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Saturday, October 24th

      
Mark Your Calendar For a Great Family Event
October 24th, that's the date to be in Atmore, Alabama as residents turn back their clocks to 1866 when their community was named Williams Station - just a supply stop along the Mobile & Great Northern railroad.  It was a simpler time, when life revolved around the railroads and folks marked time by the sound of the steam engines chugging through town or the whistle of the local lumber mill. We hope you'll join us in Atmore for this regional festival that promises a fun day of family entertainment.   An easy one hour drive from Mobile, Pensacola and Baldwin County, Williams Station Day is packed with great venues to fit every taste.  For the young and young at heart we offer an old fashioned sampling of southern heritage seasoned with the blues, arts and crafts, cane milling and railroad memorabilia.  Join us!
     

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Let's Go Shopping
 
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Historic Pensacola Avenue is the setting for two separate art shows, both fine arts and crafts. Step up close and observe the trades and traditions of your ancestors as artisans demonstrate.  Pottery, fine art, primitive art, painted gourds, soap making, bird houses, baskets, and photography - Williams Station Day is a great place to purchase those early Christmas gifts.




Fiddle Me A Tune
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most valued possession of many a settler in the 1800's was a fiddle.  Join us for an all day jam session featuring some of the regions best musicians.  From waltzes to hoedowns, these musicians will impress you with their talent.  The Old Time Fiddlers' Tent is proudly sponsored by First National Bank & Trust of Atmore and The Atmore Advance.







Tell Me A Story
Since people began to communicate with each other, "tell me a story" has been a request of both children and adults.  This year's Storytelling Tent Sponsors, Alabama Power Company, Alto Products Corp., and Royal Oaks Bed & Breakfast, are proud to present two regional tellers. Deloris Gibson, "The Barefooted Poet", was born in Mobile County.  She has entertained audiences of all ages.  Gibson's soothing style of storytelling fills the stage with a swirl of characters that seem to come to life.

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J
oseph Trimble is a known storyteller around Montgomery and surrounding areas.  Joseph uses animated movements, voices, a touch of magic, a dash of music, and dynamic characters to create a world of imagination.









Climb Aboard A Giant Locomotive

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What would a fall heritage event be without an old time Cane Mill? Montgomery the horse will be squeezing cane and real cane syrup will be available at Kyser Kountry Store. Children of all ages will enjoy the Model Train Show located inside the YMCA. For Thomas fans,  catch the hayride to the Craig Street crossing where a working locomotive provided by AL & Gulfcoast Railroad will be parked.  What child would not want to climb aboard this giant locomotive, sit in the engineer's seat, and sound the whistle?


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FESTIVE FOOD
There will be lots of choices from many vendors on the street!



SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY
Patron of the Arts Party

SATURDAY
* Art and Craft Shows
* Storytelling Tent
* Entertainment on the Center Stage
* Old Time Fiddlers' Tent
* Model Train Show
* "Remembering Atmore" - Photography Contest sponsored by The Atmore News
* Old Time Cane Milling
* AL & Gulfcoast Railroad Locomotive
* Poarch Creek Indian Cultural Display
* Williams Station Hayrides
* Williams Station Train Ride
* Pumpkin Painting & Carving Contest
* Williams Station 5k Run sponsored by The Atmore Area YMCA
* Great Festival Food

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Williams Station Day 2009
Organized and Coordinated by:

Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce
501 South Pensacola Avenue
Atmore, AL  36502

For more information contact:
Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce
(251) 368-3305
  atmoreal@frontiernet.net
www.atmorechamber.com


  Williams Station Day 2009 Sponsors
To Be Announced

                                           

                                                            


Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce
501 South Pensacola Avenue
Atmore, Alabama  36502
Phone: (251) 368-3305 | Fax: (251) 368-0800

atmoreal@frontiernet.net

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