Preparing for Summerfest
MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Wolly Mammoths practice in the garage at P&R Heating earlier this week.
MARATHON, ON – Marathon’s biggest party in years is just around the corner and organizers are digging deep to pull it all together; they met this week to discuss last minute details, dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s to ensure Summerfest is a hit.
There aren’t many details which Andre Paris, the local business owner who initiated Marathon Summerfest 2010, and his team of volunteers and co-organizers have not thought of.
Among the details ironed out at the meeting and in this last week before the fun kicks off:
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Promotion of individual events,
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Pizza Hut will be supplying the food for Friday’s night though a non-profit was needed to serve and sell the food (and of course coollect the profits), Answer: the Marathon Museum will and to dish out delicious pizza and pasta for attendees
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Saturday Night, was missing a food vendor, Answer:Marathon Bowling Lanes stepped forward for this and will be offering a variety of delicious options to fill hungry bellies (there was talk of chili being included on the menu)
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Dance and Fish Derby tickets are selling great thanks to a table at the Marathon Centre Mall, more volunteers were needed however to staff the table, several people volunteered to help out with that including yours truly, the Editor of OntarioNewsNorth.com this afternoon, and I’m looking forward to meeting many new Marathon faces in the process.
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André still needs reflective vests for volunteers, anyone who has these can drop them off at P&R Heating, your name will be added to the vest and every effort will be made to have it returned to you after Summerfest
The Open-Air Market Place…
Already has 27 BOOTHS registered plus:
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Incredible LIVE ENTERTAINMENT!
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a 25ft Blow-up Castle
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Performance by the Marathon Gymnastics Club
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there may even be a tipi courtesy of a nearby First Nations community!
Participating Vendors Include:
- Willow Ridge Soap Co.
- Quilts & Bags by Ellie Cooper
- Fine Art by Helen Coyle & Anna Basa
- Epicure Selections
- Scentsy
- Pampered Chef
- Marathon Chamber of Commerce Bake Table & Coupon Book Sales
- Quilts, etc. by Laurel Royal
- Laura Lea Comeau Art
- Norwex Environmentally Friendly Household Products
- Jamies Organic Herbs & Such
- Mannatech Wellness, Nutritionals, Skin Care & Weight Management Products
- Sewing, Knitting, Crochet & Tatting by Donna Hope
- Gold Canyon Candles
- Stained Glass, Fine Art & Beading by Jennifer Adams & Cathy Sullivan
- Stained Glass by Linda Allan
- Lewis Cook Woodcrafts & Greenware
- Doug Gibbons Photography
- Marathon Humane Society Bake Table & Homemade Dog Biscuits
- Bogdala’s Smoked Meats
- CAHOOT’S Copper Garden Art, Water Features & Solar Lights
- Marathon Tupperware
- Live Music by Local Singer/Musician Bonnie Couchie
If you have not yet made arrangements to participate, time is running out (The market is July 3rd) for you to get in on this awesome opportunity!
Finally, the Wolly Mammoths have also been in meetings this week, though having peeked in on one, I must say that it was considerably more entertaining then any meeting I’ve EVER attended! If you’ve seen them live before then you’ve probably already purchased your dance ticket – if you haven’t you don’t know what you’re missing, go by the Marathon Centre Mall to purchase your Dance ticket for just $10 before they sell out!
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MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
One last thing, MORE VOLUNTEERS are needed for every aspect of the Summerfest, contact an event organizer (visit www.summerfest.com) or André Paris today to learn how you can help; whether you have a 1/2 hour or a whole day to give, there’s a job available for you!
MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
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- Wolly Mammoths practice in the garage at P&R Heating earlier this week.
