Summer Days & Arabian Knights
Off To A Good Start

Freshwater Creek performing an up tempo bluegrass number during Monday night Summer Days and Arabian Knights concert.                                       Arab Today Photos by Dwight Hayes

September 8, 2009
The Arab Chamber of Commerce Summer Days & Arabian Knights celebration is off to a great start according to Chamber President Deneille Dunn.  Dunn said she was excited that the audience for the Monday night concert was the largest ever.  "We have a lot more lined up during the week and plan a huge finale with the Community Fair on Saturday," Dunn said.

Country and bluegrass music lovers were treated free to free hotdogs and more than two hours of music by Freshwater Creek, The Long Branch Stagehands, Southern Heart, and Canaan's Crossing during the concert.  Click for photos from the concert..

Remaining events for the week include: 

Tuesday - Movie Night in the Park - Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a family friendly movie presented by Sullivan Productions and America's Party Pros.  The movie is "Bolt" and will begin at dark at the large pavilion in the Arab City Park.  Papa John's Pizza will be selling pizza and Victory Cornerstone Church will be providing sno-cones. 

Wednesday - Area wide youth rally and worship service 6 p.m. -  Youth Fusion hosted by Liberty Church at their family life center camp property on Kenyon Road just off Fry Gap Road.  Drama Teams, Praise Teams and local Christian bands are invited to participate. 

Thursday - The Arab Fire Department will be selling chicken plates at the Arab Fire Station beginning at 11 a.m. until.  Cost is $6 per plate.

Bicycle Parade 5:45 p.m. - Youngsters from 2 to 102 are invited to participate in the bicycle parade.  Everyone is encouraged to decorate your bikes in Arab colors and win a prize for best decorated, oldest biker, most creative, and youngest biker.  The parade participants will gather at the old City Center parking lot and will parade down Main Street to the former Citizens Bank and Trust building.

Bike Safety Program - The Arab Optimist Club, Boys Scouts, and Arab Police will conduct  a bike safety course at the parade end.

Friday - Spirit Day - Everyone is asked to wear the Arabian Knights colors to school and to work to show their school spirit.  Blue & Gold spirit ribbons are being sold by the Arab High School Robotics team.  To order contact Angela Sparks at asparks@arabcityschools.org or Deneille Dunn at ddunn@arab-chamber.org or by calling the chamber office at  586-3138.  Ribbons are $10.

Saturday - Community Fair - 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. - Food, crafts, Civil War reenactment, children activities, and rides.