At 7:00 p.m., all homes and businesses will turn on white lights (icicle type) all over town to the sound of church bells ringing and fire sirens blowing for a full five minutes. This will signify the official beginning of the celebration. The lights will be on every evening throughout the week serving as a symbolic beacon to all former residents and relatives, calling them home….the light is in the window  WELCOME HOME!
Sunday, October 29, 2006

Produced and directed by Key Garner
-auditions and rehearsals
-production numbers
-first, second, third place winners (determined by audience)

Centennial food and drink booths open
Texas Hold ‘em poker tournament begins
“42” tournament begins
Centennial vendors
Period/pioneer costumes
Entertainers, strolling and stage

6-8:30 p.m. Southern Justice will be playing on stage

Traditional Halloween games/competition for children and adults
Spook house sponsored by Nixon-Smiley Mustang Booster Club
Stores open for evening
Photography available
Children’s parade
Treats for children
 Stores
 Citizens/Vendors

Hispanic culture day activities at N-S High School open to the public, 11:30-3:00
Carnival opens
Heritage display opens
Quilts, pottery, carnival and depression glass, arrowheads, toys, archives, western/ranch/cowboy items, firearms, photographs, military paraphernalia, art, jewelry, art, furniture, period clothing, 
Genealogy chat room opens
Military heritage display opens
Food and drink booths open
Hold ‘em poker tournament continues
“42” tournament continues
Strolling mariachis and Mexican/Flamenco dancers (stage area)
Square dancers (stage area)
Jazz performers (display area)

First Team Horse Cavalry Detachment
from Fort Hood, Texas
-public is invited from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Nixon-Smiley Livestock Arena

Downtown: 5:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Genealogy chat room open
Military heritage display open
Hold ‘em poker tournament continues
“42” tournament continues
Nathan’s Pioneer Barbecue at 5:00
Centennial Homecoming Pep Rally at 6:00 downtown
Clint Martin
Carnival open
Exhibits open
Vendor booths open
Your Grandma’s Pantry – prepared recipes from the centennial cookbook
 Traditional Blue Ribbon contests for area cooks
Samples for sale
Old timers “listening music” band, 7:00-10:00

Carnival open
Hold ‘em poker tournament continues
“42” tournament continues
Displays/exhibits open
Genealogy chat room open
Military heritage display open
Recognition of the Nixon and Nixon-Smiley alumni
 -sponsored by the school district
 -open house 

(TBA-Texas Hold ‘em Poker Braggin’ Rights Championship Game)
(TBA-“42” Braggin’ Rights Championship Game) 

7:30 a.m.
Centennial Cowboy Breakfast
Nixon Livestock Show Barn
Hosted by Taco Ranch
Admission: $5

  8:00 (pre-parade)
Local and visiting vendors
Food and drink booths
Local musicians
Re-creation of bank robbery enactment
Dancers
Face painting
10:00 Fly-over by vintage airplanes
10:05 Nixon Centennial Celebration Parade
11:30 (post parade)
Volleyball Tournament at Aphne Pattillo Library grounds, 11:00 
(Volleyball registration starts at 10:00)
  Genealogy chat room open
Military heritage display open
  Carnival open
  Hot rods, motorcycle, and antique cars display by clubs
  Local and area entertainers on stage
  Displays
  Exhibits 

Noon - midnight
Nathan's Barbecue Plates
Nixon Livestock Show Barn
Cost: $5

12:00 - 4:00
Praise & Worship Concert
Featuring Limit 3:16

  4:00 Ranch Rodeo at the livestock arena
  8:00 – 1:00 a.m. Winston O’Neal and Nashville Sounds at the Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show Barn

Noon: Old fashioned dinner on the grounds at sponsoring churches

  6:00 Burial of the time capsule
  7:00 Church bells ring OUT the celebration as a salute to our hometown and its 100th birthday, a promise to make the future even better, and a commitment to continue our traditions and heritage in our hearts