The fair runs from 6 to 10 p.m. nightly and later on the final night. Mule Day 2000 is Saturday, October 14. Both Caddell and Norman are members of the executive board of the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce, Mule Day sponsoring organization. Extending the day-long celebration into the evening, the biggest new addition is a square dance on The Square from 7 to 10 p.m. with professional caller Doug Jernigan of Trent, S.C., presiding over the merriment. In recognition of the importance and influence of hunting in the Washington-Wilkes area, hunting displays will be featured at Callaway Plantation during the day.
Details are available at the store in Downtown Washington.
New also this year is advance sale of tickets to Mule Day. Tickets may be obtained at the CofC office or from members of the Interact Club, high school equivalent of Rotary International. With numerous businesses and organizations joining as Mule Day sponsors, there will be prize drawings all day, Gorman said. Acknowledging broad scale community interest in Mule Day, Gorman expressed appreciation and said he hopes for even more participation and sponsorships. The training program includes the observation techniques involved in recognizing when a driver may be operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants.