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Harvest Festival Pageant 2023
INEZ — Over 50 contestants competed in this year’s Harvest Festival Pageant. Below are the winners: Queens 0-11 months – Lilyana McCoy 12-23 months – Mila Davis 2 years – Brixlee Dials 3 years – Payton Hughes 4 years- Madison Daniel 5 years – Pyper Williams 6-7 years- Raylynn Lutron 8-9 years – Quinn Lawson…
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Harvest Festival boosts local businesses, economy
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Kiwanis Club gathered Thursday at Shufflin Café in Inez to reflect on the overwhelming success of the 2023 Harvest Festival and announce plans for next year. “It was a great turnout. I’ve never seen so many people in the county out and about,” Kiwanis president Melissa Phelps…
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Harvest Fest has record attendance
INEZ — The Martin County Harvest Fest brought out the largest crowd many folks have seen in decades. “To say the Harvest Fest was a success would be an understatement,” Inez business owner Stephanie May said. “There were more people there both Friday and Saturday nights than I believe I’ve ever seen before. The street…
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Get your free health department services at the Harvest Fest
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An array of free medical assessment services and testing will be offered by the Martin County Health Department during this weekend’s annual Harvest Festival. Those who participate will be entered into a drawing to win various prizes. Eric Mills, the new Martin County Health Department director, is seizing…
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Donate for chance to win Harvest Festival Quilt
Donate $1 to be entered to win this year’s Harvest Festival Quilt: Walk About. Donate $5 to be entered six times. You can donate via PayPal @martincountykiwanis or in person at the Harvest Festival Information Booth on Friday, Sept. 15, and Saturday, Sept. 16.
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Harvest Fest 2023: All you need to know
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A record-breaking number of non-food vendors will showcase their offerings at this year’s Harvest Fest. Melissa Phelps, Kiwanis Club president, revealed during the Thursday meeting at Shufflin Café that 40 non-food vendors are participating. “This is the most we’ve ever had,” Phelps remarked. The Kiwanians dedicated their meeting…
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Inez businesswoman to lead as Harvest Festival Parade grand marshal
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In honor of her lasting dedication to the county’s youth, Inez business owner Jackie (Moore) Parsons has been chosen as the 2023 grand marshal for the Martin County Harvest Festival Parade, scheduled for Sept. 16. Parsons, the owner and operator of Jackie’s Gymnastics, boasts an impressive 41-year record…
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Mr./Miss Harvest Festival pageant announced
INEZ — Mark your calendars, gather your plaid and sunflowers and join the fun at the Mr./Miss Harvest Festival pageant this September. The pageant is scheduled for Sept. 9 at noon in the Martin County Public Library gym in Inez. Organizers encourage contestants to dress in fall casual wear, evoking the essence of the season…