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| Committee, sponsors make it all happen |
Committee,
Corporate Sponsors
& Associate Sponsors
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| 1858 C.S. Bell bean pot goes to auction block |
During the festival auction Saturday, July 5, an 1858 C.S. Bell bean pot will be auctioned off in its original condition. Rick Williams, of Rick Williams Auction Company and member of the FOB committee, said it was his understanding that the C.S. Bell pot was made for only one year.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| Something for everyone: Country, Christian, Gospel, Rock |
Crowds will fill the streets for the annual Festival of the Bells, beginning Thursday, July 3, and once again there are plenty of activities scheduled for people of all ages.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| Hillsboro fest brings in record crowds |
Last July, a record-breaking crowd filled the streets of downtown Hillsboro as rising country star Taylor Swift took center stage at the 2007 Festival of the Bells.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| Everyone loves a parade |
Last year's Bicentennial Parade may be tough to top, but organizers of the annual Festival of the Bells Parade are looking to entertain the scores of people who turn out every year for one of Highland County's most anticipated traditions.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| Spirit of God in song for Big Daddy Weave |
The five-man Christian band called Big Daddy Weave knew their most recent album was more than a call to worship.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| Chuck Wicks rocks the country |
Everyone has heard the phrase "practice makes perfect" and though it's a mantra more often associated with sports than songwriting, it's just as apropos for that vocation as any other endeavor-just ask singer/songwriter Chuck Wicks.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| Bucky Covington headlines bells fest |
Bucky Covington adds a new twist to the notion that winning is everything. The eighth-place finalist on the fifth season of the runaway hit TV show American Idol, Covington has now parlayed that into a burgeoning country music singing career. And that was exactly what he set out to accomplish.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| Kelly Red & The Hammerheads'
new songs are 'food for the soul' |
Kelly Red and the Hammerheads are very talented musicians who possess the highest levels of professionalism and commitment," reads a review by the Executive Director of ProKids who heard the band play in 2006.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| SKATE 08 ... DOUG BROWN |
Chances are you've seen Doug Brown on the Fuel Channel, at the Gravity Games, AST Dew Tour, or even on a stick of X-Air Deodorant, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| Kroger & Nabisco OREO Contests |
The Oreo cookie stacking contests promise some fun for all ages, as kids and adults alike see how many Oreos they can stack before they (the cookies!) collapse. Also, see how quickly you can lick the cream from an Oreo cookie ... Mmmmmm!
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| Kiddie & Adult PEDAL TRACTOR PULLS |
Get your motor runnin' and your legs pumpin' and show Highland County what you've got.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| PET PARADE |
Merchants National Bank has been sponsoring a pet parade for many years at the annual Festival of the Bells celebration in Hillsboro.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| OUTHOUSE RACES |
Just when you thought the restroom was a safe place to be, make sure you check for wheels before you enter! The annual Festival of the Bells Outhouse Race registration begins at 5:30 p.m., Friday, July 4, with racing slated to start at 6 p.m. on North High Street (near the information booth).
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| BABY PARADE |
The Fifth Third Bank Baby Parade is one of the long-standing traditions in the Saturday schedule.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| Firecracker 5K RUN/WALK |
To watch or participate in more physical activity, remember Saturday morning, July 5, a competition being held elsewhere in the city.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| SATH Car & Bike Show |
The SATH Car and Bike Show makes it annual pit stop with registration beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, July 5, in the Hillsboro High School (Elm Street) parking lot.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| Highland House Museum & Cabin |
The Highland House Museum and Log Cabin will be open throughout all three days of the Festival of the Bells (1-4 p.m. Thursday; 1-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday).
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| Hillsboro FFA CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT |
The Hillsboro Future Farmers of America will sponsor their annual Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, July 5, with registration at 9 a.m. (at the information booth) and play at 10 a.m. (on the downtown streets).
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| 3-on-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT |
Registration for the ever-popular 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will begin 7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 5, at city park in Hillsboro.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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| Festival of the Bells |
Schedule of Events
July 3, 4, and 5
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