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| BY ADAM SHULL High-stacked Oreo cookies, hot air balloons and a country music act on the way up: Paducah Summer Festival organizer John Pace said the 42nd annual romp by the river should follow the tradition established in 1967. “The festival has had a historic tradition of booking up-and-coming acts, especially in country music,” Pace said. He cited country stars John Michael Montgomery, Vince Gill and Rodney Atkins as acts to hit the Paducah waterfront in the past just before they hit the big time. “We feel this band Crossin Dixon will fulfill that tradition.” Its video for “I Love My Old Bird Dog” hit No. 6 on Country Music Television’s “Pure Country,” |
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The museum will host free quilting
and craft workshops and allow
free admission to anyone for the
entire day. A hot air balloon will kick the day off at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 26. “Kidz Day at the National Quilt Museum lawn is big for us this year,” Pace said. Festival favorites such as the Oreo stacking contest and greased pole competition will be in full swing to round out the event. “Just remember that though everything's free we do accept donations of $2 at concerts,” Pace said. “This event is funded entirely by sponsors and generous donations. The city doesn’t pay for any part of it,” he said. More information: www.paducahsummerfestival. com |
| a fan vote-generated countdown
show, beating out an Alan
Jackson video. A Mississippi-based quartet that made a name on the college and bar tour scene in 2006, Crossin Dixon plays Friday, July 25, during the four-day festival. Eight scheduled performers will take the main stage, including Satisfaction, a Rolling Stones tribute band, and headliner The Cruisers, a rock group of area musicians.“ Satisfaction toured in Las Vegas in showrooms and casinos there,” Pace said. “If they are good enough to play Vegas, then they’re good enough to play Paducah. Area doctors John Craft and Jim Long play the guitar and saxophone respectively. Ron Steakly on drums, J.P. Kelly on keyboard, Herb Estes on organ and Keith Culp on bass round out the corporate rockers. |
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| Music Lineup Wednesday 6-6:45 p.m. — Lone Oak Jazz Band 7-7:45 p.m. — Caleb Travers 8-9:15 p.m. — The Last Almanac, rock band from Nashville, Tenn. Thursday 6:30-7:30 p.m. — To be determined 8-9:15 p.m. — Satisfaction, a Rolling Stones tribute band Friday 6:30-7:30 p.m. — Adrea LaRoche, acoustic rock artist 8-9:15 p.m. — Crossin Dixon, country group Saturday 6-6:45 p.m. — Echo Grey, rock band from Murray 7:15-9:15 p.m. — Cruisers, classic rock Events Lineup Wednesday 5-6 p.m. — Paducah 200 Race at the riverfront plaza 6-7 p.m. — Sidewalk chalk contest at the riverfront plaza Thursday 5-6 p.m. — Greased pole contest at riverfront plaza 6-7 p.m. — Oreo stacking contest at riverfront plaza Friday 6-7 p.m. — Doughnut eating contest at riverfront plaza 8-9 p.m. — Hot air balloon glow at the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center lawn Saturday 7 a.m. — Hot air balloon liftoff at Noble Park 10 a.m.-3 p.m. — Kidz Day on the National Quilt Museum lawn 10 a.m.-noon. — Big wheel race 9 a.m.-1 p.m. — FNB Kids Triathlon at Noble Park 2-3 p.m. — River swim at riverfront plaza 2-5 p.m. — Server race at riverfront plaza 6 p.m. — Westlake Meadow hot air balloon liftoff at Noble Park Westlake Meadow |
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| Adam Shull can be contacted
at 575-8653. ashull@paducahsun.com |
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