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Bloomfield Apple Festival 2009 Press Release:
The 40th Anniversary of the Bloomfield Apple Festival will start on Friday,
October 2, 2009, at 9:00 AM. Throughout the weekend, the Bloomfield Park will be
filled with food, crafts and a variety of vendors. Entertainment includes:
Sheila Stephen and the Rodeo Monkeys, Silverado, Bruce Borders and the City
Council Band (sponsored by UDWI REMC), a gospel group, Crimson Cross Quartet
from Paris IL (sponsored by PARAGONFORCE, INC), and 5 local groups, Sheriff
Terry Pierce & Friends, Falling Backwards, Cheap Suits, Nail Driven and Surreal.
The Bloomfield High School band, jazz band and choral groups will also be
performing. Come observe chain-saw carving and blacksmithing demonstrations and
take part in the Athletic Department sponsored corn hole contest. The
commemorative water bottle celebrating The Shawnee Theater’s 50th anniversary
and the 40th anniversary of the Bloomfield Apple Festival will be available for
purchase at the Walnut Grove Spring Water Stand, the Lion’s Club Stand and at
the Information Stand. The “Cruise-in on the Square” will begin registration at
10:00 AM on Saturday, October 3, 2009, on the south and west sides of the square
with the event running from 1-5 PM. The 5 K Run/Walk registration begins at 9 AM
on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at the Bloomfield Library with the run/walk
starting at 10 AM. Entries for the Art Show will be accepted on Thursday,
October 1, 2009 from 2:30-8:00 PM. Judging will take place on Friday, October 2
and the viewing of the art will be on Friday from 2:30 – 6:00 PM and on Saturday
from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. The Apple Festival Parade begins at 2:00 PM on Sunday,
October 4, 2009. The theme this year is “Rewind to 1969”. Grand Marshals will be
the former Bloomfield Jaycees who were instrumental in starting the 1969
Bloomfield Apple Festival and keeping it going for a great number of years.
Vendor site applications can be obtained by calling Judy Branstetter, 384-3245
and parade entry forms can be obtained by calling Kris Jarman, 384-3637.
Bloomfield Apple Festival 2009 Schedule:
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FRIDAY'S
ENTERTAINMENT |
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9:00 AM |
Opening
Prayer |
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9:15 AM |
Presentation of Colors - ROTC |
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9:30 AM |
National
Anthem - Center Stage |
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1000
-11:30 AM |
BHS Choral
Groups/ Strut & Fret |
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11:30
AM-12:30 PM |
BHS Band |
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1:00-4:00 PM |
Karaoke by
Jim Dandy |
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4:15-5:30 PM |
Falling
Backwards |
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5:45 PM |
Queen
Presentation |
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6:00-7:45 PM |
Cheap Suits |
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8:00 -
10:00 PM |
Sheila
Stephen and the Rodeo Monkey's |
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ALSO ON
FRIDAY |
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1:00 PM |
Pizza
Eating Contest (Sponsored by Joe's Pizza) |
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2:30-6:00 PM |
Art Show at
the Bloomfield Library |
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SATURDAY'S
ENTERTAINMENT |
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9:00 AM |
Opening
Prayer |
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9:15 AM |
Presentation of Colors |
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9:30 AM |
National
Anthem |
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9:30-10:30 AM |
Surreal |
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10:30-11:30 AM |
Sheriff
Terry Pierce & Friends |
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11:45
AM-1:30 PM |
Crimson
Cross Quartet (Sponsored by PARAGONFORCE, INC) |
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2:00 - 3:45 PM |
Family Life
Center Quilt Auction |
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4:00-4:45 PM |
Nail Driven |
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5:00-5:45 PM |
Bloomfield
High School Jazz Band |
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6:00-8:00 PM |
Bruce
Borders & the City Council Band (Sponsored by UDWI REMC) |
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8:15-10:00 PM |
Silverado |
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ALSO ON
SATURDAY |
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9:00
AM-10:00AM |
5K Run/Walk
Registration at Bloomfield Library |
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10:00 AM |
5K Run/Walk
(starts at Bloomfield Library) |
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9:00 AM -
3:00 PM |
Art Show at
Bloomfield Library |
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9:30-10:30 AM |
Pet Parade |
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10:00:00 AM |
Cruise in
on the Square - Registration |
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10:30 AM |
Baby
Contest |
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10:30-11:30 AM |
Mini-Tractor Pull |
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11:00
AM-5:00 PM |
Clown
making balloon animals |
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1:00 - 5:00 PM |
Cruise in
on the Square - |
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2:00 PM |
Apple
Baking Contest |
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Chain Saw &
Blacksmithing Demonstrations TBA on Friday & Saturday. |
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