Bonham -- With the most exciting day of the year in historic downtown Bonham only two weeks away, Bonham Mayor Roy Floyd stopped by the Heritage Day Committee meeting this week to sign a proclamation formally declaring May 2 as Heritage Day in Bonham.
Heritage Day will feature a full day of family-friendly entertainment, including a Car & Truck Show, re-enactments by Sons of Confederate Veterans, Motorcycle Fun Run, Fannin County Fire Departments Rodeo, Wine Tasting, Lone Star Garden Tractor Pulling Association competition, music from the Main Stage on the northwest corner of the Bonham Square, Railroad Handcar demonstrations, Historic & Model Train Displays, and four sets of daring Motocross Jumps by Dan Weeks and friends.
A year of behind-the-scenes planning and coordination by the Heritage Day Committee promises excitement from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. While most events and entertainment will be centered around the Bonham Square, there will be a buzz of activity up and down South Main Street, from the historic railroad depot all the way to the town square. Classis Cars & Trucks will line both sides of the first two blocks of South Main Street. The garden tractor pull gets underway at 3:00 p.m. when Lone Star Garden Tractor Pulling Association hits the track just north of the depot. On the railroad tracks slightly south of the garden tractor pull area, there will be Railroad Handcar demonstrations. Also, don't miss your turn at the controls of the Historic and Model Trains set up in the east end of the depot. One of the finest small-town historical museums is located in the west end of the former depot.
9th Heritage Day Celebration Saturday, May 2, 2015
9:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m. in historic downtown Bonham, Texas
8:00am Register: Car/Truck Show 300 block N. Main
Sponsors American Bank of Texas & Utter Family-Ford, Lincoln, Kia
2pm Awards presented on Main stage, must be present to win
8:00am Register: Motorcycle Fun Run Southeast corner of Fannin County Courthouse, 12:30pm Awards presented on Main stage, must be present to win
8:30am Sons of Confederate Veterans – Re-enactments throughout the day
8:50am Welcome - Bonham Mayor Roy Floyd/City Manager Bill Shipp - Main stage 8:55am Flag Ceremony - Boy Scout Troop 52, Pack 54 - Main stage
9:00am, Noon, 3pm & 6pm, Motocross Jumps – W 5
th St - Sponsor Bonham Chrysler9:30am Bethlehem Baptist Church Praise Team
10:00am The Dallas Cowboys Mascot "Rowdy"–Downtown - Sponsor Sanitation Solutions
10:00am Country Showdown Contest-Main stage, Sponsor KFYN 1420am/104.3fm-The River
12:30pm Presbyterian Praise Team
1:00pm Fannin County Fire Depts. Rodeo – North side of Main stage
3:00 - 7pm Wine Tasting, host Homestead Winery – South side of Main Stage
3:30pm – 5:30pm Bonham Community Band - Main stage
5:00pm BBQ Taste Testing Plates – Kimbo’s Kids -east side of courthouse
5:30pm Entertainment Fannin County Royalty - Main stage
6:30pm Music - Carley Manhart, Wreck Rd 3 Band, others for Kimbo’s Kids –Main Stage
Main Stage located at 5
th & Main St www.visitbonham.com info 903-583-0302Other Events/points of interest
3:00pm Garden Tractor Pulls – 100 W 1
st at Main StHistorical displays in Visitors Center - 327 N Main St
Historical & Model Train displays in Bonham Historical Museum – West 1
st StRailroad Handcar demonstrations – 520 S Main near the Historical Museum
Fire Prevention Trailer – South - East corner of courthouse
Salvation Army Mobile Canteen & Texas State Guard RV - East side of courthouse
A special thanks goes to this year's sponsors;
American Bank of Texas, Bonham Chrysler, Brookshire Grocery, Bud Light, Fannin Bank, Utter Family Ford, Lincoln, Kia, Sanitation Solutions & Bonham Tourism Association
Supporters; Bonham Kiwanis, Cable One, Fannin Federal Credit Union, Farm Bureau Ins., Floyd Ent., KFYN 103.3fm/1420am, KLAK 97.5, KMKT 93.1, Kwik Chek/McCraw Oil, Legend Bank, Local TV99, Massey Music, North Texas e-News, One House DJs/Tony Cruz, Pat’s Pump Service, Simpson Bookkeeping & The Leader.
All photos by Allen Rich