'Fall Y'all' comes to Vilonia

VILONIA Organizers want to see folks of all ages eating and playing as well as picking and grinning at the Fall Y'all Country Fair to be held from 9 a.m. until dark, Saturday, on the campus of the Vilonia Primary School.

"The day is all about family," said Sue Gallahar, coordinator. "There really should be something for everyone."

Some of the events listed include Bingo, musical entertainment, a cookie walk, quilting and sewing demonstrations, an art show, a variety of booths--some handing out goodie bags, others holding drawings, hayrides and a bean supper. There's no charge for admission, however, there's a small fee including a $5 for a bingo card which is good for all day play and a $5 fee for the bean supper as well as a 50 cent charge for hayrides.

Other activities including jump rope, sack races, face painting, hopscotch, horseshoes and human wheelbarrow races. There's no charge for participating in the games.

"There's no age limit on the games either," Gallahar added. "We want to see parents out there with their children."

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The Gallahar family will also be manning a food booth throughout the day selling hotdogs, hamburgers, sausage on a stick and dill pickles. A 1975 GMC restored pickup belonging to Terry at the time of his death will also be on display.

"Oh yea, we are going to have a picking porch," Gallahar offered. "If someone wants to perform, they can. They can sing or play an instrument. We welcome that."

Organized by the family of the late Terry Gallahar, the event is in his honor. At age 19, Terry's life was cut short when he died in a jet ski accident at Beaver Fork Lake Aug. 6, 1991. The proceeds from the event will go toward purchasing children's books to be given away at the Vilonia Parenting Center on family book nights held throughout the school year in Terry's honor.

Also assisting with the event, Jeannie Grissom, Parent Center Coordinator, said the theme for the fair was chosen to reflect Terry and the Gallahar family's love for "country living."

Ending the event that evening will be free country music concert provided by Denim and Lace, a threesome including Sam and Jeannie Grissom and Dickie Harris. The group traditionally performs country and gospel.

Volunteers and bingo gifts are still needed. For information, call Sue Gallahar at 796-2896 or Grissom at 796-2050.