Fire  Prevention  Festival  2021
October 4th - October 9th 

The Greenfield Fire Department will host the 32nd Annual Fire Prevention Festival the week of October 4th through October 9th, 2021. Several activities are planned for Fire Prevention Day on Saturday, October 9th. These activities include events of interest for children and adults. Starting at 9:00 a.m. there will be an Open House at the Greenfield Fire Department for the public with several antique fire trucks on display. The children can meet Smokey the Bear, Sparky and take free fire truck rides. For the adults there will be free blood pressure checks and the LIFELINE blood mobile.  Exhibitors will have fire safety items such as smoke detectors, extinguishers, and collectibles for sale.  Fingerprinting for children ages one to twelve will be conducted by the Weakley County Sheriff's Department in the fire station. The Tennessee Division of Forestry will have their equipment on display.  From 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. local National Guard Units will have equipment displayed at the Fire Station. 

A Bag Pipe Band will perform that morning and again during the parade. Concessions will be available by the Sharon Star Lodge, Bar-B-Que sandwiches and chicken plates.  The Nathan Porter Library will have a used book sale from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. There will be a car show and vendors with ice cream. See schedule for details. There is a puppet show about fire safety in the fire station by the Madison Co. Fire Dept. at 10:30. They do a great job with these so bring the kids to see and learn about fire safety. Again, This Year The side-by-side live burn from the NFSA demonstrating a live fire on one side with no residential sprinkler system on the other side with a sprinkler system shows how important sprinkler systems are to saving lives and property and smoke alarms as well. Pope’s concessions will be open daily from 11:00 am – 10:00 pm.

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Parade Information:

The line-up for the parade will begin at 12:00 p.m.  The parade starts at 1:00 p.m. Line-up will be on Evergreen St. and Greenfield Products Rd. headed south along the West side of street. We invite all floats, cars, trucks, horses, and walk-in entries. Three-wheelers or four wheelers are allowed if an adult 18 years of age is driving the unit in the parade. For more information contact Elena Miller or Lorre Stout at the Greenfield Banking Co., Parade Chairpersons, at (235-2207). For horse entries call Danny Powell (235-3997).

There will be numerous Fire Departments, First Responders, and EMS Personnel with equipment on display and in the parade.  Everyone is invited to come and join the festivities.

Various groups and organizations will have bake sales all along Front Street. There will be concessions, which include hamburgers, barbecue by the pound, barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs, and drinks.  

Fireworks display will be Saturday night at 8:00 PM.  The show can best be viewed looking north on Front St. toward the water tower. 

The Grand Marshal for the 2021 Fall Fire Prevention Festival

 BRO.WENDELL JELLISON

Wendell Jellison is an ordained minister and native of Portland, Indiana and graduated from Portland High School in 1964. He went into the ministry in 1974 as an itinerant evangelist/gospel singer with his family group, The Jellisons. They recorded 15 albums of gospel music in over 26 years of ministry including 6 years of pastorate of churches in Indiana and Maine. In year 2000 he came to NW Tennessee as pastor of the Dresden Pentecostal Church and to Greenfield in August 2004 where he leads the First United Pentecostal Church and outreach efforts including Sacks Thrift Avenue (thrift store) and Sacks Food Pantry and is a partner agency with Second Harvest of Camden/Nashville and RIFA of Jackson and serves as a community supported program since 2013 to help people suffering from food shortages in the Greenfield area. His radio broadcast heard Sunday mornings on Thunderbolt Radio in Martin continues since January 2006. He has authored a book titled, “Spiritual Warfare in the Kingdom of Skullbonia” which was published in 2017 and is a collection of devotional topics taken from his radio broadcast archives. Jellison is the father of Lana Chandler (husband, Rev. Tim Chandler and children Tiffany and Lyndsey) of Greenfield; Teresa Hargis (and children Tristan and Taylan) of San Antonio, TX; Darla Andrews (husband Michael Andrews and children Lincoln and Aubrey) of San Antonio, TX.

EVENTS

1. September 18, 2021. At 10 a.m., with registration starting at 9 a.m. Miss Fire Prevention beauty pageant, sponsored by Greenfield High School Cheerleaders, will be held at Greenfield Elementary. The queen of ages six to nine and the queen of ages sixteen to twenty-one are eligible to participate in the Strawberry Festival Pageant.
Age Groups:
0-12 months girls & boys
13-24 months girls & boys
25-35 months girls & boys
3-5 years girls
6-9 years girls
10-12 years girls 
13- 15 years girls 
16-21 years girls 
For information contact Abby Huffstetler @ 731-819-8134.    


2. Tuesday, October 5th. Lunch including chili, dessert, and drink will be held at the Senior Citizens Center at the park pavilion from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The cost of the luncheon is $7.00. * Contact Billy Godwin (235-2815). Donations will be taken for a country ham to be given away on Saturday, October 9th at 12:00 noon.  Chances are $1.00 each.  All money goes to the Nutrition Site and Senior Citizens Center.


3. Wednesday, October 6th. Parents of Senior Class at Greenfield High School will sponsor Greenfield Fire Prevention kick-off breakfast at Wimpy’s Corner from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. Enjoy country ham, eggs, homemade biscuits and gravy, coffee, and juice with all proceeds going to the Schools. Advance tickets are available. 
Contact: Any Senior or Laura Shelton at 514-6007 or Jamie Shelton at 234-6270.

4. Thursday, October 7th The Greenfield Fire Department will be sponsoring a
            Spaghetti Supper from  5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The supper will be held at the
            Greenfield School Cafeteria. This is a fundraiser to buy equipment. The cost is $7.00.
            Contact any member of the Fire Dept.  

5. Friday, October 8th. The Rotary Club will have a Pork Chop Dinner from 5 until 7 p.m. 
            They will be serving at the Greenfield School Cafeteria. To go orders are available. 
            Questions? Contact any Rotarian.
 
6. October 4th-9th Pope’s Concessions. Pope’s will be open Tuesday – Saturday 11 a.m.-
10:00 p.m. They will have cotton candy, polish sausage, corndogs, burgers, etc. So come by and get your favorite food. 

Saturday October 9th Is your child in the safest car seat??  Free Car Seat Checkup 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Greenfield City Hall. In the alley beside Wimpy’s . Buckled up with love. Safe Kids West Tennessee.

7. Saturday, October 9th   A food drive for Sacks Food Pantry of Greenfield will be conducted at the Fire Station in front of City Hall, Saturday, Oct. 9, 9:00AM to 12:00 PM. Food Pantry is a community sponsored ministry serving an average of 185 families with over 6500 lbs. of food distributed monthly and is an agency of Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.  They have also sponsored several Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantries in Greenfield where over 20,000 lbs. of food has been distributed at each event. Your contribution of non-perishable food items is appreciated. Please bring your can goods to support this event.

8. Saturday, October 9th “Kid’s Q” BBQ Cooking Competition – For Kids Age 8 to 14 to be held at Veterans Park.  Kids will have the opportunity to barbeque pork chops for judging.  Contestants can begin set up at 9:00 am with turn in time at 11:00 am.  Trophies and prize money will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place at 12:00 p.m..  Entry Fee will be required.  For more information, contact Robert Lovell at (731) 514-6362.

9. Saturday, October 9th “Steak Shootout” BBQ Cooking Competition – Held at Veterans Park.  Teams will have the opportunity to cook ribeye steaks for judging.  Contestants can begin set up at 9:00 AM with turn in time at 11:30 a.m.  Trophies and prize money will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place at 12:00 p.m..  Entry Fee will be required.  For more information, contact Robert Lovell at (731) 514-6362.

10. Saturday, October 9th The Greenfield Booster Club will be selling Bar-B-Q Sandwiches and BBQ by the pound so come out and support the GHS Booster Club. Contact Brandie Cooper 225-2227.

11. Saturday, October 9th   The Sharon Star Lodge # 219 PHA will be selling Bar-B-Que Chicken quarter plates which will include bake beans, slaw, and a  drink and Bar-B-Que sandwiches on Front St. in the middle block.


12. Saturday, October 9th. The Annual Arts and Crafts Show will be held in middle block at Greenfield Banking Co. Set-up Saturday by 8:00 a.m. Space is limited. For reservations call Greenfield Banking Company at 235-2207 and ask for Alice Ann Yeargin.  There is no fee for booth space.  No provisions for bad weather.

13.  Car Show, Saturday, October 9th 7:30-11:30- Contact Keith Jones at 
731-571-0823.   Entry fee is $20.00 and will take place in middle block and south  
block west side of street.

14.  Saturday, October 9th.  The Dr. Nathan Porter Library will be having their annual used  book sale from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   

15.  Saturday, October 9th Pope’s great food will be available in the middle block.

16.  Saturday, October 9th there will be entertainment in the middle block starting at 10:30 
a.m.  Lisa Hilliard’s voice students will be performing. This is a great show so bring your lawn chair.  

17.  Saturday morning, October 9th.The annual 5-K run will begin at 8:00 a.m. in front of 
Greenfield Banking Company UNDER THE BIG AMERICAN FLAG with registration beginning at 7:00 a.m. For additional information, *Contact Keith Tucker at 731-514-8005 or Abby Huffstetler at 731-819-8134.  Entry fee is $25.00. 1st place trophies for overall male and female, 1st place trophies for master male and female, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age group.  Age groups are in 5-year increments. All proceeds go to Greenfield High and Jr. High Cheerleaders.

18. Saturday, October 9th.The line-up for the parade begins at 12:00 P.M.  Lineup will be on Evergreen St. starting @ Greenfield Products road headed south along the west side of Street...
The parade starts at 1:00 p.m. We invite all floats, cars, trucks, horses and walking entries.
All four wheelers and ATVs will be allowed in the parade if someone 18 or older is driving only.
For more information contact **Chairpersons Elena Miller or Lorre Stout at Greenfield Banking Co. (235-2207).
If you have any questions about Horse entries *Call Danny Powell at (235-3997). You will be required to have a negative coggins test to put your livestock in the parade. 

19. Saturday Night, October 9th – Fireworks at 8:00 p.m.  Look toward the water tower on                            
         North Front St. Table Fire Station for October 9, 2021
           
           7:00    a.m.         5-K Run Line up GBC N. Front St. starts at 8:00 AM

           9:00    a.m.        All Exhibits & Displays open; Finger printing
                                             of children located in the fire station
                                           LIFELINE Blood Mobile 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM

          10:00   a.m.      LIVE burn side by side demonstration of sprinkler system in a home

          10:30   a.m.      Fire truck rides in middle block                                        

          10:30   a.m.      Madison Co Fire Dept. Puppet Show  

          10:30  a.m.        Live Music and Local Entertainment in middle block
                                          Lisa Hilliard’s voice students will be performing at 10:30 p.m.  
   
          11:00  a.m.       Phoenix Bag Pipe Band in front of Fire Station
                             
          11:30  a.m.       Emergency drivers meeting in front of station.   All apparatus
                                           drivers need to attend.
 
          12:00 p.m.       Parade line up at Evergreen Street @ Greenfield                 
                                   Products Road right side of street. This is for general public
                                   PARADE STARTS AT 1:00 P.M.  

          12:30 p.m.      All Emergency Apparatus leave for parade line up

           1:00 p.m.       Parade

          8:00  p.m.       Fireworks display looking North on Front St. Look Toward Water Tank