8 Cotton Pickin' Fair, Gay, Georgia, 706-538-6814
May 13-15 TolCon 2005, Radisson Hotel, SeaTac, Washington
May 14 Spring Arts & Crafts Fair, City Park, Sullivan, Missouri, 573-468-3314
May 14-15 Gourd Art & Craft Show, Spencer Cty. High School, Taylorsville, Kentucky, 502-477-8543
May 14-15 Vintage Collectibles Show, Fairplex, Pomona, California, 877-859-9909
May 14-30 Green Valley Book Fair, 2192 Green Valley Ln., Mt. Crawford, Virginia, 800-385-0099
May 15 Bay To Breakers Race, San Francisco, California
May 20-21 International Bead Show, Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, 310-458-2288
May 20-22 Monster-Mania Con, Hilton Hotel, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
May 21 Community Yard Sale, Meredith, New Hampshire, 603-279-6121
May 21 Art in the Park, Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton, Virginia, 540-885-2028
May 21 Big Boy Toy Show, Civic Center, Salem, Virginia, 540-375-3004
May 21 Denton Art Fair, Municipal Airport, Denton, Texas, 940-484-1603
May 21-22 Golden State Comic-Con, Convention Center, Oakland, California
May 21-22 Strawberry Jubilee, Bishop's Farm, Wheatland, California, 530-633-4392
May 27-29 Watsonville Fly-In & Air Show, Watsonville, California, 831-763-5600
May 27-29 CONduit XV, Salt Lake City, Utah
May 27-29 Gem & Mineral Show, Civic Center, Salem, Virginia, 540-384-6047
May 27-30 Official Texas State Arts & Crafts Fair, 2100 Memorial Blvd., Kerrville, Texas, 830-896-5711
May 27-30 MisCon 19, Missoula, Montana, 406-544-7083
May 27-30 BayCon 2005, DoubleTree Hotel, San Jose, California
May 27-30 Balticon, Baltimore, Maryland
May 28-29 Riverbend Art Fair, Atchison, Kansas, 913-367-4278
May 28-29 Superstar Autograph Show, Convention Center, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 610-337-2000
May 28-29 Moab Arts, Moab, Utah, 435-259-2742
May 28-30 Arts & Crafts Fair, Community Center, North Conway, New Hampshire, 603-528-4014
May 28-30 Kinetic Sculpture Race, Arcata to Ferndale, Arcata, California, 707-845-1717
May 29-30 Riverside Craft Days, Wrightsville, Pennsylvania


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Once upon a time there was a man with a gentle voice and quiet charm. He made several movies and worked in a TV show playing a character who rode a motorcycle from town to town, touching lives, and singing a little here and there. Then some of us didn't hear much of him for awhile.
We wondered if he would ever come to sing for us again.

Michael Parks is singing, and he recorded 17 songs for us to enjoy, including:

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Above: Metallic Choker Necklace

Left: Dreamcatcher Earrings

Joan Garnand
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Her design styles range from simple elegance to whimsical fun. Joan
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Plywood is pretty versatile stuff. One project uses one sheet of plywood to make a study carrel. Some people make boats from a sheet of plywood. Before you select plywood for any project it's a good idea to learn a bit about the grades available. If all this sounds like too much trouble, consider making furniture from ready-made doors. How about a corner desk? Doors placed atop sawhorses or crates, and then draped with fabric or paper, also make great instant buffet tables. And look at what scraps of fabric can do for an old vinyl card table that has seen better days?

For those of you with a speedy internet connection (or a great deal of patience) the CIA offers a zipped download of The World Factbook.

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