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Wheel Fest overview
Hamlin is gearing up for the 9th annual Wheel Fest being held June 3, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Wheel Fest is planned with plenty of family-friendly activities. Food vendors will be serving from lunch through supper. Grab a hot dog, burger or pulled pork, and watch the demonstration by Isshin Ryu Karate from 1 to 2 p.m. or Jeannie's Dance group performing on stage from 1 to 2 p.m. Hamlin's own Cheyanne Howe will perform from 2 to 3 p.m. A variety of bands from the Brockport High School will kick off their talent show from 3 to 4 p.m. The evening is closed out with a performance from Shama Lama - part of Nik and the Nice Guys production from 6 to 10 p.m. The day wraps up with fireworks at 10 p.m. In addition to the entertainment, there is a car show and a quilt show. Craft and business booths will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Kid's Corner is filled with many hands-on activities from exotic animals, Twinkles the Clown, dunking booth, paint and take and carnival rides. Something for everyone at Hamlin Wheel Fest From horseshoe tournaments to fire and ambulance rescue demonstrations to an appearance by Twinkles the Clown and Gang to a silent auction, children's activities and various food and vendor booths, the annual Hamlin Wheel Fest promises a day filled with fun and interesting events. The event kicks off on Saturday, June 3 at 10 a.m. and runs until 10 p.m. when the evening caps off with a fireworks display. The ever popular cruise-in event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and offers visitors a chance to glimpse unique or antique vehicles. This year there will also be a quilt display and demonstrations that will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Larry Merritt Hall. Crafters will be selling and demonstrating their wares from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m also. Shama Lama, the headline musical act, will perform from 6 to 10 p.m. The group performs music from the 1950s. Bury a car, fill the jar Life Solutions came up with a great idea for this year's Wheel Fest. They would like everyone to either bring non-perishable food to bury a car with food or you can put change in the jar to help bury the car. All the food and money collected will go to the families in need in the Town of Hamlin. Please help us. Child-sized amusements The Kid's Corner is filled with many new items as well as a return of past favorite hands-on activities. Children can get up close to animals in the children's petting zoo or if they've always wanted to be a cowboy or cowgirl take a ride on your favorite horse. Wowee (World of Wildlife Educational Encounters) will present a live exotic animal exhibit. Children can have their face painted at the kids corner. Twinkles the Clown might look over your shoulder as you do a paint-and-take item from Country Cove Ceramics. There is still more to do with the Hamlin Youth Group's golf game. Check out Discovery Toys and the group from the up-coming Clarkson Rodeo. There will be rides and participation with "I Got It." Cruise-in beckons enthusiasts Dust off the old cruiser and take a ride to the Hamlin Fire Department Field June 3. The ninth annual Hamlin Wheel Fest cruise-in will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be dash plaques and goodie bags for the first 150 entries. There are newly designed awards for: best truck, best motorcycle, best import, oldest vehicle, cruise crew choice, ladies choice, special interest, long distance, popular choice and chairperson's choice. Many door prizes will be given away between the oldies tunes of Amazing Sound. There is a same day registration fee of $5 per vehicle. May 28, 2006 |