Events at the Helen Keller Festival

The following events to be held in The Pavillion at
Spring Park, Tuscumbia unless noted otherwise.

Monday, June 23rd
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Carry On: Celebrating Twenty Years of the Alabama Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program Location: Tennessee Valley Art Center
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	2008 Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama Location: Tennessee Valley Art Center
11:00 am - 6:00 pm	Railroad Museum History and Activities Location: Railroad Depot on Fifth Street
Tuesday, June 24th
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Carry On: Celebrating Twenty Years of the Alabama Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program Location: Tennessee Valley Art Center
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	2008 Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama Location: Tennessee Valley Art Center
11:00 am - 6:00 pm	Railroad Museum History and Activities Location: Railroad Depot on Fifth Street
4:30 pm and 6:00 pm	Trolley Tour Tour the National Register Historic District and enjoy a “Porch and Parlor” tour of one historic private residence and an additional garden stop. Time: 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Location: Tour departs from Cold Water Books Tickets: Cold Water Books (advance) (or at tour departure) Cost: $5.00 per person. For more information: 383-0783 Sponsor: Colbert County Historical Landmarks Foundation, Colbert County Tourism and Convention Bureau
Wednesday, June 25th
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Carry On: Celebrating Twenty Years of the Alabama Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program Location: Tennessee Valley Art Center
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	2008 Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama Location: Tennessee Valley Art Center
10:00 am - 1:30 pm	NACOLG Senior Picnic Location: Spring Park Sponsor: NACOLG
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Historic Glenco Cemetery Tour resting place of Keller family members Location: Vulcan Materials, Highway 72 West Sponsor: Vulcan Materials, Colbert Country Historical Landmarks Foundation, Colbert County Tourism and Convention Bereau
11:00 am - 6:00 pm	Railroad Museum History and Activities Location: Railroad Depot on Fifth Street
5:00 pm	Local History Location: Cold Water Books Sponsor: Tennessee Valley Historical Society
6:30 pm	Michael Kelley, Christian Comedian and Vocalist Location: First United Methodist Church of Tuscumbia Family Life Center Cost: Free Dinner available at 5:45 p.m. Cost: $5.00 Information: 256-383-2853
10:00 pm	Water Show Location: Spring Park
Thursday, June 26th
8:45 am-3:30 pm	Keller Kids Location: Tuscumbia Multi Purpose Center, North High Street, Tuscumbia
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Carry On: Celebrating Twenty Years of the Alabama Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program Location: Tennessee Valley Art Center
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	2008 Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama Location: Tennessee Valley Art Center
10:00 am - 5:00 pm	Book Sale Location: Helen Keller Public Library
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Historic Glenco Cemetery Tour resting place of Keller family members Location: Vulcan Materials, Highway 72 West Sponsor: Vulcan Materials, Colbert Country Historical Landmarks Foundation, Colbert County Tourism and Convention Bereau
11:00 am - 6:00 pm	Railroad Museum History and Activities Location: Railroad Depot on Fifth Street
11:30 am - 6:30 pm	A Journey of Courage - Girl Scouts of North Alabama Location: Calvary Baptist Church Presentation by Keller Johnson Thompson about the life and contributions of Helen Keller. Tours and educational programs at Ivy Green, Tennessee Valley Art Center and the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind. Program concludes with a march in the festival parade.Information: 256-764-0331
5:00 pm	Local History Location: Cold Water Books Sponsor: Tennessee Valley Historical Society
6:00 pm	Parade Location: Main Street Tuscumbia
7:15 pm	Concert – Shane Baker Location: Spring Park, Main Stage Sponsors: L.O. Bishop B.B.Q., Verizon Wireless, Colbert County Tourism Office, First Southern Bank, Jim Bishop Chevrolet, GMC and Toyota, Tennessee Valley Animal Clinic, A. Lynn Ridgeway, MD, PC, Allen’s Air Condtitioning, Anderson & Anderson, Budweiser, Dr. Jimmy Gardiner, D.D.S., Flexco, Heritage Acres RV Park, Jogging in a Jug Laurence C. Carmichael MD, Oral & Facial Surgery of the Shoals, Ringers Garage Door Co
8:30 pm	Concert – Nate Sallie Location: Spring Park, Main Stage Sponsors: SunTrust Bank, Tuscumbia Utilities, Wise Alloys, The Holiday Inn, Bank Independent, Johnson Contractors, Trading Post Drugs, Bigbee Steel Buildings, Inc., CB&S Bank, Flexco, Morgan Stanley, Morrison Funeral Home, C. Michael Cowley, DDA, Tuscumbia Federal Credit Union, Shoals Kidney and Hypertension Center, Valley Credit Union
10:00 pm	Water Show Location: Spring Park

Friday, June 27th
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Carry On: Celebrating Twenty Years of the Alabama Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program Location: Tennessee Valley Art Center
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	2008 Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama Location: Tennessee Valley Art Center
10:00 am - 5:00 pm	Book Sale Location: Helen Keller Public Library
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Historic Glenco Cemetery Tour resting place of Keller family members Location: Vulcan Materials, Highway 72 West Sponsor: Vulcan Materials, Colbert Country Historical Landmarks Foundation, Colbert County Tourism and Convention Bereau
10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Coldwater Stage Coach Stop Museum Location: Woodmont Drive
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Railroad Museum History and Activities Location: Railroad Depot on Fifth Street
4:00 pm - 7:00 p.m.	Spaghetti Supper – Tuscumbia Civitan Club Location: Deshler High School, Cafeteria Cost: $5
5:00 pm	Local History Location: Cold Water Books Sponsor: Tennessee Valley Historical Society
5:00 pm	27 Mile and 4 Mile Family Bike Ride Location: Parking Lot of the Spring Creek Golf Course Sponsor: Keller WellCare Center
6:00 pm	Concert: Vintage Delux Location: Spring Park, Main Stage Sponsors: State of Alabama Tourism, State of Alabama Arts Council, TVA Credit Union, American Foundation for the Blind American Institute for the Deaf & Blind
7:00 pm	James Taylor Location: Coldwater Books
7:00 pm	Storytelling by Sarah Ann Maples Location: Helen Keller Public Library Sponsor: Friends
7:00 pm	Concert: Jukebox Jim Location: Spring Park, Main Stage Sponsors: Children’s Hospital, Helen Keller Birthplace, Henninger, Johnson & Layton Insurance, Long Lewis Ford
8:00 pm	The Miracle Worker Location: Helen Keller Birthplace
8:15 pm	Award of Courage Presentation Location: Spring Park, Main Stage Sponsor: Junior League of the Shoals
8:30 pm	Concert: Angela Hacker Location: Spring Park, Main Stage Sponsors: RSC Equipment Rental, SCA Tissue North America, Valley Credit Union, Wal-Mart of Muscle Shoals, Shoals Outdoor Sports, Yellowbook, Rosie’s Mexican Cantina
10:00 pm	Water Show Location: Spring Park
Saturday, June 28th
8:00 am - 4:00 pm	Shoals Car & Truck Show Location: Main Street, Tuscumbia
8:00 am	Helen Keller Festival Five Mile & One Mile Fun Run Location: Colbert County Courthouse, Water Street Entrance Sponsor: Tennessee River Athletic Club (TRAC)
8:00 am and 1:00 pm	Helen Keller Golf Tournament Location: Spring Park Golf Course
9:00 am	National Anthem and Raising of the Flag Location: Spring Park
9:00 am - 6:00 pm	Helen Keller Festival of the Arts Location: Spring Park, North Bank
9:00 am	7th Annual Ride to Survive Motorcycle Ride to Benefit Rape Response Location: Shoals Outdoor Sports, Tuscumbia Information: 256-765-0025
9:00 am - 6:00 pm	Natalie Chanin – Stitching Technique Demonstration & Book Signing Location: Spring Park, North Bank
10:00 am - 3:00 pm	Carry On: Celebrating Twenty Years of the Alabama Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program Location: Tennessee Valley Art Center
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	2008 Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama Location: Tennessee Valley Art Center
10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Coldwater Stage Coach Stop (Log Cabin) - Museum Location: Woodmont Drive Sponsor: Colbert County Historical Landmarks Foundation
10:00 am	Guided Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Tuscumbia Tour the downtown area of historic Tuscumbia with the opportunity to go inside two historic buildings. Tuscumbia boasts a collection of over 100 pre-Civil War structures. You‘ll learn the historical significance of these buildings and hear interesting stories about the townspeople. Location: Cold Water Books (Easy walking lasting approximately 1 hour. Tour is Free. It will conclude at the First Presbyterian Church in time for the Dinie Stone concert. Participants may also return to Cold Water Bookstore at this time.) Sponsors: Colbert County Historical Landmarks Foundation, Colbert County Tourism and Convention Bureau
10:00 am	Concert: Jake Landers Band - Music in Spring Park Location: Spring Park Main Stage
11:00 am	Piano Concert by Dinie Stone at First Presbyterian Church This historic church is the church where the Keller family worshipped and where Helen Keller was baptized. The concert will bring tribute to Helen Keller. The walking tour of Historic Tuscumbia will end at this church in time for the concert, which is open to the public. Location: First Presbyterian Church Sponsors: Colbert County Historical Landmarks Foundation and First Presbyterian Church
11:00 am	Iron Artists Location: Spring Park, North Bank
11:00 am - 6:00 pm	Railroad Museum History and Activities Location: Railroad Depot on Fifth Street
11:45 am	Renewed – Music in Spring Park Location: Spring Park, Main Stage Sponsor: Alpha Accessories
12:00 am - 6:00 pm	Maxine Williamson – Papermaking Demonstration Location: Spring Park, North Bank
12:30 pm	Kelsey Self – Music in Spring Park Location: Spring Park, Main Stage Sponsor: Helen Keller Foundation
1:30 pm	Lee Taylor – Music in Spring Park Location: Spring Park, Main Stage Sponsors: 91.3 FM the FIX, Applied Plastics
2:30 pm	Malcolm & Gaylon – Music in Spring Park Location: Spring Park, Main Stage Sponsors: Coldwater Inn, First Metro Bank
3:45 pm	Austin Cunningham – Music in Spring Park Location: Spring Park, Main Stage Sponsors: Listerhill Credit Union, Perkins School for the Blind
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Hamburger Supper Calvary Baptist Church Cost: $5.00 Location: Calvary Baptist Church
4:45 pm	Keller Kids Performance Spring Park Main Stage
5:30 pm	Ray Brothers – Music in Spring Park Location: Spring Park, Main Stage Sponsors: TimesDaily, The Radio Shop
6:30 pm	Concert – Hillbilly Deluxe Location: Spring Park, Main Stage Sponsors: Comcast Cable, Helen Keller Hospital, Outback Steakhouse
8:00 pm	The Miracle Worker Location: Helen Keller Birthplace
8:30 pm	Concert – Billy Currington Location: Spring Park, Main Stage Sponsors: City of Tuscumbia, Colbert County Commission, Big River Broadcasting, Buffalo Rock, Bankston Motorhomes of Florence, Inc.
10:00 pm	Water Show Location: Spring Park
Sunday, June 29th
8:00 am - 1:00 pm	Helen Keller Golf Tournament Location: Spring Park Golf Course
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Carry On: Celebrating Twenty Years of the Alabama Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program Location: Tennessee Valley Art Center
1:00 – 4:00 pm	2008 Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama Location: Tennessee Valley Art Center
1:00 - 4:00 pm	Coldwater Stage Coach Stop (Log Cabin) - Museum Location: Woodmont Drive Sponsor: Colbert County Historical Landmarks Foundation
1:00 & 3:30 pm	Sharon Bounds - Music in Spring Park Location: Spring Park, North Bank
2:00 & 4:15 pm	Smoking Strings Quartet- Music in Spring Park Location: Spring Park, North Bank
3:00 pm	Lucky Ducky Derby
No Dogs or Pets allowed in Spring Park during the festival (Except those assisting handicapped)

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Sporting Events at the Helen Keller Festival

Friday, June 27th
27 Mile and 4 Mile Family Bike Ride
Meet in the parking lot of Spring Creek Golf Course
Registration will begin at 5:00pm, ride starts at 6:00pm. Entry fee is $10.00, which includes a free t-shirt. Pre-registration fee is $8.00, before June 21. Mail checks to Keller WellCare Center, P.O. Box 610 Sheffield, AL 35660. For more information contact Pam Fleming @ (256) 386-4747or by e-mail:  pfleming@helenkeller.com.

Saturday, June 28th
Five Mile and One Mile Fun Run
Meet at the Water Street entrance to Colbert County Courthouse.
The Five Mile Run begins at 8:00am, with the One Mile Run following. The Five Mile Run begins at 8:00am, with the One Mile Run following.  Pre-registation fee due by June 24 is $15.00 (Five mile), and $10.00 (One mile).  Entry fee on race day is $20.00 (Five mile) and $20.00 (One Mile).  Pre-register by June 24, on-line at www.active.com.  Mail checks to: Helen Keller Festival Run, 212 West Queensbury Lane, Florence, AL 35630.  For more information call Joy Harbin @ (256) 381-4706 or shoalsrunner@bellsouth.net

Saturday & Sunday, June 28th-29th
Golf Tournament
Spring Creek Golf Course
The Tuscumbia Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor the Annual Helen Keller 3-Man Scramble.  Entry fee is $183.00 per team or $61.00 per person.  Price includes one cart per team, per day and one mulligan per person, per day.  Shotgun starts at 8:00am and 1:00pm.  There will be cash prizes.  Lunch will be served on Saturday only.  For more information contact the Spring Creek Golf Course @ (256) 386-5670.

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Special Events at the Helen Keller Festival

Saturday, June 28th
Shoals Car and Truck Club Car Show
Main Street, Downtown Tuscumbia
The Shoals Car and Truck Club will be presenting their 22nd Annual Car Show from 8:00am until 4:00pm. The show will feature automobiles of all types including antique, production model, street rods, etc. For more information contact Bobby Bates @ (256) 762-7199 or Polly O'Conner @ (256) 757-9992 You may also visit www.shoalscarandtruckclub.com.