The 129th Leonard Picnic gets underway Thursday, July 17 when the carnival begins at 6:00 p.m. July 17 will be Arm Band Night and Kids Night begins at 7:00 p.m. (including various contests, activities, and an appearance by Trippy the Clown from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
For more information, contact Elizabeth or Angela at the First National Bank of Trenton at 903-989-2235.)
Entertainment begins at 8:00 p.m. featuring performances by Darian and Sarah Wilkinson, Collin Carder and Fakie.
Friday, July 18 will feature the 9th Annual Leonard Alumni Golf Tournament at Webb Hill Country Club, sponsored by the Leonard Athletic Club, which begins at 8:00 a.m. (For more information, contact Robert Moreland at 903-587-2634, Coylene Moreland at 903-587-3556, or Larry Thompson at 903-587-2493.)
A domino tournament will be held at the Leonard Elementary School Cafeteria. (For more information, contact Bobby Pannkuk at 214-534-8434.), The carnival begins at 6:00 p.m. and entertainment begins at 8:00 p.m. featuring Tyler Dow Bryant from Honey Grove.
Saturday, July 19
- Pancake Breakfast from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at the Leonard Community Center
- Leonard Museum opens at 9:00 a.m.
- Parade begins at 10:00 a.m. on the Leonard Square. (For entries contact Allecia Booher at American Bank of Texas at 903-587-3314.)
- The Solomon Leonard Family Reunion begins 1:00 p.m. at the Leonard Community Center.
- The Annual Fireman’s Barbeque begins at 5:00 p.m. on the Leonard Square. (For tickets contact Charles Wrenn at 903-587-3336 or 903-587-2585.)
- The Plaids Quartet from Sulphur Springs will be performing during the barbeque.
- 1943 Fire Truck Fund Raiser to be sponsored by the Preservation League to be held during the barbeque.
- Preservation League Pie and Cake Auction to follow the barbeque.
- Carnival begins at 6:00 p.m.
- Entertainment begins at 8:00 p.m. featuring Mainstreet Showcase of Denison.
And don’t forget your T-shirts and hats!
They are on sale now at the American Bank of Texas, Summer House, The Leonard Pharmacy, The Furniture Gallery, and Sudderth Real Estate.