The 113th Jameson Picnic will be held Aug. 26, 27 and 28th at the Jameson City Park with Southern Fun Carnival on the grounds. The carnival is sponsored by the Jameson Lions Club.
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The 113th Jameson Picnic will be held Aug. 26, 27 and 28th at the Jameson City Park with Southern Fun Carnival on the grounds. The carnival is sponsored by the Jameson Lions Club.
Lions Clubs internationally have a history of helping the sight and hearing impaired. Donated glasses and hearing aids are repaired and distributed free of charge worldwide. So….dig into your drawers…find grannies…the Lions will get them to the right people.
For more information, call Jim Duly at 660-663-3520 or Bill Snyder at 660-828-4338.
An Antique Tractor Pull will be held Aug. 28 at the Jameson City Park. Registration is at 11:30 a.m. There is a $5 entry free. Prizes will be awarded. Low gear only – factory RPM. This event is also sponsored by the Jameson Lions Club.
Tractor Pull classes are: Antiques – 1938 and older; 3250; 3500; 4500; 5500; 6500; Wheatland. Classics – 1939 and newer; 3250; 3500; 4500; 5500; 6500; 7500. Open – 4500; 5500. For more information call Jim Duly at 663-3520.
Schedule of events for the Jameson Picnic is as follows:
Thursday, Aug. 26 — 5:30 p.m. – registration; 6 p.m. – talent show, four classes; 8:30 p.m. – square dance with Mike Southers/Rochelle & Strictly County; free drawing.
Friday, Aug. 27 — 5 p.m. – Gayla’s Dance Studio, Jameson branch; 7:30 p.m. – “The Girlfriends”; free drawing.
Saturday, Aug. 28 — 10:30 a.m. – parade; 11:30 a.m. – antique tractor pull registration; 12 noon – dinner; 1:30 p.m. – baby show registration; 2 p.m. – baby show and Lil Mr. and Miss contest; 4 p.m. – kids games; 5 p.m. – supper; 6 p.m. – auction; 7:30 p.m. – Phil McGarrah & Runnin’ on Empty; free drawing.
Phil McGarrah & Runnin’ On Empty at Jameson
by Charles Haymes, Music Spotlight
Phil McGarrah & Runnin’ On Empty will perform at the 113th Jameson Picnic at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28, as part of his Full Speed Ahead Tour/04.
Phil McGarrah, nominated for Arkansas Entertainer’s Hall of Fame, grew up in a one-room log cabin. Although his parents were poor, they understood the virtue of hard work and making an honest living. That childhood built a strong foundation that McGarrah looks back on fondly.
“We were 30 years behind most people in Arkansas, but you can’t miss something that you’ve never had,” he stated. “Daddy drove a dozer and we grew strawberries and tomatoes. My mom worked as hard as any man and she always had a big table full of food for us.”
McGarrah quit school in the ninth grade, married young and was the father of three children by the age of 21. He worked to provide for his family, but in his spare time, his love for music was exhibited. Ranging from local dances to larger concert settings, McGarrah played wherever he could find work.
As time progressed, he became a known regional performer. Aside from many live appearances, McGarrah has released two albums, “Sweet Hazel Eyes” in 1999, and “Dirt Road Patrol” in 2002. While establishing himself as a singer/songwriter and to have his own sound, McGarrah recorded all original material on both projects.
“I feel you have to be different. Any artist that has had any longevity has a distinct sound,” McGarrah commented. “When you turn on the radio and hear a John Anderson song or a Dwight Yoakam song, you know exactly who it is. I feel that is important. If you don’t have something different to offer, you’re just in the mix with everyone else.”
McGarrah’s third release is just around the corner. Appropriately titled “A Family Affair,” the album will once again feature all self-penned songs while pairing McGarrah with some of his musical heroes. The duet project is a dream come true for McGarrah.
“It is one thing to honor your favorite artists by performing one of their songs in a concert, but it is really something special to stand beside them in the studio,” McGarrah said. “We have several tracks for the album already in the can and we are currently in the process of getting it all finished up. It has taken some time to work around the various schedules of the different performers but I am excited about the record’s potential.”
With all of the before-mentioned in mind, it is easy to see why fans of country music are excited about the upcoming Full Speed Ahead Tour.