Department of Parks
Old Mulkey Meetinghouse To Hold Cornhole Tournament Oct. 20

Old Mulkey Meetinghouse To Hold Cornhole Tournament Oct. 20

TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. -- Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site will host a “Cornhole” tournament on Saturday, Oct. 20.

The double elimination tournament will follow the American Cornhole Association rules and is open to players of all ages. The entry fee is $15 per team.

Teams registering by close of business on Oct. 16 will receive a pair of commemorative Old Mulkey Corn Bags. “Corn Trophies” as well as cash prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Tournament winners, runners-up, most hole-ins, longest hole-in streak and best decorated boards.

The tournament will begin at 11 a.m. Spectators and players are encouraged to bring their own lawn chair. Concessions will be available. In case of rain, the tournament will be held at the Monroe County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall.  Call 487-8481 to register.

Old Mulkey Meetinghouse is the oldest log meetinghouse in Kentucky, built in 1804 during a period of religious revival. The structure has twelve corners in the shape of a cross and three doors, symbolic of the Holy Trinity.

The site is about 25 miles south of the Edmonton exit on the Cumberland Parkway.

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The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 53 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. Each year, Kentucky parks draw 7 million visitors and contribute $317 million to the economy. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our Web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov