Event Sponsors... - The Mendota Sweet Corn Festival

Event Sponsors... - The Mendota Sweet Corn Festival

Thursday, August 12th
6:00 p.m. Carnival Midway & Food Booths
Open- Family Night
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. “WGLC/Q Idol Contest” with Chris Carson & Wally sponsored by
WGLC/Q97.7/103.3. 1st and 2nd prizes awarded
in each of the following age categories: 5-10 & 11
-15. Pre-registration deadline August 6, 2010.
Limited spots available, download application at
www.wglc.net, www.qhitmusic.com or pick up at
the Mendota Chamber office.
Friday, August 13th
11:00 a.m. – Food & Merchandise Vendors and First State Bank Hospitality Tent open on the Midway.
12:00 Noon – Carnival opens for the day- ARMBAND discount on rides
til 4:00 p.m.
12:00 Noon- Petting zoo and pony rides available in the south Elks Club
parking lot. Be sure to check out your favorite furry friends!
Noon- 7:00 p.m.- DUNK TANK! Come see local clubs and organizations
leaders in the dunk tank located in the Elks Club parking lot. Stop by and
dunk your favorite person once or twice! Sponsored by Prescott Brothers,
Inc.
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1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Balloon Creations and Magic by Billy the Balloon Guy;
FREE to everyone at the corner of Illinois Ave. and Jefferson. Sponsored
by Schimmer GM.
7:20 p.m. – Pre-pageant Entertainment – Decatur Park Singers, sponsored
by R.R. Donnelley Mendota, Inc. on the First State Stage on Rt. 34
downtown.
7:30 p.m. – Midnight – Beer Garden – featuring local band “Slow Tuesday” sponsored by L.R.B. Distributors, Inc. 800 block of Main St. downtown. Stage sound sponsored by Illinois Valley Rides.
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Subway Sandwiches and Salads
Rt. 251 North
The Whistle Stop
701 Main St.
Lakeview Food Shop
Rt. 251 & Meriden St.
Knights of Columbus #2090
505 W. 7th Ave.
McDonald’s
Rt. 34 West
Primo’s
801 6th St.
El Zarape
Mexican/American Restaurant
Rt. 251 North
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Ziggie’s
Family Room Restaurant
Rt. 34 East
Pizzas by Marchelloni
701 Washington St.
Curl Inn
Triumph, IL
Main Street Station
714 Main St.
Mendota V.F.W. Post #4079
610 6th Street
Casey’s General Store
801 Meriden St.
Buster’s Family Restaurant
Rt. 34 at I-39
Mendota Pizza Hut
1210 Meriden St.
Chamber Restaurants
Moose Family Center
open to serve you during the Mendota
Rt. 34 East
Mendota Sweet Corn Festival
(815) 539-6507
For further information and Lodging Facilities contact
The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce at
Breaking the Prairie
Farm Museum
684 8th St.
Union Depot
Railroad Museum
783 Main St.
MUSEUMS
Hume-Carnegie Museum
901 Washington St.
SUPER 8 MOTEL
815-539-7429
LORD STOCKING’S BED
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803 3rd Ave.
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COMFORT INN
Rt. 34 East at I-39
815-538-3355
LODGING
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August 12th-15th
Mendota
Sweet Corn Festival
Sunday, August 15th
2:00 p.m. FREE SWEET CORN!! Del Monte’s
finest served steaming hot! Butter donated by
Sullivan’s Foods. Served at the intersection of
Illinois Avenue and Jefferson Street downtown.
9:00 a.m. – Crafters Market Place & Flea Market- over 200 dealers in 2 locations, Veteran’s Park on Rt. 34 and the Mendota Elks Club Parking Lot & Jefferson St, located just ½ block north of Veterans Park.
9:30 a.m -10:30 a.m. Crimzon Cross, a Contemporary Christian Music Ministry performing on the parade reviewing stand on Rt. 34 on the north side of
Veteran’s Park.
3:00 p.m. The Blue Saints Drum Corps will perform in front of the Elks Club
at 707 Indiana Avenue. Watch their upbeat, exciting performance! Sponsored
by Eureka Savings Bank.
10:30 a.m. Food Booths, featuring festival, ethnic and regional delights, and
a variety of merchandise booths, and First State Bank Hospitality Tent open
for the day.
3:30 p.m. The spectacular Golden Knights Drill Team will perform in front of
the Elks Club at 707 Indiana Avenue. You have watched them in the parade;
don’t miss this very special performance! Sponsored by Black Bros. Company and Mendota Community Hospital.
10:30 a.m.- Petting zoo and pony rides available in the south Elks Club parking lot. Be sure to check out your favorite furry friends!
11:00 a.m. - Carnival, Illinois Valley Rides, featuring rides, games and treats,
opens for the day.
4:30 p.m. –Sweet Corn Eating Contest sponsored by Northern Illinois Ambulance Billing. Ages 12 and under. First 25 to register will be able to participate. Sign up begins 3:30 p.m. behind the steam engine at the corn serving
area on Illinois Ave. MP3 player awarded.
10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.- Check out NASCAR cars in the 800 block of Main
Street. Featuring Toby from “Cars”, #43 Richard Petty STP Pontiac, and a
#38 M&M’s racing simulator- you be the driver! Sponsored by Midland States
Bank.
ALL DAY – Tennis Tournament Singles, Adult Division, sponsored by Goslin
Drug, at the Tennis Courts at Mendota High School on Rt. 52 north.
12:00 Noon – The Jesse White Tumblers will give a special high-flying performance in front of the Mendota Elks Club on Indiana Ave. Sponsored by
Mendota Agri-Products and Phalen Steel Construction Company.
1:00 p.m. SWEET CORN FESTIVAL
GRAND PARADE… Featuring floats, bands,
antique & classic autos, Shiners, and more! Special
highlights…the exciting and energetic Jesse White
Tumblers, sponsored by Mendota Agri-Products and
Phalen Steel, the Blue Saints
Drum Corps, sponsored by
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