Join in the fun! Participate in the Whiskey Flat Days Contests!

The contests are one of the best parts of our Whiskey Flat Days festival, during which the whole town of Kernville goes back to the 1860s when it was known as Whiskey Flat! This year the fun will take place Feb. 13-16.

The theme this year is “Everything old is news again,” with a newspaper theme. That’s certainly appropriate for the Kern River Courier!

EPITAPH: Sponsored by AltaOne Federal Credit Union. Create an amusing headstone to be placed on Boot Hill in Circle Park! Categories are Most Original, Best Artwork, Most Humorous. Best Overall wins a $25 AltaOne Visa Gift Card. Ribbons awarded to1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners. Get your entry form now at the Kernville Chamber office or AltaOne FCU. Judging at AltaOne on Thursday 2/12/09 at noon.

COSTUME: Sponsored by Erin’s Haircuts in Wofford Heights. Dress up in authentic 1860s period Old West garb! Categories include Fancy Lady & Gentleman, Frontier Lady & Man, American Indian Woman & Man, Best Overall Family. Children's categories are Frontier Girl & Boy and Fancy Girl & Boy, American Indian Girl & Boy. 1st prize winners will receive a gift certificate from Erin's Haircuts in Wofford Heights. Sign up by noon Sunday 2/15/09 at the WFD Information Booth in Circle Park. Judging will take place at 12:30 pm Sunday 2/15/09 at the main stage on Piute Dr.

PIES, JAMS, & JELLIES: Yummy! Bring those delicious treats! Drop off your goodies from noon ‘til 1:00 p.m., Sunday 2/15/09. Signup forms will be available at the WFD Information Booth in Circle Park or at the pie staging area on Piute Dr. Winners will be announced at 2:30 pm.

WHISKERINO: Sponsored by Kernville Barber Shop. Get your whiskers ready now! Categories are Longest Beard, Bushiest Beard, Best Groomed Beard, Longest Mustache, Bushiest Mustache, Best Groomed Mustache. 1st Prize will receive a gift certificate from George at Kernville Barber Shop. Sign up at the WFD Information Booth in Circle Park by 1:00 p.m. on Sunday 2/15/09. Judging will be at 2:00 pm at the main stage on Piute Dr.

PET PARADE: Sponsored by Kernville Animal Hospital. Kids 12 & younger - Dress up your precious pets! Signups are at noon, Sunday 2/15/09 at the WFD Information Booth. Categories are WFD Theme, Matched Pair, Smallest, Largest, and Funniest. Pet Parade judging will be at 2:30 pm at the main stage on Piute Dr.

HONORARY MAYOR: The candidates will be all around town during Whiskey Flat Days, selling bribe tickets (votes). Part with some cash (it goes to good causes) to see your favorite candidate sworn into office!

Kernville Chamber of Commerce
Special to the Courier