Stott’s Ford to sponsor Outhouse Race and Mustang Show at April Fool’s Festival

Published 4:00 pm Friday, March 2, 2012

Festival organizers want to see triple the number of outhouse races coming to Tryon from all over Western North Carolina. The deadline to enter the Outhouse Race is March 15. You can get entry forms by contacting event co-chair Kathleen Carson at artzycarson@gmail.com or 828-859-8316.
This year Stott’s Ford will also play host to Mustang enthusiasts from all over the area. Stott’s has invited anyone with a Mustang they’d like to show off to festival-goers. Trophies will be given to the top three coolest Mustangs and the top vote winner will be displayed in Stott’s Ford showroom.
To register for the Mustang show, contact Fred Clas with Stott’s Ford at 828-859-6627 or 828-808-2097. You can also get registration forms by stopping by Stott’s Ford.
Sponsored by the Tryon Downtown Development Association, the April Fool’s Festival includes non-stop music, food, a parade and many foolish, quirky activities.
The festival kicks off Friday evening, March 30 with a band jam at the Sunnydale community building. It continues Saturday with an entire day of fun including the such as the IGA TP (toilet paper) Trot race benefiting Thermal Belt Outreach Ministries and a Stroller Race in which contestants will push strollers containing large bags of dog food up the street. That race will benefit Foothills Humane Society.
The Outhouse Races and later the Trashion Show will directly follow these events. The entire event concludes Saturday evening with a Masquerade Ball at Sunnydale.
For more information about the April Fool’s Festival visit facebook.com/TryonFoolsFest or call 828-859-8316.

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