Organizers of 150-mile Roller Coaster Yard Sale prepare for 23nd Annual
nine-county yard sale 20,000+ expected for continuous string of weekend Yard
Sales, Bluegrass & Boating around Dale Hollow Lake
DALE HOLLOW LAKE, KY & TN, CAVE CITY, TEMPLE HILL, and GLASGOW, KY
- It's no fish tale, yard-sale enthusiasts from all across the country will
delight in the many yard sales that they will find along this 150 mile route
of second-hand treasures, farm stands, delectable BBQ and more on October
2nd, 3rd, and 4th in a nine county area of Kentucky and Tennessee, near the
regionally popular Dale Hollow Lake. The route begins in Cave City, KY and
flows south to Temple Hill - which is the heart of the Roller Coaster Yard
Sale (originally known as the Roller Coaster Fair), with the Roller Coaster
route circling beautiful Dale Hollow Lake from either direction, along Kentucky
highways 63, 163, 90 and 127, and Tennessee highways 52 and 111.
"It's a fun way for families, friends and civic groups to do some serious
fund-raising," said Andrea Burckhard, event coordinator. "It's also
a fantastic family affair. On land and on water, from the Cave City, and Glasgow,
KY areas to points south in Temple Hill, Freedom, Moore's Hill, Mount Hermon,
Mud Lick, Tompkinsville and Hestand in KY; through the communities in Moss,
Celina, Standing Stone, Livingston, Monroe, Boom, Byrdstown and Static in
Tennessee; back into Kentucky through Albany, Burkesville, Marrowbone, Dubre,
Beaumont, Summer Shade and Eighty Eight - there's something for everyone all
weekend long." Everyone along the route is encouraged to mow their lawns
and BRING ON THE SALES!
Participation in the annual event is free, but vendors should make arrangements
with local business/land owners for set up and can visit the Rollercoaster
website, www.rollercoasterfair.com
for more information. Towns once ignored by the interstate have seized upon
theses marathon sales to attract visitors to experience firsthand their off-the-path
charm. The Roller Coaster Yard Sale continues to grow and it is a beautiful
place to enjoy the magnificent scenery that Kentucky and Tennessee have to
offer. This year's event is expected to draw in excess of 20,000 people, bringing
much needed economic activity to these rural areas.
Dale Hollow Lake, among the region's most popular for a variety of water sports
including houseboating, skiing, scuba diving and fishing, is a tourist destination
you won't want to miss! The Roller Coaster Yard Sale also passes by Kentucky's
Barren River Lake State Park, near Mammoth Cave National Park, the longest
cave system in the world, and the old Mulkey Meeting House in Monroe County
is Kentucky's oldest church.
In addition to more than 150 miles of yard sales, the public will find hundreds
of arts and crafts, antiques, woodworkers, plus other artisans and craftsmen
of every trade. The 2008 Roller Coaster route will feature music, pancake
breakfast, southern home cooking with BBQ stands, country ham and biscuits,
antique cars, fried pies, fudge, desserts and much more.
Organizers have planned several events along the Roller Coaster Yard Sale
route, including:
Byrdstown-Pickett County, Tennessee
Bluegrass in historic Byrdstown's Square at The Dixie Cafe... Friday &
Saturday nights
Dale Hollow Bass Classic Fishing Tournament……….……(Sat.
& Sun.- Oct 4 & 5)
www.dalehollow.com
Burkesville- Cumberland County, Kentucky
Cumberland River Cruise-In at Alex Montgomery Chevrolet…..…October
4, 2008
www.burkesville.com
Edmonton- Metcalfe County, Kentucky
27th Annual Pumpkin Festival- Edmonton Town Square……...….October
4, 2008
www.metcalfechamber.com
Celina - Clay County, Tennessee
Pancake Breakfast from 6:00AM-10:30AM ................................October
4, 2008
Concessions open………………………………….....
October 1, 2, and 3, 2008
www.dalehollowlake.org
The Roller Coaster Fair was started by the late Kentucky resident Sarah Ann
Bowers, who wanted to improve the beautiful Cordell Hull Memorial Highway
(Cave City, Ky., to Celina, Tenn.). Needing to prove the road was well traveled,
in 1986 she established the first Roller Coaster Fair on the now popular regional
highway. Sadly, Mrs. Bowers passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2008. Those
that are working to carry on her legacy would like to express their appreciation
to her family and friends for sharing her with us and for the work she did
to promote her community.
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For more information visit the Roller Coaster Yard Sale Website (Regional
Tourist Hub) at: www.rollercoasterfair.com
or phone the Dale Hollow Regional Info Center, 1-866-INFO-DHL
(463-6345).
Kentucky Contact Info:
Albany/Clinton County: www.dalehollowlakecumberland.com,
1-877-KY-LAKES; Burkesville/Cumberland County: www.burkesville.com,
or topneal@aol.com or call 1-270-433-7177;
Cave City: www.cavecity.com, or 1-270-773-5159;
Edmonton/Metcalfe County: www.metcalfechamber.com,
1-270-432-3222;
Glasgow/Barren County: www.glasgowbarrenchamber.com,
1-800-264-3161; Tompkinsville/Monroe County: www.monroecountyky.com,
1-270-487-1314; or Temple Hill Lions Club: Ruby Cockerham at kykaty@scrtc.com,
1-270-678-3006.
Tennessee Contact Info (Chambers of Commerce):
Byrdstown/Pickett County: 1-888-406-4704 www.dalehollow.com;
Celina/Clay County: 1-931-243-3338, www.dalehollowlake.org;
Celina Lions Club: Ike Bonecutter at bonecutter@twlakes.net,
1-931-243-3974; or the Livingston/Overton County; 1-800-876-7393, www.overtonco.com.
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