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POPCORN FESTIVAL EVENTS 2008 being updated weekly |
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Registration Forms
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| Popcorn 5000 5K Run |
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September 12th, 2009 it's
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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 |
| 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. |
| Poppin Pins Bowling Tournament |
| 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 |
| Community Showcase Stage |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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: Check Back |
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