Bolivar celebrates bicentennial

Officials with the city of Bolivar celebrated the city’s bicentennial in October combined with the annual Bolivar BBQ Blowout and Music Festival. Events included a mayoral luncheon, pictured above, as well as the Miss Bolivar Bicentennial Pageant, a Memphis Barbecue Network (MBN) sanctioned contest, a black-tie gala, live music events, a community worship service, walking tour of historic homes, community birthday party, and mini “Hee-Haw” performance at the downtown amphitheater.