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Williams Station Day Going On Today In Atmore

October 24, 2009

Atmore will celebrate Williams Station Day today with a day-long arts, crafts, music and more festival. Williams Station Day takes its name from Atmore’s early history when in 1866 the community was a supply stop along the Mobile and Great Northern railroad.

For train enthusiasts, there are trains – big and small. One block west of the festival, Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway will park a locomotive (GP 40-2) for boarding. There will also be a model train show inside the Atmore Area YMCA where vendors will display railroad memorabilia.

For lovers of original artwork, the Williams Station Day Arts and Craft Show offers a great opportunity to browse the various works of art and visit with talented regional potters, painters and folk artists in a relaxed outdoor setting.

On the Center Stage at Williams Station Day, the entertainment schedule is both full and varied. For the blues enthusiast, Microwave Dave and the Nukes have everything a blues fan could want: impeccable taste; a steady no-frills rhythm section and in Microwave Dave Gallaher, a first-rate guitar individualist.

Also performing on Center Stage are The Four Kicks who relish a classic rock sound while still fully equipped to appeal to the modern masses. The voice of Atlanta born Jordan Phillips can emulate any artist you can think of, but the real magic is made when he unleashes on original tunes like “Shake it Loose” and “We Don’t Have to be Alone.”

Roger “Hurricane” Wilson who has been described by Living Blues Magazine as having a “takes no prisoners approach to blues/rock,” Roy Harper, who sings railroad songs in the style of Jimmie Rogers will also entertain the crowds at Williams Station Day.

For children and adults, there is a Storytelling Tent where Paula Larke, nationally renowned performer/lecturer will utilize her music, poetry, and stories of real life heroes and “she-roes.” Joining her is Magician Gary Ledbetter, a terrific entertainer who has performed magic nationally and internationally.

The Old time Fiddler’s Tent will provide an opportunity to sit and listen to an all day jam session featuring Winkie Hicks’ Frontier Bluegrass Group. From waltzes to hoedowns, these musicians will definitely impress you with their talent.

But that’s not all there is to see at Williams Station Day. Other venues include a children’s art village, pony rides, hay rides, the Williams Station “Express,” a pumpkin painting & carving contest and a car show. At the car show, folks are able to vote for their favorite antique car and then trophies will be awarded to the top three vote getters. There will also be a cane mill, where Steve Reynolds and his horse Montgomery will be squeezing sugar cane the old fashioned way.

For a great outing for the whole family, visit Williams Station Day on Pensacola Avenue in Atmore, AL on Saturday, October 24. Festival hours are 9 am to 5 pm, no admission charge.

For more information about Williams Station Day, contact the Atmore Chamber at (251) 368-3305 or visit Williams Station Day at www.atmorechamber.com.

Pictured: Last year’s Williams Station Day in Atmore. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “Williams Station Day Going On Today In Atmore”

Mary on October 24th, 2009 9:04 am

Thank you for providing this information.

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