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Welcome to the 63rd Poke Sallet Festival On behalf of the Harlan County Fiscal Court and the Poke Sallet Festival Steering Committee, I am proud to welcome you to the 63rd annual Poke Sallet Festival in downtown Harlan. Whether you are Dan Mosley a Harlan Countian who Judge-Executive/ attends the festival anFestival Co-Coornually or a visitor from dinator another city, county, or state, we hope you find an enjoyable and entertaining family experience at our event again this year. More activities are planned for this year including a concert by 2016 American Idol winner Trent Harmon on Saturday at 9 p.m. Trent’s new album debuted on May 18 and his single “You Got Em All” is climbing the charts. Harlan’s own Kudzu Killers will open for Trent Harmon at 7:15 p.m on Saturday evening. Friday of the festival will be packed with local bluegrass talent beginning at 5 p.m. 13 year old sensation EmiSunshine will headline Friday’s entertainment. She has performed on NBC’s Little Big Shots and at the Grand Ole Opry numerous times in her young career. Contemporary Christian band Sidewalk Prophets will headline the entertainment Thursday at 9 p.m. They have had numerous top five hits the last decade in the Contemporary Christian Music scene. We are very excited to add the Torres Family Circus to our festival activities this year. Come see this thrilling show on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at Huff
Park. We also will have a zipline at the festival this year operated by the Black Mountain Thunder Zipline. The annual Sue Ford Memorial Car Show will take place on Saturday morning on First and Central Streets to benefit Harlan County Christian School. Boy Scout Troop 149 will host a motorcycle show on Satur-
many diverse rides for a variety of ages. The carnival will be open Wednesday-Saturday this year and will again offer unlimited ride wristbands for purchase during certain times during the festival. As always at the festival, you can expect great food, music, arts, crafts and more!
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day at 10 a.m. in the Justice Center gated lot. Be sure to stop by the gospel stage on Saturday as well from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aaron Wilburn will headline the entertainment on that stage at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday. The new carnival last year was a big hit! This carnival will again provide
Last year, local non-profit groups, raised more than $20,000 for their organizations at the festival. This statistic has been consistent over the years the festival has transitioned from up in town to down around the center. The impact this is having on our community continues to be positive. More than 63 percent
of our vendors this year are from Harlan County, so much of the money that is spent here at the festival will stay here. We will have a record number of vendors this year! The Harlan County Fiscal Court is committed to the sustainability of this festival. It’s one of the oldest in Kentucky. I appreciate magistrates Clark Sparky Middleton, Bill Moore, David Kennedy, Jim Roddy and James Howard for approving funding for this wonderful festival. I encourage you to thank your magistrates and tell them how much you enjoy the festival. We also sincerely appreciate all of our corporate sponsors who put forth their resources to provide more entertainment, activities, and promotion of the Poke Sallet Festival. The financial support put forth by these fine businesses and organizations truly shows their commitment to the festival and to all of us in the community who enjoy it. They are listed in the center of this tab. I would also like to thank Mayor Howard, the Harlan City Council, Harlan Tourist Commission, and Harlan Police Department for accommodating us on their properties during the festival. I want to thank my outstanding staff and the festival steering committee for helping me again this year with this major undertaking. Without all of their help, the festival would not be a success. This festival will provide plenty of fun for the entire family again this year! I hope you enjoy it and we look forward to seeing you there!
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Annual Kids’ Fun Day is Wednesday By Raymond Cox Harlan County Extension Service
4-H Poke Sallet Kids’ Fun Day will be held Wednesday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Huff Park in Harlan. This year’s event will mark the 17th year we have celebrated Kids’ Fun Day at Harlan Huff Park. The Harlan County 4-H Council and the Harlan County Government will provide free inflatables. We are adding more and more activities each year. The last seven years we added archery presented by the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Steve Combs and Homer Pigman which was well received. This year we will again have the archery program. Terry Connors, specialist with UK College of Agriculture Forestry Department, will be presenting a Wood Products Display. Other displays games and/or exhibits will include Anthem, Trans-American Insurance, Army Corps of Engineers, KCEOC, Kentucky State Police, Cumberland Hope Center, Harlan County Adult Education, MCHC, Harlan Sheriff ’s Department, Sunshine School, Harlan ARH and the Harlan Cancer Coalition. Harlan CAA will provide free food for children only. If the weather is favorable, an Air Evac helicopter will be available for children to examine. This will also mark the 17th year we have given away Poke Sallet 4-H Kids’ Fun Day T-Shirts. This seem to be a trademark of the 4-H Kids Fun Day now as everyone wants this T-shirt each year. The first 1,100 in attendance will receive a free T-shirt. In addition to T-shirts, there will be free toothbrushes for the children. You must be present to get a T-shirt and only one T-shirt per person will be given. See FUN DAY | 10
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Spirit of tradition, nod to our roots As co-coordinator of the 63rd annual Poke Sallet Festival, I am thrilled to present to you Harlan Countians, you out-oftowners, you Poke Sallet fanatics and you casual festival goers alike anBrandon other great year of family Pennington fun in downtown Harlan! Harlan Tourism This festival has grown Executive Director/ and evolved since its conFestival Co-Coorception and it has moved dinator locations a few different times throughout the years, however, one thing remains true to this day: Poke Sallet Festival is uniquely Harlan County. In my duration as Executive Director of Harlan Tourism, I cannot count on one hand how many times I have been posed the question, “What is Poke Sallet?” Of course, I give the traditional answer being that Poke Sallet is a poisonous leafy green weed that’s indigenous in much of North America but in the South, and especially Appalachia, it’s a delicacy that has been foraged and eaten as a vegetable for centuries. However, there’s another answer that I find to be much more meaningful, impactful, and, truthfully, special. Poke Sallet is a symbol and a spirit here in Harlan County. It’s a symbol of community that binds us to our culture, our people, and our language. It’s a spirit of tradition and a nod to our Appalachian roots. That is reason to celebrate. That is reason to come together as a community and throw a festival in
the name of Poke! The steering committee for the festival has been hard at work to make this the most special festival yet. All of your favorite attractions will be returning, which includes the carnival, the Sue Ford Memorial Car Show, music throughout the day, inflatables, games, the Run for the Hills 5K, the Miss Harlan County Pageant on Thursday night, and so much more. You will once again be able to see festival goers soar across
a zipline that spans the concert area thanks to the Black Mountain Thunder Zipline. Our carnival will return with all of your favorite rides and possibly some new additions! We are extremely excited to have the contemporary Christian band, Sidewalk Prophets to headline our Thursday night, the supremely talented indie folk up-and-comer EmiSunshine to play the main stage on Friday, and American Idol’s latest winner Trent Harmon on Saturday. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the impact that the Poke Sallet Festival has
within our community. First and foremost, you will find that over 60 percent of our vendors are from Harlan County. By partaking in this festival, you are keeping Harlan County dollars in Harlan County. You are also helping local families take care of their families by playing their games and buying their products. You are helping a local church raise money for their congregation, schools raise money for their teams and clubs, and local nonprofits continue their services.
val for without their commitment there would be no Poke Sallet Festival nor a trickle-down effect to our families, our businesses, our restaurants, our charities, and so on. First and foremost, thank you to Dan Mosley and the Harlan County Fiscal Court for your commitment to Harlan County and the festival. I can confidently say that your generosity in presenting the festival does not go unnoticed by the community. Thank you for also affording me the opportunity to co-coordinate the festival as well. It has been a wonderful experience and one in which I hope to continue. Thank you to all of our corporate sponsors who have also committed to the festival. Your commitment allows us the opportunity to bring quality entertainment at affordable prices (if not free!) for all of Harlan County. This is especially critical within Harlan County with the current economy. Thank you to the mayor of Harlan Enterprise File Photo and all of the departments of the city of Harlan for donating your services and Secondly, in terms of tourism, this festi- property for the duration of the festival brings many out-of-owners into our val. Finally, thank you to the Poke Sallet community that partake in the festival, Festival Steering Committee. The team that shop at our stores, that buy gas at that makes up the steering committee is our gas stations, eat at our restaurants, one that is dedicated, hardworking, and and stay at our hotels. These visitors to works nonstop before, during, and after our beautiful mountain hometown bring Poke Sallet to protect the integrity of the money and tax dollars to our communi- festival, provide a safe and fun environty so be sure to invite all of your out of ment for the entire community, and entown family and friends to join us in all sure that the festival is a major success! of the uniquely Harlan County fun and I know I speak for us all when I say we cannot wait for you to see what we have festivities! Lastly, I would like to take a moment planned and welcome to the 63rd Annuto thank all of our sponsors for the festi- al Poke Sallet Festival of Harlan County!
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Trent Harmon headlines main stage Saturday Big Machine recording artist Trent Harmon and season 15 winner of American Idol will take the main stage Saturday at 9 p.m. for the 63rd annual Poke Sallet Festival in downtown Harlan. He achieved Top 15 success with his first single “There’s a Girl.” Trent ’s debut CD was released on May 18 of this year and his current single “You Got ‘Em All” is moving up the charts. ••••••• Trent Harmon was excited to tell his girlfriend that he had big news. But she did too…she was leaving. When his longtime love shared she was moving to Thailand to fulfill her dream of teaching overseas, the country singer-songwriter was heartbroken. Propelled into the writing room with the raw emotion of how much he would miss her, he suddenly felt a kinship with pets everywhere. “I equate it to whenever a dog’s owner leaves,” says Trent with a laugh. “In their brain, that’s the last time that dog thinks he’s ever going to see you again. So, I said it out loud, ‘Guys, I’m the dog who she just left forever.’” Fortunately, Trent’s empty feeling had a happy ending. “Of course, she came back,” he says with a sheepish smile. And not only did he get the girl, he delivered a poignant new single, cut-you-tothe-core “You Got ‘Em All (Big Machine Records). The chill-inducing song is a study of the particular type of solitude he was left to experience, running down the laundry list of shared memories and sung in the expansive tenor that won Trent the title on the last season of American Idol
in 2016. From the lone piano notes that open the ballad to the story-telling lyrics of a girl fleeing her small town to spread her wings and the boy lost without her, “You Got ‘Em All” perfectly encapsulates that universal bittersweet ache of letting someone go. His expressive vocals blending melody and sentiment of knowing the right thing to do if you truly love someone. “I don’t get to be with you, but I hope you’re happy. I hope that fills that void that you’re leaving me with,” sums up Trent. Amazingly, Trent says that he and co-writers Justin Ebach (SESAC Songwriter of the Year 2017) and Jordan Minton — whom he had never met before — wrote “You Got ‘Em All” in under an hour. “It was so strange,” says Trent of the speedy session. “I don’t normally write like that. I’m really slow and methodical. I think that’s why her sudden news shook me at first.” But his wounded pride coupled with Minton’s impending nuptials — he was headed to his rehearsal dinner that night — provided inspiration. “We had two opposite trains of thoughts going on.” Indeed, Trent credits Jordan with bringing the hopeful energy to the song since, if left to his own devices, he says with a laugh, “It just would’ve been sad. I was probably 90/10 sad and he and he brought me back to about 60/40.” “You Got ‘Em All” is one of hundreds of songs that Trent wrote, with some of the biggest songwriters in Nashville, after dedicating himself to an ambitious
mission. At the start of 2017 he told his publisher Big Machine Music “I want to write once a day until February 2018. Twice a day if you can schedule them.” He kept his word to himself and is in the process selecting songs for his debut album, to follow up his Top 15 introduction called “There’s a Girl.” This writing process was therapeutic for Trent, who over the past year hadn’t been able to record music because of contract restrictions through his previous management deal. Though winning American Idol was a dream come true, it brought along a unique set of challenges. Yet like the moments of rising to the top each week, Trent once again has triumphed with his most personal work
to date. Growing up working on his parents’ farm and in their farm-to-table restaurant in northeast Mississippi, Trent recalls plugging his headphones in and singing along with everyone from Dolly Parton and Patty Loveless to Elvis Presley and Marty Robbins — his first album purchase — and being inspired to learn piano, guitar and drums to put his own music under that big voice. That soaring-to-the-rafters voice propelled him into the national spotlight, but now, fans will experience the soul behind the singer. With the release of “You Got ‘Em All” Trent exposes his heart, offering more than just the ending credits of TV.
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Sidewalk Prophets take the stage Thursday Sidewalk Prophets, a Christian, pop and rock band out of Nashville, will take the main stage at 9 p.m. on Thursday in downtown Harlan during the 63rd annual Poke Sallet Festival. •••••• For pop/rock band Sidewalk Prophets, fans are family. And for the band that originated at Anderson University, this means inviting their fans into their entire recording and touring process. Comprised of Dave Frey (lead vocals), Cal Joslin (bass), Daniel Macal (lead guitar), Blake Bratton (keys/B3) and original co-founder Ben McDonald, who recently stepped off stage to work fulltime as the group’s manager, Sidewalk Prophets is intent on putting the message of the Gospel front and center and keeping their fans in the mix every step of the way. From letting fans suggest concert cities and venues and assembling album artwork based on fan-submitted photos to building tours around fan engagement, Sidewalk Prophets proves they put their fans first in every aspect of their work as they craft songs that point to something bigger than themselves. With a career spanning three major label studio releases — 2009’s These Simple Truths, 2012’s Live Like That and 2015’s Something Different (plus 2013’s celebrated holiday offering, Merry Christmas To You) — and multiple hits, including “The Words I Would Say,” “You Love Me Anyway” and “Live Like That,” among others, Sidewalk Prophets remains a mainstay on Christian radio. The Dove Award-winning band
has sold nearly 700,000 albums and 1.6 million digital downloads. In addition, the group has garnered five No. 1 songs, eight top five radio singles and more than 11 million views on YouTube. They’ve been nominated for a Billboard Music Award, multiple K-LOVE Fan Awards and four Dove Awards, taking home the New Artist of the Year Dove in 2010. Over the course of their career, they’ve played for more than 2.5 million fans, and counting. Known for spending more days on the road than anywhere else, Sidewalk Prophets’ most recent tours have morphed into interactive experiences for the band and fans alike. The Great Big Family Room Tour welcomed attendees into an intimate living room setting where they were greeted at the door by the band members themselves. Meanwhile, their highly-successful Prodigal Tour combined film, music and top-
notch production for an unparalleled immersive experience. The band will continue to set precedence with their creative live shows as a part of this fall’s Big Church Night Out Tour, alongside Newsboys, Blanca, 7eventh Time Down, and others. Sidewalk Prophets’ latest album, Something Different (Fervent/Word), also found the band approaching their creative process in an innovative way. Instead of scheduling a string of cowrites in Nashville, the longtime friends holed up in a secluded cabin on a lake in Pennsylvania for an extended amount of time to pray and write. “All these things were happening in our lives at that time, but here we sat, on the peaceful serenity of this lake. It was a different way to approach writing. Instead of a clock-in and clock-out approach to writing, we were in the moment, in this environment for days
on end asking God to fill the quiet but remove the distractions and burdens, and allow Him to speak through us,” Frey shares of the process. “I think the whole experience facilitated, in turn, a different way to show our hearts to the world.” Produced by GRAMMY®-winner Seth Mosley ( for KING & COUNTRY, Newsboys), Something Different has generated a string of Gospel-centric anthems, including “Prodigal,” “To Live Is Christ,” “Impossible” and “Come to the Table,” all of which reveal the heartbeat of the band’s missional vision. “There are so many different people we’ve met on the road—so many lives — and they’re all different,” Frey offers. “We’re all separate people. We all have our stories, but it’s the same God who connects us, and He is the something that makes us different.”
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EmiSunshine, 13, headlines festival on Friday EmiSunshine will take the main stage at 9 p.m. on Friday in downtown Harlan during the 63rd annual Poke Sallet Festival. ••••••• It’s nearly impossible to explain the exceptional talents of EmiSunshine, the 13-year-old prodigy from East Tennessee who has captured the nation’s attention and enchanted hearts-a-many with her musical wizardry. Born Emilie Sunshine Hamilton, the singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has been surrounded by family members who possess a genuine love for “salt-of-the-earth,” mountain melodies and lyrics. Emi embraced the classic country, blues and folk music that echoed throughout her Madisonville, TN home. Steeped in Appalachian music, Emi is a true vocal stylist. Influenced by legends (Loretta Lynn/Tanya Tucker/ The Louvin Brothers), she is a throwback to earlier eras of country music when Carolyn Reeves, Owner Licensed Specialist
trendsetters like Bessie Smith, June Carter, Loretta Lynn and Hank Williams made history. The sassy, strikingly powerful, ultra entertainer is bound and determined to follow in their footsteps, and while she has some pretty big shoes to fill, this little lady fits the bill. Emi launched her professional career performing at churches, community outings, and local festivals. It’s the spectacular 2014 performance at a Tennessee flea market that skyrocketed her career to become a worldwide phenomenon when a video of her stage show went viral on YouTube. Since her breakout at just nine years old, Emi has garnered more than 14 million YouTube views and a half million Facebook followers. Emi’s indescribable and inexplicable talents have taken the world by surprise. The witty songwriter self-produces all of her music (live and in the studio). Emi plays a wailing guitar; she can make the mandolin cry and the ukulele sing. Her
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ability to combine her youthful, bubbly disposition with deep, meaningful and rather dark song content brings her imagination to life. While her music as been described as “old-timey,” she adds her own unique, contemporary blend of roots music that is equal parts Americana, Bluegrass, Gospel, and Country, with a sprinkle of Blues and a whole lot of “shock factor.” Described as a “modern-day Janis Joplin,” she delivers vivid emotion with every spine-chilling, spirited yet haunting note. The crooner now plays more than 50 dates a year backed by a group made up of those closest to her. Her father plays upright bass, her brother (John Letner) accompanies her on mandolin and “Uncle Bobby” Hill plays drums. The fearless entertainer has performed on The Today Show and The Grand Ole Opry (more than a dozen times), at The Ryman and numerous renowned festivals (CMA Fest and Merle Fest) making evident her confident musical direction.
The EmiSunshine bandwagon is loaded with adoring fans numbered in the millions from all over the globe. Personal musical heroes have been captivated by her commanding stage presence; Loretta Lynn, Emmylou Harris, Tim McGraw, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart and The Grateful Dead (to name just a few) have stepped forward to sing the praises of EmiSunshine as her biggest applauders.
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Platinum Sponsors
Main Event Sponsors Kentucky Mine Supply Gold Sponsors Coca-Cola Harlan County Farm Bureau Kentucky Utilities Meade Tractor Computer Concepts Tom Pope For State Representative Trans-Star Ambulance Service Monticello Banking Company Henson & Rich Funeral Home Sanctuary Sound VIP Sports Dream Furniture WTUK-WFSR WYMT-TV The Portal Benham Schoolhouse Inn Silver Sponsors Home Federal Bank Cumberland Tourism Tri-State Electronics Olympic Homes Mountain Enterprises Ash Mountain Inc. Howard Engineering & Geology Anderson Laws & Jones Funeral Home Heritage Propane Harlan ARH Adam Bowling For State Representative Creech Chevrolet Total Electric 1410 WHLN Harlan Daily Enterprise Robbins Recycling Mount Aire Motel/Quality Inn
HARLAN CENTER PLAZA GOSPEL MUSIC SATURDAY 11:30 A.M.-8 P.M. FEATURING AARON WILBURN AT 4:15 P.M.
Bronze Sponsors Harris Insurance Agency H&T Tire Coming Up Roses Jewelcraft Harlanforum.com Harlan Community Television Roddy Trucking Donell’s Pharmacy Matt’s Feed & Seed Harry P. Gibson & Company Southern Wholesale Alliance Insurance Agency Emery Exterminating Howard Heating Porter Tire Mike Shoemaker & Company Smith Backhoe & Dozer Leo Miller & Associates John’s Tree Service Harlan Dental Clinic Cumberland Valley Electric Total Auto Service Kellie Wilson Law Office Perry Distributors Enterprise Fleet Management Dixon Plumbing Woodway Stone Doss Fuelco Johnnie Turner Law Office American Construction & Gutter Hilltop Garage Southeast Tire Brian’s Battery Clover Fork Clinic Dirty D Trucking O’Reilly’s Auto Parts
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 4-H KID’S FUN DAY HUFF PARK 10 A.M.-2 P.M.
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Full Details: www.pokesalletfestival.com & Poke Sallet Festival On Facebook
HANDICAP LOADING AND UNLOADING HARLAN CENTER PLAZA ON CLOVER STREET
Saturday, June 2 Saturday, June 2 Main Stage 8 a.m. Run For The Hills 5K Race Sponsored by Appalachian Wireless 10 a.m. Car & Motorcycle Show and Kentucky Mine Supply 10 a.m. Pet Show Registration 9:00-11:30 Trent Harmon Load In Gospel Stage & Sound Check (Harlan Center Plaza) Henson & Rich and Sanctuary Sound 11:30-2:00 Poke Sallet Festival
11:30-12:00 Music Matters Praise Choir 12:15-12:45 Doug & Lilly Turner 1:00-1:30 Deric Jeffers 1:45-2:45 Russell Gilbert 3:00-4:00 Righteous Revival 4:15-5:30 Aaron Wilburn 5:30-6:45 Reborn 7:00-8:00 Lawana Blevins & Broken 4 Christ Harlan Center Poke Sallet Cook Off Saturday, June 2 Registration 10 a.m. Judging 11 a.m. Sampling of entries at noon inside Harlan Center
MISS HARLAN COUNTY PAGEANT Thursday, May 31 6:30 p.m. Harlan County High School
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SATURDAY, JUNE 2 REGISTRATION 10 A.M. SHOW 11:30 A.M. COURTHOUSE LAWN
Thursday, May 31 at 9 p.m.
Sponsored by Harlan Christian Church and Double Kwik
THURSDAY, MAY 31 SATURDAY, JUNE 2 Vendors Harlan County Choo Choo Inflatibles At Huff Park (For All Ages) Bungee Jump Carnival and Games Laser Tag Torres Family Circus Zipline 3 Point Shootout THURSDAY, MAY 31 Festival Opens 5 P.M. Miss Harlan County Homecoming Pageant 6 p.m. at Harlan County
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THURSDAY, May 31 MAIN STAGE Sponsored by Harlan Christian Church and Double Kwik 1:00-2:00-Sidewalk Prophets Load In 2:00-3:30-Sidewalk Prophets Sound Check 4:00-5:00 Other Stage Support Load In & Sound Check 5:00-Opening Ceremony-Appalachian Challenge Academy Color Guard & Sunshine School K-4 Students 5:15-6:45-The Voice of Poke (One Song Each Per Segment) Segment #1 Segment #2 1. To be announced after auditions 1. To be announced after auditions 2. To be announced after auditions 2. To be announced after auditions 3. To be announced after auditions 3. To be announced after auditions 4. To be announced after auditions 4. To be announced after auditions 5. To be announced after auditions 5. To be announced after auditions 6. To be announced after auditions 6. To be announced after auditions 7. To be announced after auditions 7. To be announced after auditions 8. To be announced after auditions 8. To be announced after auditions 9. To be announced after auditions 9. To be announced after auditions 10. To be announced after auditions 10. To be announced after auditions 7:00-7:30 Blair Sisters With Brad Sherman & CPC Praise Band 7:45-8:45-Harlan Christian Church Praise and Worship Team
Queen Diva Pageant 2:00-2:45 To Be Announced 3:00-3:45 Kudzu Killers Load In & Sound Check 4:00-4:45 Justin Taylor 5:00-5:45 Tyler Smith 5:45-6:30 The Voice of Poke Finals Opened By 2017 The Voice of Poke Winner Aarin Johnson (Three Songs Each Per Finalist - Tracks Only) 6:30-7:10 Big Thunder Kissin’ Radio Band 7:15-8:45 Kudzu Killers 9:00-10:30 Trent Harmon
9:00-10:30-Sidewalk Prophets FRIDAY, JUNE 1 AND SATURDAY, JUNE 2 Harlan Center 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Arts, Crafts, Photography Exhibits and Other Vendors FRIDAY, JUNE 1 MAIN STAGE Sponsored by JRL and Waste Connections 11:30-1:00 Whatever Wearwolves Wear 1:30-2:00 Abigail Harris 2:00-3:45 EmiSunshine Load-In & Sound Check 4:00-4:45 Load In & Sound Checks 5:00-5:50 Pine Mountain Grass 6:00-6:50 Sunshine Ridge 7:00-7:15 Harlan County Royalty Introduced 7:15-7:30 The Voice of Poke Finalists Introduced 7:30-8:40 Dave Adkins Band 9:00-10:30 EmiSunshine
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Registration 10 a.m. First & Central Streets Downtown Harlan
1st Annual Motorcycle Show Saturday, June 2 Registration 10 a.m.
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Entry Fee $25 includes free T-shirt 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place will be awarded
The Voice of Poke SEMIFINALS: THURSDAY NIGHT FINALS: SATURDAY NIGHT
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Enterprise File Photo Raymond Cox, Harlan County Extension agent, hands out T-shirts at last year’s Kids’ Fun Day. The first 1,100 in attendance at this year’s event will receive a free T-shirt. In addition to T-shirts, there will be free toothbrushes for the children. There will be fun, games and prizes for everyone who attends 4-H Kids’ Fun Day on Wednesday, May 30 at Huff Park.
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Other presenters will be Kentucky Farm Bureau, Tractor Supply Company, Harlan Fire Department and our Extension Office Family. Beside the free inflatables there will be other games as well. We will have egg toss and sack race games. We will have free temporary tattoos, hula hoop contests, and face painting. Other games may be found at the exhibit and demonstration booths. There will be fun, games and prizes for everyone who attends. Everything is free except for concessions. Refreshments will be sold by the Harlan County 4-H Teen Club to help pay for special 4-H Teen Club events.
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Harlan authors – Looney, Edwards – to be at annual Poke Sallet Festival Harlan County natives and authors Bill J. Looney and Dr. Richard Edwards will be participating in the Poke Sallet Festival on June 1-2. Both will be at the Harlan Center signing and selling their novels which feature Harlan County settings and characters. Looney has authored five suspense novels and Edwards has just completed his seventh book. Looney is a 1970 graduate of Harlan High School and then attended the University of Tennessee where he played football. He graduated from UT with a degree in business administration in 1974 majoring in finance and banking and later served as the Budget Director for the State of Tennessee under the late Governor Ned Ray McWherter. He retired as City Manager of Ocala, Florida, in December of 2008. He currently lives in Columbia, South Carolina, and is writing on his sixth thriller. Looney’s newest book being featured at the festival is a joint venture with his Harlan High School classmates of 1970. “A classmate of mine who lives in Naples, Florida, Kaye Cole Hinson, called me with an idea of a class anthology. I immediately agreed to assist and now we have a beautiful collection of stories and poems from our classmates in a book titled In the Shadow of the Mountain,” said Looney. “The stories and poems based on our class memories of being students in Harlan are filled with emotion. Some are sad, some humorous, some thoughtful, some offer gratitude but all are filled with precious memories for all of us.” Dr. Edwards, Dickie as his classmates remember him, has now published his seventh novel. His books are fictional mysteries that take place in Harlan County. His latest, titled The Adventures of Preacher Puss, like his previous six novels spins a tale around his beloved home town. Edwards’s tales mix excitement, humor, and mountain characters that reflect his mountain heritage.
Dick described his last book as one like none other you’ve ever read. An exciting adventure as told by a cat. Preacher Puss is the feline resident in the Harlan County Sheriff ’s office with a unique ability to subdue crooks. The novel intertwines an attempt by a team of North Korean air force pilots to bomb a farm home in Harlan County with numerous heart-warming and hilarious escapades of Preacher Puss. In an effort to get revenge, Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s madman Supreme Leader, sends in a strike force to kill seven of his countrymen who failed in previous missions and were granted political asylum and living in Harlan County, but Preacher Puss thwarts their efforts. Officials decide to recognize their special hero by making
her an honorary Harlan County Deputy Sheriff, but the ceremony almost allows the bad guys to achieve their goal. Those readers that are either cat lovers and/or enjoy fast-paced adventure will treasure this story that mixes huge doses of mountain characters and humor with a thrilling story line. One reviewer said, “It is a thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat, but then I almost fell to the floor laughing at the antics of Preacher Puss and all the funny stories. This is one book I truly couldn’t put down. I read it in one day!” “Writing about Harlan has been a joy and pleasure. My early life was shaped here and my memories are precious to me,” said Edwards. “I know the reader will feel at home reading my stories.”
Enterprise File Photo Poke Sallet Festival goers can check out the many vendors at this year’s festival. Over 60 percent of vendors are from Harlan County.
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Contestants vie for Miss Harlan County crown
Kaycee Bennett
Brooklyn Collins
Emily Eldridge
Kailee Ewald
Brooklyn Hensley
Kerstin Perkins
Grayson Raleigh
Taylor Simpson
Photos by Vicki Blakey
Harlan Daily Enterprise The 2018 Miss Harlan County Scholarship Pageant will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 31 at Harlan County High School KAYCEE BENNETT Kaycee is representing Harlan High School. She is the daughter of Amy and Benny Bennett, of Harlan. Kaycee has been very active throughout her high school career. Her activities included participating in the Pep Club and Drama Club. She was a member of the Musettes and softball team. Kaycee also spent a large portion of her time as follower of the Grays Knob Church of God. Kaycee plans to attend Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College where she will pursue a degree in nursing to stay in the deep dark hills of Harlan County for a career. BROOKLYN COLLINS Brooklyn is representing Harlan High School. She is the 18-year old daughter of Steve Collins, of Putney. Brooklyn attends News Life Church and works at the local Rax restaurant. She recently graduated from Harlan
POKE SALLET FESTIVAL High School, where she received the Appalachian Leaders College Scholarship for Alice Lloyd College. She was a two-year member of the varsity softball team. She was a four-year member of the FBLA where she participated in “Give a Toy, Spread Some Joy,” #WithLoveFromHarlan hurricane relief for Texas and Florida and volunteered with Christ’s Hands. She was a member of the Pep Club and Drama Club for two years. She as a two-year member of the History Club, where she contributed to a breakfast program for former veterans. Brooklyn was also voted “Most Talent” by her senior class. She was a fouryear member of the Harlan Musettes and was voted Vice President her senior year. She participated in SKMA All-Festival for four years, University of Louisville Honors Choir for three years, KMEA Jr. High All-State for four years and was voted “Outstanding Member” by her fellow Musettes for years in a row. She was nominated for and received the “Lavonne Smith Award” during her senior year in Musettes. Brooklyn and her mother created the “Jingle Bell Jog 5K” as a fundraiser for the Musettes. Brooklyn received the
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“Golden Dragon Award” her senior year for earning a Distinguished in all tested areas. She has been actively involved with Operation Christmas Child for 13 years. She also participated in the “City of Harlan Pride Clean-up.” Brooklyn plans to attend Alice Lloyd College in the fall and major in music. Her dream is to come back to Harlan and build a music arts school for children to be educated in voice, instruments, dance and drama. EMILY ELDRIDGE Emily is representing Harlan County High School. She is the 18-year old daughter of Joe and Loreyn Eldridge, of Benham. Emily recently graduated from Harlan County High School as a valedictorian, Gifted and Talented and dual credit student where she earned nearly 30 college hours. Emily is a very outgoing, loving person. She was a four-year member of the tennis team, three-year member of the dance team, three-year member in choir and a one-year member of the cheer team. She was active in many clubs including Beta, National Honor Society,
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UNITE, FBLA, Spanish Honor Society, drama, Educational Talent Search and Link Crew. Emily has volunteered for many local charities, fundraisers and events such as the Empty Stocking Fund, elementary schools, Tri-City Nursing Home and more. She was voted Miss Sophomore and Miss Senior as well as crown Miss Coal Bowl. Emily has received multiple scholarships including the Robert E. Frazier Scholarship, the Kentucky Education Association Scholarship and the Southeast Valedictorian Scholarship. Emily plans to attend Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College where she will finish up her basics and then transfer to Eastern Kentucky University in hopes of obtaining a Bachelor of Science in nursing. Afterwards, she will return to Harlan County to give back to this beautiful mountain area that she calls home. KAILEE EWALD Kailee is representing Harlan County High School. She is the 18-year old daughter of Josh and Traci Ewald, of Loyall.
14 Saturday, May 26, 2018 Kailee is an active member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, Spanish Honor Society and Educational Talent Search. She was a Link Crew leader and a four-year member of the dance team. As a member of the NHS, she has volunteered at the nursing home, made food donations to the Empty Stocking Fund, volunteered to teach dances to children and volunteered to be a part of the local Christmas parade and the Swappin’ Meeting’. Kailee received the Loyall Almuni Scholarship. Kailee will be attending Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College for her associate’s degree in science. She plans to transfer to Lincoln Memorial University and receive her degree in nursing. After receiving her degree as an RN, Kailee plans to continue her education to be a nurse practitioner. Following the completion of her education and career goals, Kailee plans to come back to her hometown where she will work and raise a family. BROOKLYN HENSLEY Brooklyn (Brooke) is representing Harlan County High School. She is the 17-year old daughter of William and Veronica Hensley, of Bledsoe. Brooklyn is an active member at the Pine Mountain Church of God. She was a four-year member of the dance team where they were rewarded state runner up, Kentucky Classic champions and three-time ultimate champions. Brooklyn volunteers at the local nursing home, Tri-City auction and Easter egg hunt and Empty Stocking Fund. She was a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honors, Beta Club, FBLA, Distributive Education Club of America and Education Talent Search. Brooklyn will attend Southeast Ken-
POKE SALLET FESTIVAL tucky Community & Technical College in the fall where she was accepted into the nursing program. She plans to transfer to Lincoln Memorial University after receiving her associate’s degree to further her education to be a nurse practitioner. After receiving her bachelor’s degree, Brooklyn plans to move to Florida to eventually start a family and fulfill her dream of living next to the water. KERSTIN PERKINS Kerstin is representing Harlan County High School. She is the 18-year old daughter of Keith and Wanda Perkins, of Evarts Kerstin was an active member in various school clubs such as the National Honor Society, Beta Club and Educational Talent Search. She was a fouryear member of the cheer team where they were awarded district, region and state champions. Kerstin is an active member in the Tri-City Easter Egg Hunt, Cram the Cruiser and the Queen Diva Angels of Giving. Kerstin was elected Miss Photogenic by her senior class and was awarded the Evarts Alumni Scholarship. Kerstin plans to attend Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College in the fall where she will obtain her Associate of Science degree. After that, she plans to transfer to Lincoln Memorial University to pursue a career as a veterinarian. Kerstin plans to move back to her hometown to eventually start her own business and a family. GRAYSON RALEIGH Grayson is representing Harlan County High School. Grayson has participated in numer-
ous clubs, sports teams and community activities including a four-year member of the tennis team, three-year member of the dance team and one-year member of the cheer squad. Grayson was a four-year member of Educational Talent Search, three-year member of the National Honor Society, two-year member of the Beta Club, two-year member of FBLA, one-year member of the Bear Tracks journalism club and a one-year member of the Link Crew. Grayson was voted “Prettiest Eyes” by her senior class and was selected as a 2018 Mountain Laurel Festival attendant. Grayson was awarded the Mountain Achiever title, the Robert E. Frazier Scholarship, First Priority Scholarship and the Doss Family Scholarship. Grayson plans to attend Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College in the fall and transfer to Eastern Kentucky University to further her education in occupational therapy. TAYLOR SIMPSON Taylor is representing Harlan High School. She is the 18-year old daughter of Chris and Michelle Simpson, of Baxter.
Harlan Daily Enterprise Taylor is a four-year member of the basketball team, attended the KHSAA Sweet 16 Girls’ Basketball Tournament twice after winning back-to-back regional championships, along with three consecutive All A State appearances with the Lady Dragons. She also helped lead the volleyball learn to an All A regional championship and a 52nd District championship her senior year. Taylor is an active member of the National Beta Club and was voted Miss Senior by her fellow classmates. She has been a volunteer tutor at Rosspoint Elementary School for two years and also volunteers at many of their after school programs. As a member of the Beta Club, she as donated her time to help with the annual Sunshine Little League and donated food for Blessing Boxes in Harlan. She also attend Liggett Baptist Church. Following high school, she will be attending the University of the Cumberlands in the fall where she pans to pursue an education in pre-pharmacy and further her career at ETSU. Upon graduation, she hopes to retire to the beautiful mountains of Harlan and give back to the community she calls home.
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