{"id":27598,"date":"2023-10-09T14:33:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T19:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altonmo.com\/?p=27598&preview=true&preview_id=27598"},"modified":"2023-10-09T14:52:53","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T19:52:53","slug":"38th-annual-black-gold-walnut-festival-is-a-success-as-usual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altonmo.com\/lifestyle\/recreation\/38th-annual-black-gold-walnut-festival-is-a-success-as-usual-20231009","title":{"rendered":"38th Annual Black Gold Walnut Festival Is A Success As Usual"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Alton, Mo. \u2013<\/strong>The 38th Annual Black Gold Walnut Festival happened on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Like previous Walnut Festivals, this one was also a big success!<\/p>\n

\"The
The VFW presents the colors at the beginning of the Walnut Festival on October 7, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Opening Ceremony<\/h2>\n

The VFW presented the colors at 9:00 am to officially start the Walnut Festival. Macie Anderson sang the National Anthem.<\/p>\n

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Macie Anderson getting ready to sing the National Anthem at the beginning of the Walnut Festival on October 7, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Quilt Winner<\/h2>\n

Around noon, the winner of the Sew Blessed Piecemakers Sunflower quilt was announced. Juanita Jett was the winner of the quilt.<\/p>\n

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The winner of Sew Blessed Piecemakers Sunflower Quilt, Juanita Jett, is announced at the Walnut Festival on October 7, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From the raffle tickets sold preceding the Walnut Festival, $900 was presented to the Alton Food Pantry.<\/p>\n

\"Winner
Winner Juanita Jett is presented the Sunflower Quilt at the Walnut Festival on October 7, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Vendors<\/h2>\n

Vendors lined both the inside and outside circle of the square. Shirts, candles, perfume, cloth, carved wooden toys, lotion, soap, and jewelry were sold.<\/p>\n

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Wooden planes, trucks, and tractors being sold at the Walnut Festival on October 7, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Music<\/h2>\n

Throughout the day, music was played by multiple people and groups. The Alton Junior High and High School Choirs, Preston Ary, Vikki McGee Band, and Creek Stink Band performed at the festival.<\/p>\n

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A variety of carved pumpkins line the courthouse wall at the Walnut Festival on October 7, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Raffles\/Games<\/h2>\n

Multiple vendors also had raffles going on throughout the day. Many of the raffles were for guns.<\/p>\n

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A group of kids in 4-H pose next to the chicken poop bingo at the Walnut Festival on October 7, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Games for kids were also happening, including train rides and ping pong ball, where you could win a goldfish.<\/p>\n

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Kids enjoying a train ride around the square at the Walnut Festival on October 7, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Fun Day<\/h2>\n

Whether old or young, the Walnut Festival was a good time to hang out with friends and family, support local businesses, and listen to good music.<\/p>\n

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A group of boys hanging out at the Walnut Festival on October 7, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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