Let’s check with mayor to see what kind of activities we can have at the festival under their insurance.

-high school voc tech students building something as a demonstration;  a wall with windows/door, tiny house, storage shed for sale !!!

-a chainsaw cutting competition, 3 classes of saws, get a logger to donate logs, a sawmill to sponsor, saw dealers / logging equipment dealers to participate/sponsor awards.

-a firewood block splitting competition. 

-Extension office to set up booth on local wood/tree species.

-BBQ competition/ demonstrations

-a demonstration / presentation by the shooting sports group highlighting the competition team

-we will raffle several chainsaws/ 22 cal handguns

-the goal is to have more; Kentucky/Lewis County/homemade/handmade/skills/crafts/Appalachian displays, goods to sell, presentations..  

-Invite makers/craftsmen of; candles, brooms, ironware, knives, woolen items, weavers, quilts, haircutting, tattoo, leather goods, carving/whittling, chainsaw carvers,

-flea market in parking lot

-car show/ machinery show/ bike show

-guided hayrides up and down front st, with narration/history lesson.

-the agenda and video presentation avail to watch on your phone using QR codes at different locations.  We’ll have to check cell signal strength and or have wifi hotspots in several areas.  Get local businesses to open up wifi to guests and post passwords.

-invite elected offices to a meet and greet at the city park

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11/8/25 I think we ought to have the Mayor as Master of Ceremonies and introduce different event openings

Roger Jahn

Redbud Appraisal, Lewis, Mason, Carter, Greenup, Bracken, Robertson, Fleming counties

606-796-2660 land line