'My Big Redneck' Producers to Look for Future Program Participants at Powers' Crossroads...

'My Big Redneck' Producers to Look for Future Program Participants at Powers'
Crossroads Labor Day Weekend Festival in Newnan, Ga.

NEWNAN, Ga., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Talent scouts for the "My Big
Redneck" television series that airs on Country Music Television will be
searching for future show participants for three upcoming programs this
weekend at the Powers' Crossroads Country Fair and Art Festival in Newnan, Ga.
Held every year on the 100 acres of historic Powers Plantation in Newnan,
Ga., near Franklin, Ga., the Powers' Crossroads Festival will open for its
38th consecutive year at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, and will wrap up at 5
p.m.Labor Day afternoon, Sept. 1.
"The producers, Pink Sneakers Productions of Apopka, Fla., told me they
plan to have talent scouts on the Festival grounds on Sunday, Aug. 31, and
Monday, Sept. 1," said Carol Chancey, the festival's executive director.
According to Ms. Chancey the producers are looking for participants for
three programs, "Redneck Bash," "My Big Redneck Wedding" and "My Big Redneck
Christmas."
"It's a little out of the ordinary for us, but we think it's a great
opportunity to give Festival attendees 'a little extra Labor Day weekend fun'
during their festival visit," Ms. Chancey said.
"Redneck Bash" documents the wild and crazy preparations and celebrations
associated with a variety of events from divorce and retirement parties to
baby showers and backyard bar-b-cues.
"Redneck Wedding" covers the down-to-earth fun of a redneck nuptial from
denim wedding dresses and camouflage tuxedos to shotgun salutes and arriving
at the reception in an all terrain vehicle.
"Redneck Christmas" focuses on heart-warming families with wacky
traditions and decorations that might include shotgun shell ornaments, monster
truck tree toppers or rockin' reindeer games.
Scheduled festival activities include the traditional Rising Star
competition on Saturday morning, a contemporary Christian music concert
sponsored by radio station J93.3, WVFJ-FM, Atlanta on Sunday afternoon, and an
encore performance by the Rising Star competition winners and the Miss Coweta
County Pageant, a preliminary event for the Miss West Georgia competition in
January 2009, on Monday afternoon.
Visitors to this year's festival will also find perennial favorites in
shopping for unique arts and crafts. Each of the more than 175 artisans
showcasing their work for sale is selected by judges during the course of the
year.
Festival hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for
seniors and military personnel, $3 for children ages 5-12, and free for
children 4 and under. Parking is free and complimentary shuttle service is
available from the parking areas.
Visit www.newnan.com/powers for additional information and driving
directions.
The Powers' Crossroads Country Fair and Art Festival is organized and
produced by five local non-profit organizations as their annual major
fundraiser with net proceeds divided among the organizations. They are: Newnan
Coweta Chamber of Commerce, Newnan Coweta Arts Association, Coweta 4H, Newnan
Coweta Jaycees and The Pilot Club of Newnan.
Presenting sponsors include Buffalo Rock Beverages and Food Services,
Newnan, Ga., Toyota of Newnan, and in part by the Georgia Department of
Economic Development through the Georgia Tourism Foundation.
SOURCE Coweta Festivals, Inc.

Carol Chancey of Coweta Festivals, Inc., +1-770-253-2011, cell:
+1-678-492-3161, cowetafestivals@charter.net