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Registration Forms
are in PDF format.. You can download the Acrobat PDF Reader
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2009 Events
(please note we are updating this page weekly)
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| Popcorn 5000 5K Run |
Saturday,
September 12th, 2009 it's
a
9:00 a.m. start; 8:00 for registration
Sponsored by Whirlpool, Peacock Water,
Ohio State Bank, Medical Mutual Insurance, Peacock Water, Smith Dairy, Sisler, Inc. Contact Tammy
Shirk 740/387-4519 after 5:30PM
Register on line -
www.premierraces.com PRESS
RELEASE Registration
FORM HERE |
| Popcorn 100 Bicycle Tour
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Saturday, September 12th, 2009.
Registration 7-9am. 8:00
a.m. start for the 62-mile ride.
9:00 a.m. start for the 25-mile ride from
Marion General Hospital. Advance
registration closes Friday August 3rd: Contact
Kim Wenig 740/383-8980
Sponsored
by Marion General Hospital
Get your application for this years tour
HERE |
| Corn Hole
Classic |
Saturday, September 12th
Registration starts at 10 AM,
the tournament will start shortly after registration ends at
12 noon
Main Beer Garden
(Poppin Party Stage) Sponsored by:
Information
Flyer HERE
or e-mail axec2003@yahoo.com
Adam Coss |
| Crafts
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All three Festival days (located
on Oak Street) Unique hand-crafted items
Sponsored
by Logan Tire.
Contact: Cheryl Huffman 740/387-4929 clh161@aol.com to receive an application
or you can download an application and get more Information
HERE |
| Bike Night |
| Thursday September 10th 6PM.
at the Main Stage with the Guns & Roses Tribute Band & Poison Tribute Band
Bikers meet at Buffalo Wild Wings at 5PM. Escort to downtown main stage.
Supervised bike parking by main stage. No cover charge, door prizes.
BIKE NITE PAGE |
| Popcorn Bowl "Marion Midget
Football"
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The Marion Midget Football Popcorn Bowl has been
set for Sunday, September 13th, at Lincoln Park. Play will begin
at 12:30 p.m. Eight midget football teams will play against each other in
four games. Martha
Douce Maniaci, 740/383-2623 |
| Senior Rest Area
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Senior Rest
Area will be held in the Harding Centre lobby from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
all three days.
Sponsored by Marion General Hospital
more information HERE |
| Poppin
Pins Bowling Tournament |
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NEW
1st Annual Marion Popcorn Festival Poppin Pins Bowling Tournament.
Friday, August 7th or Sunday August 9th, 2009 Blue Fusion Entertainment
1340 Mount Vernon Ave. Marion Contact Matt or Tina Weir
740-361-4316 or 740-360-4805 Complete
information flyer HERE |
| Window Decorating Contest
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The Marion Popcorn Festival deadline for entries is Aug. 10th, 2009.
Judging will take place on Sept.9th, 2009
Contact: Kathy Reeber
For information call: 225-5811 |
| Fine Arts Show and Sale
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The Marion Popcorn Festival will once again present a Fine Arts Juried
Show and Sale All 3 days of the festival in the Marion City Hall on West
Center Street. The entry deadline is September 9th at 7:00 p.m.
Artists may enter their work in advance by picking up entry forms at the
Marion Chamber of Commerce, calling
Tim Gorenflo at 740/361-0148 after 6:00 p.m., Due to space restrictions, this show must be limited to a maximum
of 200 entries. HERE
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| Community Showcase Stage
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| All
three days of the Festival Showcases area
talent; call to apply. Contact:
Ransome Promotions
740-361-5877 |
| Commercial
Area |
| All
three days; located on Oak Street Contact:
Cheryl Huffman 740/387-4929 clh161@aol.com
Sponsored by MT Business Technologies
Commercial Contract
HERE |
| Miss
Marion Popcorn Festival Scholarship Pageant
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To be held Saturday Aug. 8th, 2009 7:00 p.m. at
Harding High School Auditorium. There will be over $600 in scholarship
& prize money awarded to the
contestants.
Contact: Shanna Sharp
740-341-6790 or Lynnell Jamison
614-205-9349
Sponsors include:
Marion Area Counseling Center |
| MS Marion
Popcorn Festival Pageant |
| NEW
1st Annual MS Marion Popcorn Festival Pageant
will be held at Harding High School on July 19th. for information
contact Shanna Sharp
740-341-6790 or click HERE |
| Miss Teen
Popcorn Pageant 2009 |
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The Miss Teen Popcorn Pageant will be held Saturday Aug.
22nd, 2009 7:00 p.m. at
River Valley High School Auditorium. There will be over $1000 in scholarship
& prize money awarded to the
contestants.
Contact: Kay Gwinner 740-382-6560
postalkay@roadrunner.com or
Vikki Danner 740-386-5452 (evenings)
Sponsors include:
Marion Area Counseling Center Download the 2009
Application Pdf Version
HERE |
| Miss Teeny Pop Pageant
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Debara Tinnerello
740.802.3980
missteenypop@hotmail.com (Participants age
6 – 12, and the competition includes a
“commercial” regarding the Festival,
modeling, and talent.) More Info
HERE Saturday Aug
22nd. River Valley High School. |
| Popcorn
Festival Theme Committee |
| The theme committee will run
the souvenir booth at the corner of Prospect and Center streets. There
will be NEW T-shirts, long sleeved shirts, hats, charms,
pins, cups, coolers, etc. Order 6 or more T-shirts in August and
receive a discount. Contact: Kathy Reber 740/383-2623
Sponsored by Wyandot, Inc.
Information HERE |
| Poppin' Pooch Pageant |
| The 2nd Annual Poppin Pooch Pageant
Saturday Sept. 12th 10:00 am Showcase Stage Contact: Debara Tinnerello and
she can be reached at 740.802.3980 or email at
TinnNotes@hotmail.com
Information HERE |
| Orville
Redenbacher PARADE |
| The parade will be held
Thursday, September 10th, 2009. Entry forms are due by August 20,
2009
Contact: Entry Form
More Parade Info
Sponsored by Con Agra Snack Foods
popcornparade@yahoo.com |
| Little
Wee Pop & Wee Pop Pageant
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Contact
Linda Candel 740/386-2192 Information
HERE August 8th.
Harding High School |
| Popcorn Golf
Outing |
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The 2009 Marion Popcorn Festival Golf Outing will be held Saturday, June 13,
2009 at Kings Mill Golf Course. This outing is a 4-person scramble and tee
times will start at 8 AM. Co-ed teams are welcome. Register by May 29,
2009 and pay an entry fee of $50 per player which includes your green fees,
˝ cart and dinner consisting of hamburgers, bratwursts, potato salad and
cole slaw. Entry fees after May 29, 2009 are $55 per player. Team Prizes
will be awarded along with a number of door prizes. For more information or
to obtain an entry form, contact Kevin at 419-561-0732, Alisa at
740-225-2019, or Andy at 740-396-2563. Entry deadline is June 5. Entry
Form
HERE
Sponsored by Delmar Distributing |
| 49-Plus
Softball Tournament |
| To be held Saturday & Sunday
September 11th & 12th, 2009 at Garfield and Kennedy Parks. Start times
are 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday
Contact: Juan Pickens at 740-387-5446 More Info
HERE |
| Popcorn
Cooking Contest |
| All entries must be postmarked
by Monday, August 24th, or received by Wednesday, August 26th at the OSU
Extension Office, located in the Marion County Building, 222 West Center
Street. Be sure to include your name, address, and telephone number. For more
information contact Mary Longo, she can be reached at 740-223-4040, or
through the Ohio State University Extension Office. Entry Information:
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