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Gleason,
Tennessee's 35th Annual
 
Tater Town Special: Labor Day Weekend
August
25th
- August 31st, 2008
2008 Grand Marshall
The
Grand Marshall for this 35th annual celebration is Dr. J. C. Carey. Honorary
Grand Marshals include the 2007 and the 2008 Gleason Football Bulldogs and
Gleason citizen Jimmy Vaughn.
The reception honoring these individuals will be held on Monday night, August
25, at the Gleason First United Methodist Church, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
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Monday,
August 25th - 7:00 PM
RECEPTION HONORING THE 2008 TATER
TOWN GRAND MARSHALS
GLEASON: A reception will be held to honor the 2008 Tater Town Special Grand
Marshal, Dr. J.C. Carey, and Honorary Grand Marshals, Jimmy Vaughn, and the 2007
and 2008 Gleason Football Bulldogs. The reception will be held on Monday, August
25, at the Gleason Methodist Church, from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. Come and enjoy
cake and punch and celebrate with the Gleason Gazelles as we honor these
individuals for their accomplishments and contributions to the Gleason
Community.
Tuesday, August 26th
- 7:00 PM
TATER TOWN SPECIAL OLD FASHIONED
GOSPEL SINGING
GLEASON: The Gleason Gazelles are sponsoring an Old Fashioned Gospel Singing on
Tuesday, August 26, at the Gleason Methodist Church. The Singing will start at
7:00 p.m. and admission is free. Come and enjoy a night of good old fashion
gospel singing, as well as solos and quartets. For more information, call
Wendell Verdell - 648-5883.
Wednesday,
August 27th - 7:15 PM
TATER TOWN SPECIAL YOUTH BINGO
GLEASON: On Wednesday night, August 27th, the Gleason Gazelles will sponsor free
Youth Bingo for ages 5 to 17. A Devotional and Music will begin at 7:15 p.m. at
the Gazelle Grounds. You must attend the Devotional to play Bingo. For more
information, call Alicia Verdell at 648-5827.
Thursday,
August 28th - 7:00 PM
TATER TOWN SPECIAL ADULT BINGO
GLEASON: The Gleason Gazelles are sponsoring a night of free "Bingo on the
Gazelle Grounds." Come and enjoy the excitement of winning valuable prizes. The
fun starts at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday night, August 28. Free admission. You must
be 18 to participate. Contact: Jennifer Cook - 648 -5827.
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Cake Auction at
Intermission During Adult Bingo
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Friday,
August 29th - 5:30
TATER TOWN SWEET POTATO BAKE-OFF
GLEASON: The Gleason Gazelles are sponsoring a "sweet potato" bake-off on
Friday, August 29, at the Gazelle Grounds. Individuals must submit their
prepared dishes by 5:00 P.M.; Judging at 5:15. Cooks must submit the recipe along
with their entry, which must have sweet potatoes as an ingredient. Cash prizes
are $100, $50, and $25. For more information, contact Cil Weddington at
648-0443. This event will once again be held in conjunction with the BBQ
Cook-Off.
TATER TOWN SPECIAL BBQ COOK-OFF
GLEASON: Fire up those grills for the last big cook-out of the summer and enter
the Tater Town Cook-off on Friday, August 29, at the Gazelle Grounds. Categories
include Backyard BBQ, Chicken, Ribs, and Pork Shoulder. Gates will open to the
public at 5:30 p.m. There will be live entertainment by the "Gleason Pickers."
Adult admission is $5.00 to enter and eat till it's gone. For more information
or to enter a team, call Cristi Wallace at 648-2198.
Saturday,
August 30th
TATER TOWN SPECIAL ANTIQUE TRACTOR
SHOW
GLEASON: An Antique Tractor/Engine Show will be held on the front lawn of the
Gleason School on Saturday, August 30. Show entries may be driven through the
Grand Parade if desired, then parked on the school lawn for show. There are no
entry fees. Drawings for door prizes. Call Charles Anderson at 648-9323 or Zac
Montgomery at 648-5446 for questions concerning the tractor show.
TATER TOWN SPECIAL 5K RACE
GLEASON: The annual 5K Race is on Saturday, August 30.
Entries will register in front of the Gleason School at 7:00 a.m. The entry fee
is $10.00. For more information, call Kerri Burden at 648-5632.
Join J. C. Carey and
the Gleason Clinic Staff
In Celebration of 20 Years of
Service at the Clinic Before the Parade for Fellowship and Refreshments
TATER TOWN SPECIAL JUNIOR PARADE
Register @ 9:00 AM in front of Gleason Lumber; Parade starts at 10:00 AM
Contact Reba Pritchett - 648 - 0875
TATER TOWN SPECIAL GRAND PARADE
Register @ 9:00 AM in front of the American
Legion;
No entry fee - Parade starts immediately after the Junior Parade.
Contact Cil Weddington - 648 - 0443
BEGINNING AT 11:00 AM
Entertainment at the Gazelle Grounds
Arts and Crafts and Food and Games
Contact: Alicia Verdell - 648-5883
Antique Tractor Show - In Front of Gleason
School
Contact Charles Anderson - 648-9323
of Zac Montgomery - 648-5446
RODEO-BULL BLOWOUT -
7:00 PM
Sponsored by The Gleason Saddle Club
Contact Larry "Bubba" Rust - 648 - 9525
Sunday,
August 31st - 11:00 AM
COMMUNITY
CHURCH SERVICE
Gleason First Baptist Church
Bro. Keith Sumner - Speaker

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