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                                                                                                                       Photographer: Kirk Schlea

THE GREAT OUTHOUSE BLOWOUT
WILL BE HELD

Saturday, October 8, 2011

featuring

The "GREAT OUTHOUSE 300 RACE"

NEWS FLASH!!!

 To all the race fans that didn't make it to the Sprint Cup Race in July at Kentucky Speedway, here's another option!   You're invited to see a poor man's "sprint" race - the OUTHOUSE 300 at this year's GREAT OUTHOUSE BLOWOUT - Saturday, October 8.  Racers or privymobiles resembling "outhouses" on wheels, with teams of 4 pushers and one rider sprint their way to the finish line in heats of 2.  Double elimination.    Races begin at High Noon. Located at Historic Penn's Store, 3 miles southeast of Gravel Switch, KY. 

Just show your Sprint Cup ticket at the admission gate, and get in FREE!   

This year's event is being filmed by a National Cable Network.

 * BREAKING NEWS !!!  .......... NASCAR friend and fan, The "TURTLEMAN" - Ernie Brown, JR along with  Neal James and David "Squirrel"  Brady and crew will be competing in this year's OUTHOUSE 300 ! 

For information about the Blowout, click here.

"GOB Concert Series"


                                                                                                             Photographer: Kirk Schlea

For information about Entertainers, click here.

"DRIVE IT AND SHOW IT"
(CAR-TRUCK-MOTORCYCLE SHOW)


                                                                                                                     Photographer: Kirk Schlea

For information about DRIVE IT & SHOW IT, click here.

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For More Information:

Penn's Store
257 Penn's Store Road
Gravel Switch, Kentucky 40328
Phone: 859-332-7706
E-mail: pennsstore@aol.com

GPS Coordinates: N37.549912; W085.028191

Penn's Store is closed for business while restoration work is being done.  Events will still be held at the store locations.  Feel free to go down to the Forkland area and see what is happening there.  Funds are still desperately needed.

Those wishing to make a donation to help preserve Historic Penn's Store and to help keep one of Kentucky's Designated Historical Landmarks for future generations, please make check or money order payable to Penn's Store and send to the following address:

Whitaker Bank
Attn: Penn's Store
P.O. Box 128
Harrodsburg, Kentucky 40330-0128

(Please include your address/phone number/e-mail address so we may reach you.

Thank you for your support!!

For Updates Check FACEBOOK  @ Link Below

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Gravel-Switch-KY/Penns-Store/374200574897?ref=ts

For those of you concerned about the store and what is going on with the cleanup and with the well being of the pets there, click here for more information.

 


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Become a fan of Penn's Store on Facebook by visiting
 

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Gravel-Switch-KY/Penns-Store/374200574897?ref=ts
 

Great Outhouse Blowout

October 8, 2011

 
                                                   Photographer: Kirk Schlea

The "Great Outhouse Blowout" is held anually to celebrate and preserve Kentucky's rural heritage, its history, and Historic Penn's Store.  Proceeds from this year's GOB will go toward restoring Historic Penn's Store, damaged during the May 2, 2010 flood.

DRIVE IT & SHOW IT
(Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show)

  • Best Chevy                          
  • Best Mopar
    (Sponsored by Bob Allen Chevrolet-Buick, Liberty, KY

  • Best Ford
  • Best Truck
    (Sponsored by Stuart Powell Ford, Danville, KY
  • Best Overall
  • Best Motorcycle
    (Sponsored by Stith Funeral Home, Danville, KY
  • People's Choice
    (Sponsored by Penn's Store, Gravel Switch, KY)

  • Ugly Truck
    (Sponsored by Airport Road Salvage, Junction City, KY

(Winners must be present to receive trophy)
     

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Dawn Lane Osborn



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This page last updated 10/01/2011