Was there any strawberry shortcake at the Centennial Park event?
http://www.roadfooddigest.com/?tag=/strawberry+shortcake Tennessee’s Rhea County, home of the Tennessee Strawberry Festival, was once known as the Strawberry Capital of the World. By the time the first festival was held in 1947, farmers had already begun switching to other crops. For that first festival, the Dayton Lions Club wives prepared enough strawberry shortcake for 2,000 people. Few people, however, showed up for the dinner! strawberries_old_3 This year’s festival began in Dayton on May 2nd with the Ed Gentry Memorial Run/Walk. The final event, the Rhea County Junior Miss Program, takes place Saturday, May 23rd. In between those two events, plenty of activities are scheduled for the festival billed as a “celebration of small town life.” Tomorrow (5/12/09), the carnival opens. Wednesday night will see the Pie & Cake Contest on Market Street, and strawberry shortcake at Centennial Park. The food
Though strawberries are no longer a major cash crop for county farmers, strawberries are still the stars of spring. You can get a little taste of why with a serving of strawberry shortcake Wednesday night at Centennial Park. Events climax next weekend, when crowds congregate at Rhea County Courthouse for a full day of music, arts, crafts and concessions vendors, and a parade down Market Street. For more information, call the Dayton Chamber of Commerce at 423-775-0361 or visit www.tnstrawberryfestival.com. Sources: http://timesfreepress.com/news/2009/may/14/strawberry-festival-week-jam-packed-dayton/?
