Broseley’s 26th annual homecoming will be from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Broseley Senior Center. Center Director Carol Brotherton is expecting between 1,000 to 2,000 people to attend.
“People come from out of town and out of state,’ she said. “This is our largest fundraiser for the senior center.”
Brotherton suggests arriving early for breakfast, which is served from 7-9 a.m. at the center. At 8 a.m., the vendor booths will open, the silent auction bidding begins and will end at 1 p.m., and the bake sale starts. Registering for door prizes and buying 50/50 tickets also will begin at 8 a.m. The 50/50 ticket drawing will end at 2 p.m. and participants do not have to be present to win.
The vendors will offer a variety of items, including crafts, wreaths and refinishing of cast iron pans, as well as food items like walking tacos, funnel cakes, popcorn and a new item, caramel apple nachos.
Lunch at the center will begin at 10:30 a.m., with a menu that includes pulled pork sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, pork steak plate, pork rinds, fried fruit pies, drinks and more.
Cornell Trucking Inc., of Broseley will also have its fish tent again this year, which opens at 10:30 a.m.
“Cornell’s fish is why some people come to the festival,” said Brotherton, adding, mostly family work in the tent preparing fish with all the trimming.
They do it as a benefit, with the proceeds going to the center. While the parade begins at 10 a.m., Brotherton suggests anyone planning to be in the parade should line up between 9-9:30 a.m. at the Twin River High School parking lot.
Paul Wisdom will provide live music from 10:30-2:30 p.m. Dancing will be held for those who like to swing their partners around the floor or tap their feet to the beat. Bounce houses and games for youth will be available. A cornhole tournament will take place.
“There will be so much going on Saturday,” Brotherton said, she wants to thank everyone who helps with the event. “A lot of local businesses are helping sponsor the event, either with money or door prizes. We greatly appreciate them, as well as the volunteers.’