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August 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12
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Queen Pageant
The Spring Street Journal

7 p.m. -- SUMMERFEST QUEEN PAGEANT -- Performing Arts Center, St. Marys Memorial High School -- Hosted by SummerFest Committee.

 

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7 p.m. -- LITTLE MISS SUMMERFEST PAGEANT -- Performing Arts Center, St. Marys Memorial High School. Between ages 5-7 as of Aug. 1, 2000. Hosted by SummerFest Committee.

 

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Opening Ceremonies

 

5 p.m. -- SUPPER IN THE PARK -- Food tent in Memorial Park. Hosted by St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce Education Committee. Benefits the Joint Education Fund. Sponsored by Marv Ruppert Insurance and Mark Cisco, CPA.

5:30 to 6:15 p.m. -- MUSIC -- Memorial Park Gazebo. Performed by John Schroeder, "In the Good Ole Summertime."

6 to 8 p.m. -- BOOK SALE PRESALE -- Lower level St. Marys Trading Company. Open only to members of the Friends of the Library.

6:15 p.m. -- SUMMERFEST OPENING CEREMONIES -- Memorial Park. Flag raising ceremonies and introduction of 2001 SummerFest Queen and Court. American Legion Post 323 and VFW Post 9289 representatives participating in the flag raising.

6:30 to 7 p.m. -- AARON SHORT -- Memorial Park Gazebo. Performance sponsored by St. Marys City School Bus Drivers.

7 to 7:30 p.m. -- AUGLAIZE COUNTY ALUMNI BAND -- Memorial Park Gazebo. Performance sponsored by the St. Marys Rotary Club.

 

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Galen Cisco
Tournament



The Van-Dells

10 a.m. -- SUPER SIDEWALK SALES -- Spring Street. Best buys of the year. Sponsored by St. Marys Retail Merchants Association.

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. -- BOOK SALE -- Lower level St. Marys Trading Company. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

1 to 4 p.m. -- LIP SYNC AUDITIONS -- Memorial Park Gazebo. SIGN UP HERE

1 to 6 p.m. -- KIDS PHOTO ID PROGRAM -- Tent near Memorial Covered Bridge. Sponsored by Kerns Ford in cooperation with Auglaize County Sheriff's Office and St. Marys Police Department.

4 p.m. -- MIDWAY OPENS -- Rides by Carpenter Brothers.

4 p.m. -- CONCESSIONS OPEN

4 p.m. -- BEER TENT OPENS

5:30 to 6 p.m. -- DIAPER DERBY REGISTRATION -- Tent near Memorial Covered Bridge. SIGN UP HERE

6 p.m. -- DIAPER DERBY -- Grassy area in northwest corner of Memorial Park. Sponsored by Katterhenry Investment Group. Kevin R. Katterhenry.

6 p.m. -- GALEN CISCO LITTLE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT -- K.C. Geiger Park. Benefits St. Marys National Little League.

6 p.m. -- MEN'S SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT -- K.C. Geiger Park. Sponsored by SummerFest Committee.

6 to 6:30 p.m. -- BIG WHEEL RACE REGISTRATION -- South Street in front of USWA Local 200 Union Hall.

6 to 7:30 p.m. -- HARD KNOX -- Beer Tent. See Beer Tent Sponsors.

6 to 9 p.m. -- SUMMERFEST CRUISE-IN -- South Street Parking Lot along the river. See Cruise-in Sponsors.

6:30 p.m. -- BIG WHEEL RACE -- South Street in front of the USWA Local 200 Union Hall. Pre-School up to age 5. Sponsored by State Farm Insurance.

8 to 10:30 p.m. -- THE VAN-DELLS -- Memorial Park Gazebo. Classic hits from the 50's to the 90's. See Gazebo Sponsors.

8 to 11 p.m. -- TEEN DANCE -- LIVE BAND -- USWA Local 200 Union Hall. Sponsored by SummerFest Committee. Hosted by St. Marys Community Youth Center.

10:30 p.m. to midnight -- HARD KNOX -- Beer tent. See Beer Tent sponsors below.

 

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Co-Ed Volleyball
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Lip Sync Contest
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Parade


The Vogues

 

6:30 to 7:45 a.m. -- SUMMERFEST TRIATHLON REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN -- High Street.

7 to 9:30 a.m. -- BLOOD PROFILE TESTING -- JTDMH Mobile Unit, South Street River Bridge. Sponsored by Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. Thyroid Profile - $40; General Health Panel* - $30; PSA - $25; Lipid Profile* - $15; Iron - $10; CBC - $10. *Requires 8-12 hour fast.

7 to 9:30 a.m. -- FREE BLOOD PRESSURE TESTS -- JTDMH Mobile Unit, South Street River Bridge. Sponsored by Joint Township District Memorial Hospital.

7:30 to 10 a.m. -- BREAKFAST IN THE PARK -- Food Tent. Sponsored by the St. Marys Fellowship of Churches.

8 a.m. -- SUMMERFEST TRIATHLON BEGINS -- 40-Acre Pond. Sponsored by Adecco Employment Services, Albert Sporting Goods, Coldwell Banker Plus One Real Estate Professionals, D & R Communications, Rable's Auto Service, Securcom Inc., Vanderhorst Wholesale, Inc. and World Press Repair.

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. -- FARMERS' MARKET AND BAKE SALE -- Memorial Covered Bridge. Sponsored by the Women's Guild of St. Paul's United Church of Christ.

9 a.m. -- CO-ED SAND VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT -- K.C. Geiger Park. Sponsored by Alberts Sporting Goods. SIGN UP HERE

9 a.m. to noon -- KIDS PHOTO ID PROGRAM -- Tent near Memorial Covered Bridge. Sponsored by Kerns Ford in cooperation with Auglaize County Sheriff's Office and St. Marys Police Department.

9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. -- CONTINUOUS KIDS GAMES AND ACTIVITIES -- Memorial Park. Sponsored by the St. Marys Optimist Club.

10 a.m. -- SUPER SIDEWALK SALES -- Spring Street. Best buys of the year. Sponsored St. Marys Retail Merchants Association.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. -- KENTUCKY CRAFTERS AND ARTISTS -- Wayne Street United Methodist Fellowship Hall. Sponsored by Wayne Street, Grace and Walnut Grove United Methodist Women. Proceeds go to Henderson Settlement.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. -- BOOK SALE -- Lower level St. Marys Trading Company. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. -- PUPPET SHOW "OUT OF OUR HANDS" -- Gazebo. Sponsored by the St. Marys Optimist Club.

Noon -- CONCESSIONS OPEN.

Noon -- MIDWAY OPENS -- Rides by Carpenter Brothers.

Noon -- BEER TENT OPENS

Noon to 1 p.m. -- SAILBOAT CONSTRUCTION & RACING -- Southeast corner of South Street parking lot beside St. Marys River. Open to ages 6 through 11. Materials provided. Sponsored by Cub Scout Pack 36.

Noon to 4:30 p.m. -- COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS CARAVAN -- South Street in front of USWA Local 200 Union Hall. Sponsored by WKKI - K-94 Radio. Professional hockey players, "Stinger" the mascot, Slap Shot Rink for kids, continuous kids activities and Blue Jackets prizes and give-aways.

1 p.m. -- SUMMERFEST TRIATHLON AWARDS -- Beer Tent.

1:30 to 4 p.m. -- LIP SYNC CONTEST -- Memorial Park Gazebo. Sponsored by: Alltell Communications; Auglaize Equipment Rental; Celina Road Animal Clinic; Celina Tent; Chivington Chiropractic; Con-Ag, Inc.; Fraternal Order of Eagles 767; GSW Press Automation; Hirschfeld Excavating; Kellermeyer's Men's Clothing; Pairs-N-Spares Tours & Charters; Spherion; St. Marys Hardware; St. Marys Living Center; and T&P Auto Body Repair and Paint Center.

5:30 p.m. -- SUMMERFEST PARADE -- Wayne Street (from Market Street) to Spring Street and East to Spruce Street. See parade sponsors.

6 p.m. -- GALEN CISCO LITTLE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT -- K.C. Geiger Park. Benefits St. Marys National Little League.

6:30 to 8 p.m. -- HARD KNOX -- Beer Tent. See Beer Tent Sponsors.

8 to 10 p.m. -- THE VOGUES -- Memorial Park Gazebo. Classic hits from the 50's, 60's 70's and 80's. See Gazebo Sponsors.

8 to 11 p.m. -- TEEN DANCE -- SOUTH OF NOWHERE -- USWA Local 200 Union Hall. Sponsored by SummerFest Committee. Hosted by St. Marys Community Youth Center.

10:30 to Midnight -- HARD KNOX -- Beer Tent. See Beer Tent Sponsors.

 

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Celebrity Time Trials


Duck Race

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8 a.m. -- CO-ED SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT -- K.C. Geiger Park. Sponsored by the SummerFest Committee.

9 a.m. -- MEN'S SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS -- K.C. Geiger Park. Sponsored by the SummerFest Committee.

10 A.M. to 4 p.m. -- SPORTS CARD SHOW -- USWA Local 200 Union Hall.

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. -- NON-DENOMINATIONAL SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE -- Memorial Park Gazebo. Sponsored by St. Marys Fellowship of Churches.

11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. -- KENTUCKY CRAFTERS AND ARTISTS -- Wayne Street United Methodist Fellowship Hall. Sponsored by Wayne Street, Grace and Walnut Grove United Methodist Women. Proceeds go to Henderson Settlement.

Noon -- CONCESSIONS OPEN

Noon -- MIDWAY OPENS -- Rides by Carpenter Brothers.

Noon to 1 p.m. -- BOB TOBENS MEMORIAL KIDS' TRACTOR PULL REGISTRATION -- South Street in front of USWA LOCAL 200L Union Hall.

Noon to 1:30 p.m. -- SUMMERFEST DOG JOG -- Miami and Erie Canal Towpath beside the USWA LOCAL 200L Union Hall, South Street. Sponsored by Celina Road Animal Clinic and Celina Pet Center.

Noon to 4 p.m. -- BOOK SALE -- Lower level St. Marys Trading Company. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

12:30 p.m. -- BASKETBALL HOT SHOT SHOOTING CONTEST REGISTRATION -- K.C. Geiger Park. Youth Only, grades 5-6 and 7-8 for the 2000-2001 School year. Sponsored by Sports-n-More and Locker Room Pizza. SIGN UP HERE

1 p.m. -- GALEN CISCO LITTLE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT -- K.C. Geiger Park. Benefits St. Marys National Little League.

1 p.m. -- BOB TOBENS MEMORIAL KIDS' TRACTOR PULL -- South Street in front of USWA Local 200L Union Hall. Hosted by the VFW Post 9289 Clown Unit. Sponsored by Buehler Asphalt Paving & S. I. Distributing.

1 p.m. -- BASKETBALL HOT SHOT SHOOTING CONTEST -- K.C. Geiger Park. Youth Only, grades 5-6 and 7-8 for the 2000-2001 School year. Sponsored by Sports-n-More and Locker Room Pizza. SIGN UP HERE

1 to 4 p.m. -- YOUTH SOCCER TOURNAMENT -- K.C. Geiger Park. U-8, U-10, U-12 and U-14 age categories plus one special request adult category. Sponsored by Coldwell Banker Plus One Real Estate Professionals and Tompary's Diagnostic Center.

1:30 to 2 p.m. -- PET SHOW REGISTRATION -- Adjacent to Memorial Park Gazebo.

1:30 p.m. -- BEER TENT OPENS

2 to 3 p.m. -- PET SHOW -- Memorial Park Gazebo. Sponsored by Pet Round-Up and Carpenter Brothers Rides.

2:15 to 2:45 p.m. -- BED RACE REGISTRATION -- In front of Memorial High School on South Street. SIGN UP HERE

3 p.m. -- BED RACE -- South Street in front of Memorial High School. Sponsored by Laco Laundry and Dry Cleaning.

3:30 to 5 p.m. -- KARAOKE WITH DJ HONEY SONGBIRD -- Beer Tent. DJ Service, Live performance and Karaoke. All styles of music. See Beer Tent Sponsors.

5 p.m. -- DUCK RACE CELEBRITY REGATTA -- St. Marys River. Sponsored by the K.C. Geiger Park Improvement Committee.

6 p.m. -- DUCK RACE -- South Street Bridge to Memorial Covered Bridge. Sponsored by the K. C. Geiger Park Improvement Committee & Larry Schaaf Auto Sales. See Duck Race Sponsors.

7 to 9:30 p.m. -- ENDLESS SUMMER -- Memorial Park Gazebo.

10 p.m. -- SUMMERFEST FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR -- Viewed from Memorial Park. See Fireworks Sponsors.

 

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Bed Race:

Beer Tent:

Big Wheel/Bike Race:

Cruise-In:

Advance Auto Parts, Bud's Chevy-Olds-Buick, Grand Carriage II, Kerns Ford, Lininger Trailer Sales, Midway Towing, Mike's Tire Service, NAPA Auto Parts, Nelson's Body Shop, Rable's Auto Service, Speckman Automotive, St. Marys Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge Inc., St. Marys Ohio Super Wash.

Diaper Derby:

Dinner in the Park:

Dog Jog:

Duck Race:

K.C. Geiger Park Improvement Committee; Larry Schaaf Auto Sales; B & K Body Shop; Drs. Quinter, Keighley & Bryant; Eagles #767; Fort Barbee Chapter #119 D.A.V.; Craig W. Forbes, M.D.; Joint Township District Memorial Hospital; Dave Hicks Roofing and Partners; Fort Barbee Chapter #119 D.A.V.; Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken; Schwieterman Pharmacy; Carpenter Brothers Rides; Buehler Asphalt Paving, Inc.; St. Marys Knights of Columbus; Fleagle Family Dentistry Inc.; Minster Bank; D & R Communications; Kerns Ford; St. Marys Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge, Inc.; Gill's Gifts, Inc.; C & C Loft & Lounge; Parker Shady Acres; Midway Towing; Cisco Realty Inc.; Moeller & Co. CPA Ltd.; Bartlett's Drive-Thru; Bud's Chevy-Olds-Buick Inc.; Denny's Barber Shop; Capabilities, Inc.; Foot & Ankle Centers of Ohio, Inc.; Parker Hannifin Corporation; Irish Electric Motor Service; Foremost Tool, Inc.; Denny Vogel Insurance; Omni Manufacturing Inc.; Con-Ag, Inc.; Carter Lumber; The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Bill Zink & Don Graves; ridertown.com; Dickman, Kettler, Bruner & Von Blon O.D.; Pet Round-Up; Albert Sporting Goods; Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation; St. Marys Optimist Club; Sherwin-Williams Co.; Kogge, Inc.; Celina Road Animal Clinic; Legends Sports Grill; UPS Paine Webber - Katterhenry Investment Group; Paris Cleaners; St. Marys Pizza Hut; Classic Delight Inc.; Domino's Pizza; Villa Nova Drive Thru; Advance Auto Parts; Wayne Street Bar & Grill; so far.

Fireworks:

American Legion Post 323, C & G Distributing; Eagles, FOE #767, McDonald's Restaurant St. Marys-Minster-Wapakoneta, Midwest Electric, Pro - Pet L. L. C.

Gazebo:

Kids Games:

Kids' Tractor Pull:

Lip Sync Contest:

Parade:

Pet Show:

Queen Bonds:

Queen Contest:

Queen Pageant:
 

Queen Sponsors:

Triathlon:
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