As published October 20, 2011 in the Courier-Tribune
by Hugh Martin
TROY - It all started three years ago in the parking lot of Benny Hampton’s store, Montgomery Farm & Garden, on North Main Street, but the 2011 version of the Small Town USA Celebration will stretch for several blocks Saturday in Troy.
The event will take place rain or shine.
The celebration of the line of Case brand knives that Hampton sells at Montgomery Farm and Garden has grown to a community event that folks anticipate each October.
The event is still anchored in the W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company’s Historian Event. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Hometown Heroes.”
“We want to honor those who keep our communities safe, those who risk their lives every day for others, and those who send their sons and daughters off to war. Community heroes include veterans, nurses, teachers, police, emergency and fire personnel, and the average citizen who helps a neighbor,” a Case spokesman said.
Tributes are scheduled throughout the day to honor these hometown heroes at the main stage in the Montgomery Farm and Garden parking lot.
Enjoy the cars and custom bikes at the cruise-in along North Main Street.
Montgomery County 4-H will sponsor an area for children that will include a bounce castle and other kid-themed events.
Kids and adults can show off their creativity at the pumpkin carving contest.
The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce will hold a persimmon pudding contest with cash prizes for the winner. There is a $10 entry fee for this event. Proceeds will be donated to area food pantries.
Case Historian Katie Shonts-Saar and other Case personnel will be in attendance. Other Case knife events will include special sale prices on Case knives and products, an apple peeling contest, Case knife polishing and sharpening, hourly drawings for Case knives and items and an auction for a one of a kind pearl-handle Case knife.
Other events for the day will include:
• Montgomery Farmers Market Association vendors.
• Music by Pete Yow and by the Real Clays.
• Crochet, pottery, woodworking, basket weaving, craft and quilting displays.
• Local fund-raisers include Trinity Youth Raffle, Troy Chapel AME Zion food, Troy Lions Club food, West Montgomery Boosters Club barbecue, a bake sale, a silent auction and tee-shirts, ice cream and cupcakes for sale.
• Fire trucks and vintage tractors.
• Race car displays.
The Small Town USA Celebration will take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on both sides of North Main Street from East Roswell Street to Page Street.
Main Street will be open to traffic throughout the event and volunteers will be present to assist those attending. Parking will be limited to public lots on Bruton and North Main Street and along area side streets.
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