2 30 38 https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/a14c907304543dce64fe8248c9666479.jpg c26d5a93ed39557c50cb85d8fcf433cc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Fire Ant Festival (previously known as the Wiregrass Festival) Description An account of the resource 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/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fire Ant Frenzy on line for '97 Festival Description An account of the resource "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, something the Festival does want." ... Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Wiregrass Farmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 29, 1996 Ashburn Bank Ashburn-Turner County Chamber of Commerce Fire Ant Festival Hobby's Jay Leatherwood (1936-2019) Olde Towne Deli Steve Lee Sue Lanneau The Wiregrass Farmer https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/27df656baf82560dc6c10d6a813cce48.jpg 15687e981a11afb8f58e5fbab1aa25da Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Fire Ant Festival (previously known as the Wiregrass Festival) Description An account of the resource 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/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Festival Picks 1996 Logo Description An account of the resource Flame the Fire Ant drawn by Minnie G. Brown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Wiregrass Farmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 24, 1996 Bancorp Finance Fire Ant Festival McKenzie Building Minnie G. Brown Rev. John Townsend Tabernacle The Wiregrass Farmer https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/18e1d4fc9824bbd8ddb8f2576d5d8bfa.jpg 6e55f3e55171fa84df7ea6da88a1e072 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Fire Ant Festival (previously known as the Wiregrass Festival) Description An account of the resource 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/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Festival name register to avoid another change Description An account of the resource "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 in Quitman who said that city recently held its first-ever Wiregrass Festival. This could present a conflict. The Turner County committee decided last week to incorporate under the name 'Wiregrass Festival' and thereby copyright that name for Turner County's event. Quitman then could not specifically use 'Wiregrass Festival' as its festival name, although a variation on that name is possible." Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Wiregrass Farmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 15, 1995 Ashburn Bank Jay Leatherwood (1936-2019) McKenzie Building Shelley Zorn Snow Jamison The Fire Ant Festival The Wiregrass Farmer Thrasher House Turner County Civic Center Turner County Commission https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/f5eaaae072dfddd68d19ae12b80f6870.jpg f3ba04617ca9bd68acd7f3f69a0a407b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Fire Ant Festival (previously known as the Wiregrass Festival) Description An account of the resource 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/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fest name changed again Description An account of the resource "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 noted if the name is changed again, it will be done without them serving on the committee. The name was changed from Fire Ant Festival because of negative comments received." ... Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Wiregrass Farmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 1, 1995 Community National Bank Fire Ant Festival Jerry Parker McKenzie Building Rotary Club Sue Rochfort The Wiregrass Farmer Turner County Motors Wanee Lake Country Club https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/2e858a44f656574afd43c151d60e6089.jpg 1b9620c239f1f0739c9a235793044e07 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Fire Ant Festival (previously known as the Wiregrass Festival) Description An account of the resource 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/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Local festival seeks name; set of last weekend in March Description An account of the resource "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..." Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Wiregrass Farmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 7, 1995 Ashburn-Turner County Chamber of Commerce Community National Bank Fire Ant Festival Jay Leatherwood (1936-2019) Kiwanis Club Rotary Club Shelley Zorn The Wiregrass Farmer https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/393be75a7c8214a5dc8e946a33b469b2.jpg 07a09b550c3ab76ca43e07be8eb639d9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Fire Ant Festival (previously known as the Wiregrass Festival) Description An account of the resource 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/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 'Fire Ant Festival' my choice Description An account of the resource 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 Georgia. Georgia has kudzu, mule, hogs and gnats for goodness sake with festivals in their name. "We can have a mascot, an ant in a fire chief's hat and bunker gear standing with a hose ready to put out a fire. Or maybe an ant in camp fatigues and a flamethrower strapped to his back... Fire ants are everywhere down here. Everybody has been bitten by a fire ant at least once. I can't think of a single redeeming feature for these insects. Our festival would be an honoring tribute to the fire ant but a simple recognition for all this tiny creature has done since coming here from another continent..." Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Wiregrass Farmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 6, 1995 Ben Baker Fire Ant Festival Shelley Zorn The Wiregrass Farmer https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/aca5da2b032f268473f295d82b665741.jpg 6b898f6a84aca0c9270a0c609af697cf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Fire Ant Festival (previously known as the Wiregrass Festival) Description An account of the resource 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/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Committee Picks festival name 'Spirit of the South' Description An account of the resource 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 account at Ashburn Bank. The bank, Ashburn Machine, Hobby's and the City of Ashburn agreed to donate $100 toward the account to get it opened. The Rotary Club and the Branding Iron agreed to contribute $50. Festival Chairman: Jay Leatherwood Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Wiregrass Farmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 2, 1995 Ashburn Bank Ashburn Machine Ashburn-Turner County Chamber of Commerce Branding Iron Charles Marion Payne (1938-2010) City of Ashburn (government) Fire Ant Festival Hobby's Jay Leatherwood (1936-2019) Rotary Club Shirley Beard Whiddon (1942-2018) Tabernacle The Wiregrass Farmer Turner County Courthouse Turner County Elementary School https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/58eeccca0425948043f03d00d7e9ae44.jpg 36fe83c0cf5fcdefa768945061bff588 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Fire Ant Festival (previously known as the Wiregrass Festival) Description An account of the resource 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/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Turner Will Wage War on Ants Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer & Stockman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 24, 1969 Ants Fire Ant Festival Georgia Department of Agriculture State Representative Ted Hudson The Wiregrass Farmer