Open your calendars........the dates for the upcoming Pufferbilly celebration have been announced along with some other pertinent information.
Pufferbilly 2024 will be celebrated September 20-22. Can you believe this will be the 48th edition?
Topping the celebration entertainment will be the Pork Tornadoes, recently featured in the famous Rolling Stone magazine.
AND.....the 2024 Pufferbilly parade Grand Marshall will be George Eckstein. That could not be a more fitting selection. George was, of course, one of the initial group of citizens who were the driving force behind the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad, who's great history helped propel the Pufferbilly celebration.
George has also contributed to the community in many other ways, especially notable are many hours of work with the Boone County Historical Society and the Mamie Eisenhower birthplace.
Jo and I were honored a few years back when we were asked to be the Grand Marshall. However, we, honestly, have never done much for Pufferbilly Days, except watch the parade and eat a brat. So we declined the invitation. We felt that there surely would be someone, among the long-time volunteers, who have worked tirelessly on the event and deserved that honor more than we did. Someone like George Eckstein. A good choice.
K-----K
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