32nd ANNUAL MAGOFFIN COUNTY FOUNDERS DAYS
 
Tuesday August 31 – Monday September 6, 2010
Salyersville, Kentucky

 
Magoffin County’s 150th Birthday
All events at Pioneer Village Log Cabin Complex, unless otherwise indicated, located next door
to Lloyd M. Hall Community Center.
Bring lawn chairs. Important note: Please remove your chairs after each event to facilitate
clean-up of grounds.  Thank you.
 
 During the week of August 31st through September 4th old time demonstrations and activities will
be conducted at the Pioneer Village by the Magoffin County Muzzleloaders
Food Booths in the Pioneer Village
Family/Magoffin County books and favors available at Historical Society
(including tee shirts, caps, tote bags, mugs, Christmas Ornament, badges,
hand fans, and commemorative knives)
 
REGISTRATION WELCOME BOOTH:  Chairperson Kay (Conley) Bentley 
 
Please sign in and get name tags: Some prizes will be given to randomly chosen registrants on Saturday
during Talent Showcase program.
 
TUESDAY – August 31
5:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony-Pioneer Village Courtyard – Magoffin County
Muzzleloaders and President of MCHS Todd Preston
Invocation: Pastor Jamie Slone
Flag Raising and Pledge to Flag by Boy Scouts with leaders
Ralph Mullins and Haskel Sizemore
Salute: Magoffin County Muzzleloaders
Music by: Prater Memorial Methodist Church
Founding of Magoffin Skit: Director Betty Lykins            
 
  5:15 p.m. Unveiling of SESQUICENTENNIAL addition to Founder’s Day Marker
at Pioneer Village by Skit Members: Dennis Prater, Todd Preston,
A. B. Conley, Grayson Smith, Randall Risner, Jack Sizemore
 
5:30 p.m. Music by: J. C. and Nila Minix
   6:00 p.m. Performance by Peyton’s Place of Dance – Director Peyton Howard
   6:30 p.m. Baby Pageant: Directors: Jessica Preston Howard, Lisa Preston,
Paula Montgomery, Abbie Conley, Theresa Dotson
 
WEDNESDAY – September 1
 
  5:00 p.m. Unveiling of Katie Prater Memorial Plaque – Hall Community Center
  5:30 p.m. Gospel Music – Lisa Perkins
  6:30 p.m. Petite Miss & Petite Master Pageant;  Tiny Miss & Tiny Master Pageant; Little Miss & Little Master
Pageant; Junior Miss & Junior Master Pageant  Directors: Lisa Swiger and Tonya Ward 
 
THURSDAY – September 2
6-7:30 p.m. Music: Black Powder Express
    8:00 p.m. Miss Teen Pageant: Directors: Tanika McFarland, Olivia Bailey Wireman, Jincy Bailey   
           
FRIDAY – September 3
 9:00 a.m. 12 p.m. Craft Booths in Hall Community Center
9:00 a.m. 4-H Pet Show   Directors: Dora Parker, 4-H Agent,
Magoffin County Extension Office 
10:00 a.m. – 2: 00 p.m. Book Signing by Magoffin County Authors at
Magoffin County Library 
12:00 p.m. School Activities: Spelling Bee, Art & Math Contests
Directors:  Charlotte Gillum, Theresa Gillum-Miller, Jaynie Poe
1:30 p.m. (or after School Events) Blue and Gray Musical
Directors: Andrea Parsons, Tim and Debbie Cain
Performed by Herald Whitaker Middle School Drama Club 
 
     3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Cabin Porch Pickin’ (Everyone Welcome)
    5:00 p.m. – 6:00 Music by Rodney Marshall
    6:00 p.m. - 7:00 Music by Taylor Made
8:00 p.m. Miss Magoffin Pageant: Directors: Jincy Bailey, Melodye Stephens,
Tanika McFarland, Ginger Oney, Jill Johnson, C. C. Russell
 
SATURDAY: September 4      Music Chairperson: Toddie Preston
9:00 a.m. – 4 p.m. Craft Booths in Hall Community Center
   9:00 a.m. Annual KIWANIS 5K RACE (Teens Only, Meet at Catholic Church)
   9:00 a.m. until Noon – Demonstrations by Magoffin County Homemakers and
Magoffin County Muzzleloaders
   9:00 a. m. until Noon - Tip Top Coal Camp Reunion at Tip Top
 
   10:45 a. m. SESQUICENTENNIAL CEREMONY AT PIONEER VILLAGE
Chairperson: Bob Whittaker
Invocation: Burnis Patrick/A. B. Conley
Flag Raising and 21-Gun Salute – DAV
                                Pledge to Flag - Boy Scouts with leaders Ralph Mullins & Haskel Sizemore 
Bagpipe Music by Linda Montgomery Parker
Presentation of Sesquicentennial Pioneer Village Marker by
County Judge Dr. Charles Hardin and Mayor Stanley Howard
Introduction of Attendees (you are welcome to speak)                
                1:00 p.m. PARADE directed by Rescue Squad, Carter Conley & Volunteer Fire Department
 
Grand Marshals of 2010 Magoffin Co. KY Founders Day Parade:
 
o             Rhonda Nell Watson Duvall – 1960 Centennial Queen
o             G. V. Joseph – Representing Magoffin County
o             Belsey Connelley – Representing City of Salyersville
o             Edgar Blanton – Representing Magoffin County Military
o             Leonard Carpenter – Member Kentucky Basketball Hall Of Fame
o             Todd Preston – President/Co-Founder Magoffin Co. Hist. Soc.
o             Frances Hackworth Benge – 1960 Centennial Organizer (honorary)
 
After Parade:      
Talent Showcase (Everyone welcome!) – Intermission: Father/Son,
Mother/Daughter, Parent/Child Look Alike Contest,
Sesquicentennial Belles and Brothers of the Brush
Chairpersons: Tonya Ward and Lisa Swiger
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Open Stage Music
7:00 p.m.  – Sesquicentennial Drama   Director: Betty Jo Arnett Lykins
MUSIC:  Taylor Made, Black Powder Express
After Drama – Fireworks Show in Honor of Magoffin County’s Sesquicentennial sponsored by Magoffin County
Sesquicentennial Committee
 
SUNDAY: September 5             
Attend the church of your choice Please see The Salyersville Independent for listings of area churches.
 
 10:00 a.m. Old Fashioned Church Services at Pioneer Village Church conducted by the State
Road United Baptist Church
12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.  Falcon School Reunion at Ramey Memorial Park under direction of Lois Williamson Hatter and
Carter Conley
12:30 p.m. MAGOFFIN HOMECOMING DINNER celebrating Magoffin County’s 150th Year - the
Lloyd M. Hall Community
Center – Sponsored by  Magoffin County Sesquicentennial Committee
(bring your favorite food dishes)
  Hostesses: Jessica Howard, Eddith Hensley, Betty Whittaker, Kay Bentley, Paula Montgomery
 
  1:00 p.m. GOSPEL SING at Cabins - Directors: Joe Carroll & Phillip Caudill
 
MONDAY: September 6             
11 a.m. HIGHWAY MARKER Rededication  - Courthouse Courtyard
Chairperson: Charlotte Gillum    Speaker: Charles E. Hardin
CITY OF SALYERSVILLE PLAQUE Dedication – City Hall
Chairperson: Karen Howard        Speaker: Stanley Howard
Music: Lindsey Russell, Justin Poe and Kevin Mischel,