The Fire Ant Festival (previously known as the Wiregrass Festival)
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The Fire Ant Festival (previously known as the Wiregrass Festival)
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Held the fourth weekend of March, small-town Ashburn welcomes visitors to the Fire Ant Festival, but not the ants themselves. Known for its wacky and off-the-wall activities, the festival offers family-oriented fun for all ages. Activities include the fire ant calling contest, the giant fire ant maze, carnival, arts and crafts, fireworks, bands, 5K run and 1-mile fun run, BBQ cook-off, and much more!
http://www.fireantfestival.com/
http://www.fireantfestival.com/
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Committee Picks festival name 'Spirit of the South'
Spirit of the South is the name for the planned Turner County festival. Shirley Whiddon suggested the name.
The festival will be in March, 1996 and is planned to involve all parts of Turner County...
The committee set up a festival checking…
The festival will be in March, 1996 and is planned to involve all parts of Turner County...
The committee set up a festival checking…
'Fire Ant Festival' my choice
Editorial by Wiregrass Farmer Editor Ben Baker advocating for the Turner County festival to be named the Fire Ant Festival.
"I like the idea for a number of reasons (not just because I came up with the name.) Think about the other festival around…
"I like the idea for a number of reasons (not just because I came up with the name.) Think about the other festival around…
Local festival seeks name; set of last weekend in March
"The Festival Committee agreed to have a contest to name the event. The Committee is also seeking someone to draw a mascot for the planned annual event..."
Fest name changed again
"The name for the planned Turner County festival has been changed again.
At its regular meeting last week, the festival voted to change the name to 'Wiregrass Festival.' This year's theme will be 'Flame the Fire Ant.'
Several committee members…
At its regular meeting last week, the festival voted to change the name to 'Wiregrass Festival.' This year's theme will be 'Flame the Fire Ant.'
Several committee members…
Festival name register to avoid another change
"Another stumbling block was jumped by the Turner County festival committee last week.
The committee voted several weeks ago to officially name the festival the 'Wiregrass Festival.'
...
Mr. Leatherwood said he received a call from a man living…
The committee voted several weeks ago to officially name the festival the 'Wiregrass Festival.'
...
Mr. Leatherwood said he received a call from a man living…
Fire Ant Frenzy on line for '97 Festival
"At its regular meeting, the Wiregrass Festival Committee decided a theme for the 1997 festival.
It will be: 'Fire Ant Frenzy,' a gene suggested by Sue Lanneau. In the discussion, Mrs. Lanneau noted that 'Frenzy' implies a lot of activity,…
It will be: 'Fire Ant Frenzy,' a gene suggested by Sue Lanneau. In the discussion, Mrs. Lanneau noted that 'Frenzy' implies a lot of activity,…
!["Ant-icipation" article](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/cfd4546cd6eca886572e1dd29e24c1c9.jpg ""Ant-icipation" article")
1996 Wiregrass Festival Small Flyer with schedule
WIREGRASS and FIREANTS, what's it all about? Come and see at the
1996 Wiregrass Festival
Ashburn, Georgia * March 20-24
1996 Wiregrass Festival
Ashburn, Georgia * March 20-24
Wiregrass Excitement
Poem by Gail Walls, one of the original members of the Fire Ant Festival (previously known as the Wiregrass Festival).
2000 Fire Ant Festival Schedule of Events
Theme for the 2000 Fire Ant Festival was a take on "Ghostbusters," Fire Ant Busters
Fire Ants song Lyrics by Duane Hershberger
This was sent to Chamber of Commerce president Nan Lee in March of 1996.
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