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POPCORN FESTIVAL EVENTS 2007 To Be Announced |
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Registration Forms
are in PDF format.. You can download the Acrobat PDF Reader
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2007 Events |
| Popcorn 5000 5K Run |
| Saturday,
September 8th, 2007 it's
a 9:30 a.m. start;
7:30 - 9:00 for registration form
HERE Sponsored by Whirlpool, Peacock Water, Ohio State Bank, Smith Dairy, Sisler, Inc. Contact Tammy Shirk 740/387-4519 Register on line - www.premierraces.com Press Release |
| Popcorn 100 Bicycle Tour |
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Saturday, September 8th, 2007.
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 Tournament |
| Saturday, September 8th Registration starts at 9:00 AM, tournament starts at noon. Main Beer Garden (Poppin Party Stage) Sponsored by: Rhodes Heating and Air Conditioning Information Flyer HERE or e-mail axec2003@yahoo.com Adam Coss Registration Form HERE more information HERE |
| Crafts |
| All three Festival days (located on Oak Street) Unique hand-crafted items Sponsored by Logan Tire. Contact: Karen Shaffer 740/387-8919 to receive an application. More Information HERE |
| Bike Night |
| Thursday September 6th 6PM. at the Main Stage with the Radio Pirates before the Hell's Bells Show. Bikers meet at Buffalo Wild Wings at 5PM. Escort to downtown main stage. Supervised bike parking by main stage. No cover charge, door prizes. Complete information flyer HERE BIKE NITE PAGE |
| Popcorn Bowl "Marion Midget Football" |
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The Marion Midget Football Popcorn Bowl has been set for Sunday, September 9th, 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 Citizens Rest Area |
| All three days of the Festival at the Marion Area Chamber Of Commerce/Can Do Building. Sponsored by Marion General Hospital More Information HERE Open 11am - 6pm www.marionseniorcenter.com |
| Window Decorating Contest |
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The Marion Popcorn Festival deadline for entries is Aug. 19th, 2007.
Judging will take place on Sept.5th, 2007 Contact: Diane Morgan For information call: 389-5947 |
| Fine Arts Show and Sale |
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The Marion Popcorn Festival will once again present a Fine Arts Juried Show and Sale September 6th, 7th & 8th in Marion City Hall on West Center Street. The entry deadline is September 5 at 7:00 p.m. Artists may enter their work in advance by picking up entry forms at the Marion Chamber of Commerce, by calling Tim Gorenflo at 740/382-0080 after 6:00 p.m., Due to space restrictions, this show must be limited to a maximum of 200 entries. |
| Community Showcase Stage |
| All three days of the Festival Showcases area talent; call to apply. Contact: Rob Whalen 740-382-9312 |
| Commercial Tent |
| All three days; located on Oak Street next to the Craft Tent Contact: Judy Logan 740/387-3256. Sponsored by MT Business Technologies |
| Miss Marion Popcorn Festival Scholarship Pageant |
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To be held Saturday Aug. 4th, 2007 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
740-360-4432 or Lynnell Jamison
614-205-9349 Sponsors include: Marion Area Counseling Center |
| Miss Teen Popcorn Pageant |
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Held in conjunction with the Miss Marion Popcorn
Festival Scholarship Pageant. To be held Saturday Aug. 4th, 2007 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
740-360-4432 or Lynnell Jamison
614-205-9349 Sponsors include: Marion Area Counseling Center |
| Miss Teeny Pop Pageant |
| Debara Colegrove 740/387-5552 missteenypop@hotmail.com (Participants age 4 – 12, and the competition includes a “commercial” regarding the Festival, modeling, and talent.) |
| 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. |
| Orville Redenbacher PARADE |
| The parade will be held Thursday, September 6th, 2007. Entry forms are due by August 13, 2007 Contact: Entry Form More Parade Info Sponsored by Con Agra Snack Foods |
| Wee Little Pop Pageant |
| Contact Tina Weir 419/845-2845 or Linda Candel 740/386-2192 Entry Form |
| Popcorn Golf Tournament |
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The 2007 Marion Popcorn Festival
Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, July 28th, 2007 at Whetstone Golf
Course. Tee times are to be established. It's structured as a
4-person scramble with a wave start. Entry fee is $50 per player which
includes green fee, 1/2 cart fee, and dinner. Co-ed teams are welcome; and single
entries will be accepted and then grouped into teams. Contact: 740/465-5263 for more information. Get your golf
tournament team registration form
HERE Sponsored by: Delmar Distributing |
| 49-Plus Softball Tournament |
| To be held Saturday & Sunday September 8th & 9th, 2007 at Garfield and Kennedy Parks. Start times are 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday Contact: Steve Romshe 740/389-4565 More Info HERE |
| Popcorn Cooking Contest |
| All entries must be postmarked by Monday, August 27th, or received by Wednesday, August 29th 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 HERE 2007 Results |
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