Linton Freedom Festival continues through Saturday

Tuesday, June 30, 2009
By Timberly Ferree, Staff Writer

Carnival worker Marshane Brewster, of Marston, Tenn. was busy Tuesday afternoon inflating toy prizes for her Duck Pond stand at the Linton Freedom Festival. Brewster said she's been with the carnival for about five years and travels about eight months a year working at similar festival and fairs. The Linton Freedom Festival continues through Saturday night.
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The 2009 Freedom Festival has an entertainment showcase that is sure to please young and old alike.

The carnival will run through Saturday from 6 - 11 p.m. daily at Humphreys Park and is provided by James Gang Amusements.

Marketplace will offer a variety of vendors from 5 - 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 12:30 - 5 p.m. Saturday at Humphreys Park.

The Fourth of July kicks off with Civitan's traditional ham and egg breakfast at 6 a.m. at the Linton Fire Station.

Pre-parade entertainment is slated for 9:30 a.m. with Doc Ferd and the Hillbilly Brigade. Holly Lynn will perform the National Anthem at 9:50 a.m. at the review stand.

The 104th Independence Day parade kicks off at 10 a.m. July 4. This year's parade has nearly 200 entries.

The following entertainment will also be provided at the Band Shell at Humphreys Park in Linton:

* Salt Cured -- 7 p.m. July 1

* Kevin and Laura Beth (Correll) Cross -- 8:30 p.m. July 1

* Bloomington Community Band -- 7 p.m. July 2.

* The Wikker Elefant Band featuring Becky Poe -- 8:30 p.m. July 2

* Terry Lee and the Tockaboogie Band -- 7:30 - 10 p.m. July 3

* Freedom Festival Queen Allison Young -- 7 p.m. July 4 followed by a performance by Kelsey Andis

* A Silver Star Salute to Veterans -- 7:30 p.m. July 4 and will be performed by Gregg Orman and the Cornerstone Eagle Band.

* Fireworks -- 10:30 July 4

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when is bracelet night????????????????

-- Posted by sparky70 on Wed, Jul 1, 2009, at 11:22 AM

It's normally on Thursdays...but it's hard to say.

-- Posted by elphieyero on Wed, Jul 1, 2009, at 11:32 AM

wonder how much it will be this year

-- Posted by PROUD_MOMMY09 on Wed, Jul 1, 2009, at 2:09 PM

I second that last comment. I live out of town and have spent 20 minutes trying to find out when bracelet night is. (?)

-- Posted by kd_2009 on Wed, Jul 1, 2009, at 8:42 PM