Derrick Days celebration begins today

From Staff Reports

April 22, 2009 10:45 am

— Derrick Days 2009 is “good to go.”
That was the proclamation Tuesday by Brad Haynie, Derrick Days chairman, as the celebration’s committee held its final meeting before the start of festivities today.
Lunch in Pocket Park at 11 a.m. today on Beaton Street in downtown Corsicana kicks off the annual celebration of Corsicana’s rich oil heritage, a celebration that saw its beginnings in 1976. Today’s event features free hot dogs and soft drinks, plus musical entertainment by local musician Bobby Fluker. Fluker will be honored Saturday at Pioneer Village when he is inducted into the Hall of Fame during an 11:30 a.m. ceremony.
Thursday’s VOICE, INC. Spring Lunch-ON at the Cook Center features former Dallas mayor Laura Miller as guest speaker, along with the announcement of the Gioia Keeney Service to Children Award winner.
Downtown fun begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday night with a street dance at the corner of Commerce and Beaton Streets, along with a hot wing eating contest and “Cow Patty Bingo,” a fundraiser for Derrick Days that will also award a $500 cash prize to the holder of a “lucky” ticket — a ticket matching the number of a square that the cow chooses to “fertilize” first after being released. Fireworks are also on tap for downtown Corsicana beginning at dark, provided by the City of Corsicana’s Parks and Recreation Department.
Saturday’s events begin bright and early with the return of the Oil Town Mini-thon, a fundraiser for the Corsicana Education Foundation. A 5K run, and a one mile “run/walk” will take place, beginning in Community Park.
The Derrick Days Parade steps off at 9 a.m. Saturday downtown, featuring country musician Billy Joe Shaver as grand marshal. Shaver will also be at Caleb’s Diner downtown following the parade.
A new location for the Chili Cookoff is the old Stewart Motor Company parking lot at Second Avenue and Beaton Street, with 59 entries already set for the competition, which will include both chili and barbecue. Musical entertainment on two stages downtown, a classic car show, the 3 on 3 basketball tournament, arts and crafts and food booths and a variety of activities for young and old promise to fill the rest of Saturday’s downtown celebration, which is expected to take place under fair weather conditions.
The full Derrick Days 2009 Schedule:
April 22
11 to 1 p.m. — Lunch in the Park, hosted by Exxon Mobil Pipeline and Corsicana Main Street Project, at Pocket Park, 120 N. Beaton St., to include live entertainment by Bobby Fluker, free hot dogs and drinks
6:30 p.m. — Spring luncheon pre-party at The Halbert House, 1250 W. Third Ave., hosted by Darcel Shelman; silent auction will benefit VOICE.
April 23
noon — VOICE fifth annual spring luncheon featuring Laura Miller at The Cook Center at Navarro College, 3100 W. Collin St.
April 24
7 p.m. — Cow patty bingo, corner of Fifth Avenue and Beaton Street. Advanced tickets required; available from Derrick Days committee members.
7:30 p.m. — Wing eating contest, Fifth Avenue and Beaton Street, sponsored by Wingstop
8 p.m. to midnight — Street dance with Ryan Payne and the Cannons at the stage located at intersection of Fifth Avenue and Beaton Street. There will also be a fireworks display.
April 25
7 to 9 a.m. — Pancake breakfast at Corsicana Public Library, 100 N. 12th St., with proceeds to benefit the Corsicana High School Library
7:30 a.m. — Oil Town Minithon 5K, beginning and ending at the Corsicana YMCA, 400 W. Oaklawn, sponsored by Corsicana Education Foundation
8 a.m. — Oil Town Minithon Fun Run, beginning and ending at the Corsicana YMCA, 400 W. Oaklawn, sponsored by Corsicana Education Foundation
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Chili and barbecue cook-off, at vacant lot, intersection of Beaton Street and Second Avenue
9 a.m. — Derrick Days parade begins, downtown, with grand marshal Billy Joe Shaver
10 a.m. — Third annual 3-on-3 basketball street jam, located on Beaton Street between Sixth Avenue and Collin Street, sponsored by Corsicana Parks and Recreation Department. Entertainment by DJ Slicky D.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Pet adoptions, located at the Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce parking lot, 120 N. 12th St., sponsored by Humane Society of Navarro County and Corsicana Animal Shelter
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Shakers and Scrapers sixth annual car show, located on Beaton Street between Collin Street and Second Avenue. Live entertainment by Mr. Rock ‘n Roll from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Summertime Amusements Carnival, Bank of America parking lot, 100 N. Main St.; children’s activities, Collin Street between Main and Beaton streets, to include bounce houses, mechanical bull rides and pony rides; arts and crafts, Collin Street between 12th and Main streets and 12th Street between Collin Street and Fifth Avenue; Capehart Communications Collection open house, 409 S. Ninth St.; food vendors, Collin Street between Beaton and Commerce streets and Beaton Street in front of Chase Bank
10:30 a.m. — Billy Joe Shaver acoustic performance and CD/book signing at Caleb’s Diner, 125 N. Beaton St.
10:30 a.m. — “Corsicana’s Oil History” short film at The Palace Theatre, 112 W. Sixth Ave., free admission
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Dog agility demonstration by K9 Click at corner of Collin and 12th streets
11 a.m. — Horseshoe tournament begins, corner of Collin and Commerce streets
11 a.m. — Derrick Days Poker Run, benefiting the Jan Ivie Scholarship Fund, begins at old Kmart, State Highway 31 and 45th Street. Motorcycles, cars, and trucks welcome.
11:30 a.m. — Navarro County Historical Society Hall of Fame induction for Bobby Fluker, Senior Activity Center, 919 W. Park Ave.
noon — “Corsicana’s Oil History” short film at The Palace Theatre, 112 W. Sixth Ave., free admission
2 p.m. — Washer pitch tournament begins, corner of Collin and Commerce streets
3 to 5 p.m. — Dog agility demonstration by K9 Click at corner of Collin and 12th streets
9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Derrick Days Bash at Napoli’s Restaurant and Bar, 111 E. Collin St. Entertainment by DJ Slicky D
Gospel stage entertainment schedule, stage located at intersection of Collin and Commerce streets
10 a.m. — Unity Heirs
11 a.m. — The Gospel Five
noon — New Life
1 p.m. — The Sax Man (Danny Phillips)
1:30 p.m. — Bethel AME Youth Choir
2 p.m. — Current Praise Band
3 p.m. — Carlos Garcia
4 p.m. — Glory Bound
Country stage entertainment schedule, stage located at intersection of Beaton Street and Second Avenue
11 a.m. — Alan and Miller Band
noon — TBA
1 p.m. — Krystal LeNee
2 p.m. — Larry Penny Band
3 p.m. — Corsicana Cloggers
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For more information, call the Corsicana Visitor Center at (903) 654-4851 or view www.derrickdays.com.

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