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The Annual Suffolk Peanut Fest is managed by Suffolk Festivals, Inc., a non-profit organization operating a 50-acre festival site adjacent to the Suffolk Executive Airport.
Hundreds of volunteers work diligently year-round to produce a traditional, family-friendly fall festival each year, preserving a time-honored event that provides recreation and entertainment for the community and visitors over a four-day celebration.
| When: |
October 9-12, 2008 |
| Where: |
Suffolk Executive Airport |
| Times: |
Thursday, 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Attractions: Free Concerts, Commercial Exhibitors, Arts and Crafts Exhibitors, Senior Citizens’ Day, Motorcycle Rally, World’s Largest Peanut Butter Sculpture, Horseshoe Competition, Fireworks, Bingo, Amusement Rides, Kiddie Activities, Demolition Derby, Truck and Tractor Pull,
Swamp Roar Motorcycle Ride and much more!
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Board of Directors
President
William D. (Billy) Wyatt
Vice President
Thomas C. Andrews, Jr.
Secretary
W. Randolph Carter, Jr.
Treasurer
T. Douglas Casey
Others
W. Ross Boone
S. Wayne Boyce
Joseph G. Copeland
R. Eley Duke, III.
Lakita Frazier
Jesse J. Johnson, Jr.
Dean McClain
Cathy Richards
R. Larry Underwood
Shari Underwood
James Vacalis
Lynette White
Jerry “Tadpole” Wilson
Kathy Winslow |
Executive Committee
Chairman
Jerry "Tadpole" Wilson
Vice Chairman
Cathy Richards
Coordinators
Arts & Crafts
Susie Forsythe
Concessions
Fleet Garnett
EMS
Barbara Rayburn
Entertainment
Susan Powell
Events
Kathy Carraway
Exhibits
Kathy Winslow
Fire Department
John Gray
Hospitality
Shari Underwood
Publicity
Pam Hurdle
Sharon Byrd
Parking
Thomas Andrews, Jr.
Outside Exhibits
Charles Gregory
Police Department
Lt. Joe Patterson
Public Assistance
Angie Twiford
Special Events
Floyd Byrd
Volunteer Services
Linda Cooper
Site
Kenny Smith
Site – Electrical
Wayne Boyce
Jack Brinkely
Division of Tourism
Lynette White
Parks & Recreation
Melanie Scoggins |
