Though rainy weather cancelled some of the afternoon
events like the parade and fire truck rides, the evening brought out
a park full of people.
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For hungry festivalgoers, the men of the Atlanta United Methodist
Church served Angus tri-tips, which are made from the beef off the
tip of a sirloin. The tri-tip dinner replaced the barbeque chicken
dinner they had been preparing for 60 years.
As it takes so many people to prepare chicken interest had been
diminishing, Bill Blankenship said it seemed like it was time for a
change. Curtis Fox said there was initially a long line for the
dinner. There was high interest in trying the tri-tips and initial
reviewers said it was a delicious meal.
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Other festival fare included walking tacos, cotton candy, caramel
apples, popcorn, elephant ears and lemonade shake-ups.
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Those looking for entertainment could enjoy the
Karaoke contest, nightly Bingo game, many carnival rides and games,
or just visits with friends.
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Morning activities included a baking contest. In the
evening, prize winning entries and baked goods from the Atlanta Ag
4-H Club including cupcakes, pies, cakes, quick breads, and cookies
were auctioned off. Proceeds from the auction go to the Fall
Festival Baking Fund.
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Janice Begolka, a vendor who sells hand-crafted and Route 66
merchandise, said she enjoys seeing all the people out at the
festival having fun.
As always, with a festival that has been a tradition for over forty
years, several festivalgoers enjoyed visiting with long-time friends
they do not see very often. It has become a homecoming reunion for
some in the small town.
The festival opened in the park Thursday with a pork chop supper
prepared by the Atlanta Rotary, carnival rides and games by Zeiler
Amusements, musical performances by the Atlanta Band and Community
Choir and the Fabulous Hoedads, and Bingo, which took place every
night.
Activities continued Friday with a ribeye steak dinner sponsored by
the Atlanta Fire Department, the Prince and Princess Contest, and
rides and games; though rainy weather that evening did keep many
away from the rides.
An All-community Worship in the park provided a wrap up to the
weekend of festival fun.
[Angela Reiners]
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