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2011 Van Wert County Apple Festival


Friday
October 21, 2011
11:00am-9:00pm

Saturday
October 22, 2011
9:00am-5:00pm




25TH 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!



2011 APPLE FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT & ACTIVITIES


Friday and Saturday:
  • Flu Shot Clinic
  • Pony Rides
  • Large Variety of Crafters
  • Orchard Fresh Apples
  • Free Entertainment

Saturday Only:
  • Homestead Donkeys

Junior Fair Building Stage - Friday:
  • 5:00-6:00pm, In Harmoney
  • 6:30-7:30pm, Johnny Wistner & Nancy
  • 8:00-9:00pm, Trinity

Junior Fair Building Stage - Saturday:
  • 10:00am, Kim Hohman's Danceworks
  • 11:00am, Mile Fun Run
  • 11:30am, Mountain Dulcimers
  • 1:00pm, Pam's School of Dance
  • 2:30pm, TBA



2011 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 14, 2011 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 15, 2011 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 16, 2011.
  • Entries are to be picked up between 4:00-5:00pm on Saturday or at the Fair Office after that time.
  • Audrey Marbaugh is the art show coordinator for The Van Wert County Fruit Growers.


YOUTH PUMPKIN/SUNFLOWER CONTEST
  • Entries to be placed on Thursday, October 20th, between 4:30pm and 7:30pm at the Agricultural Building.
  • Weigh-in of the pumpkins & measuring of the sunflowers on Friday, October 21, before 11:00am.
  • For more information, contact Marcia Davies


2011 APPLE FESTIVAL SPONSORS, HOSTS, GRANTS & CONTACTS

PLATINUM SPONSORS
Brickner's Ambulance Service

GOLD SPONSORS
Cowan Funeral Home
1st Federal Savings & Loan Association
Farm Credit Services, Delphos
Greif Inc.
Van Wert Fire Equipment Co.
SILVER SPONSORS
Baker Built Air Wings, Inc
Cooper Farms Cooked Meats
Laudick's Jewelry
Pick N' Save - Nash Finch
Thrivent Financial Solutions for Lutherans, Carl Etzler, Beth Kitson
Tom Ahl Chrysler-Dodge, Inc. Lima, OH
Van Wert Propane, Inc.
Venedocia Lions Club
BRONZE SPONSORS
Alexander & Bebout, Inc.
Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Inc.
Brookside Convenience Store
Hall Lumber Company, Inc.
Hughes Inn Bed & Breakfast
Kenn-Feld Group, Kennedy Kuhn
P & L Fertilizer Co.
Photo Star
Pond Seed Co.
Van Wert Bedrooms


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