11a Vendors open 6p Kids Parade – Register & line up at First Mennonite Church between 5:00 and 5:40. Judging will be at 5:45. Parade route leads from the church to the fire station. 1st - 3rd place prizes for the categories of patriotic, nursery rhymes, decorated wagon/bike, decorated animal. 6:30p Garden Tractor Pull sponsored by Elkhart County Garden Tractor Pullers. (Railroad Street) Pre-register 1/2 hour before the event. 7-8p Basketball with Coach Ridge. (East Park) 7-8:30p Kids Games! A variety of games and prizes for kids. (Bristol Street) Coordinated by Pathway Assembly of God. 8:30-10p The band Total Recall. (Entertainment Tent) Classic Rock Vendors will remain open until the last band finishes up. 6:30 -10:30a Pancake & Sausage Breakfast. All you can eat. Sponsored by the Middlebury Church of the Brethren. (East Park Pavilion) 8a 3K & 10K runs and a 5K walk – registration begins at 6:30 & the races start at Middlebury Elementary. 9a Joe Graber Horseshoe Pitch – registration begins at 8:00. No cost. (Middlebury American Legion) 9a Registration begins at the covered bridge of the Essenhaus for the 2nd Annual Fishing Tournament. Fish from 9:30-11:00, with open fishing until noon. Coordinator: Parks Department. 11a Vendors open 1p Parade route goes from Middlebury Elementary School to the library. Grand Marshals: Glenn & Carolyn Miller. Following the Parade: • Tae Kwon Do demonstration. (East Park) • Apple Corps Dancers from Debbie Werbrouck. (Entertainment Tent) • Classic Car Display (Behind Fire Station) 3p Boy Scout Middlebury Grand Prix Pinewood Derby. (East Park Pavilion) 4p Strongman Competition begins. (Farmer’s Walk, Deadlift, Harnessed Truck Pull, Tire Flip). Sponsored by Atomic Fitness. (Beside Fire Station) 4:15p Northern Lights Show Choir performance at the Middlebury Fire Station 4:15p Presentation of Parade Awards. (Entertainment Tent) 5:15p The Wannabees (Entertainment Tent) Northridge High School freshmen. Winners in the Heritage Talent Competition. Rock 6:30-8p The Rulli Brother's River City Band (Entertainment Tent) 70's & 80's music 6p Karaoke Competition – registration Friday night 6-9p and Saturday 5p. Prizes: 1st place $75, 2nd place $50 and 3rd place $25. (East Park Pavilion) For questions or a list of available songs, email Dawn Miller at rdccmiller@verizon.net. Song choices are also available at Old Hoosier Meats. The 2009 Middlebury Summer Festival invites you to a bike ride where Middlebury’s beauty can be enjoyed. The 5½ mile family fun ride (good for kids) will begin at 1:00. At 2:00 a 20 mile ride for the more experienced rider will begin. Rides start and end at the Essenhaus. Call 825-5627 for more information. |