2024 BANANA FESTIVAL COMMITTEE READY TO “LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL THROUGH THE TWIN CITIES

With this year’s Banana Festival less than two months away, festival committee members are on track for a week full of activities and events. A number of committee members gathered for the official Banana Festival souvenir booklet photo this week, in South Fulton’s Unity Park, where headlining entertainment and other events will be held, in addition to Fulton’s Pontotoc Park. This year’s Banana Festival Committee Chair is Sherry Cook-Pyatt, Co-Chair, Whitney Rogers, Bake-Off - Brittany Stepp, Banana Brawl – Daniel Thomas, Banana Pudding- Nathan Lamb; Dunking Booth – Kayser, Banana Soiree – Whitney Rogers, Sherry Cook-Pyatt, Melanie Gunn, Krissy Kimbell, Beauty Pageant – Vicki Little, Banana Cabana – Lori Edmison, Melanie Gunn, Sherry Cook-Pyatt, Car Show – Fulton/South Fulton Rotary Club, Chalk Art Contest – Dave Puckett, Corn Hole Contest – Kiwanis Club of The Twin Cities, Ken-Tenn, Community Meal – Tyson Foods, Doggy Pageant – Darcy Linn, Banana Eating Contest – Darcy Linn, Entertainment – Sherry Cook-Pyatt, Faith and Family Night – Pastor Jessie Webb, Float – Melanie Gunn, Fulton’s Got Talent – Terry Hollenback, Grand Parade – Fulton Lion’s Club, Health Fair – Anna Morgan; Hospitality – Elaine Forrester and Whitney Rogers, Hot Wheel Derby – First Community Bank of the Heartland,; Kiddie Parade – Emily Kirby, Kid’s Day – Anna Morgan, Light pole Decorating – Vicki Little, Peace, Love, And Foliage – Melissa Brown, Pistol Shoot – Fulton Police Dept., Banana Pudding Fundraiser – Melanie Gunn,; Photo Contest – Cory Edmison, School Art Contest – Tracy Pulley/Kristy Vincent, Senior Activities – Melanie Gunn and Sherry Cook-Pyatt, Special Needs Kid’s Day and Touch a Truck – Whitney Rogers, The Amazing Banana Race/Scavenger Hunt – Derek Jackson, T-Shirts – Whitney Rogers and Sherry Cook-Pyatt, Vendors – Amelia Prater and Meribeth Meza, Town Decorating – Whitney Rogers, Melanie Gunn, and Sherry Cook-Pyatt. (Photo by Benita Fuzzell)