Dear editor,

To the citizens of Phil Campbell and all others who attended this year’s Phil Campbell Hoedown Festival: I just want to thank everyone for coming out to the 14^th Annual Hoedown Festival. I hope you all enjoyed it.

This festival wouldn’t have been possible if not for a few people on the Park & Recreation Board: Barbara King, Denise McCulloch, Brad Trapp, Bryan Messer, Matt Smith, Lynn Landers & Bill Ogle and Barry Pounders. Also, I would like to thank Eddie Barton, Chris Burns, James Nix, Melissa Mohr, Wayne Mays, Stephanie Burton (Americorp) and Bruce Forman. Thank you to all others who might have helped too.

Thank you to the Phil Campbell Water Department, Phil Campbell Police Department and Street Department for giving us your time to help out. Thanks to Ann Bragwell, Mayor Steve Bell and Jenny. Thank you to all of our T-shirt sponsors: Alabama Power Foundation, Mar-Jac Poultry Alabama LLC, Piggly Wiggly, Country Café, Backwoods Grill and Fish Camp, Mollie’s Antiques, Rowe’s Building Supply, Phil Campbell Produce, Shelter Products, Inc., Phillip Greene Home Improvements, Cox Dental Group, Phil Campbell Water Department, Caring Confidential Counseling, LLC, CB&S Bank, Scott’s Equipment, Inside Stone, Phil Campbell Rescue Squad, Ambulance Billing Service, Yogi’s Raceway, Phil Campbell Drugs, Johnny B’s Lawncare, the Top of the Rock, Liberty Hill Trading Post Auction, Country Line Machine & Fab Inc., CNC Stonecrafters and Dismals Canyon.

Thank you also to the merchants who donated gifts, gift certificates and prizes given away at our festival: TriGreen Equipment, Tri Cities Truck Parts, Fleet Pride, Nextran Truck Center, CVS Pharmacy, Jacks, Fastenall, Russellville Florist & Gifts, Radio Shop, O’Reilly’s Auto Parts, Green’s True Value, Fred’s Dollar Store, Thompson Tractor Cat, Auto zone, Advance Auto Parts, M & N Towing, Keil Equipment, Stidham’s Feed & Seed Inc., Chevron Family Pharmacy, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Extreme Tax, Frosty Inn, Rancho Viejo, El Patron, 43 Grill, Miller’s Furniture, B&J Café, Mrs. D’s, Allen’s Auto Parts, Bragwell’s Barber Shop and Dollar General.

A big thank you goes out to all of our car show entrants. Millie Baker picked a beautiful car and appreciates your kindness in giving the donations. Thanks also to Dr Pepper Bottling Co., Inc., and Coca Cola Bottling Co., Inc.

Thank you to all the food vendors, other vendors, rides, World War II re-enactment actors and entertainers who came out to enjoy the weekend with us. See you next time.

Rita Barton

Phil Campbell Park & Recreation Director