Submitted to Sumner Newscow — The Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce/CVB is pleased to announce the button design of the 2016 Wellington Fall Festival & Homecoming event. This year’s the winning image was designed by Nate Jones. It features the Duchess Crown and a Crusader football. In the background it has glowing Friday night lights.

Panhandle Federal Credit Union will be premier sponsor of Wellington Fall Festival. Buttons will be $2 and will go on sale in early September. Buttons are made by Futures Unlimited Inc. 

The following is the calendar of the events for the Fall Fest weekend:

Thursday, October 6th – Homecoming Parade – 6 p.m. Parade route will be down Washington Ave. – Wellington High School football team, cheerleaders, band and other student groups will have floats. Business are invited to participate in the homecoming parade as well as other Wellington community organizations to showcase team spirit. A pep rally will follow immediately after the parade in Heritage Park located beside Memorial Auditorium.

Friday, October 7th – Homecoming Football Game – 7 p.m. Wellington vs. Scott City. 

Saturday, October 8th – Wellington Fall Festival 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Downtown Wellington. 5K Fun Run starts at 8:30 a.m. Arts & Craft Show starts at 9 a.m. Signature events will be the Chili Cook-Off in Heritage Park, public tasting at Noon. The Uptown BBQ CookOff (Licensed Event) will have a public tasting at 5 p.m. located on 7th street, by Heritage Park. Other events and contests include apple pie contest, Jalapeno eating contest, and salsa contest. 

Community groups are encouraged to have open houses and tours throughout the week and weekend for the high school reunions that will be happening in and around Wellington. The Chisholm Trail Museum will have a special celebration and exhibit to feature the 100th anniversary of the Hatcher Hospital. Many former employees and patients, as well as members of the Hatcher family are expected to be in town for the Hatcher Hospital Centennial Celebration.

To be listed on the Homecoming and Fall Festival promotional materials, please contact Annarose White, wellingtonkschamber@gmail.com or Wanda Kelsey, visitwellingtonks@gmail.com. 

More announcements about Fall Festival and Homecoming opportunities to follow. 

Wellington Fall Festival – Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/690298391108079/ 

Fall Festival information online: http://www.wellingtonkschamber.com/fall-festival-2016

i”The Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce/CVB is proud to work with students, teachers and community members to show off our outstanding school system and community,” said Annarose White, WACC Executive Director.  “Wellington is a great place to live, work and raise a family. Go Crusaders!”

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