Weogufka Center
For Arts, Entertainment and Education!
Mule Day!
There is nothing like Mule day at Weogufka Center. There are mules plowing, demonstrations on how to hitch up a mule, how to care for a mule, and how to ride a mule.
There is plenty of food with concession stands in the gym building and at the Sorghum mills. There are two big stages with entertainment all day and an average of 22 performers at the mule shows. There are Old Iron displays and Antique Tractor Displays. There are vendors with all types of goodies and of course there are arts, and crafts. Horse Shoe tournament and a surprise or two at each event. Mule day 2012 will be on Saturday April 21st.
The Weogufka Mule Owners Club invites all Mule Owners to join and be a part of this special day. There is no charge to be a member of the Mule Club. Just send us an email with your name and address to Weogufka Center Mule Owners Post Office Box 175 Weogufka Alabama 35183 or email us at weogufkacenter@weogufkacenter.com
Join us on April 21st 2012 for our next mule day!
Join the Weogufka Mule Owners Club!Post office box 175
Weogufka Al 35183
Check out the Photo's of past Mule Days and Events at The Weogufka Center below!
Dr. Gary Geopp speaks to Mule Owners at Dinner.
Coosa County Extension Service Roger Vines introduces Dr Gary Keopp
Mule Owners Enjoy a Steak Dinner and a lot of tales about Mules.
Mule Owners Steak Dinner One of the many functions of the Weogufka Mule Owners Club
Grand Champion Mule at Show! "Joe" owned by Mr. John Kendrick. Presented by Judge Sara Baldwin
Most Unique Mule Award 2011 won by Billy Mann and his Mule "Buddy" presented by Judge Sara Baldwin
Best Mule and Wagon Working style 2011 won by Wayne Hawkins Presented by Judge Sara Baldwin
Best Riding Mule 2011 won by Wayne Hawkins. Presented by Judge Sara Baldwin
Best Mannered Pair of Mules 2011 won by Billy Mann presented by Judge Sara Balwin
Best Mannered Mule 2011 won by John Kendrick and his mule "Joe" Presented by Judge Sara Baldwin
Best Team of Mules 2011 won by Wayne Hawkins. Presented by Judge Sara Baldwin
Best Plow Mule 2011 won by Joe Kendrick and his Mule "Joe" presented by Mule day judge Sara Baldwin
Prettiest Mule 2011 won by Billy Mann and his Mule "Sorrel"
Awarded by Mule day judge Sara Balwin.
Mr. Wayne Hawkin Mule and his Mule Lucy voted the number one People Choice Award. Presented in honor of the Ashli Denae Butler Memorial Scholarship Award
Mr. John Kendrick accepts the People Choice Award from Ms. Butler for the Ashli Denae Butler Memorial Scholarship fund.
Mr. Billy Mann accepts one of the Peoples choice award given to benefit the Ashli Denae Butler Momorial Scholarship fund.
Mules are made for riding. Weogufka Mule Day 2011
Tractors at Mule Day 2011.
Mule riding a big thing at Mule Day 2011.
Mr. Billy Mann
M. C. at the 2011 Mule Day
Mule ready for the big day.
Sometimes you just have to talk about them Mules.
Hitching demonstration at Mule Day 2011. Anyone who wants to learn may hitch the plow.
Teaching the Young is a big part of the Mule Day at Weogufka Center.
All types of buggies fancy and other wise were at Mule Day 2011
Sometimes you just have to talk about the Mules.
Mules and Wagons arrived two days before the Mule day event and toured the Weogufka Country Side. Mule Day 2011
Mr. Wayne Hawkins plow on a two mule riding plow. Mule Day 2011
Plowing a big field, One man-One Mule- One Acre- One 12 Hour Day = a days work in the old days.
Buggies was one of the attractions at Mule Day 2011.
Wagons and More Wagons.
Weogufka Mule Day has all types of farm equipment. Pictured here is one of the wagons at Mule Day 2011
Cannon Fire to open Mule Day 2011.
Mr Hay fires his cannon and make a lot of noise to start the Mule Day 2011
Old Iron Display.
A trailer full of small engine collection for all shapes and sizes. And they all run. At Mule Day 2011
Mr. John Kendrick does a plowing demonstration at Mule Day 2011.
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Mules in waiting for the plowing demonstration.
Note: Not pictured are the Winners of the Mule Day 2011 Mr. Donald Ellison of Clanton Alabama. And theBest Horse and Wagon Award winner Thamas Dove and Jimmy Stubbs. Also the Travlers Award goes to Thomas Dove and Jimmy Stubbs.
The Judge Ms. Sara Baldwin is a Horse Owner and trail rider. She describes herself as "a trail riding fool who rides in 50 mile 2 day trail competitions. Where horses are judged on soundness, condition, and soundness, conditions, and manners." Sara Baldwin has entered 38 trail riding competitions in 12 states in the past five years. The Weogufka Center is proud to have Sara as our official judge at the Mule Day event.
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Mr. John John Kindrick accepts award from Lane Payton Mule Day coordinator.
Weogufka Center Mule Day
Mr Sydney Yates accepts award from Mule Day Coordinator Lane Payton
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Lane Payton demonstrates a planter during the plowing demonstration.
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Mr. Ladon Dewell of the South Alabama Mule Association makes the 170 mile trip from Sanford Alabama to be at the Weogufka Mule Day Event.
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A demonstration of the Sod Buster Plows.
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Mules and equipment are transported from all over to be at the Mule Day event.
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In the old days it took a lot of equipment to dress out a Mule for a days work in the fields.
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Mule owners discuss the collection of equipment to be used at the mule day events.
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Not all the animals to see at the Mule day events are Mules. These are two HalfLink Horses.
Weogufka Center Mule Day
This little bugger is called a Jack. And he made his appearance know when he arrived at the Mule Day Event.
Weogufka Center Mule Day
One of the Plowing demonstrations was done by Mr. Billy Mann and his Mules. Billy Manns Mules won the prettiest pair at the Weogufka Center.
Weogufka Center Mule Day
Mules and Wagons are a big part of the Mule Day Event. And yes there are rides available.
Weogufka Center Mule Day
Mule Day is one of the largest crowd pleaser events at Weogufka each year. Last year the Coosa County Sheriff department who parked all the cars estimated a crowd of over 2500 people to attend.
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Blacksmith demonstration was the winner of the Crafts show at the Mule Day. Shown in this picture in Mr. Phillip Box of Auburn Alabama with his all Stainless portable Blacksmith Shop.
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Mules need shoes too! One of the most interesting demonstrations at the Mule day is the Mule Shoeing demonstration.
Weogufka Center Mule Day
Mules and Farm Equipment is a big part of all our Mule Day events. The owners of the equipment explain how it works and where it came from
Weogufka Center Mule Day
Mule day is an education as well as entertaining day. Not only do you see the plowing and other farm equipment work you also get a explanation on it's use in the field.
Weogufka Center Mule Day
There are Mules, Food, Music, and Vendors at the Mule Day Event. This is an all day event. Bring your folding chairs and have a fun day.
Weogufka Center Mule Day
Music is a big part of the Mule Day at Weogufka. There is alway something going on under the old oak tree. And for the 2011 mule day there was two big stages with 22 entertainers. There was the Music Under the Old Oak Tree Stage and the Gospel Stage in the Gym Building. Shown here is Buddy Camp and The Camp Meeting Singers as they appeared at the Weogufka Center.
Why Not be a part of the Weogufka Mule Day for 2012? Mule Day 2012 will be held at Weogufka Center on April 28th 2012.
Mule Owners contact 334-578-1364 and bring your Mule, Wagon, Buggy, Farm Equipment, or any animal or farm product you think would be fun on Mule Day. But if you have nothing to enter in the Mule Day-Just bring your folding chair and spend the day seeing the mules, listening to music, enjoy the food. visit with your neighbors, and see our heritage on display all day.
Join!
The Weogufka Center
Mule Owners Club.
Open to all Mule Owners Everywhere.
Or Phone us at 334-578-1364
