The Ellis County Press: Wilmer Pioneer Days runs Thursday thru Saturday

Wilmer Pioneer Days runs Thursday thru Saturday
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Editor on 10/19/2006 00:00:00


SHERRY LONG
_The Ellis County Press_
WILMER - The city celebrates its past this weekend during their annual Pioneer
Days celebration running from Thursday, Oct. 19 through Saturday Oct. 21.
The party gets kicked off at 6 p.m .Thursday evening when the carnival opens in
Davidson Plaza.
Opening ceremonies start Friday night's activities about 7 p.m. followed
immediately by a Mister and Miss Wilmer beauty pageant.
Fifteen contestants from babies to teenagers would compete for the title.
People could kick up their heels in front of the gazebo to rock and roll bands
Kruise Kontrol on Friday night and Frank Masterson and White Lightening on
Saturday night.
Saturday's events start early at 10 a.m. as the parade kicks off at the Adams
Street Ballpark before snaking around town eventually ending at the Davidson
Plaza.