Spring Trails
by Maryann Miller

Spring is busting out all over Winnsboro, and the 15th annual Spring Trails festival is swiftly approaching. Now is the time to mark your calendar for May 3rd and 4th and plan to join in the festivities. As always, plenty of activities are planned for adults and children.

Arts and Crafts Displays
Antique Tractors and Cars
Bounce House
Best Dressed Pet Contest
Pie Eating Contest
Kid's Games
Music
Food Booths
Beat The Heat Race Cars

The Main Street Program has also planned a sidewalk sale on Saturday when merchants will have items outside their stores at special prices. "Although Spring Trails is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, it's not just for the benefit of the Chamber," Judie Casey, co-chair of the event said. "It's for the benefit of the merchants as well. People can visit the various shops as well as browse the booths set up on the streets."

Some of the great foods that will be available are turkey legs and sausage on a stick that will be cooked by Jimmy Davis and all proceeds will be given to the Chamber. All the other food - including an ice-cream booth sponsored by McCrary's Hardware - will be provided by local venders. This is a home-town event supported by home-town folks. Randy Lindsey will have Karaoke set up on Market Street and the Smyrana Baptist Church will serve music with their hamburgers.

It's not too late to reserve a space at the event. Arts and Craft booths are available for a $20.00 fee and food booths with one electrical hook-up can be reserved for $55.00. "We've lowered the price from previous years which makes it more affordable for church and civic organizations," Judie said.

Another planning meeting for Spring Trails is set for April 3rd and 5:30pm at the Chamber of Commerce office. Judie and her co-chair, Tim Davis, invite anyone who is interested to attend. "We welcome ideas and suggestions from merchants and other interested people," Judie said. "And we can always use volunteers to help man the booths, especially the game booths for the children. We'd love to have several teens volunteer as it's more fun for the small children when the teens play the games with them."

Pre-registration for the pie-eating contest is important and entrants can register at the Chamber office or McCrary's Hardware store. The entry fee is $3.00. The Best Dressed Pet Contest also has an entry fee of $3.00 and applications can be picked up at the Chamber office or Market Street Pet Shop.

For more information or to rent a space contact:
Chamber of Commerce - 903-342-3666
Judie Casey - 903-860-7347