Many made Iron Horse a success

To the Editor:

Downtown Poplar Bluff would like to extend their gratitude and appreciation to those involved in making the 6th annual Iron Horse Festival a great success. Despite cold wind we had a great crowd and everyone had a great time. The festival would not be possible without our sponsors and volunteers. We would like to extend a special thank you to those businesses who generously donated to the festival: Baldwin Automotive Group, Bank of Missouri, Briggs & Stratton, Butler County EMA, Cedargate Nursing, Colton's Steakhouse, Coffman Eads & Summers, Commerce Bank, Cypress Creek Motorsports, Daily American Republic, Dental Arts, Feet First and Poplar Bluff Rehabilitation, First Midwest Bank, Gamblin Lumber, DMI Solutions, Greg's Auto Sales, Fox Grin Orthodontics, Kneibert Clinic, Larry Hillis Dodge, Las Margaritas, Mayas, Ozark Credit Union, Tattered Soul, Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, River Radio Group, RL Persons Construction, Robert Whelan Financial Services, Rick McGath, MD, Kissinger & Kirkman, Southern Bank, Childress Bail Bonds, US Bank, and Union Pacific Railroad.

We also want to thank our in-kind sponsors: Poole Communications, River Radio, Luecke Distributing, Dee Loflin with Two Feathers Trading and Rendezvous Encampments, Office Depot, Chamber of Commerce, JROTC, Boys & Girls Club Minit Print, , Allied Waste, Downtown Poplar Bluff merchants, The Rescue Mission, Municipal Utilities, City Street Department, Poplar Bluff Police department, NewWave Communications, Pizza Inn, Fox Media Network MO State Highway Patrol, PB Aerial, Three Rivers College Rodeo, John Sumrall Construction, Ed DeGaris and Dennis Avery with the City of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers Forestry Club, the JROTC, and the John J. Pershing Medical Center. Thank you to all those who volunteered in some way.

A special thank you goes out to the following volunteers: Davine Conover with Ozark Credit Union and Connie Roe with the Margaret Harwell Art Museum, Dog Show; Beverly and Bennie Roach with McNeely Shoes, Craig Barwick with the Veterans Medical Center, and Councilman David Johnson, Car Show; Christine East, Oak Grove 4th grade teacher, vendors; Clayton Moore with Productive Staffing, assistance with various projects; Carol Davis and Teresa Salyer, assistance with 5K and 10K runs; and Jeff Vitale with the Missouri State Highway Patrol for his work on the 1 mile, 5K and 10K runs.

In addition, a thank you goes out to our entertainment line-up for the day brought to you by Craig Meador and sponsored by Baldwin Automotive: Kyle Richards, Black River Blues, The Millstones, Charlie Grubb, Thin Blue Line, Jim Hager Sound System, Gary Garner Jazz Band and Tori Travers.

Downtown Poplar Bluff is always looking for committee members as well as those wanting to be involved in the community. If you are interested in serving in some capacity, please email pmcgath@downtownpoplarbluff.org or contact Penny McGath at 573-712-2171.

Thank you to all who participated whether by giving time, money, input or your attendance.

Join us next year on Saturday Oct. 1, 2016 for the 7th Annual Iron Horse Festival.

Penny McGath

Executive Director

Downtown Poplar Bluff Inc.