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Gleason, Tennessee's 38th
Annual
Tater Town Special
August 28th
- September 4th 2011
Labor Day Weekend
Arts,
Crafts and Booths Available for Rent
During
Tater Town Special
GLEASON: The Gleason Gazelles wish to invite area Arts and Crafts
dealers and local merchants to set up booths at the Tater Town
Special. The set up fee is $10.00. For more information, call Alicia
Verdell at 648-5883.
2011 Class Reunions
50th Reunion: GHS Class of 1961.
The 50th Reunion of the Gleason High School
class of 1961 will be held at the Gleason Community Room on Friday,
September 2. Registration will be at 4:00 and dinner at 6:00 with lots of
visiting in between, during, and afterward. The event will be catered by
Tammy Collins. Call Judy Babb Belew to register at 731-648-5151.
Sunday August 28th
RECEPTION HONORING TATER TOWN GRAND MARSHAL
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 GLEASON: A reception will be held to honor the 2011 Tater
Town Special Grand Marshal, Jerry Connell, on Sunday, August 28 from 2:00
p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Gleason Methodist Church. Come and enjoy cake
and punch and celebrate with the Gleason Gazelles and the Gleason School as they
honor this individual for his accomplishments and contributions to the
Gleason Community.
Tuesday August 30th
OLD FASHIONED GOSPEL SINGING
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GLEASON: The Gleason Gazelles are sponsoring an Old Fashioned
Gospel Singing on Tuesday, August 30, 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 fashioned gospel singing, as well as solos and quartets. For
more information, call Christi Clark at 415-3511.
Wednesday August 31st
TATER TOWN SPECIAL YOUTH NIGHT- FAITH BASED MAGIC SHOW
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GLEASON: Wednesday, August 31, the Gleason Gazelles
will sponsor a Faith based Magic Show, starting at 7:15 p.m. Justin Chandler
will bring a show to motivate and inspire. For more information, call Cil
Weddington at 514-9007.
Thursday September 1st
TATER TOWN ADULT BINGO
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GLEASON: The Gleason Gazelles are sponsoring a night of free
“Bingo on the Gazelle Grounds,” on Thursday, September 1. Come and enjoy
the excitement of winning valuable prizes. The fun starts at 7:00 p.m. Free
admission. You must be 18 years of age to participate.
Friday September 2nd
BBQ
COOK-OFF
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GLEASON: Fire up those grills for the last big cook-out of
the summer and enter the Tater Town Cook-off on Friday, September 2, 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. Adult admission is $5.00 to enter and eat till it’s gone. For
more information or to enter a team, call Kim Borneman at 514-3021 or 648-9234.
TATER TOWN SWEET POTATO BAKE-OFF
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GLEASON: The Gleason Gazelles are sponsoring a “Sweet Potato”
bake-off on Friday, September 2 at the Gazelle Grounds. Individuals must
submit their prepared dishes by 5:00 p.m. for judging. 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 514-9007. This event will once again be held in conjunction with the BBQ
Cook-off.
Saturday September 3rd
TATER TOWN SPECIAL 5K RACE
GLEASON: The Gleason Gazelles are sponsoring a 5K Race on
Saturday, September 3. Entries will register in front of the Gleason School at
7:00 a.m. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. The entry fee is $10.00. For more
information, call Kerri Burden at 648-5632.
ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW
GLEASON: An Antique Tractor/Engine Show will be held on the
front lawn of the Gleason School on Saturday, September 3. Show entries
may be driven through the Grand Parade, if desired, then parked on the school
lawn for the show. There are no entry fees. There will be 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 PARADES “Small Town USA”
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GLEASON: The Gleason Gazelles invite everyone to participate
in this year’s Parades on Saturday, September 3, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Kids are invited to decorate bikes, trikes, 4-wheelers, go-carts, etc., and ride
in the Junior Parade. Registration will be in front of Gleason Lumber Co. at
9:00 a.m. Registration for the Grand Parade will be in the American Legion
parking lot at 9:00 a.m. Trophies will be awarded in several categories. There
is no entry fee for either parade. All horse entries will register at the
Gleason Saddle Club.
GREAT PRETENDERS IN CONCERT - First Performance
GLEASON: The Gleason Rotary Club will be sponsoring the Great
Pretenders in concert during the festivities of the annual Tater Town Special.
There will be a 7:00 p.m. show on Saturday, September 3. Many of the old
favorites will be performing. Crowd favorites, such as “Ray Stevens” and “Elvis”
will be on hand. Tickets are $6.00 in advance and $8.00 at the door. Tickets can
be purchased at the Bank of Gleason, from any cast member, or from any Gleason
Rotary member.
Sunday September 4th
COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICE
The week’s Tater Town Special activities will also include the annual
Community-Wide Worship Service. This years worship service will be hosted by the
First Baptist Church of Gleason, with the services beginning at 11:00 AM,
followed by a potluck lunch at the Gleason United
Methodist Church.
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GREAT PRETENDERS IN CONCERT - Second Performance
GLEASON: The Gleason Rotary Club will be sponsoring the Great
Pretenders in concert during the festivities of the annual Tater Town Special.
In addition to the show on Saturday there will also be a second show on
Sunday, September 4th. Again, many of the old favorites will be performing.
Crowd favorites, such as “Ray Stevens” and “Elvis” will be on hand. Tickets are
$6.00 in advance and $8.00 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the Bank of
Gleason, from any cast member, or from any Gleason Rotary member. (See Story
Below)
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‘The Great Pretenders’
to Perform at Gleason School
This Weekend
By David Fisher
Staff Reporter
 One of the highlights of the 38th annual Tater Town Special
is “The Great Pretenders” featuring local talent portraying famous performers
singing country, rock and other types of music.
The show begins at 7:00 p.m., Saturday September 3, at
Gleason School.
Local Rotarian Edgar Floyd, who bears a remarkable
resemblance to Willie Nelson, and has portrayed the famous country music singer
for 15 to 20 years, is one of the main attractions.
Also returning is Dr. J.C. Cary as country music artist Ray
Stevens singing songs such as “It’s Me Again Margaret.”
Other attractions include: Elvis impersonator David Webb from
Paris; rock and roll performers portraying the group “Kiss”; and Cindy Horn as
country music singer Reba McEntire.
Local talent Wendell Verdell will sing songs made famous by
contemporary Christian vocalist Steven Curtis Chapman.
Additionally, other pretenders are returning to perform many
of the old favorites.
According to Cil Weddington, Gleason Rotary Club has not
sponsored the Pretenders since 2006, because it had become a school-sponsored
project, rather than a Rotary Club event.
“We were hoping to entice people to come back to ‘old school
’ Pretenders , ” Weddington said.
Advance tickets can be purchased at the Bank of Gleason, from
any cast member or Rotary Club member for $6. Tickets are $8 at the door.
For more information, contact Cil Weddington at the Bank
Gleason at 648-5506. (Source: Dresden Enterprise).
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