TENATIVE
Expo Schedule
(always subject to updates)
8:00 AM - Family Church will be giving out FREE coffee & donuts while teaching, preaching, and leading us in praise & worship through 10 AM!
9:00 AM - Family Church draws the 1st round of door prize drawing(s).
10:00 AM - The American Legion presents colors and plays the National Anthem. Wes Sparks opens the Expo with prayer. The Redfield Mayor officially kicks off the Expo; then draws our 2nd round of door prize drawing(s)! Wes highlights the door prizes available throughout the day. Wes announces the Kids Fishing Derby is about to start and directs people accordingly. (*Note* Wes Sparks is the Event Host. Wes will have the mic and/or stream music when no one else is scheduled. Chris Phillips will be gathering the correct people at the correct time to come on stage. Chris Phillips will also be assisting with gathering/issuing the hourly door prizes to the presenter.)
10:15 AM - RINDERCELLA band sets up their equipment.
11:00 AM - Danny Bricky announces the start of the Cornhole Competition at the American Legion. Danny then draws the 3rd round of door prize drawing(s). Wes Sparks announces the final chance to sign up for the hot dog eating contest will be 3:30 PM. Wes announces/names each event sponsor; and mentions our vendors, attractions, competitions, & bands
11:15 AM - AGFC educational demonstration.
12:00 PM - Sonny McCumpsey announces the start of the Summer Sausage State Championship tasting/voting. Sonny announces that tickets for tasting/voting are 5 for $5 and directs them to the place to purchase the tickets. Sonny then draws the 4th round of door prize drawing(s). Sonny announces, names, and thanks each event sponsor.
12:15 PM - KNIGHTS RANSOM band sets up their equipment.
1:00 PM - Jeff Bradshaw will draw the 5th round of door prize drawing(s). Jeff Bradshaw will then announce that a participant from the Kids Fishing Derby was selected as a winner for the "AEO Bradshaw Family Youth Hunt Giveaway". Jeff Bradshaw will have that child, and his family come on stage. Jeff Bradshaw will explain what the "AEO Bradshaw Family Youth Hunt Giveaway" is, and then officially present the award to the Youth. Jeff, the winner, and the family will then take pictures.
2:00 PM - BIG SARGE escorts Miss Arkansas and both take the stage. BIG SARGE introduces Miss Arkansas, then she addresses the people. BIG SARGE announces the Kids Fishing Derby winners. The Kids Fishing Derby winners take the stage and are presented with their awards/prizes. Miss Arkansas takes photos with the Kids Fishing Derby winners! Miss Arkansas then draws the 6th round of door prize drawing(s). After Miss Arkansas exits the stage, she journeys on to say 'Hi' to and take pictures with our Vendors & Staff, and others!
3:00 PM - Michael Baugh will escort Miss Arkansas to the stage. Miss Arkansas will announce the winner of the Summer Sausage State Championship. Miss Arkansas will present the winner with the award and will take a photo with the winner. Michael Baugh will do a special drawing using the Summer Sausage taste testing tickets only and will announce the winner of $100 cash. Miss Arkansas will present the winner with the award and take a picture. Michael Baugh will announce/name each event sponsor while Miss Arkansas is taking pictures with the winner. Miss Arkansas then draws the 7th round of door prize drawing(s). Michael Baugh & Miss Arkansas exit the stage.
3:30 PM - BIG SARGE will escort Miss Arkansas to the stage. BIG SARGE will introduce the Southeast Arkansas Catfish Trail. Miss Arkansas will announce the winner of the Catfish Tournament held on the Arkansas River that morning and will take a photo with the winner. Next, BIG SARGE will (one at a time) have the tournament's 'BIG Catches' come on stage to be shown. After all 'BIG Catches' arrive on stage, side by side, BIG Sarge will stand on one end while Miss Arkansas will stand on the other end, and a group photo will be taken. All fishermen exit the stage. Miss Arkansas says her 'farewell'. BIG SARGE and Miss Arkansas exit the stage.
4:00 PM - Wes Sparks escorts Miss Timberfest and both take the stage. Wes Sparks introduces Miss Timberfest, then she addresses the people. Miss Timberfest will announce the "Best of Show" Vendor, present the winner with the award, and will take a photo with the winner. Miss Timberfest announces that the Grand Prize Drawing will be held at 5 pm; Live Bands will start at 6 pm; 1st will be RINDERCELLA, followed by KNIGHTS RANSOM. Miss Timberfest then draws the 8th round of door prize drawing(s). Wes Sparks escorts Miss Timberfest off the stage so she can continue on to say 'Hi' to and take pictures with our Vendors & Staff, and others!
4:30 PM - Sonny Mccumpsey starts the 6-minute Hot Dog Eating Competition on stage and announces the winner afterwards.
5:00 PM - Aaron Brown will escort Miss Timberfest and both will take the stage. Aaron Brown will announce the winner of the Grand Prize Drawing. Miss Timberfest will assist Aaron Brown with the presentation of the Grand Prize to the winner. Miss Timberfest will take photos with the winner. Aaron Brown escorts Miss Timberfest off the stage so she can continue on to say 'Hi' to and take pictures with our Vendors & Staff, and others! Wes Sparks takes over and draws our 9th and final round of door prize drawing(s).
5:45 PM - Wes Sparks will escort Miss Timberfest and both will take the stage; the American Legion will immediately follow to retire the colors. Miss Timberfest will address the people with her farewell. Wes again announces/names each event sponsor. Wes will then close out the Expo with a prayer.
6:00 PM - Brandy Aaron welcomes the band RINDERCELLA.​
7:00 PM - Jeff Bradshaw welcomes the band KNIGHTS RANSOM.​
9:00 PM - All events must end. Quiet hours for the surrounding neighborhood begin.​