Small game hunters should find good conditions afield and plenty of rabbits when hunting starts on Nov. 1st in central and eastern Kentucky.

“The highest number of rabbits observed was in central Kentucky, followed by eastern Kentucky,” said Ben Robinson, small game biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “The drought has dried up cover, as if it had been killed back by frost, so hunting conditions should be easier.”

Rabbit and quail season this year for the central and eastern part of Kentucky runs from Nov.1 through Nov. 12 and closes for the opening weekend of modern gun deer season. The season opens again in this part of the state on Nov. 15 and runs through Jan. 31, 2011.

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Celebrating its 41st year, the theme for 2010 is “Small Town Country,” reminding visitors of Lebanon’s wonderful rural heritage and hospitality.

Besides a country ham breakfast under a tent, Ham Days features the PIGasus Parade with more than 100 entrants, contests, a street dance with live entertainment, carnival rides, a classic car, truck and motorcycle show, art and crafts, a flea market, the Farmers National Bank Pokey Pig 5K Fun Run/Walk and much more.

2010 Schedule:

Fri., Sept 24

♥6-10 p.m. – FunTime Carnival preview.  Bracelet night.  Ride all you want for $16!

♥7 p.m. – WLSK 100.9 FM The Mike Battle of the Bands, Johnston Field at Centre Square, 239 N. Spalding Ave. Gates open at 6 p.m. Coolers are prohibited. Concessions will be provided by Miller Lite.

 Sat., Sept. 25

♥7-11 a.m. – Coldwell Banker V.I.P. Realty Inc. Country Ham Breakfast, Proctor Knott Ave.

♥7 a.m. – Farmers National Bank Pokey Pig 5K Fun Run/Walk registration, FNB courtyard on Main Street.

♥8:15 a.m. – Announcements, Days Events, Bluegrass Cellular MainStage on Main St.

♥8 a.m. – Farmers National Bank Pokey Pig 5K start.

♥8:30 a.m. – Children’s Contest registration, St. Augustine playground.

♥9 a.m. – Farmers National Bank Pokey Pig 5K Run/Walk awards presentation on Bluegrass Cellular MainStage, Antiques & Tractor Show, FunTime Carnival on Depot St., Arts & Crafts open on Spalding Ave. and Mulberry St., Market Place opens on M.L. King Ave.

♥10 a.m. – Jr. Farmer & Little Miss Ham Days, Bluegrass Cellular MainStage.

♥11:15 a.m. – Children’s Parade, line up in front of Farmers National Bank on Main St.

♥Noon – Announce Swine & Dine winner, Bluegrass Cellular MainStage.

♥12:30 p.m. – Champion Ham Auction, Bluegrass Cellular MainStage.

♥12:45 p.m. – Welcome, Bluegrass Cellular MainStage.

♥1 p.m. – Spring View Hospital PIGasus Parade, Main St.

♥1:05 p.m. – National Anthem by Allison Stafford.

♥3 p.m. – Hog Heaven Christian Music, David R. Hourigan Government Building on Spalding Ave.

♥2:30-5 p.m. – John Curtis & Lauren Wilson, Bluegrass Cellular MainStage.

♥5-8 p.m. – Beth Tingle, Bluegrass Cellular MainStage.

♥8 p.m. – Brandon Holder, Bluegrass Cellular MainStage.

 Sun., Sept. 26

♥7:30 a.m. – Welcome & Announcements on Bluegrass Cellular MainStage.

♥8 a.m.-1 p.m. – Coldwell Banker V.I.P. Realty Inc. Country Ham Breakfast, Proctor Knott Ave.

♥9 a.m. – Antiques & Tractor Show, FunTime Carnival on Depot St., Arts & Crafts open on Spalding Ave. and Mulberry St., Market Place opens on M.L. King Ave., Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show registration begins on Main St.

♥10 a.m. – Announcements on Bluegrass Cellular MainStage.

♥10:30 a.m.-noon – The Joymakers on Bluegrass Cellular MainStage.

♥11 a.m. – FunTime Carnival Opens on Depot St.

♥12:30 p.m. – Pedal Pull Contest on Main Street.

♥1 p.m. – Cloggers on ML King Ave.

♥Noon-4 p.m. – New Deal, Bluegrass Cellular MainStage.

♥2 p.m. – Hay Bale Toss on Spalding Avenue.

♥4 p.m. – Car Show awards presentation and drawing for PIGasus Pin grand prize on Bluegrass Cellular MainStage.

Campbellsville-Taylor County Fourth of July Celebration Schedule of Events

Friday – July 2nd:

5:00 PM – All Downtown Activities Open

(Booths, Food Vendors, Market Place, Living Grace Church Family Fun Zone)

6:00 – 6:30 PM Hardwood Kickers

6:30 – 7:15 PM Taylor Regional Hospital Children’s Parade

7:30 – 10:30 PM K-Country Colgate Country Showdown

Saturday – July 3rd:

7:00 AM Hot Air Balloons lift off from Miller Park Walk Track

7:00 – 9:00 AM Campbellsville Christian Church FREE Breakfast

8:00 AM Patriotic music begins on Main Stage

9:00 AM Opening Ceremonies on Happy days Stage (Intersection of Main and Central)

9:00 AM Opening Ceremonies on N. Central Stage

9:30 AM Steve Gray

9:40 AM Reagan Pollock and Blake Allen

10:00 AM Parade

11:30 AM East Campbellsville Church of God Choir

12:00 Larry like Lincoln (Abraham Lincoln re-enactor)

12:10 Hannah Ellis

12:45 Hardwood Kickers

1:00 Eddie Miles Tribute to Country Legends

1:30 Allie Shay Hash

1:50 Eddie Miles Tribute to Elvis

2:40 TBA

4:00 Activities Move to Miller Park

6:00 CKNJ Duck Derby

6:00-8:00 RuffCut in Concert – Miller Park Gazebo

Dark Citizen’s Bank Fireworks Explosion!

Sunday July 4th :

6:30 PM Campbellsville Baptist Church presents Southern Gospel Singing (at Campbellsville Baptist Church).

Monday July 5th:

7PM Campbellsville University present Air National Guard Band of the Great Lakes

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