Plans Formulating for Yellowstone Trail Fest

Yellowstone Trail

Organizers for the Yellowstone Trail Festival in Hamlet in August are getting things ready for the big event.

Bands have been contacted for entertainment and new events will be held including a corn hole tournament, Red Cross Citizens CPR and the appearance of the Emergency Response Vehicle and the blood mobile. More contests that will be featured include tug-of-war, pie eating, arm wrestling and more. The car show will be returning as well as the town-wide yard sales. A fashion show and pageant, a mounted gunrunners demo, a trail ride, karaoke contest and more are also planned.

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Yellowstone Trail Fest Quickly Approaching

In celebration of 100 years of a great road that ran from Plymouth Rock to Puget Sound, the Yellowstone Trail Fest is on its way to Starke County.

On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Aug. 17–19, the fest will take place at the Starke County Fairgrounds in Hamlet, featuring a classic car cruise-in, a fun cruise down the Yellowstone Trail, a parade, flea market, and other events.

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Grand Marshals Chosen for Hamlet Yellowstone Trail Fest

Robert and Susan Rowles have been selected as the Grand Marshals for the Hamlet Yellowstone Trail Fest parade this weekend.

Robert has lived in Hamlet since he was 2 years old. Growing up in Hamlet he was very busy; in his lifetime he has worked at his stepfather’s car dealership and the Thompson Smith Company. He also served in several positions with the county, and was a Hamlet Town Board member for 12 years.

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