Following the opening ceremonies at Cypress Park, the 2009 Pocomoke Cypress Festival will kick off Wednesday, June 10, with an event new to the festival this year, the Little Miss and Miss Cypress Pageant.
Girls who enter the pageant will compete in two different categories — 5 to 6 years old for the little misses and 15 to 17 years old for the big misses. They must live within a 15-mile radius of Pocomoke City to be eligible. Any girl or parent interested in the contest can contact the Chamber of Commerce at 410-957-1919 by June 1.
Both Wednesday and Thursday will be the wristband nights for the rides by Sherwood Amusements. Wristbands to ride all night will be on sale for $8 each at the Chamber of Commerce, Eastern Shore Lanes and T’s Corner. The cost of the wristbands the nights of the rides will be $15.
One of the hits of recent festivals, the Pocomoke Idol, will return for the third year Thursday night. There will be two divisions in the competition — adult for entries 17 years and older and youth for entries 16 and younger.
Only 10 entries in each division will be allowed. Contestants will be allowed to bring their own music or choose from the available selection that night. The winner in each division will receive $100 with the runner-up receiving $50.
On Friday night, Slakbone, a modern rock band, will entertain people attending the festival. The band also plays a touch of classic rock.
Saturday events begin at noon with a soccer tournament sponsored by the YMCA.
Also at noon will be another event new to the festival — a ‘Rain Gutter Regatta’ sponsored by Cub Pack 143. Cubs who have constructed their sailboats from BSA kits will enter them in a regatta, which consists of using their breath to push the boats along the rain gutters. The first three in each den category will receive medals as will the best-appearing boats in several themes. Anyone belonging to a Cub Pack on the Lower Shore can enter. For information, call Craig Holland at
410-726-7958 or e-mail captcraig5@hotmail.com.
The car show and the bike show will also return that afternoon.
One of the top attractions, the Duck Derby, will be on the Pocomoke River later in the day at a time depending on the tide. Tickets for ownership of a duck are available at the chamber booth. Once purchased the ducks can be cheered on to victory.
Entertainment that evening will be provided by Divided Highway, a local band playing oldies with Jack Burton.
Saturday evening will conclude with a fireworks display.
Anyone who wishes to see a complete schedule with times of the events can visit www.pocomoke.com and click on the Calendar of Events. Information is also available by calling 410-957-1919.
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