We have very successfully concluded our 2011 Old Timers Festival! This was the first year we extended it to a three-day event and tried to use most of Veterans Memorial Park and – while we gained very valuable insight on how to make it even better - the overwhelming feedback from guests has been positive. THANK YOU to everyone who enjoyed our entertainment, the rides, or if you just stopped by to say hello to your friends and neighbors!
The City of LaVergne would like to extend a special thanks to our sponsors, food vendors (who didn’t love those chicken & dumplins and kettle corn??), the crafters, the civic groups, fire department personnel, and our very professional police force. You were the backbone of our success!
We would also like to take a moment to recognize the army of city workers and volunteers whose dedication to their jobs and commitment to their community made the event possible. For a full list of names, jump ahead…City Worker Volunteers
- Fred Gaston, Parking Guru
- Mary Martin, City Tent
- Steve Mayer, The Boss
- Missy Riggert, Sponsor Coordinator
- Garlon Russell, Jack of All Trades
- Becci Steed, Driver & Photographer
- Tammy Sullivan, Pageant Queen Mother
- Tiffany Taylor, Pageant Decorator
Army of Volunteers
- Miss LaVergne Ashleigh Alford, Goodwill Ambassador
- Box100, Johnny-on-the-Spot
- Boy Scouts, Parking Assistants
- Deborah Balthrop, Goodwill Ambassador
- Laura Davidson, Right-Hand-Man
- William Haley, Parade Guru
- Chris Harding, City Tent Volunteer
- Brooke Hayes, Goodwill Ambassador
- Ivy Hogan, Assistant Extradinaire
- Erica King, Goodwill Ambassador
- Tonya Knell, Sunday Entertainment Coordinator
- Albury Perry, Goodwill Ambassador
- Melissa Tyson, Goodwill Ambassador
Special Thanks to City Workers (really, these people are amazing and the city is very fortunate they are a part of the LaVergne team)
- A.C.Davis
- Derek Beard
- Donna Bebout
- Jerry Davenport
- Nancy Davis
- Paula Donohue
- Amanda Fergus
- Paul Fralix
- Webster Gilcrease
- Zach Kirsch
- Darrell Layne
- Yolanda Maddox
- Vicki Magyar
- Jeff Marler
- Doug Mason
- Rick McCormick
- David McGowan
- Phillis Rogers
- Lt. Lynn Ruch
- Aaron Simmons
- Kim Smathers
- Mike Walker and our entire police department
- Teresa Wilberscheid
- Mike Winters
- Daniel and Robert of Parks & Rec
Other Special Thanks
- LHS Choraliers & Mr. Albright
- LHS Band & Mr. Freytag
- LHS ROTC Honor Guard & Lt. Col. Shirley
- All of our parade participants
- Sarah Nelson, logo & poster designer
