Plains Day returns June 5; Tom Peterson to be honored

After a year off, Plains Day 2021 is scheduled for Saturday, June 5, and the festivities will include the usual ice cream social, turtle races and the parade.

The pride of the day just might be the launch of the first Tom Peterson Memorial Car Show.

Plains lost a local hero this last year with the passing of Tom Peterson, who was fond of vintage automobiles and regularly featured them at Ripples Ice Cream parlor, the business he began with wife Jacqi.

A familiar face all around Plains, Tom always had a laugh, a story and made everyone feel especially welcome while whipping up some original ice cream creation.

It will be up to the citizens of Plains to cast their vote for the Best of Show and the winner will receive some very generous gifts donated by local businesses.

Participants can contact the Plains Day committee via Facebook at the page: “Plains Day,” email plainsdaymt@gmail.com, call 213-7888 or just show up at the Plains High School between 9 and 10 a.m. to register for the parade and show.

Approximately 40 vendors have already signed up to participate, featuring a variety of arts, crafts and foods.

Local talented musicians will be playing throughout the day at the park, and at night, Electronic Dance Music and light show will be featured, including three disc jockeys who each have intricately worked hard on their individual styles and sounds to create a very uplifting experience for people of all ages and types that enjoy dancing.

The parade will start at 11 a.m. with lineups at 10, but participants can come as early as they need to in order to get ready, located in the back parking lot at the Plains High School.

Also, there will be a pet parade, and participants may bling out their ATV/UTV for the Big Boy Toys, businesses and non-profits are encouraged to enter floats and there’s plenty of room for anyone to just jump aboard with any special talent to add flair and win a chance for an award, ribbon or cash prize.

“After a long, hard year, it’s time to get out and celebrate our great community,” said Mary Halling, Plains Day volunteer. Plains has long held the tradition of Plains Day as a time to honor our heritage in the valley, the terrific people who live here and the many businesses and non-profits which call this place home.”