Purple MartinFest 2004
Written By Linda Reynolds
Location
The Victor Stoll Family Farm
494 Sweet Lips Road
Finger, TN
38334
Date & Time
June 18th & 19th, 2004 - "doors" open both days at 7:00 a.m. A fee of $10.00 per person will be collected on Saturday and this will cover the cost of your lunch and registration for donated door prizes. Children under the age of 12 are admitted free of charge. No pre-registration, please.
MartinFest 2004 - This is the second year that MartinFest is scheduled as a two day event. Vendor's Day 2003 was a very welcomed and successful addition to the traditional MartinFest Saturday, and we are pleased to continue Vendor's Day once again this year.
This year Vendor's Day will be held on Friday, June 18th, and will provide an opportunity to view and purchase merchandise from many manufacturers and visit with representatives from Purple Martin organizations. Beverages will be provided, but no lunch will be served to guests on Friday, so please make arrangements to bring something to eat, or plan your visits accordingly.
Specific Vendor's Day information will be available Monday, May 24th, and we ask that if anyone is interested in selling merchandise or promoting their organization that they please contact our Vendor's Day Chairman, Sandy Bunn at: sbunn1@cox.net
Saturday, June 19th, is the date for the traditional MartinFest. Door opens at 7:00 a.m. Morning coffee and sweet rolls will be served as well as a wonderful barbeque lunch will be served on Saturday only. Door prizes will be announced, and raffles drawn.
This year the Martin Fest Committee is very pleased to announce that we have scheduled two speakers for Saturday, June19th, MartinFest 2004
Del McKinnon
Founder & Director
The Purple Martin Conservancy - Canada
Alberta, Canada
Ken Kostka
Purple Martin Preservation Alliance (PMPA)
Pennsylvania
We are extremely pleased that both of these distinguished gentlemen have accepted our invitation to speak at MartinFest 2004. We are excited they will be joining us and eagerly look forward to their presentations.
You are welcome to bring your pets, but please keep them on a leash, and perhaps bring a baggie or two for their waste.
MartinFest is an alcohol-free profanity-free event 
If you are driving and have some extra room in your vehicle you might want to consider bringing some additional items. Chairs will be provided, but having a few extra is nice.
2004 The Martinfest Committee
Victor Stoll
Kent Justus
Steve Stoll
Herman Beachy
Linda Reynolds
Some Other Items To Consider
Umbrella
Camera
Sun Block
Hats
Comfortable Shoes
Bathing Suit
(if your motel/hotel has a pool)
If you would like to donate a door prize, please be sure to bring it with you. It will be registered at the admission station on Saturday morning. Due to overwhelming generosity in the past, we ask that you bring only one door prize. Your generosity is much appreciated, but the event might run until sometime on Tuesday if we do not limit the door prize donations. Larger raffle donations will be raffled as to generate MartinFest 2005 funds.
Travelers Information
(FINGER, TENNESSEE INFORMATION)
Finger, TN Facts
Finger, TN Weather
STATE INFORMATION & FREE ITEMS
Tennessee Online Vacation Planner
Free Tennessee Road Map
Free Tennessee 2004 Vacation Guide
TENNESSEE ROAD CONDITIONS
(for both weather and construction related information)
HOTELS/MOTELS
*RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED*
Most Mart guests choose to stay at the closest hotel to the Stoll Farm in Henderson, TN at the Americana Inn. The hotel is located at 550 Sanford St., at the junction of Interstate 45 and State Hwy 100. The hotel's capacity is 53 rooms and they offer single and double Queen bedrooms.
Americana Inn
(731) 989-0111
As of 5/20/04, the Americana Inn is booked.
They are NOT accepting a waiting list for rooms.
ALTERNATIVE LODGING
Thank you to the late Bill Darnell for providing the following alternate hotel information:
From Finger to: Adamsville, TN approx 18 miles
Jackson, TN. 25 miles North on Hay 45.
Selmer, TN. 15 miles South on Hway 45.
Savannah, TN. 38 miles via Hway 45 South to Selmer, then East on Hway 64.
Shortcut: 9.3 miles East on Finger- Road to Hway 224, then South 6.7
miles to Hway 64. East 2.0 miles to Adamsville (Has motel) then 8.7 miles
to Savannah.
(distances were obtained from Microsoft Streets & Trips)
Selmer, TN
Day's Inn
631 Mulberry Ave
(731) 645-4801
As of 5/21/04 the Day's Inn (new name Southwood) is booked
Room rates:
single: $48.95 + tax
double $53.95 + tax
This facility has 43 rooms.....please reserve yours early! Regina, Cindy, or the General Manager Mary Sue Conner will be happy to assist - please mention that you are a Martinfest attendee. Complimentary breakfast provided, including country gravy with sausage, biscuits, coffee, juice, and cereals. It is also very nice that they extend a 10% discount to AARP or AAA members or to seniors over the age of 60.
Super 8 Motel
644 Mulberry Ave.
Selmer, TN
(731) 645-8880
Adamsville,TN
Deerfield Inn
414 East Main
(731) 632-2100
Discounted prices will be extended to Martinfest attendees.....June 19, 20, and 21st. King bed $52 includes tax will be reduced to $48.00 includes tax. Two beds regularly $56.00 includes tax, will be reduced to $52.00 for Martinfest guests. Coffeemaker, microwaves, refrigerators, hairdryers in room. HBO
Savannah, TN
Savannah Motel
40 Adams Street
(731) 925-3392
...if no answer (731) 925-4946
single rates $32.00 + tax for one bed, $38.00 + tax for 2 beds, smoking and non-smoking rooms available. Microwaves and mini refrigerators and complimentary coffee in the morning. $2.00 reduction of room rate for AARP members
Comfort Inn
1314 Pickwick ST.
South, Savannah, TN
(731) 925-4141
no additional information available at this time.
Corinth, MS
Corinth is easily accessible by traveling south on Highway 64 to the highway 72 intersection. (Speed limit of 65 mph should make it approximately a 30 minute trip).
(662) 287-1407
(662) 286-5949
(662) 287-8051
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