Donna & I attended the Jackson Day food drawings Friday night. Good thing I attended. While in the past the organizers let a person represent multiple groups, they didn't allow that this year. So if Donna went alone we'd have only been able to "win" one item. As it is we stretched it a wee bit and got three things.
There have been some other changes to note, too.
Jackson Day will be held Saturday Sept. 26, rain or shine. It will begin 11 a.m. and run only till 6 p.m. The parade will start at 11 a.m. and all vehicles will have to be removed and in the parking lot by 10 a.m. No exceptions and the police said they will tow away any vehicles parked in the area. This is a safety concern and is in response to the death last year.
Obviously, since it will end early there will be no fireworks.
Unlike the past, only non-profits will be able to sell food during Jackson Day.
It's theme is the Classic 60s. Ther will be a car show organized by Fossils. There will be at least 2 musical performers. Th eopening group is Smooth, a 10-piece Motown revue group. The second also plays music from the 50s & 60s.
They are negotiating with a circus to set up that day. And they are looking into having a beer garden on tap. (Yes, pun intended.) They are still working out the details.
As in the past year or two, all vendors will be able to sell soda and water at a common price: $1 for a can of soda.
Also, for safety concerns, they will not permit vehicles in the area until after 6 p.m. to break down the stalls.
What's that mean to us? Bye-bye to tradition. We won't be doing funnel cakes this year. The KCOJ board agreed that most of our funnel cake sales did not pick up until early evening, and since there will only be an early evening and no night it decided to look for more lucrative items.
So what do we have? Hot dogs! Walking tacos! And sand art!
And you know what else that means? We need people to help! And while we're at it, if everyone could donate a 12 or 24 pack of soda that they find on sale between now and Jackson Day, that could translate to us raising hundreds of dollars in profit.
So clear the date: Sept. 26 and volunteer to help.
