QUIK FIT TO HAVE RIBBON CUTTING THURSDAY
Before we get neck-deep in all of the Tobacco and Heritage
Festival events, I wanted to put the upcoming ribbon-cutting and open house for
Quik Fit, a new 24-hour exercise facility in Logan Plaza that opened last week,
on the top of the newsletter.
Quik Fit is owned by Nashville singer and songwriter Eric
Beddingfield. Quik Fit is our newest Chamber of Commerce member and
Beddingfield said he is excited to be in Russellville.
On Thursday (Oct. 1) Quik Fit will be having the open house
starting at 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held
at 8 a.m. Let’s all come out and support our newest business and member for its
open house! For more information on Quik Fit you can contact the local Manager
Tina Morre at 270-717-1121.
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From right, Chasity Kaylynn Davidson, Breanna Elizabeth Baptiste, 2015 Queen Chelsey Autumn Hopkins, Clair Alexandria Wilson, Olivia Noelle Sigers and Loren Camille Hendley. |
QUEEN’S PAGEANT A HUGE SUCCESS

Many thanks to Sharon Dockins, the Pageant Chair, for
running as smooth as pageant this side of Miss America! Also, thanks goes to
Brent Summers for being our emcee for the evening; just like the Emmy’s, Brent
started the show with a musical number and never slowed down.
Thanks also goes out to the all of the contestants and the
contestants’ sponsors, Richard Estes (who handled our sound), Eddie Brooks
(lighting), the judges and volunteers, Oak N’ Ivy (decorating the stage) and
the Russellville High School.
Here is your court for the 2015 Queen’s Pageant:
2015 Queen — Chelsey Autumn Hopkins
1st Runner-up — Breanna Elizabeth Baptiste
2nd Runner-up — Clair Alexandria Wilson
3rd Runner-up — Chasity Kaylynn Davidson
4th Runner-up — Olivia Noelle Sigers
Miss Congeniality — Loren Camille Hendley
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENTS FOR FESTIVAL
While the Queen’s Pageant is the official kick-off for the
2015 Logan County Tobacco and Heritage Festival, one of the busiest two days
that don’t have a parade are this coming Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 3 and 4).
They include:
Oct. 3, 2015
· • Jesse James 5K Run/Walk, 8 a.m.
· • Golf Scramble, 8 a.m.
· • Little Mister and Miss Pageant, 10 a.m.
· • Road Rally, 10 a.m.
· • Hometown History Day, “Homes With History” at 2
p.m. (Look for more on this item in Friday’s newsletter.)
· • Color Splash Dash, 4 p.m.
Oct. 4, 2015
· • Thunder on the Square Cruise-In, 10 a.m. to 5
p.m.
· • Gospel Singing, 1:30 p.m.
· • Ride of Champions, Bicycle Ride, 2 p.m.
· • Historic Walking Tour, 2 p.m.
· • Blessing of the Animals, 4 p.m.
I’ve also included a comprehensive listing of events for the
rest of the week as well:
TIME TO SIGN-UP FOR THE PARADE
The packets for those wanting to participate in the Tobacco
and Heritage Festival Parade are now available at the Chamber Office. Call us
at 270-726-2206 for more information.
TASTER’S LUNCHEON DEADLINE FOR TICKETS
Tickets for the ever-popular Taster’s Luncheon at the United
Methodist Temple to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 6 are on sale. The tickets are $10
each and can be purchased at the Temple during the hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m from
Sept. 28 through Oct. 2. There will not be any tickets sold at the door, so get
your tickets now.
That’s all for this special-edition newsletter. Your regular
newsletter this Friday will be full to the brim with Chamber and Festival news.
Also, look for various reminder emails as we attempt to keep you up on the
latest Chamber news!