February 7, 2012

Sweet Tea Volunteers

Sweet Tea Festival

Sweet Tea Festival

Did you know there is a Sweet Tea Festival this Saturday?

The event organizers need just a few more volunteers and are willing to split shifts and provide food and snacks.  The Thompson’s Station  First Annual Sweet Tea Festival at Homestead Manor is this Saturday August 28, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is free to the public.

Come enjoy a day of food, fun, music and more at the 1st annual Sweet Tea Festival. Located on the beautiful grounds of the Homestead Manor, the Sweet Tea Festival will provide a natural atmosphere loaded with outdoor activities and kid friendly entertainment.

All proceeds will benefit The Thompson’s Station Battlefield Park and Outdoor Encounter.

Event kick-off is at 10:00am. Come hungry because there will be a whole hog cook, as well as delicious box lunches made special at the Homestead Manor.

Sweet tea will be in abundance! And there will be a sweet tea competition, so be sure to vote for your favorite tea.

Bring your family and your friends! We look forward to seeing you there!

If you are interested in volunteering, please see the attached for volunteer needs, etc.

Should you want to volunteer, please do the following by Thursday, AUGUST 26 AT HIGH NOON:

1. Select the area(s) and shift(s) you would like to volunteer.

2. Please contact Rebecca Wynd via email at info@outdoorencounter.org with the following information:

a. Your Name

b. Volunteer Area

c. Shift Time

d. Contact Phone Number (cell phone if possible)

We’ll see you at  the Sweet Tea Festival!

Sweet Tea Festival

Sweet Tea Festival

Join your Cool Springs friends and neighbors at the 1st annual Sweet Tea Festival on August 28 for a day of food, fun, music and more! Hosted on the grounds of the historic Homestead Manor, the Sweet Tea Festival will feature outdoor activities and kid-friendly entertainment…all in a natural atmosphere.

Held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Sweet Tea Festival will offer a taste of the old South with a traditional whole hog cook. You can also enjoy box lunches specially prepared at the Homestead Manor. And, sweet tea will be in abundance with a special sweet tea competition among local restaurants.

All proceeds from the Sweet Tea Festival will benefit the Thompson’s Station Battlefield Park Preservation and Outdoor Encounter.

Best Sweet Tea Competition
Whole Hog Barbecue by Martin’s Barbecue
Miss Sweet Tea Pageant
Live Bands, Bluegrass, and Songwriters
Vendor Arts and Crafts
Food
Disk Golf
Cornhole Competition Kid’s Zone
Arts and Craft Tents
Petting Zoo
Box Fort
Story Telling
Rotary Train Rides History
Civil War Reenactor’s Camp
Thompson’s Station History Tent
Antique Car Show

Registration is now open online for the Miss Sweet Tea Pageant
$200 for Miss Sweet Tea
$150 for Miss Teen Sweet Tea
$100 for Miss Pre-Teen Sweet Tea
$75 for Little Miss Sweet Tea
Deadline for Registration: August 21, 2010

Registration is now open online for the Cornhole Competition
1st Prize $200
2nd Prize $75
3rd Prize $50
Deadline for Registration: August 21, 2010

Location of Sweet Tea Festival:

Homestead Manor
4683 Columbia Pike
Thompson’s Station, TN 37179