http://wkms.org en http://wkms.org/post/fultons-banana-festival-50-years-later <p>It’s been 50 years since Fulton, Kentucky&nbsp; hosted the first banana festival. This year festival organizers are preparing for what they hope will bring thousands of visitors, and boost morale in a town that's faced some economic hardships recently. Fulton's Ferry Morse Seed Company laid off than 100 employees earlier this year.&nbsp; Festival organizer Christie Rogers speaks with Chad Lampe about the festival which runs from&nbsp; Sept 22^nd to Sept 29^th. Learn more at the banana festival's <a href="http://www.thebananafestival.com/">website</a>.</p> Sun, 16 Sep 2012 14:30:00 +0000 Chad Lampe 22117 at http://wkms.org Fulton's Banana Festival 50 Years Later