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Special Thanks to our Sponsors!

Friends of the Festival

Vulcan Materials

Laura Johnson and Associates/Nationwide Insurance

Brian's Auto Sales

Sinclair - Lawrence & Associates Insurance

Green's Dependable Hardware

Davis Realty and Associates

Jeff Masterson

Patron Level

Payne Creek Village - Clint Dotson

Frosty Inn

Community Spirit Bank

Platinum Level

First Metro Bank

Russellville Hospital

CB&S Financial Services, Inc.

Bank Independent

Hometown Pharmacy, LLC

Morgan Chiropractic

City of Russellville Employees

Franklin County Solid Waste

Lewis Electric

Gold Level

Franklin County Arts Council

Lanny Norris/State Farm Insurance

Echo Media

Russellville Hotel and Suites

Gault Signs

Silver Level

Donnie Borden Electrician

G&G Steel, Inc.

Clark Pulley

Webb Oil Company

Franklin County Rescue Squad

Listerhill Credit Union

Kix 96 - Continuous Country

Festival Links!

2008 Watermelon Festival T-Shirts

Front Lime Green Shown

Back True Red Shown

Youth Sizes $10.00

Adult Sizes $12.00

Plus Sizes $15.00

Colors:

True Red, Lime Green, Hot Pink, Tangerine,
Athletic Gray, Khaki, Hot Yellow

T-Shirts can be purchased at the Chamber

office downtown or you may mail order

a shirt for an additional $2.50 per shirt.

2008 Main Stage Lineup

Friday August 15

6:00 - 6:45 pm

BPM (Bullet Proof Marshmellows)

7:15-8:45 pm

Kerry Gilbert Band w/ Zac Hacker

9:00 - 10;30 pm

Shenandoah

Saturday August 16

5:30-6:15 pm

Jacob Green

6:30 - 7:15 pm

His Song

7:45-8:30 pm

River City Quartet

9:00 - 10:00 pm

Rewind

2008 Roxy Theatre Lineup

Beat the Heat! Join us in the Air Conditioned Roxy!

Saturday August 16

10:00am - 4:00pm

Including:

Taylor Townley, Hannah Keller and Mollie Flanagan.

Miss RHS - Ann Marie Hall,

Savannah Mills, Chloe Brown and Kassidy Carr duet and Brooklyn Hall

Also, the presentation of all Watermelon Queens. A Hispanic Dance Group. Ending with a FREE concert by Joseph Baldwin!

All entertainment is FREE of Charge!

Bike Ride

7th Annual Bike Ride

Presented by: Russellville Kiwanis Club

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

65 & 35 Mile Ride Begins at 7:30am

Cost is $25.00 until August 2nd

Cost is $30.00 From August 3rd, till the Day of the ride. Per Rider Fee

Registration begins at 6:00am

August 9th

Rest Stops will have cold water, snacks and sports drinks.

Route Maps will be provided the day of the event, all routes will be marked and patrolled by support vehicles.

Everyone will be required to wear a helmet and sign a release form.

Showers and a meal will be available after the ride.

You can register online and pay with your credit/debit card at:

http://www.active.com

For More Information, Contact Buddy Perdue at 256.332.3892

CLICK HERE to download an entry form.

Watermelon Contests

This Year Our Watermelon Contest Will Include:

Largest Melon

Weirdest-Shaped Melon

Seed Spitting Contest

Tennis Tournament

Women's Doubles

2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 & Up

Men's Doubles

3.0 & Under

3.5 4.0 & Up

August 7, 8, 9 Starts 5:30pm

@ Russellville City Courts

Entry Fee

$20 One Event

$30 Two Events

Contact

Jadonna Bowen at 256.627.3826

eMail Jadonna

- or -

Jana Harbin at 256.810.1365

eMail Jana

Deadline for entry is Monday, August 4th

Car & Truck Show

PLACE: Downtown Russellville, Alabama (Enter at North Main Street.)

TIME: 9:00 am until Award Presentation

DATE: August 16, 2007 -

REGISTRATION: 7:00 am until 11:00 am -

REGISTRATION FEE: $ 20.00 -

JUDGING: Starts at 11:00 am -

AWARDS: Immediately after judging. $1,000’s in Door Prizes & Awards

Tee- Shirt to all Participants

SPECIAL AWARDS

Best of Show

Team's Choice Award

Tiger Mom's Award

Coach's Choice Award

1. Antiques Cars 1900-48

2. Production Cars 1949-64

3. Production Cars 1965-Present

4. Production Trucks 1900-64

5. Production Trucks 1965-Present

6. Modified Cars 1949-64

7. Modified Cars 1965-Present

8. Modified Trucks 1949-64

9. Modified Trucks 1965-Present

10. Mini Trucks (All)

11. Mustangs 1964-84

12. Mustangs 1985-Present

13. Novas & Chevelles All

14. Corvettes 1953-67

15. Corvettes 1968-Present

16. Camaro & Firebird 1967-81

17. Camaro & Firebird 1982-Present

18. Street Rods Open Pre 1934

19. Street Rods Open 1935-38

20. Street Rods Sedans Pre 1934

21. Street Rods Sedans 1935-38

22. Street Rods Coupes Pre 1934

23. Street Rods Coupes 1935-38

24. Classic Chevy 1955-57

25. T-Birds 1955-57

26. All 4x4’s

27. Mopar All

28. Race Cars All

29. Motorcycles All

30. Special Interest All

For Info Call: Franklin County Chamber of Commerce 256-332-1760
Or Bret Gist 256-277-0139

Run

sponsored by the Russellville High School Majorettes

All entrants will receive a Run T-shirt

5K run and 1 mile run/walk

Saturday, August 16

6:00 p.m. -5K start ...$15.00

7:00 pm- 1 mile start...$10.00

Run will start and end at Russellville High School

for more info: contact Sherry at 256-332-3079

smjms@bellsouth.net

Download an Entry Form Here

Antique Tractor Show

Saturday August 16

9:00am - Until

Main Street & Lawrence Street

Three Award Categories:

Mayor's Choice

People's Choice

Best of Show

Nascar is Coming to the Watermelon Festival!!

A Five Piece Static Event!!

Featuring: Nascar "Cut-Away Car", Nascar Hauler, Sprint Cup Series Car, Craftsman Truck Series Race Truck and John Force Drag Car!

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