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2009 Van Wert County Apple Festival


Friday
October 16, 2009
12 Noon-9:00pm

Saturday
October 17, 2009
9:00am-5:00pm




24TH ANNUAL VAN WERT COUNTY APPLE FESTIVAL
  • Free Admission

  • Free Parking

  • Free Entertainment

  • Free Wagon Rides

  • Free Activities

  • Food & Crafts

  • Apples

  • Apple Cider

  • Apple Pie

  • Apple Dumplings

  • Apple Butter

  • Hot Caramel Corn

  • Hot Sandwiches

  • Indian Tacos

  • Chili

  • Beverages

  • & More!



2009 APPLE FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT & ACTIVITIES

JUNIOR FAIR STAGE

More Information to Come!

OTHER APPLE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES

  • Apple Exhibits & Informational Pamphlets

  • Apple Cider Pressing, Apple Butter Making, Fresh Caramel Corn Making

  • Outdoor Cooking

  • Huge Craft Exhibit with large variety of crafters - Lots of great gift ideas!

  • Fresh Flowers, Potted Mums, Variety of Fall Flowers

  • Van Wert County Youth Art Contest/Display - Agricultural Bldg

  • Children's Games - Tent at South End of Commercial Bldg (Kingsley Church)

  • Pony Rides

  • Mile Fun Run - North Gate - Saturday - 11:00am

  • Flu Shot Clinic - Friday Evening & Saturday Morning (If supply available)


2009 APPLE FESTIVAL STUDENT ART SHOW
  • Open to all Van Wert County school children grades 1-12, including students in public and private schools,as well as those who are home schooled.

  • Each child may enter one time in either the one- or two-dimensional art form category.

  • Since it is the Apple Festival, students are encouraged to include and use ideas about apples, fruits, bees and pollination, Johnny Appleseed, and other nature.

  • Student's name, address, and school represented should be on the exhibit.

  • Entries should be submitted on Thursday, October 16, 2008 from 3:00-6:00pm, at the Agricultural Building on the fairgrounds.

  • Teachers bringing items should also bring staplers, pins, tacks, and other supplies needed to display the entries.

  • Judging will be held on Friday, October 17, 2008 after 9:00am by Wassenberg Art Center personnel.

  • Grade divisions: 1-3; 4-5; 7-9; and 10-12.

  • Awards will be presented and winners' pictures will be taken at 2:00pm on Saturday, October 18, 2008.

  • Entries are to be picked up between 2:30-5:00pm on Saturday or at the Fair Office after that time.

  • Kurt Bickel is the art show coordinator for The Van Wert County Fruit Growers.


2009 APPLE FESTIVAL SPONSORS, HOSTS, GRANTS & CONTACTS
GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS BRONZE SPONSORS
First Federal Savings & Loan
Greif Bros, Inc.
Van Wert Federal Savings Bank
Van Wert Fire Equipment Co.
Alexander & Bebout Inc
Cooper Foods Cooked Meats
Irving Concrete of Ohio
Laudick's Jewelry, Inc
Purmort Brothers Insurance
Quick Change Oil Service
Van Wert Propane
Tom Ahl Chrysler-Dodge, Inc
Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home
Brookside Convenience Store
Delphos Granite, Roger Snyder
DeShia Country Store
Hall Lumber Company
Hearth & Home of Van Wert
P & L Fertilizer Co
Photo Star
Pick 'n Save
Pond Seed Company
Straley Realty & Auctioneers
Van Wert Auto Supply
Venedocia Lions Club


Van Wert County Fruit Growers Association & Van Wert County Agricultural Society ...
non-profit organizations working to bring the citizens of Van Wert County together.

GRANT:
Van Wert County Foundation

Special Thanks to the
Van Wert County Agricultural Society


Apple Festival Contacts

Greg Ilderton --- 419.495.2630
Carl Lape -------- 419.238.3911