Thank you for choosing to compete at the Reservoir Fire Fest. We appreciate your entries and look forward to making your stay as comfortable and fun as possible. Included in this packet is the schedule of the events that will take place over the course of the weekend. It also includes area attraction within the metro area.
If you have further information about any events taking place at Fire Fest 2008 or information about the Jackson metropolitan are, you can visit our website, www.reservoirfire.com/firefest08main.htm, or contact Ty Jones at, 601-613-2856 or ty.jones@reservoirfire.com
Schedule
May 16
Media Challenge – 4:00 p.m.
Competitor Introduction (Individual) -6:00 p.m.
Concerts – 7:30 p.m.
May 17
Competitor breakfast @ Joe’s Dinner located on Old Fannin Rd. @ 8:00 a.m.
Firefighter’s Parade – 10:00 a.m.
Competitor Introduction (Tandem and Relay)- 12:00 p.m.
Host Hotel
The host hotels are the America’s Best Suites and Country Inns & Suites. Both hotels are located across the street from each other and in the heart of the city of Flowood.
Also for competitors with travel trailers, Timberlake Camp Ground is located right next to the challenge site if you prefer to stay in your camper. We highly recommended you call well in advance as it is full most weekends.
Rankin County Attractions
Bass Pro Shops
100 Bass Pro Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
Phone: 601-933-3700
Mississippi Braves (double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves)
www.mississippibraves.com
Located Across the street from Bass Pro Shop
Dogwood Festival Mall
802 Riverchase Drive
Brandon, MS 39047
Phone: (601) 919-3877
Fax: (601) 919-3878.
Golf Courses
The Refuge located on Airport Rd. in Flowood
Bay Point Golf Course located on HWY 471 about 1 mile south of HWY 25 in the Bay Pointe Subdivision
Castlewoods Country Club
Located on Castlewoods Blvd. just off Lakeland Dr. & Grants Ferry Rd
Local Radio Stations
Rock- 93.9 & 106.7
Rap- 97.7 & 99.7
Country- 102.9 & 96.3
Alternative- 101.7
Mixed- 94.7& 98.7
Gospel- 95.5
Sports- 620 am & 930 am
Night Life
Fire Club
www.myspace.com/fireclub
VooDoo Lounger
www.myspace.com/voodooloungeinmardigras
Shuckers Oyster Bar
116 Conestoga Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157-9625
601-853-0105
The Alumni House
574 Highway 51
Ridgeland MS, 39157
601-605-9903
Buffalo Wild Wings
808 Lake Harbour Dr.
Ridgeland, MS 39157
601-856-0789
McB’s
815 Lake Harbour Dr,
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Metro Jackson Restaurants
Smokehouse BBQ
Smokehouse offers the southern classic bbq for a price of around $10 dollars a plate.
Annie D’s
Annie D’s offers a country buffet everyday for a price around $15 dollars at night. They also have a lunch special for about $10 dollars.
Jo’s Dinner
Jo’s is the classic American dinner offer breakfast throughout the day. They also have blue plate specials throughout the day. The price range is about $8 dollars for the blue plate specials.
Cermanis
Cermanis offers great Italian food for a reasonable price of about $18 dollars a person.
Bonsi Japanese Steakhouse
Bonsi Japanese Steakhouse has all your favorite Japanese offerings for about $18 dollars a person.
Primos
To view Primos Café menu and price list visit their www.primoscafe.com
Chain Restaurants
Cracker Barrel
Logans Roadhouse Grill
Up the Creek
Sicily’s
Stix
Corkys BBQ
Islamorada Fish Company
After-Party
A crawfish boil will be held at Timeout Sports Bar in Ridgeland from 7 – 10 p.m. and then it will transfer to the Electric Cowboy where firefighters enter for free with a FD ID card.
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