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The Great Outhouse Blowout and Star Gazing Party 2009 |
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Saturday September 12, 2009 We
also have a Car, Truck, and Motorcycle show in addition to the usual
schedule of festivities. Click here for a 2009 Schedule and more information.
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What is the Great Outhouse
Blowout? This event started out as a dedication of Penn's Store's new outhouse in 1992. Why would anyone celebrate getting an outhouse? Because the store had never had one. The store had no running water or restroom facilities of any kind, just plenty of trees. The store still does not have running water, but it does have an outhouse. Some of us thought that was worth celebrating, especially the ladies that stay in the store all day. The dedication was held in 1992. Several of our musical
friends lent their talents to the days festivities. The
shows were headlined by Chet Atkins and Billy Edd Wheeler.
Billy Edd wrote the song "Little Brown Shack Out
Back". Billy Edd and his friends are coming back this year
for a great reunion. Don't miss the fun!!
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2009 AWARD WINNERS
The GOLDEN THRONE Award for 2009 goes to BOB REYNOLDS OF Nancy, Kentucky. Bob's work and artistry with a camera has captured Great Outhouse Blowout highlights since moving to Kentucky. Bob and his wife Peg are former community members who now reside in Nancy, Kentucky. With Bob's expertise, a "photo finish" is now available after each race ...... And visual highlights and memories from the yearly "GREAT OUTHOUSE BLOWOUT" can be shared with the world.
The
2009 CRESCENT
MOON AWARD winner is CAROLYN CRABTR
Click here for nearby tourism information SPONSORS Ephraim McDowell Health Care Foundation – Outhouse 300 trophies. Tarter Gate Company (Dunnville) - $300 Outhouse 300 grand prize. Stuart Powell Ford (Danville) - $200 Outhouse 300 runner-up prize. J&J Auto (Danville) - $100 Outhouse 300 third-place prize. Bob Allen Chevrolet (Danville) – Best Chevy and Best Mopar awards. Stuart Powell Ford – Best Ford and Best Truck awards Stith Funeral Home (Danville) – Best Overall and Best Motorcycle awards.
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The
2009 MOON &
STARS Award honors one in the entertainment field or the Media field
whose work has brought the outhouse to the public’s attention. The
2009 winner is WAYNE WESTERFIELD of Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Wayne
Westerfield was responsible for gathering top musicians and
coordinating the 4 hour concert at the historic 1992 " GREAT OUTHOUSE
BLOWOUT" and privy dedication. World renowned guitarist CHET ATKINS
and singer, songwriter BILLY EDD WHEELER headlined the 4 hour concert
along with other Nashville notables, and Boyle County native Steve
Smothers and the LITTLE SOUTH BAND kept the show moving with
Westerfield's coordination. Knowledge from Westerfield's many years
as a musician and involvement in the entertainment field himself,
proved invaluable in making the historic event a success.
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of Parksville, Kentucky. Carolyn is the one person whose support,
knowledge and help consistently over the years has helped make each and
every "GREAT OUTHOUSE BLOWOUT" possible. As an integral part of the
Danville - Boyle County Convention & Visitors Bureau until her
resignation in early 2009, Carolyn always went beyond official duties
to extend a helping hand ... and she still is.