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2019
2019
Be sure to listen to our Royalty on Ready FM Radio on Community Matters airing on June 18 at 6 PM, June 20 at 10 AM & June 22 at 5 PM. Available any time on Podcast! Join Rick Hartman during our Royalty Pageant & during our parade.
Pre-Festival
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Early Bird Postmark Deadline for Royalty Entries
Thursday, June 6, 2019
EMA Building
Please, note: these are the ONLY TIMES items may be submitted at the EMA!
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6:00-6:30 PM
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Final Baby registrations accepted-no registrations accepted after this time
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6:30 PM
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Baby contestant photos
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6:30-7:15PM
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7:00-7:30 PM
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Final Shortcake, Little, Young, Jr. & Queen registrations
No registrations accepted after this time |
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7:30 PM
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Shortcake, Little Miss, Young, Jr., & Miss contestants photos followed immediately by modeling/runway clinic & MANDATORY contestant & parent meeting. Contestants not attending this meeting @ the EMA Building with parent/guardian will be disqualified-no exceptions. In the event of a conflict with another ORGANIZATION, an appointment may be scheduled for the evening of June 16 by contacting the queens’ director prior to June 16. Proof of conflict will be required.
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Saturday, June 8, 2019
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6:30-8:00 AM
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2019 Strawberry Festival Bicycle Tour -at the Prairie Grass Trailhead behind Madison Co. Sr. Citizen Center
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6:00 PM
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Community Matters Interviews with Strawberry Queens
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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
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4:00 or 5 PM
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Streets close & food vendor set up begins
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6:30-7:15 PM
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Contest Registration & check in: toy building, window/house/yard decorating, story & poetry, coloring, art, fairy garden, photogenic, cake & cookie decorating, accessory decorating at Revive Baptist Church.
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assigned time
starting 6:30 PM |
Jr. & Miss Interviews at Revive Baptist Church
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8:30 PM
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Prince & Princess Party registrations due
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The Festival
June 20-22, 2019
Shortcake Tent
Information Booth with Souvenirs
Unclaimed & lost items available for pick up at information booth
50/50 Raffle Tickets will be sold in the info booth
June 20-22, 2019
Shortcake Tent
Information Booth with Souvenirs
Unclaimed & lost items available for pick up at information booth
50/50 Raffle Tickets will be sold in the info booth
Thursday, June 20
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7:00 AM
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Non-food vendors & tents set up
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10:00 AM
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Community Matters Interviews with Strawberry Queens
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10:30 AM-12PM
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Contest Registration & check in: toy building, window/house/yard decorating, story & poetry, coloring, art, fairy garden, photogenic, cake & cookie decorating, accessory decorating, mandela/zentangle at the Information Booth.
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11:00 AM
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Opening Ceremony
National Anthem by Sage Hewitt, Queen First Attendant Festival Opens & All Vendors Open |
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11:15 AM
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Stage practice for Shortcakes, Little, Young, Jr. & Miss contestants-be sure to sign in
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6-6:10 PM
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Check in for Shortcake, Little & Young Contestants, by Main Stage
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6:20PM
6:30 PM
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Shortcake, Little Miss & Young Miss Contests, Main Stage
Cardinal Squares Dancers, Main & First Streets
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6:30-7:00 PM
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Check in for Jr. Miss & Queen Contestants, Main Stage
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7:00PM (aprox)
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Jr & Miss Contests, Main Stage (after Young Miss Competition), Main Stage
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end of pageant
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Photogenic winners announced, Main Stage
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7:00-9:00 PM
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Check in for coloring, story & poetry, art, fairy garden, window/house/yard decorating, toy building, Strawberry accessory, cake & cookie decorating at info booth
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10:30 PM
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Festival Closes
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Friday, June 21, 2019
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11:00 AM
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Festival Opens & All Vendors Open
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5:00 PM
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Community Matters Interviews with Strawberry Queens
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5:30 PM
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Sighless Sunday, Main Stage
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6:00 PM
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Ben True, 1st & Main
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6:30-8:00 PM
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Car Show Registration
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6:45-7:45 PM
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Prince & Princess Party
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7:00-8:00 PM
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Strawberry Food, Cake & Cookie Decorating, Coloring, Story & Poetry, Art, Fairy Garden, Window/yard/house, Toy Building, Strawberry Accessory Check in @ Revive Baptist Church
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8:00-8:15 PM
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Strawberry Food judged in private
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8:30 PM
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Strawberry Food released
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8:30 PM
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Car Show Awards
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8:30-10:30 PM
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Wheelhouse, Main Stage
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10:30 PM
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Festival Closes
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Saturday, June 22, 2019
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8:45-9:00 AM
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Baby contestant check in, Main Stage
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9:00 AM
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Festival & All Vendors Open
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9:00 AM
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Baby Contest –Main Stage Winners photos immediately following contest.
Registrations Due June 6- NO EXCEPTIONS!-open to anyone, anywhere |
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9AM-1:00PM
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Young Eagles Rally, Madison County Airport
Free plane rides to youth if parent is present-follow link for details |
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9AM – 9:30 AM
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COBRA Parade into London
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10AM-3:00 PM
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London AC COBRA Car Show - Courthouse Square
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12:00 PM
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Second Chance Band, Main Stage
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12-4:00 PM
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$12 Ride Special, Albanese Amusements
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1:30-3:30PM
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Queen’s Luncheon, Vineyard Baptist church
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4:00 PM
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Parade Line up, Cowling Park
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5:00 PM
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Immediately after parade
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Grande Marshall recognized
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following Grand Marshall
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Contest awards announced & photos
Toy Building Window/house/yard decorating Story & Poetry Coloring Art Fairy Garden Strawberry Food Cake & Cookie Decorating Strawberry Accessory |
Pet Contest Best Parade Band Best Strawberry Themed Unit Decorated Bike, Child's Vehicle & Wagon Best Queen’s Float-Sponsor: Starr Trophy 4-H Unit Award-Sponsor: Canaan Pathfinders 4-H Club |
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following contest awards
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Visiting Royalty Introductions
Introduction of 2019 London Strawberry Court 2018 Queen's Farewell followed by the crowning of the 2019 Queen & Queen's Court |
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6:00 PM
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Dixon Mill, 1st & Main
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7:00 PM
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50/50 Raffle Winner Announced
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8:00 PM
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Dallas Band, Main Stage
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8-10:00 PM
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Pick up contest entries at info booth
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10:30 PM
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Rides & Festival Closes
See you next year on June 25-27, 2020!!!! |
Anyone wishing to become involved with the 2020 London Strawberry Festival should contact
London_Strawberry_Festival@hotmail.com
London_Strawberry_Festival@hotmail.com
Post-Festival
Tuesday, June 25
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6:00 PM
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Royalty photos & meeting
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June 24-26
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By appointment only-Pick up contest entries
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Wednesday, June 26
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9:00 PM
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All remaining items left will be discarded.
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