HICKORY RIDGE — Hickory Fest will be used as a fundraiser for the Hickory Ridge Fire Department.
“Hickory Ridge Fire Department, they always do the barbecue. That’s a fundraiser for them. They’ll sell Boston butts and they’ll sell sandwiches and stuff the day of,” said Tonya Smith of the Hickory Fest Committee. “They’ve also been selling tickets for a raffle for a gun. Those tickets are available up until the day of Hickory Fest when they draw a winner. They’re going to draw a winner around 2 p.m. that day. You can buy tickets up until that point. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20.”
The winner will receive a H12 Explorer Carbine .44 Magnum Rifle. Tickets can be purchased from Chief L.N. Hagler at 870-588-1217 or any Hickory Ridge firefighter.
Hickory Fest begins at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hickory Ridge City Park.
The schedule includes:
- 10 a.m. — Opening ceremonies
- 10:30 a.m. — Jeff Epps
- 11:30 a.m. — Consuming Fire with Brian Frames
- 12:45 p.m. — Hot dog eating contest
- 1:15 p.m. — Children’s talent show
- 1:45 p.m. — Duck calling contest
- 2:30 p.m. — One Hundred Wrestling
- 3:30 p.m. — Cory and Stephanie Epps
- 4:30 p.m. — Door prizes
- 5 p.m. — Hannah Harper
Kids’ games will be held throughout the day, and vendor booths will be open for items and for food.
