2006 Calendar of Events
February 20- Great Louisiana Pride Week
Mayor Stephen Taylor, La. Redbud Assoc., and the Vivian Chamber of Commerce, ask you to take this week to clean up your yard and surroundings.
February 25- Redbud Children's Pageant
Sponsored by the La. Redbud Festival Assoc. Crowns awarded to top winners, trophies awarded to everyone. Newborn-12 years of age. Entry fee $20 plus $5 for photographic judging. Boy participants will be accepted in categories 0-6 years only. Sunday dress in all divisions. Vivian Elem/Middle School. 10 a.m. Admission: $4 adult, $2 children. Call Krystal 318-426-6921
February 27 - March 10- Redbud Photo Contest
Annual photo contest. Entries accepted March 1-10, and can be submitted to KNCB radio station. For full details call Kristyn Anderson 318-364-9086.
Redbud Coloring Contest
Sponsored by the La. Redbud Assoc. Grades K-4. Deadline March 10. Call Kristyn 318-364-9086.
March 4- Miss Redbud Pageant
Sponsored by the La. Redbud Festival Assoc. Participants who live within a 20 mile radius of Vivian will vie for the title of 'Miss Redbud 2006' Pageant is for girls 13-18 years of age. Crown and cash awards will be given. Vivian Elem/Middle School. 7 p.m. $5 admission. Call Shelli 318-393-8655 or Mandi 318-375-4897.
March 10- Redbud Jamboree
Sponsored by the La. Redbud Assoc. This event will feature various artists from the East Texas Opry CIrcuits. 7 p.m. Vivian Elem/Middle School. $5 admission. Call Mandi at 318-375-4897 or Darrell at 318-375-2910.
March 13-18- KNCB Treasure Hunt
Sponsored by North Caddo Broadcasting company. Clues will start at 6 a.m. and will be given once each hour on radio station 1320 AM/105.3 FM. Treasure is worth $300. If you find the treasure and have a Redbud Treasure Card, you will receive $50 extra. If you have a newly designed La. Redbud Festival t-shirt, you will recieve and extra $100. You can win a total of $450! Good luck!!!
March 15-18 - Miller Spectacular Carnival
Open Wed. 6 p.m., Thurs. 6 p.m., Fri. 5:30 p.m., Sat. Noon. Located on the lot next to the Country Inn Motel, HWY 1 South.
March 16- Redbud Pet Contest
Sponsored by the La. Redbud Assoc. Judging will begin at 5:30 p.m. Gazebo on the square. $3 per entry, 2 for $5. Call Patsy 318-375-3893.
March 17- Methodist Youth Bar-b-que
Sponsored by the Vivian United Methodist Church. 11a.m.-2 p.m. Fellowship Hall. Dine in or pick- up. Menu- 1/2 chicken, potato salad, baked beans, bread and dessert. $6. Delivery for large groups! 318-375-3521.
March 17- Redbud Gospel Night
Sponsored by the La. Redbud Assoc. Come and listen to soloist and groups from the area. Enjoy an evening of "good ole" gospel music. Vivian Elem/Middle School. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Call Ruby 318-375-3278. $1 admission.
March 17- First Baptist Church Youth Rib Dinner
Sponsored by First Baptist Church. Dine-in or carry-out. 5:30-8:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall. $7. Call 318-375-3245.
March 18- REDBUD DAY!!!
Redbud 5K Run & Health Walk
Sponsored by the La. Redbud Assoc. 10th annual event. USATF Certified. Age divisions, male & female: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60 & over. Registration is $15 in advance, $18 after March 13th. Run will start at the Vivian United Methodist Church and will end at City Hall. Awards given for 1st & 2nd overall and three deep in age categories. 8 a.m. Call James 318-375-2492.
Kawanis Pancake Breakfast
Sponsored by the Vivian Kawanis Club. Pancakes, sausage and all the trimmings have attracted hundreds of people for over 25 years to this famous event. Held at the Kawanis Hut in the Vivian City Park. 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Adults $4, children under 12, $2. Call Cherry 318-284-3337.
Booths, Arts, Crafts, Food & Fun:
Stroll through the downtown streets and visit the vendors from this community and across the country who will display arts and crafts and festival foods. 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Call Sheryl 318-375-4708.
PKD Fundraiser:
Antiques, collectables, quilts, cakes, art, and crafts can be donated in advance to 311 W. Mary, Vivian, LA. Items will be sold on the corner by North Caddo Drug Store to aid in PKD research.
Hospitality Room:
Sponsored by the First United Methodist Church. G.A.P. Building, formerly SWEPCO. 9:30 - 3:00.
Entertainment:
Artists will perform a festival of live music. Begins at 9:00 a.m. Enjoy hearing a variety of bands, groups, and soloists. Bring your chairs! Call Ruby 318-375-3278.
Redbud Parade
Sponsored by the La. Redbud Assoc. 42nd annual. Area participants will start from the North Caddo Magnet High School and will be greeted by thousands of spectators as they travel down HWY 1. Parade start time is 2 p.m. Call Johnnie 318-375-3819.
Parade Grand Marshalls: Michael & Tre Twitty
