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London
Strawberry Festival PO Box 434 London, Ohio 43140 |
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2012 PLEASE
CHECK BACK FOR THE LATEST ADDITIONS! THANKS |
Pre-Festival
Monday, June 18, Cowling Park
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6:30-7:00PM |
final baby registrations
accepted |
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7:00 PM |
baby contestant photos |
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7:00-7:30 PM |
Final Shortcake, Little,
Young/Prince, Jr. & Queen
registrations |
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7:30 PM |
Shortcake,
Little Miss, Young, Jr., & Miss photos followed by modeling/runway clinic & mandatory
contestant & parent meeting. Contestants not attending this meeting @
Cowling Park with parent/guardian
will be disqualified-no exceptions. In the event of a conflict with
another ORGANIZATION, an appoint may be scheduled
for the evening of June 19 by contacting the queens director prior to June 18. Proof of conflict will be required. |
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6:30-7:15 PM |
Coloring,
Story, Poetry, & Photogenic
Contest entries accepted |
Wednesday, June 20
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4:00 or 5 PM |
Streets close & food
vendor set up begins |
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6:15-7:15 PM |
Contest Registration & check
in: largest homegrown strawberry, toy building, shoebox float,
window/house/yard decorating, story & poetry, coloring, art, photogenic,
cake & cookie decorating, at London City Council Chambers. |
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6:30 PM @ assigned time |
Jr. & Miss Interviews
at London City Council Chambers |

June 21-23
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Shortcake Tent |
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Information Booth with Souvenirs |
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Unclaimed & lost items available for pick up at
information booth |
*Beer Garden*
Sponsored by the London Downtown Merchants Association
(open on Friday and Saturday of the
Festival)
Thursday, June 21
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7:00 AM |
Non food
vendors & tents set up |
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10:30
AM-12PM |
Contest Registration &
check in: largest homegrown strawberry, toy building, shoebox float,
window/house/yard decorating, story & poetry, coloring, art, photogenic,
cake & cookie decorating, at the information booth. |
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10:45 AM |
Opening
Ceremony |
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10:50 AM |
Stage
practice for shortcakes, little, young/prince, jr. & miss contestants-be
sure to sign in |
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11:00 PM |
Festival Opens & All Vendors Open; |
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11:30 |
Modeling
Contest |
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6:00 PM |
Mr. &
Miss Shortcake Contest; check in by 5:45 Main
Stage Entries due by June 18 |
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6:30 PM (at end of
shortcake contest) |
Royalty Contest- Main
Stage (Little, Young/Prince, Jr., Queen Entries due June 18
; NO EXCEPTIONS! |
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End of Royalty Contest |
Miss Photogenic announced |
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8:45-10:30PM |
Strawberry Shop – fresh
strawberries, choc. dipped strawberries,
& more in the shortcake
tent |
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Close |
Friday, June 22
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Festival Opens & All
Vendors Open |
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3:00-11:00 PM |
Beer Garden Open –
sponsored by London Downtown
Merchants Association |
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5-9 |
Strawberry Shop – fresh
strawberries, choc. dipped strawberries,
& more in the shortcake
tent |
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7-8PM |
Strawberry Food Check in @
Information Booth |
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7:00 PM |
Kiddie Tractor Pull @ Advantage Bank Sponsored
by: Madison
Pediatrics - Prizes
awarded immediately & photos taken |
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8-8:15 |
Strawberry Food judged in
private |
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8:30 |
Strawberry Food released |
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Close Remaining strawberry
food will be discarded |
Saturday, June 23
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9:00 AM |
Baby Contest –Main
Stage Winners photos
immediately following contest. Registrations Due June 18- NO EXCEPTIONS!-open to Madison &surrounding counties |
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9:00 AM |
All Vendors Open |
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9:00 AM - 3 PM |
London AC COBRA Car Show - Courthouse Square |
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12-4 |
Ride special |
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1:00-11:00 PM |
Beer Garden open –
sponsored by London Downtown
Merchants Association |
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1:30-3:30 PM |
Queen’s Luncheon – Della Selsor Building, Fairgrounds |
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4:00 PM |
Parade Line up-Cowling Park |
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5:00 PM |
Queen’s Parade followed by festival introductions
& crowning of the 2011 queen @ Main
Stage Grande Marshall recognized, contest awards
presented & photos taken: largest
homegrown strawberry, toy building, shoebox float, window/house/yard
decorating, story & poetry, coloring, art, cake & cookie decorating,
Strawberry Food, best strawberry themed unit, pet contest, decorated bike
contest, decorated wagon contest, & Best Queen's Float Queen's Float Award
Sponsor: Starr Trophy |
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7:30 PM |
50/50 Raffle |
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7:40 PM |
Pie in the Face |
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Strawberry Shop – fresh
strawberries, choc. dipped strawberries,
& more in the shortcake
tent |
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Pick up
contest entries at info booth |
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11:00 PM |
Rides & Festival Closes |
Post-Festival
Monday, June 25th
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6PM |
Royalty photos &
meeting |
June 25-27
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By appointment only |
Pick up contest entries |
Saturday, July 1
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All entries left will be discarded. |