Staff Reports
All roads in Southeast Missouri will lead to the Greenville Recreation Area two miles south of Greenville on U.S. Highway 67 for the 27th annual Old Greenville Days. This year marks a milestone for Wayne County as it celebrates its Bicentennial.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with the Wappapello Lake Area Association (WLAA), Wayne County Bicentennial Committee, Wayne County Historical Society, Crowley's Ridge Black Powder Club, and Mingo Job Corps are preparing for the event.
Special musical performances by Cade White and Friends, Just E Nuff, Punches Family, Swamp Rats, Brad O'Dell and Lost Country, and Brothers Walker, along with square dancing, a petting zoo, pony rides, a bounce house, magic shows by Bo Bo the Clown, stage coach rides (in the City of Greenville only), and much more. Free shuttle service from the Greenville City Park to the Greenville Recreation Area will be offered every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday only. This event is free to attend.
For more information, contact the Wappapello Lake Project Office at 573-222-8562 or David Bollinger at 573-300-9073.
Schedule of Events, subject to change:
Friday Sept. 14
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. * Craft Booths Open;
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. * Living History Encampment Open to Public;
4 p.m. * Opening Ceremony by Wayne County Bicentennial Committee;
4:30-5 p.m. * Cade White and Friends;
5-6:30 p.m. * Otter Creek Band;
6:30-7 p.m. * Cade White and Friends;
7-10 p.m. * Punches Family and Square Dancing;
Saturday Sept. 15
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. * Craft Booths Open;
9-9:50 a.m. * Rising Son;
10-10:50 a.m. * Gene Riddle and the Oak Hill Church Singers;
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. * Living History Encampment Open to Public;
11-11:50 a.m. * Two Girls Bluegrass;
12-12:50 p.m. * Swamp Rats;
1-1:50 p.m. * Iron Mountain Station;
2-4 p.m. * Bicentennial Ceremony at Old Court House Mound; Bicentennial Family Recognition; Guided Tours of Union Cemetery; Auction of Wayne County Bicentennial Quilt;
3-3:50 p.m. * Buzzard Run;
3 p.m. * Old Time children Games and Bo Bo the Clown Magic Show;
4-6 p.m. * Just E Nuff;
6-7 p.m. * Brad O'Dell and Lost Country;
7-10 p.m. * Brothers Walker;
Sunday, Sept. 16
9-9:50 a.m. * Church Service Picnic Shelter;
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. * Craft Booths Open;
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. * Living History Encampment Open to Public;
10-10:50 a.m. * McAtees;
11-11:50 a.m. * Two Girls Bluegrass;
12-12:50 p.m. * Rising Son;
1-1:50 p.m. * Iron Mountain Station;
2-2:50 p.m. * Level Ground Ministries;
2 p.m. * Old Time Children Games and Bo Bo the Clown Magic Show;
3-3:50 p.m. * Buzzard Run;
4-4:50 p.m. * Gene Riddle and the Oak Hill Church Singers;
5 p.m. * Closing Remarks.