This weekend hosts a fun filled Saturday in Henderson with 3 great events.
The Smart Ducky Race. Watch as Garnett Street is closed off, filled with a river of water, and a cement truck full of up to 5,000 yellow rubber ducks are dumped in the street and race down the river. The first 3 ducks to the end are drawn and people who sponsored those ducks will win a cash prize. See more details at www.smartduckyderby.com This is a unique event, even if you dont want to pay the $5.00 for a duck ticket, you can still come out and enjoy the free event and watch and run with the ducks as they swim downtown. Can’t say that too often that you’ve seen the major downtown street of a city closed off for a huge rubber duck race. More activiites will be around for the kids as well, bounce houses, a stage with local talent, etc.
In the right next door library will be the Bennet Perry Archaeology Day event, with artifacts from around the area displayed and explained. Bring your artifacts for identification. If you aren’t sure what kind of artifacts are in the area, think arrowheads, civil war items etc. For more info check www.arrowheads.com
And finally we have a 5k run / walk starting at Maria Parham Medical Center. All proceeds will benefit the Maria Parham Healthcare Foundation whose mission is to promote healthcare in our four-county area Activities include “The Foundation 5? 5K Race, Heart Healthy Mile & Kid’s Dash at Maria Parham Medical Center with same day registration beginning at 7:30am. For more info check www.runtheeast.com
Check our Calendar for the events as well, and if you know any events for the weekend, coming up soon, or anytime whatsoever, please let us know so we can add it to our calendar. Wether your event is closing down mainstreet or closing down your back yard let us know so we can help spread the word. submit@homeinhenderson.com
What are your plans for the weekend? Discuss and more on the Friday / Weekend Open Lines!
New sign at the Henderson City limits :Enter Henderson at your own risk, you maybe attacked and robbed or killed.
That’s a really helpful comment, dazed. Go back to sleep. Another local sitting around complaining and doing nothing. Strange place this is where no one has any pride in their hometown.
The duck race today was great, lots of people showed up for it, and the archeology event at the library. More later. But wanted to quickly announce winners.
1st prizce was Jacoby Hargorve for $1000. 2nd prize was Patricia Washburn for $500. 3rd prize was J. Kearney for $250. 4th prize was Alvin Sledge for $100
Dagny…The only thing I have ever seen you post is negative comments about other bloggers comments, the pot calling the kettle black I guess.
And then I read the paper and understood Dazed comment a little better.
At some point, the good people in Henderson will have to say enough is enough and there is going to have to be consequences to criminal behavior. It is time to start pressuring the courts and our neighbors. No more finding excuses for criminals.