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Welcome to Gleason, Tennessee - - - Tater Town USA - - - Join us for the 35th Annual Tater Town Special - - - August 25th - August 31st, 2008

Gleason, Tennessee's 35th Annual

Tater Town Special: Labor Day Weekend

August 25^th - August 31^st, 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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Photo by Gary Owens

Monday, August 25^th- 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 26^th - 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 27^th- 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 28^th- 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 29^th - 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 30^th

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 31^st- 11:00 AM

COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICE