Jam Packed Weekend – From Kite Day to car shows, Saturday abuzz with activity

Also thrown into the mix is the Standard?s 10th annual Kite Day which starts tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Hickory Creek Elementary. To honor the 10th year, there will be special door prizes to distribute in addition to a number of first-place awards for best homemade kite, most unusual kite and prettiest store-bought kite.

Custom designed Kite Day T-shirts are available from Standard graphic artist Seth Wright. The shirts are co-sponsored by Dr Pepper.

?Kite Day has always been a great chance for families to come together for some good, clean fun,? said Mini Standard editor Margaret Hobbs. ?When we first started Kite Day, we never thought it would receive the kind of support to allow us to make it a 10-year event.?

To commemorate the day, a special prize will be awarded to one special 10th anniversary kite.

There are a variety of other events taking place Saturday:

? The Highland Rim Cycling Classic pedals its way into town for its 16th year. Races begin at 8 a.m. Saturday morning on Highway 8 by Free Will Victory Baptist Church. The time trials up Harrison Ferry Mountain start at 2:30 p.m.

? Cruzin? for a Cure Car and Bike Show takes place at Three Star Mall with registration from 8 to 11 a.m. Judging starts at noon. The show benefits Relay for Life.

? The Spring Blossom Baby Show takes place at Three Star Mall beginning at 1 p.m.

? The 26th annual Pork and Bands will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. on the West Lawn of Security Federal. Performances are scheduled from high school, middle school, and beginning bands.

? The McMinnville Cruisers are holding a cruise-in beginning at 5 p.m. at Security Federal with a movie when the sun goes down.

? Competition starts at 6 p.m. for the first mud bog of the year on Harrison Ferry Mountain.