Hickman Recreation & Tourism

Meeting with Corps of Engineers Officials

(L to R) Hickman-Fulton County Riverport Director Doug Goodman, Chamber of Commerce Director "Baby Doll" Yarbro, Memphis Corps of Engineers representatives Dennis Abernathy and Larry Sharpe, along with HRTCC Chairman Charles Choate.

A meeting was held at the Hickman Riverport office to discuss a pending project of enhancement to the Hickman Harbor and flood wall. Corps of Engineers officials presented designs and costs analysis of the proposed project. Included in the project is a walkway across the entire length of the Hickman flood wall, a new boat ramp at Elvis J. Stahr Jr. Harbor, and other enhancements. Also attending the meeting were representatives of the City of Hickman, Fulton County Fiscal Court, and Hickman Boating Club.

Draft of project

Arial view of Hickman flood wall

Carnegie Pavilion

The new Carnegie Pavilion is in place on "The Bluff" behind the Hickman Chamber of Commerce office, the Hickman Public Library and adjacent to Harold Coffey Park. The Pavilion is a great place to sit and read a book, have lunch, hold family events, or just enjoy the beautiful view. The public is encouraged to come by and visit the area and enjoy the new feature in the community. The Pavilion was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Hickman.

Food Network Star Visits Hickman

The Food Network's Alton Brown stopped in Hickman as part of his new show "Feasting on Asphalt 2". Brown and his film crew boarded a towboat at the Hickman Ferry Landing as part of his trip up the Mississippi River. While in Hickman, HRTCC Chairman Charles Choate gave Brown a Pecan Festival shirt (shown here) along with a bottle of "Sweet Blessings" BBQ Sauce made by Hickman pastor Tom Quimby. The "Feasting on Asphalt" episode featured his stop in Hickman.

Honoring a Famous Resident

Former Mayor Dr. Richard White (L) and HRTCC
Chairman Charles Choate display a plaque honoring Elvis J. Stahr Jr.

Stahr served as Secretary of the Army under President John F. Kennedy during the Bay of Pigs Invasion and Cuban missile crisis. Stahr also was the President of the National Audubon Society along with serving as President of West Virginia University
and the University of Indiana. He was a Rhodes Scholar who is now buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Hickman Pecan Festival Grant

Fulton County Judge/Executive David Gallagher (left) is pictured presenting a check in the amount of $750 to HRTCC Chairman Charles Choate (right) for tourism and advertising of the Pecan Festival from the Mississippi River Parkway Commission. The HRTCC board thanks Judge Gallagher for his help in obtaining this grant.

2007-2008 Hickman Pecan Festival Queen

15-year-old Fulton County sophomore Mary Langford was chosen the Hickman Pecan Festival Queen during this year's contest.

Mary will represent the City as the Queen for a term of 1 year.

She is the daughter of Tim and Karen Langford, of Hickman.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

2007 PECAN FESTIVAL CONTESTS

5K River Rat Fun-Run and Walk

Thanks to everyone who participated in this 1st annual event. Special thanks to the Hickman Rotary Club for their help and support in making this a big success.

Pecan Festival Photography Contest

BEST OF SHOW - HRTCC Chairman Charles Choate congratulates Pete Morgan, of Fulton, on his "Best of Show" Award from 79 entries in the contest.

BLACK AND WHITE - Highest honors in the Black and White division of the First Annual Photography Contest went to (l to r) 3rd place, April Choate; Blue Ribbon (1st place), Pete Morgan; and 2nd place, Taylor Sipes

LANDSCAPE - Winners in the landscape Division include: (l to r) 3rd place, Matthew Quimby; Blue Ribbon (1st place), Courtney McClure; and 2nd place, Sue Werner.

PEOPLE - Receiving top honors in the People division were (l to r) 3rd place, Denise Grissom; Blue Ribbon (1st place), Pete Morgan; and 2nd place, Bro. Jason Sipes.

FLOWERS - Hickman Pecan Festival photo contest winners in the Flowers division were (l to r) 3rd place, Sandy James; Blue Ribbon (1st place), Sue Werner; and 2nd place, Bro. Tom Quimby.

ANIMALS - Top honors in the Animals division of the Pecan Festival Photo Contest went to (l to r) 3rd place, Kelly Sipes; Blue Ribbon (1st place), Bro. Jason Sipes; and 2nd place, Corinne Shaw.

BEST OF SHOW 17-UNDER - Brooke Coffey, a 4th grade student at Fulton County Elementary school, holds her award-winning photo from the Pecan Festival Photography Contest. Brooke is the daughter of Hal and Jill Coffey, of Hickman.

Pecan Bake-Off Contest

BEST PECAN FUDGE - These three cooks made the best fudge. Picture are: (l to r) Angie Mitchem, third place; Pat Major, first place; and Corrine Shaw, second place.

BEST PECAN PIE - These three cooks were tops in the pecan pie category. Pictured are: (l to r) Sue Werner, 3rd place; Pat Major, first place; and Betty Robinson, second place.

BEST PECAN SPECIALTY - These three cooks made their own specialty using pecans. Picture are: (l to r) Anna Vowell, third place; Pat Major, second place; and Pete Morgan, first place.

Pecan Festival Opening Night
"Best Decorated Bicycle"

"Best Decorated 4-wheeler"

"Best Dressed Pet"

Pecan Festival Riverside Rib-Cooking Championship

RIB COOKING WINNERS - Winners in the "Riverside Rib-Cooking" Championship include: (l to r) Pete Morgan of Fulton, second place and "Best Sauce", Phillip Childrey, of Ridgely, Tenn., first place and John Byrd of Dyersburg, Tenn., 3rd place.

Evan's Total Care Wheelchair Race

We would like to thank our elected officials, First Baptist Church Youth Group, Public Safety officials, and school team for participating in the race. We'd also like to say congratulations to the winning Fulton County school system team.