Persimmon Festival Committee Chairpersons:
Co-Chair – Bryan Fountain
77th General Chairperson – Aimee Phillips
Co-Chair – Katie Houchin
Each year brings a new chairperson who oversees the festival. That chairperson will have two co-chairs, one of which will step up to take place the following year.
This cycle has continued for years, ensuring that new and fresh ideas are brought to the table to keep the Mitchell Persimmon Festival up and going!
Below you will find this year’s chairperson, the co-chairs, and a list of the committee chairpersons. Everyone below is a person
who has agreed to volunteer their time to make sure that the festival runs smoothly.
MEET THE 77TH GENERAL CHAIRPERSON
Aimee Carlisle Phillips
Aimee Carlisle Phillips is the 77th Mitchell Persimmon Festival chairperson. She is a member of Mitchell First Baptist, Tri Kappa Sorority.
She is married to Brian Phillips.
Contact: 812-545-1309
Co-Chairperson | Bryan Fountain | 812-583-1292 |
Co-Chairperson | Katie Houchin | 812-278-0200 |
Treasurer | Don Caudell II. | 812-797-9550 |
Antique Tractor | Matt Roll | 812-276-3637 |
Arm Band Sales | Jan Dalton | 812-849-4142 |
Arts, Crafts and Photo Contest | Susie Cessna Barbara Wigley | 812-849-3082 812-797-4124 |
Art Exhibits | W.David Fields | 812-278-4723 |
Baby Contest | Angela Edwards | 812-583-2941 |
Business Expo and Persimmon Shoppe | Charity Russell | 812-797-1172 |
Community Yard Sale | Chamber Office | 812-849-4441 |
Cruise In | Corey Pace | 812-508-9465 |
Emergency Equipment Show | Tyler Duncan | 812-583-6770 |
Festival Photographer | Sarah Adams | 812-797-0763 |
Little, Mini, Jr. Miss Pageant | Holly Tanksley | 812-865-0096 |
Motorcycle Show | Rob Stephens | 812-797-4876 |
Parade | Vicky Schlegel Toya Lamm | 812-797-7984 812-797-0436 |
Persimmon Dessert & Novelty | Courtney George McFadden | 812-521-2849 |
Persimmon 5K Walk/Run | Sally Miller | 812-508-4073 |
Persimmon Idol | WBIW/WQRK/Litefm | 812-275-7555 |
Persimmon Market | Lori Hall | 812-675-9610 |
Quilt Show | Dee Brinkworth | 812-675-7419 |
Queen Pageant | Jodi Mundy Dialevash LeRoy | 812-583-6119 812-508-5496 |
Road Rally | Ashley and Mike Teague | 812-797-8788 |
Senior Day | Trudy Wells | 812-849-4457 |
Ticket Booth | Chamber Office | 812-849-4441 |
Vesper Service | Daniel Lee | 812-788-1461 |
Float Preparation | Becky Mason | 812-797-4491 |