Mule Day
mule day annual celebration thing related mule held columbia tennessee selfproclaimed mule capital world begun breeder day meeting mule breeder attracts people take place four day addition mule traditional appalachian food music dancing craft featured mule day popular columbia tradition nearly year since began breeder day single day livestock show mule market event held first monday may time mule day evolved single day event multiday festival attracting thousand attendee lasting almost week according official website heavy involvement maury county mule industry caused event grow time one largest livestock market world thomas marion brown idea mule day parade celebration way bring money community approached wd hastings daily herald jj johnson bring event life went chamber commerce first mule day parade reality tom designed mule day crown display maury county public library first grand marshal led parade year mule day suddenly gained wider notice mule day parade listing national asset database department homeland security dhs list potential terrorism target featured new york time article mule day cancelled due covid coronavirus second time mule day celebration called since inception parade first shortly japanese attack pearl harbor bringing u wwii mule day celebration include square dance muledriving contest horse show craft festival flea market event include working mule best breed lumberjack competition liar contest ruralthemed storytelling competition food served event includes barbecue roasted corn homemade pie funnel cake since festival highlighted mule day parade held saturday celebration float parade compete winner judged category receiving award ribbon money also grand marshal year parade past grand marshal include pat summit former ut lady volsbasketball coach lynette cole miss usa phil fulmer former ut vols football coach guy penrod gospel music benson north carolina began bishop mule day bishop california began calvary georgia began winfield alabama began ider alabama began official site maury county tennessee official site mule day history article u library congress