Annual Colbert festivities set for Wednesday

It’s time for the flags, the kids on dad’s shoulders seeking a better view, the other kids scrambling for candy tossed from floats.

Colbert’s 43rd July 4th Independence Day Celebration starts with a bang with the parade at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Grand marshals are Vietnam War veterans. Roscoe PuCannon, Master of Ceremonies, will present entertainment from stage all day.
Special guests will include Danny Smith and the Smithonians, Donnie Burroughs, Dewian French, Emily Parham and friends, Danny Anthony and others. Concessions are available all day together with a variety of handcrafts and homemade items.

A horseshoe tournament is available for those interested in playing. Barbecue and stew will be served $8/plate. There will be activities all day for both young and old.

The winners of the Canna Queen, Canna Princess, and Little Miss Canna will ride in the parade together with antique cars, floats, tractors, marching band and the Shriners, as well as many other fun attractions.

The little ones will enjoy the inflatables, the petting zoo and lots of other fun activities, officials said.

The historic Eberhart Cabin, the caboose and the museum will be open between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

“Come to Colbert for a day of fun and activities and celebrate July 4th Independence Day for the 43rd consecutive year,” officials said.

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#1 Jody on 07/02/12 at 09:38 PM [Reply]

Where is the museum?

#1.1 Sarah on 07/03/12 at 10:56 AM [Reply]

In city hall

#2 anon on 07/02/12 at 10:55 PM [Reply]

I guess all of our candidates will be there to speak ?

#2.1 anon on 07/03/12 at 09:10 AM [Reply]

I sure hope so ! There is only two candidates worth voting for in the coroners race and that is Mr.Sartain and Coach Phillips. The other two candidates have baggage that really disqualifies them.
I am putting my vote to Coach Phillips ! She is really the only one that has the love and compassion to be our next coroner !

#2.1.1 Virginia Moss on 07/03/12 at 07:58 PM [Reply]

Would you care to enlighten us as to the particular baggage? This is a very important position.

#2.1.2 kl on 07/03/12 at 08:28 PM [Reply]

No love or compassion or competence.

#2.1.2.1 anon on 07/09/12 at 03:08 PM [Reply]

That's right so PLEASE VOTE COACH JULIE PHILLIPS OUR NEXT CORONER !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Madison County deserves to have a coroner that has the love, compassion and caring attitude that Coach Phillips has !!!!!!!!!!!!

#2.1.3 Anonymity Is Great! on 07/14/12 at 07:28 AM [Reply]

Isn't anonymity great? You can go online post anything you would like and the best part is, you don't have to answer for what you've written! I'm sure of the candidate you support knew you were online making baseless claims and starting rumors she would not want you as a supporter. If you have a problem or question for any candidate, go to the candidate. Please do not base your vote on the spewings of an anonymous troll on the Internet!

#2.1.3.1 ann on 07/16/12 at 09:22 AM [Reply]

We did not see you post your name !
Why are you bashing someone for supporting a candidate they believe is the right one ?
As for the claims and rumors I think anyone that knows the other candidates will know the truth !

#2.2 lk on 07/03/12 at 12:42 PM [Reply]

Just one question for the sheriff's candidates. What qualifications do you have to be sheriff? I can't believe that one question was not asked at the forum.

#2.2.1 JB on 07/03/12 at 06:00 PM [Reply]

The answer to that question is a gun and a bad attitude . LOL ! How did this get brought up in this conversation ?

#2.2.2 Virginia Moss on 07/03/12 at 07:56 PM [Reply]

That is an obvious question that the candidates would answer in their opening or closing remarks and they did. The forum questions were excellent, especially the one about best and worst of their careers.

#2.2.2.1 kp on 07/05/12 at 08:31 AM [Reply]

I have to disagree with you. The forum questions were focused for our current sheriff. Anyone with half a brain could see that.

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