Events for Friday, August 7th
Tours of Loretta Lynn's Butcher Hollow Home. Call Webb's Stop'n'Shop at606-789-3397 for additional information.
Icky's 1950's Snack Shop will be open and serving snow cones,popcorn, cotton candy and a wide assortment of candy and soft drinks.
Soup Bean Dinners at the Coal Miners' Museum (For lunchtime deliveries call ahead at 789-8540.) Dinners are $5.00/each for children 12 and under and $7.00/each for adults.
Visit the Civil War Camp at Rucker Park.
5:00p.m.- 6:00p.m. Official Ceremonies - Awarding of prizes to the eldest coal miner and miner's wife in the audience. Introduction of this years' Grand Marshall and This annual event will be held in the Coal Miners' Museum. For further info. phone:606-789-9725.
Guitar Hero Contest at the Coal Miners' Museum ( Call:(606) 789-8540
5:00p.m.-? FREE Live Music at the Coal Miner's Museum. Bring a lawn chair bring a lawn chair. Concessions and rest room at the Coal Miners'Museum. This year's featured act will be Miss Emily Portamn. To learn more about her visit www.emilyportmanusa.com
6:30p.m. - Crank It Up Car Stereo Contest - To be held at Words'n'Stuff Bookstore near the intersection of KY 1107 and KY 302 in Van Lear. $10.00 entry fee and $5.00 re-entry fee.
6:00p.m. - "Crank It Up" Car Stereo Contest - Rucker Park - $10.00 entry fee/ $5.00 re-entry fee.
Events for Saturday, August 8th
Tours of Loretta Lynn's Childhood home. Phone:606-789-3397 for tour information.
Icky's 1950's Snack Shop will be open serving your favorite snacks,shirts, caps and so on.
8:00a.m.- Turkey Shoot/ paper targets and ammo provided/Follow signs.
9:00a.m.- Noon- 7th Annual Van Lear Car Show - VLFWB Church parking lot.Entry fee: $20.00/vehicle.
10:00a.m.- Corn Hole Tournament (Across from the car show at the Van Lear FWBC.
10:00a.m.- Volleyball tournament at Rucker Park.
Guitar Hero at the museum. Call:(606)789-8540 for information.
10:00a.m.- Volleyball Tournament - Rucker Park.
10:00a.m.- 1:30p.m.- Soup Bean Dinner at the Coal Miners' Museum. Dinners $5.00/ea.for children 12 and under. $7.00/ea.for adults.
11:00a.m.- Kids'Games at Rucker Park.
12:00 Noon - Hula Hoop Contest (FREE) / Twist Contest ($5.00/ea.) at Rucker Park.
12:00 Noon - Hula Hoop Contests at Rucker Park.
2:30p.m.- Annual Van Lear Parade - All local fire departments, law enforcement agencies, schools, non-profit groups, elected officials, classic cars, hot rods and floats are welcome to participate. The parade route begins at Herman Webb's store. For more information phone:606-789-8540.
5:00p.m.-? - FREE Live Music at the Coal Miners' Museum. Bring a lawn chair. Concessions and rest room at the Coal Miners' Museum.
We hope you enjoy the 24th Annual Van Lear Town Celebration. Volunteers are always needed. To help with any of the scheduled events contact Tina S.Webb at:606-789-9725 or approach any of the Van Lear Historical Society Officers.
Phone The Coal Miners' Museum at : (606) 789-8540
email: editor@vanlear.org or tinasuef@yahoo.com
