The Morganfield Lions Club proudly announces its theme for the 2023 Corn Festival: "DIG DEEP, GROW STRONG AND CULTIVATE COMMUNITY"
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Every year in Morganfield, Kentucky, locals gather together for the annual Corn Festival, a celebration of the town's rich agricultural history and the importance of corn in the local community. The festival is organized and held by the Morganfield Lions Club, a local community organization that promotes community service and goodwill.
The Corn Festival takes place over a weekend in late September, when the corn harvest is at its peak. The festival features a wide range of activities and attractions, including a parade, live music, carnival rides, games, and food vendors selling everything from traditional corn-on-the-cob to corn-based treats such as cornbread, popcorn, and corn dogs.
One of the highlights of the Corn Festival is the corn maze, a giant labyrinth made from stalks of corn that has been designed by local farmers. Visitors can test their navigation skills as they make their way through the maze, trying to find their way to the exit without getting lost. Another popular attraction at the Corn Festival is the cornhole tournament, a game in which players toss bags filled with corn kernels at a raised platform with a hole in it. The game is a favorite pastime of many Americans, particularly in the Midwest, and it has become a staple of the Corn Festival.
Throughout the weekend, visitors can also learn about the history of corn in the local community through educational exhibits and demonstrations. Farmers share their knowledge about corn production, and visitors can see first-hand the equipment and techniques used to plant, cultivate, and harvest corn.The Corn Festival is not just a celebration of corn, but also a celebration of the tight-knit community that makes Morganfield such a special place. It brings together people of all ages and backgrounds, and it highlights the importance of agriculture in the town's economy and culture. The festival is a reminder of the simple pleasures in life and the joys of coming together to celebrate our shared heritage.
Morganfield, Kentucky is home to one of the most exciting events in the region - the annual corn festival that takes place in late September. This festival has been a tradition in the town for many years, and it celebrates the agricultural heritage of the region. The festival is a three-day event that brings together locals and visitors from far and wide. It's a time to enjoy the delicious taste of corn in all its forms, from freshly picked ears of corn to cornbread, corn on the cob, and other delicious corn-based dishes. The festival is a showcase of local farmers' skills and their dedication to growing high-quality corn. The festival is organized by the local community and volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure that the event is a success. The corn festival features a wide range of activities for everyone to enjoy. One of the most popular events is the corn eating contest, where participants race to eat as many ears of corn as possible in a set amount of time. Other highlights include a cornhole tournament, a parade, live music performances, a petting zoo, and much more. In addition to the fun and entertainment, the festival also provides a platform for local businesses and artisans to showcase their products. Visitors can browse a wide range of crafts, artwork, and other locally made products. One of the most memorable moments of the festival is the crowning of the corn queen. This is a beauty pageant that takes place during the festival, and the winner is crowned the queen of the corn festival. The corn queen serves as an ambassador for the town and the festival for the next year. The corn festival in Morganfield, Kentucky, is a celebration of the rich agricultural heritage of the region. It's a time to come together and enjoy the delicious taste of corn in all its forms. The festival is a perfect example of how communities can come together to celebrate their unique heritage and create memorable experiences for everyone to enjoy.
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Dr William Tapp Memorial Parade
To honor the many years of service devoted to Union County, Kentucky, the Morganfield Lions Club has named the 2023 Corn Festival Parade "THE DR WILLIAM TAPP MEMORIAL PARADE
JOHN ROBINSON AKA JOHNNY R (RE-INVENTED MYSELF)
STARTED AT WMSK IN 1975 (A LONG TIME AGO) ALSO WORKED AT WROZ, EVANSVILLE AND WMJL MARION
UCHS GRADUATE 1973
HENDERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRAD 1975
ATTENDED UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA
MARRIED TO RHONDA WEBB ROBINSON SINCE AUGUST 1977
SHE IS A RETIRED NURSE
DAUGHTER ASHLEY LEAD TEACHER - SPECIAL EDUCATION AT MORGANFIELD ELEMENTARY
SON BRAD OWNER OF 10# (POUND) DEALER SOLUTIONS (AUTOMOTIVE MARKETING FIRM)
THREE GRANDSONS GATLIN AND GANNON STANDIFER AND JACKSON BRAGG
PART OF THE WMSK SPORTS TEAM SINCE 1980
PLAY BY PLAY OF FOOTBALL SINCE 1996
AND BASEKETBALL SINCE 2006.
HONORS INCLUDE:
KBA KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU COMMUNICATON AWARD IN 2009,
UCHS-UNITED COMMUNITY BANK ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE 2014,
HENSHAW COMMUNITY OUTSTANDING CITIZEN IN 2007
AND KHASDA (KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTORS ASSOCATION) DISTINQUISHED SERVICE AWARD IN 2019.
A COUPLE OF INTERESTING THINGS TO PASS ALONG:
MY COLLEGE PROFESSOR (THE LATE JOE CELINA TOLD ME “DON'T GO TO WORK FOR YOUR LOCAL STATION YOU WILL BE
THERE FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE”
HE TURNED OUT TO BE A PROPHET.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK TWO INDIVIDUALS FOR TEACHING ME A LOT ABOUT THE RADIO BUSINESS:
MY MENTORS THE LATE DON SHERIDAN AND BOB HITE.
THANKS ALSO TO MY LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST FOR GIVING ME THE TALENT AND THE PEOPLE OF UNION COUNTY FOR SUPPORTING ME.
SORRY I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY YEARS I HAVE HOSTED THE CORN FESTIVAL PARADE 15—20??????
Click here to read article from a national wrestling magazine.
Jayden Scott Raney
Born March 1st 2007. Jayden is the older of the two by 2 1/2 minutes. Jayden is Sophomore with a 4.0 GPA at Union County High School. Jayden began wrestling when he was 4 years old. Some of his notable achievements in the sport of wrestling include 4 time youth State champion, 5 time Middle School State Champion, 2 time KY High School State Champion and 4 time Preseason National Champion (Named MOW Once) 4 time Fargo National Champion.
Jayden was the most dominant Middle School Wrestler in KY State History. His Middle School Post record through 5 years is 20-0 with 18 falls and 2 Major Decisions
Jayden was the first KY wrestler to win a Fargo Title in Greco-Roman
Jayden is the only wrestler from KY to hold Multiple Fargo Titles (2 Freestyle 2 Greco Roman)
Jayden has only ever lost one match on KY soil in 11 years of wrestling.
Jordyn Paul Raney
Born March 1st 2007. Jordyn is the younger of the two by 2 1/2 minutes. Jordyn is a Sophomore with a 4.0 GPA at Union County High School. Jordyn began wrestling when he was 4 years old. Some of his notable achievements in the sport of wrestling include 5 time youth State champion, 5 time Middle School State Champion, 3 time KY High School State Champion, 2 time Preseason National Champion, 1 time Post Season National Champion, 1 time Fargo National Champion Greco-Roman, 1 time U.S. Open National Champion, 2023 UWW 55KG Greco-Roman World Champion.
Jordyn was the second most dominant Middle School Wrestler in KY State History. (Only behind his brother Jayden) His Middle School Post record through 5 years is 20-0 with 17 falls and 3 Major Decisions
Jordyn Was the first and only 7th grader to Win a KY High School State title.
Jordyn was the second KY wrestler to win a Fargo Title in Greco-Roman (Just one weight class behind his brother in 2022)
Jordyn is the 2023 US Greco World team Member
Jordyn won the 55KG Greco World Championships in Istanbul Turkey in July 2023
Jordyn wrestled in the 2023 FloWrestling Who's Number One at 126 pounds.
Jordyn has NEVER lost a match on KY soil IN 11 years of wrestling.
Click here to read article from "FloWrestling Who's Number One" website.
Lucas and Gavin Ricketts are also being celebrated for their wrestling achievments on the Renaissance Stage at the scene of Gavin's announcement of scholarship to Cleveland State.
Both young men have been wrestling since grade school (about 10 years).
Lucas Rickets
Lucas is currently a sophomore and is on the Union County High School wrestling team. He came in 4th in the State Tournament last year as a freshman. Lucas is a 2 time preseason National All-American and a Fargo All-American wrestler in Greco-Roman. This year at the nationals in Fargo he placed 4th in Greco- Roman.
Gavin Rickets
Gavin is a UCHS graduate and is now a wrestler on the Cleveland State wrestling team. He is a 2 time state high school place winner for the Braves (2nd and 3rd ). He has been named preseason national all- American during his high school career and he is a 2 time All-American in Greco-Roman at Fargo. He placed 7th at Fargo this year. He is attending Cleveland State on a wrestling and academic scholarship and has been accepted into the Honors college.
Maybelline Book Signing
Mayor Randy Greenwell will present the key to the City of Morganfield to a member of the Tom Williams family for a remarkable business venture with a positive link career to the Union County of the early 1900's.
Family is going to have a book signing and a meet and greet at Izzy’s on Friday 4-6. Sharrie Williams, author of “The Maybelline Story” will be there to chat and sign books. The books will be available for a $15 donation.
Paul Monsour grew up in Louisville KY and moved to Union County in 1975 to take a job with The Sturgis News. That led to a 30-year career in community journalism including 18 years at The Union County Advocate and 12 years at The Sturgis News. Monsour won several Kentucky Press Association awards for his writing and photography during those years. He also started a photo service business in 1990. In 2005, Monsour accepted a job as Executive Director of the Union County Economic Development Foundation. After three and a half years in that position, he was named Director of Tourism for Union County and soon also became assistant tax administrator under Treasurer Lissa Gibson. He has held both positions since then. Union County received a first place Traverse Award in 2012 for Excellence in Tourism Marketing from the Kentucky Travel Industry.
Monsour has been active in and held leadership positions in the old Sturgis Jaycees; the Fr. Durbin Council Third Degree Knights of Columbus; the Fourth Degree St. Vincent Assembly; the Sturgis and Morganfield Chambers of Commerce; Union County Chamber of Commerce; and the Morganfield Lions Club. He also served a term as St. Ann School Board Chair and briefly as a member of the St. Ann Parish Council.
Monsour, along with several others, worked successfully to merge the Sturgis and Morganfield Chambers of Commence into the unified Union County Chamber of Commerce, which is now in its sixth year.
Paul graduated from Louisville Flaget High School in 1969, and from the University of Kentucky in 1973 with a journalism degree. He was one of ten children and started working in his dad and uncle’s Monsour’s Poultry & Egg House at the age of ten.
Soon after moving to Union County, Paul married Kathy Mathis of Uniontown. The couple have three adult sons-Matt of Owensboro: John of Henderson, and Will of Evansville.
Paul was first elected to the Morganfield City Council in 2010 and is currently serving his seventh two- year term.
The Morganfield Lions Club Corn Festival is expanding its offerings again this year. We have received a license to offer a Half Pot Raffle. Tickets will be sold for $5.00 per ticket during the festival that begins on Thursday September 21, 2023. A single ticket will be drawn at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday night September 23, 2023 at the Renaissance Stage.
First Annual Corn Festival Newbie Pickleball Tournament
To Be Held at Legion Park Tennis
Courts from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday Night.
[Applications and more information to come.]
This is a fund raiser for JP ll Eight Grade Class Field Trip to Washington DC. Abby Rhodes and Meg Larson are working with Lions Club member Jona Moore to produce the race.
Click here to download the 5K Race Entry Form.
Registration: 7am- 7:45am
Starting location: John Paul II Catholic School
Entry fee: $30 per participant and $16 for students (k-12)
Paper registration forms can be picked up and returned to both Morganfield UCB branches in Morganfield. Cash or checks will be accepted and can be made out to John Paul II
Contact information: Contact Abby Rhodes (270-952-3742) or Jona Moore (270-285-6125) jmoore@ucbwest.com, for any questions.
*Participants MUST be registered by September 15th to receive a t-shirt on race day. After this deadline, participants will receive a t-shirt, but sizing cannot be guaranteed!Registration forms can also be found at both UCB locations in Morganfield and money must be turned in with the forms.
Click here to print Parking Directions for Career Day Simulators.
Abby Rhodes is working with Lions Club to bring a number of local and tri-state businesses together for an exposition of their products and services.
The Career Expo will be on Thursday, September 21 starting at 4:30 pm and ending at 7 pm on West Main Street in front of the Court House.
River View Coal (Mining Simulator)
Hutson's (Combine Simulator)
Ervin Cable (Fiber Demonstration)
Earle C Clements Job Corps (Welding Exhibition)
Saturn
Morganfield Fire Department (CPR Exhibit)
Huff Technologies
Jeremy Collins has donated over $2,000 worth of fireworks that will light the skies on Friday night. The Morganfield Lions Club is seeking an additional $1,000 donation(s) for other expenses related to the Fireworks Display
This is a fund raiser for JP ll Eight Grade Class Field Trip to Washington DC. Abby Rhodes and Meg Larson are working with Lions Club member Jona Moore to produce the race.
Play N Hooky Pedal Tractor Pull
Registration: Saturday 9/23 10:30 a.m.
Time: Saturday 9/23 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Court House
Parents signature is required. Pulling ages 3-103
The Pedal Tractor Pull put on by Play 'N' Hooky Pedal Tractor Pulling, LLC is scheduled for
Saturday, 9/23 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The entry classes will be:
ADULTS:
13-14 male/female
15-17 male/female
18-20 male/female
21-34 male/female
35-49 male/female
50+ male/female
Additional Description:
Manager: Greg Maturo
Address: Main & Court St
Opening hours: everyday from Noon to 9 p.m.
Address: 2850 Beulah Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
The Morganfield Lions Club Corn Festival will continue to support the children of our community with a unique venue in the spacious, grassy area across the street from the Morganfield Fire Department. The site will include inflatables, the best magician, balloon artist and entertainer in the Tri-state as well as vendors specializing in kids' treats. The entrance with a colorful banner will be visible from the street. Bring your kids for an exciting adventure in the Kids' Zone.
United Community Bank commissioned Sara Lyon to produce a new exhibit for Kids's Zone where parent's can take pictures of their kids having fun at the Corn Festival
Time: Available at any time during the festival.
Location: Kids' Zone
The Morganfield Fire Department placed their Kid's Fire Safety House at the Corn Festival KIds' Zone and provided oversight for the kids to learn about fire safety by working their way through a burning home and learning how to escape from a burning house using an escape ladder. The kids had great fun and learned a lot from the exhibit and our local fire fighters.
Time: Available at times when Fire Department personnel were available to assist.
Location: Kids' Zone
The Rise Church will provide inflatables and volunteers for the kids to enjoy themselves. Parents can enjoy the fun as well.
Time: Thursday 9/23 5:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m.
Friday 9/24 5:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 9/25 11:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m.
Location: Kids' Zone
Daniel Herron a resident of Henderson, KY has the reputation for twisting balloons into recognizable creations that captivate audiences everywhere. The kids walk away with one of many shapes and sizes of his balloon artistry.
Time: Thursday 9/22 5:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m.
Friday 9/23 5:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 9/24 11:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m.
Location: Kids' Zone
The Cub Scout Cubmobile Derby is Saturday, September 23rd on East Main Street near Red Hat Realty.
Open to all registered Cub Scouts. Hosted by Pack 3072.
The Cubmobile Derby First Place Prize, an INVERT dirt scooter, donated by Bebout Family Medicine (Dr. William and Mulysa Bebout).
Staging Location: Morganfield City Park
Staging Start Time: Saturday 11:00 a.m.
Parade Location: Starts on East Main (See Map)
Parade Start Time: Saturday 2:00 p.m.
L - R
1st - Ella Gough
Winner - Emma Sharkey
2nd - Keira Chaney
L - R
2nd - Paisley Brown
Winner - Macy Gough
1st - Rayah Abu-Khyarah
L - R
2nd - Sophia Fields, Brody Payne
Winnera - Charlotte Hunter, Cruz Carrington
1st - Serena Riggs, Jaxon Shouse
L - R
2nd - Harper Cobb
Winner - Ella Arnett
1st - Isabell Fields
Location:Renaissance Stage
Click here to print 2023 Miss Teen Corn Festival Entry Form.
Location:Renaissance Stage
Click here to print 2023 Miss Corn Festival Entry Form
Location:Renaissance Stage
Click here to print 2023 Miss Pre-Teen Corn Festival Entry Form.
Location:Renaissance Stage
Click here to print 2023 Little Miss Corn Festival Entry Form
Location:Renaissance Stage
Click here to print 2023 Little Mister Corn Festival Entry Form
Location:Renaissance Stage
Current vendors should have received a letter from Bailey Greenwell, our vendor relations representative, during June. If you have not received a letter you can print an application and mail it to the attention of Bailey Greenwell.
Click Here to print 2023 For Profit Vendor Booth Application [two pages].
Click Here to print 2023 Non Profit Vendor Booth Application [two pages].
Click Here to View the Current Vendor Locations
What – Church will provide 10 or so golfcarts and side-by-sides with drivers to help on Saturday with transportation
When – Saturday, September 23 from 8 AM until 5 PM
Where – Staging area will be downtown at the Lions Club booth by the old Advocate Office
Why – To assist with transportation of people between downtown and the park to be ready for the parade. To help move the parade along in case there are walkers who cannot keep up with the float in front. Other transportation requests can also be accommodated as long as it stays in the downtown area.
Misc info:
Drivers will need to have a valid Driver’s License
Vehicles will be marked with the official “Lions Club” signs
Signage representing the church is allowed
May carry some water in case it is needed but not for general sale since there are other organizations
selling drinks
Cell phone numbers will be traded for communication purposes
Union County High School has a talented group of students in the Advanced Multimedia class instructed by Nathan Tanner that produced many of the video ads contained on our morganfieldcornfestival.com website this year. This partnership offered the students with the opportunity to participate in a community project and learn about commitment, leadership, collaboration, deadlines and production of quality videos that appear on our YouTube channel.
The Morganfield Lions Club and the community appreciate the effort of our teachers and students in the school system but especially those that are preparing to exit the Union County educational system with a willingness to give back to the community in this way
Thanks to Mr Nathan Tanner and also Ms Amy Nelson, UCHS Principal who worked with the Morganfield Lions Club to make this project possible.