Derby Girls, racers and singers ready for Derby Days on Saturday

Original artwork by Michele Lee. (CONTRIBUTED)
Original artwork by Michele Lee. (CONTRIBUTED)

MADISON – The clock is ticking down for Madison Derby Days on May 4.

Live entertainment will begin at 3 p.m. with bluegrass tunes by Mike Ball and the Mountain Top Band. County artist Cristina Lynn will perform at 5:40 p.m.

Kozmic Mama will blast the blues at 7 p.m. “Zoot Suit Riot will entertain for the entire festival,” event organizer Dawn Johnson said.

The Designer Showcase Home is the Lewis-Powell House at 302 Church St., which will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. Designers are Noble Passage Interiors, Hartlex Antique Mall, Haley’s Home Flooring and Interiors, Portobello, Across the Pond and Madison Station Antiques. Tickets are $5.

Madison Arts Council is organizing the hat contest, and contestants must register by 4:15 p.m. MAC also will have stick-pony races. Bed races will start at 6:30 p.m.

The Derby Girls, Abby Lee Harmon and Leigh Thigpen, are helping Johnson in promoting Madison’s tribute to the Kentucky Derby.

Employees at Madison Chamber of Commerce, Harmon works investor relations manager and Thigpen as events, marketing and communications coordinator.

“Madison Chamber of Commerce is here to promote city events, so it was a natural fit for us,” Thigpen said. “We hope the Derby Girls will bring fun and excitement to the event by wearing our derby hats and red dresses while helping.” During the festival, they will sell 50/50 raffle tickets.

The Derby Girls will participate at future festivals, and city officials are defining requirements.

“Madison has grown so much over the past few years with residents coming from all over the country and the world,” chamber executive director Susie Masotti said. “Events like Madison Derby Days provide not only a link back in time to the history of Madison but also provide MCC members the opportunity to showcase their goods and services, all this while spotlighting the Madison Station Historic Preservation Society.”

“It’s a win-win for everyone,” Masotti said.

For more information, visit madisonderbydays.com.

Bob Jones High School

Local Talent Shines In Alabama Baseball Victory At Toyota Field

Bob Jones High School

Bartlett selected as Executive Director of US Chess Federation

Madison

Mill Creek students shine in Elementary Science Olympiad

Madison

Facility dog Daryl comforts, ‘listens’ to children at Midtown elementary

Madison

Batt-Rawden named ‘Alabama School Psychologist of the Year’

Madison

Madison city councilman Teddy Powell loses to Marilyn Lands in special election for HD10

Bob Jones High School

Bob Jones’ population fondly remembers Angela Mooney

Digital Version

Digital version of The Madison Record – March 27, 2024

Events

AUSA showcasing the U.S. Army’s technological advances in Huntsville

Madison

Voters in HD10 to decide who fills unexpired term today

Madison

Jackie Smith’s legacy thrives through her students at Mill Creek

Harvest

AUSA sponsors ‘Operation Deploy Your Dress’ for women’s gowns

Bob Jones High School

Bob Jones ‘fetches’ ‘Mean Girls – High School Version’ for Spring Musical

Events

Arts Huntsville announces Panoply Arts Festival 2024 highlights  

Huntsville

Women in Tech – Huntsville event to view business future, open scholarships

James Clemens High School

Students in grades K-11 earn City Chess Champ titles

Madison

MVP Community Impact Grant helps library’s Music Garden

Harvest

Enjoy a day of celebration at TARCOG’s Senior Fun Fest

Madison

Kim Dykes named state’s Augmentative and Alternative Communication Professional

Bob Jones High School

All-Girls National Chess Championships set for Chicago

FRONT PAGE FEATURED

Mustang Mud Run Set For April 13- Register Now

FRONT PAGE FEATURED

Madison Miracle League Facility Hopes To Be “Shining” Location

Bob Jones High School

Madison Visionary Awards: Madison residents and business leaders named finalists for volunteerism awards

Digital Version

Digital version of The Madison Record – March 13, 2024

x