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Reynoldstown Takes it to the Streets With Annual Wheelbarrow Fest July 12

Atlanta City Councilwoman Natalyn Archibong Co Chairs Pre Fest Party
The Reynoldstown Civic Improvement League and Reynoldstown Revitalization Corporation are happy to announce we're taking the 13th annual Wheelbarrow Festival to the streets on Saturday July 12, 2008. From 11am to 11pm. This year the festival will be held on Flat Shoals Ave. from Wylie St. to Stovall St. The Reynoldstown Wheelbarrow Festival is much, much more than a festival, it's about celebrating our neighborhood, providing the community with the highest quality of summer entertainment, while promoting a variety of local talent. It's about building relationships, partnerships, promoting self sufficiency and celebrating a diverse community.

Event Schedule and Parade

Event Hours 11:00 am -11:00 pm

Wheelbarrow Parade - 11am - 12noon @ Lang Carson Center

Parade Route - Beginning at Gibson, turns right on Kirkwood, right on Flat Shoals, Right on Stovall, Left on Flat Shoals, Left on Walthall, Left on Wylie, Left on Flat Shoals

Health Fair - 11am - 2pm @ Lang Carson Center

Visit participants providing information on:

  1. Massage Therapy
  2. Blood Pressure Screening
  3. Dental Screenings
  4. Family Healthcare Plans
  5. Health Education
  6. Community Disaster Education
  7. Diabetes Screening
  8. Women's Health Program
  9. Nutritional Information
  10. Psychotherapy Mental health
  11. Senior Services
  12. Children's Health and much more……

Blues Stage - 11am - 11pm @ Corner of Gibson Street and Kirkwood

Top-notch artists include Tommy Brown, Sweet Betty, House-Rocker Johnson, Sandra Hall, Beverly "Guitar" Watkins, Willie Hill, Deacon Bluz and the Holy Smoke Band, the Shadows and more.

12:00-12:45 - Batata Doce
1:00-1:45 - Missile Command
2:00-2:45 - Ice Caps
3:00- 4:45 - Tommy Brown, Sweet Betty & the Shadows
5:00- 5:45 - Kahlee Star
6:00-7:45 - House-Rocker Johnson, Sandra Hall & the Shadows
8:00-8:45 - Beverly “Guitar” Watkins
9:00-9:45 - Willie Hill
10:00-11:00 - Deacon Bluz & the Holy Smoke Bank

Gospel Stage - 6pm - 8pm @ Lang Carson Center

Our location is 100 Flat shoals Ave. SE Atlanta, Georgia 30316

Please visit our Festival website at www.wheelbarrowfestival.org or call 404 525-4130.

About the Reynoldstown Civic Improvement League & Reynoldstown Revitalization Corporation

The Reynoldstown Civic Improvement League (RCIL) was organized in 1952 under a program sponsored by the Atlanta University School of Social Work and the Atlanta Urban League. The main objective was to involve the community in the political and voting process and to involve the neighborhood youth in character building activities. In the late 1980's RCIL requested research for the feasibility of becoming a community development corporation which resulted in the founding of the Reynoldstown Revitalization Corporation. RRC addresses housing needs of the neighborhood as well as economic and leadership development.