NewsAugust 17, 1997

NEW MADRID -- The 37th annual American Legion fall festival, sponsored by Brown Twitty Post 595, will be held Aug. 26 through 30. On Aug. 28, the Little King and Queen contest will be held at 7 p.m. at the Dixie Theater in New Madrid. On Aug. 29. the Dixie Players will provide entertainment from 7 to 9 p.m...

NEW MADRID -- The 37th annual American Legion fall festival, sponsored by Brown Twitty Post 595, will be held Aug. 26 through 30.

On Aug. 28, the Little King and Queen contest will be held at 7 p.m. at the Dixie Theater in New Madrid.

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On Aug. 29. the Dixie Players will provide entertainment from 7 to 9 p.m.

On Aug. 30 at 10 a.m., an Ugly Vehicle contest will be held. There will be an entrance fee. A parade starts at 2 p.m. and from 5 to 8 entertainment will be provided on Main Street. The Miss American Legion contest is set for 8 o'clock.

Food concessions will be open during the festival week.

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