Organizers with the Diamond Gem City Days are gearing up for the 18th annual event, to be held this Friday and Saturday, on the parking lot of the Diamond Christian Church.
The event is co-sponsored by Diamond Improvement Group and the Diamond Lions Club.
“It is a time to get everyone together, see old friends and have fun as a community,” said Vicki Wright, one of the chairmen for the event.
The event starts at 6 p.m. Friday with the opening of the crafts and business vendors, concessions and pie sales by Diamond Improvement Group.
At 6:30 p.m. Friday, an opening ceremony conducted by the Diamond Police Department will be held and there will be recognition of the community leaders. The Diamond Improvement Group picks those, Wright said.
Capping off Friday night will be local entertainer Duke Mason from 7 -9 p.m.
Saturday’s events include everything from a parade to children’s games to food to a Diamond High School reunion, a silent auction and more music.
Saturday schedule
10 a.m. parade (line up at 9:30 a.m. in parking lot north of the football field)
11 a.m. opening of children’s games, craft and business vendors
11 a.m. car, truck and bike show ($7 entry fee)
11 a.m. fire department puppet show
11 a.m. Diamond Fire Department chicken dinner (fire station on Highway 59 and Route V)
11:30 a.m. Diamond jazz band
Noon to 2 p.m. Old, Fat & Ugly Band
1-3 p.m. all school reunion at the Diamond High School
2-3 p.m. Billy Jo Gentry gospel music
3-3:30 p.m. car show awards
4:30-6:30 p.m. music by No Apparent Reason
6:30 p.m. silent auction ends, winner announced
7-9 p.m. music by Coldcreek Rockin' Country music band
Other events include a community blood drive, Home Depot kids workshop, MAKO fly fishing demonstration, MADD, silent auction, cake walk and Tangles the Clown.
“We will not be having our kids games, but we going to have an big area for those blowups, I believe it is $5 for an arm band all you can jump,” she said. The (Diamond) Lions Club still has a few of their little games still, dart throwing, milk can toss and they will be there.”
Wright stated there might be some booth space still available.
“Booths are $25 for no electricity and $40 for electricity,” said Wright.
The money raised will go toward next year’s event, Wright said.
For more information, contact Troy or Carol Bass at 499-3300, Daniel or Amy Manning at 439-1463 or Vicki Wright at 529-8022.
