26th Annual Molasses Festival

2008 Molasses Festival Activities:

Music: 
The Dollar Boys, Boone, NC 
Sweetbriar Jam, Lenoir, NC 
Alaina Wallace & Justin Smith, Hudson, NC. 
Zeb Spencer & Jill Howard
Two stages - inside the BBQ (main stage) and outside by the pond (stage 2)

Food: 
Sims BBQ - Breakfast - Biscuits (molasses, sausage or jelly), drinks, coffee.  Lunch - BBQ sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, Drinks.
Other:  Funnel Cakes, Flavored Ice, Ice Cream, baked goods, cotton candy, Handy's kettle corn

Demonstrations:  Molasses Making (at the mill), Apple Butter & Apple Cider Making both at the main festival area.

Displays:  Pop Engines, Thrasher, Drag Cars

Highland Games:  Events at 11am & 2pm

Clogging:  Performances All Day by the Sims Country Cloggers.  Open dancefloor during band performances!

Miss Molasses Festival Pageant:  10am & 12pm

Kids Activities:  Hayrides, Inflatables, Face Painting, Petting Zoo 

Reenactors/Historical Groups: 
*Greg Cannon & SCV of Lenoir - encampment, demos, company drills & the OCR, Kelly Moore - jellies, home made goodies

Craft Vendors & Exhibitors:  (as of October 8, 2008)

*Delightfully Daisy, Jonathan Williams, Taylorsville, NC - Gourmet Dog Treats & Gifts!  Check it out!  Delightfully Daisy

*James Thomasson, Bethlehem, NC - blankets, embroidered bibs, scarfs, etc.

*Shawna Floyd, Hickory, NC - Pampered Chef

*J & M Pottery, Paul & Debbie Helton, Hickory, NC - pottery

*The DeHarts - wooden birdhouses & wood crafts, jean pocketbooks, & More!

*Gutter Helmet Systems - home improvement products

*Corine Szerdy, Grace Chapel, NC - Bilbo's Ceramics & Gourmet Candles

*Dorothy Oxendine, Hickory, NC - sandart and more!

*Tommi Splawn, Gastonia, NC - Dixie Homecrafters, www.gutterguardian.com

*Dyanna Nelson - silver jewelry

*Amy Gragg, Westwood Sitters - www.westwoodsitters.com

 *Audrey Devier - gift baskets and boxes

 *Tammy & Jeff Crane - BBQ Sauces & More

*William Meyer - Adirondack Chairs, outdoor furniture, etc.

*Clara O'Riley - Crafts

*Betty Wright - scented pine cone decor, buttermints

*Tammie Payne - soy candles, tarts

*Melissa Young - home made air fresheners & pocketbooks

*Ralph Wray - metal signs

*Jon & Toni Holland - Healthy energy drinks, twist tubes - www.tojoeinc.com

*Julie Young - Thirty one gifts - www.mythirtyone.com/jmyoung

*Tammy Marion - Bags & Wags - Clemmons, NC

*Karen Keyes - Keyes Creations - framed photgraphs, frames, bookmarks, matted photos

*Tanessa Porch - Oak Grove Baptist Church WMU - cookbooks

*Debbie Sexton - Collins Chocolates - www.collinschocolates.com


OTHER THINGS TO SEE & INFORMATIONAL BOOTHS:
*Caldwell County EMS
*Caldwell County Sheriff's Dept
*Shelter Home of Caldwell County
*American Red Cross Catawba Valley Chapter
*Younce Auto Sales - Drag Car & More
*Pennell & Sons Tractor - Tractor Displays
*Grace Chapel Fire Department