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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Fun Fest/Festus and His Fun Fest Favorites



Fun Fest Color TM copy 

 

On Friday, July 16, 2010, Kingsport will begin celebrating the 30th year of Fun Fest. Established in 1981, the nine day festival of "community unity" celebrates culture, athletics, arts, and entertainment.

 

Be sure to purchase your own personal copy of Festus and His Fun Fest Favorites by local author Leigh Anne W. Hoover. The new hardback children's book celebrates all of the magic and is beautifully illustrated by Tyler Bishop of Johnson City and Word of Mouth Press Art Director Bobby Starnes.

 

Also the author of The Santa Train Tradition, once again Hoover captures the magic of our region in historical fiction with Fun Fest favorites from over the years as "Festus, the sun man," tells the story of Fun Fest. 

 

From the festival kickoff, which always starts downtown with a big Mardi Gras theme celebration, to Ice Cream at Allandale, the Crazy 8s Road Race, Breakfast With the Balloons, Taste of the Tri-Cities, and the spectacular Eastman fireworks display at the end of the week, there are countless things to do during Fun Fest.  With recognizable events, designs and artwork from over the years, Hoover's book celebrates the pride of this 30 year tradition in Kingsport and keeps the Fun Fest memories alive.

 

Festus and His Fun Fest Favorites is dedicated to employees of the City of Kingsport, the Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce and to the many, many volunteers who have given countless hours over the years to make Fun Fest possible.

The book, which retails for $11.99, is available for sale through July 24th or while supplies last at Food City locations in Kingsport (Eastman Road and Colonial Heights), Church Hill, Blountville and Gray, Tennessee and Weber City, Virginia. The book is also available from the Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce, the Fun Fest Store in the Kingsport Town Center (Fort Henry Mall) and online at Word of Mouth Press www.wordofmouthpress.us

 

Relive the wonderful adventures and keep the memories alive! If you have ever enjoyed the festival, or you are just proud of the 30 year tradition in Kingsport, this is a book for you and/or someone in your family.




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Jeff Fleming
Kingsport Blog

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