SummerFest 2000 Schedule of Events

Friday, Aug 4:
• 6 p.m.-- CO-ED SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT -- K.C. Geiger Park -- Sponsored by the SummerFest Committee


Saturday, Aug. 5
• 9 p.m.-- CO-ED SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT -- K.C. Geiger Park -- Sponsored by the SummerFest Committee


Sunday, Aug. 6
• 9 p.m.-- CO-ED SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT -- K.C. Geiger Park -- Sponsored by the SummerFest Committee

• 2 to 4 p.m. -- ARTFEST RECEPTION AND AWARDS CEREMONY -- St. Marys Community Public Library -- Works by area artisits, p[ainters, photographers and sculptors -- Sponsored by Friends of the Library with suppport from GTE, Hunter Printing Office Supply and Castle Gallery.


Monday, Aug. 7
• 7 p.m. -- SUMMERFEST QUEEN PAGEANT -- Performing Arts Center, St. Marys Memorial High School -- Hosted by Soroptimists International of St. Marys.

• 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. -- ARTFEST EXHIBITION -- St. Marys Community Public Library. Works by area artisits, p[ainters, photographers and sculptors -- Sponsored by Friends of the Library with suppport from GTE, Hunter Printing Office Supply and Castle Gallery.


Tuesday, Aug. 8
• 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. -- ARTFEST EXHIBITION -- St. Marys Community Public Library. Works by area artisits, p[ainters, photographers and sculptors -- Sponsored by Friends of the Library with suppport from GTE, Hunter Printing Office Supply and Castle Gallery.


Wednesday, Aug. 9
• 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. -- ARTFEST EXHIBITION -- St. Marys Community Public Library. Works by area artisits, p[ainters, photographers and sculptors -- Sponsored by Friends of the Library with suppport from GTE, Hunter Printing Office Supply and Castle Gallery.

• 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.


Thursday, Aug. 10
• 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. -- ARTFEST EXHIBITION -- St. Marys Community Public Library. Works by area artisits, p[ainters, photographers and sculptors -- Sponsored by Friends of the Library with suppport from GTE, Hunter Printing Office Supply and Castle Gallery.

• 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. -- IDAA SKITS -- Memorial Park Gazebo. Performed by McBroom Junior High School IDAA participants.

• 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 2000 SummerFest Queen and Court. American Legion Post 323 and VFW Post 9289 representatives participating in the flag raising. Music by Aaron Short.

• 6:30 to 7 p.m. -- AARON SHORT -- Memorial Park Gazebo. Performance sponsored by Creative Catering.

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


Friday, Aug. 11
• 9 a.m. -- SUPER SIDEWALK SALES -- Spring Street. Best buys of the year. Sponsored St. Marys Retail Merchants.

• 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. -- ARTFEST EXHIBITION -- St. Marys Community Public Library. Works by area artisits, p[ainters, photographers and sculptors -- Sponsored by Friends of the Library with suppport from GTE, Hunter Printing Office Supply and Castle Gallery.

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

• 1 p.m. -- MIDWAY OPENS -- Rides by Carpenter Brothers.

• 1 to 4 p.m. -- LIP SYNC AUDITIONS -- Memorial Park Gazebo.

• 1 to 6 p.m. -- KIDS PHOTO ID PROGRAM -- Tent near Memorial Covered Bridge. Sponsored by Time Warner Cable with assistnace of the St. Marys Police Department.

• 4:30 p.m. -- CONCESSIONS OPEN

• 4:30 p.m. -- BEER TENT OPENS

• 5:30 to 6 p.m. -- DIAPER DERBY REGISTRATION -- Next to tent near Memorial Covered Bridge.

• 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 River Bridge.

• 6 to 7:30 p.m. -- GLORY DAYS -- Beer Tent. See Beer Tent Sponsors.

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

• 6:30 p.m. -- BIG WHEEL RACE -- South Street River Bridge. 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, DEF TAPE BOYS -- Local 200 Union Hall. South Street. Sponsored by the SummerFest Committee. Hosted by St. Marys Community Youth Center.

• 10:30 p.m. to midnight -- GLORY DAYS -- Beer tent. See Beer Tent sponsors below.


Saturday, Aug. 12
• 6 to 7:30 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. Cost $25. Requires minimum 12-hour fast.

• 7 to 9:30 a.m. -- 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, Rable's Auto Service and Vanderhorst Wholesale.

• 8 a.m. -- SUMMERFEST WALK FOR HEALTH -- Registration in front of USWA Local 200L Union Hall on South Street. Sponsored by Dr. Reuben Plaza.

• 8 a.m. to 5 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. -- 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT -- 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.

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

• 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. -- CONTINUOUS KIDS GAMES AND ACTIVITIES -- Memorial Park. Sponsored by the St. Marys Optimist Club.

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. -- ARTFEST EXHIBITION -- St. Marys Community Public Library. Works by area artisits, p[ainters, photographers and sculptors -- Sponsored by Friends of the Library with suppport from GTE, Hunter Printing Office Supply and Castle Gallery.

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

• 10 a.m. -- CONCESSIONS OPEN.

• 10 a.m. -- MIDWAY OPENS -- Rides by Carpenter Brothers.

• Noon -- BEER TENT OPENS

• 12 to 12:45 p.m. -- CHRISTINA'S DANCE ESCAPE REVIEW -- Memorial Park Gazebo.

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

• 2 to 4 p.m. -- LIP SYNC CONTEST -- Memorial Park Gazebo. Sponsored by: Alltell Communications; Auglaize Equipment Rental; Celina Road Animal Clinic; Chivington Chiropractic; Con-Ag, Inc.; Delphos Tent and Awning; The Evening Leader; Fraternal Order of Eagles 767; Hirschfeld Excavating; Interim Personnel; Kellermeyer's Men's Clothing; Long and Folk Funeral Homes, inc.; 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. -- BACKSEAT DRIVER -- Beer Tent. See Beer Tent Sponsors.

• 8 to 10:30 p.m. -- THE DEVONSHIRES -- Memorial Park Gazebo. British Invasion. See Gazebo Sponsors.

• 8 to 11 p.m. -- TEEN DANCE ~ LIVE BAND, COMPOUND FRACTURE -- USWA Local 200L Union Hall, South Street. Sponsored by the SummerFest Committee. Hosted by the St. Marys Community Youth Center.

• 10:30 to Midnight -- BACKSEAT DRIVER -- Beer Tent. See Beer Tent Sponsors.


Sunday, Aug. 13
• 9 a.m. -- MEN'S SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS -- K.C. Geiger Park. Sponsored by the SummerFest Committee.

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

• Noon -- CONCESSIONS OPEN

• 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. -- ARTFEST EXHIBITION -- St. Marys Community Public Library. Works by area artisits, p[ainters, photographers and sculptors -- Sponsored by Friends of the Library with suppport from GTE, Hunter Printing Office Supply and Castle Gallery.

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

• 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.

• 1:30 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.

• 2:30 to 3 p.m. -- BED RACE REGISTRATION -- In front of Agape Store on South Street.

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

• 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. -- BACKSEAT DRIVER -- Beer Tent. See Beer Tent Sponsors.

• 5 p.m. -- DUCK RACE CELEBRITY TIME TRIALS -- 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.

• 7 to 9:30 p.m. -- THE VOGUES -- Memorial Park Gazebo. Classice hits from the 50's, 60's 70's and 80's. See Gazebo Sponsors.

• 10 p.m. -- SUMMERFEST FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR -- Viewed from Memorial Park. Sponsored by McDonald's of St. Marys, Midwest Electric, American Legion Post 323 and Fraternal Order of Eagles 767.