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Elba Fire Department's 79th Annual Onion Festival starts at 5 today

By Billie Owens

The 79th Annual Elba Fire Department Onion Festival starts this afternoon! Grounds open at 5 o'clock. The Firemen's Parade begins at 7.

There will be roast beef on weck available from the Ladies Auxiliary inside the Rec Hall at  6 p.m. and Buffalo Amusements will be providing rides from 7 to 11.

At 9 o'clock the band Blood Money performs inside the Beer Tent.

Take advantage of the chance to win a 2015 Ford Mustang or $20,000 cash, courtesy of Orleans Ford.

On Saturday, the fun continues will the Kiddie Parade, starting at noon in front of Dan's Pizza. Afterward, there will be a Kids' Tractor Pull at the Memorial Statue, and more beef on weck available from the Ladies' Auxiliary.

Also Saturday:

  • 1 to 5 p.m. -- Ride Specials
  • 4 p.m. -- Chicken BBQ inside the Rec Hall
  • 6 to 10 p.m. -- Ride Specials
  • 6 p.m. -- Mac & Company perform in the Beer Tent
  • 7 p.m. -- ***CROWNING OF THE ONION QUEEN*** -- by the Memorial Statue in front
  • 9 p.m. -- Savage Cabbage performs in the Beer Tent
  • 11 p.m. -- Grand Prize winner announced -- choice of 2015 Ford Mustang or $20,000 cash

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