Myriad Events Planned Saturday At Milford Fest
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
MILFORD - Milford Fest is Saturday, and events are planned for the whole family to enjoy.
All day Saturday are town-wide garage sales as well as street food and craft vendors.
Registration for the 5K Run/Walk at Waubee Lake Park is at 8 a.m. Sponsored by Camp Mack, Milford Family Physicians, Kosciusko Community Hospital and Higbee Street Healthcare, the run/walk begins at 8:30 a.m.
As the 5K begins at 8:30 a.m., so does the registration for the Car Show in front of The Papers Inc. The car show, sponsored by Maple Leaf Farms and Jenkins Napa, is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
From 9 to 10:30 a.m., there is Senior Bingo in the community building, with Lakeland Healthcare assisting.
Milford EMS will put on carnival games as well as sell hamburgers. Kiwanis will seel lemon shake-ups and charity raffle tickets to benefit New Beginnings Daycare.
The dunk tank, sponsored by Baseball Boosters, is at 10 a.m.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the fire department will have its equipment on display in front of the fire station. During that time, they also will sell ribeye sandwiches.
The cutie contest is at 10:30 a.m. on the main stage, sponsored by Maple Leaf Farms. The cutie contest, which normally is limited to contestants with a Milford address or phone, or a grandparent with a Milford address or phone restriction, has been lifted and is now open to any child between the ages of 3-5 by Saturday.
Following the cutie contest is the Kiddies Parade at 11:30 a.m.
Sign-up for Arms of Fire is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the parking lot next to the community building.
Taking the main stage at 1 p.m. is Marco the Magician. At the same time, the Elkhart County Garden Tractor Pulls is at the east end of Emeline Street.
At 2 p.m., the Big Wheel Races are on Main Street, sponsored by Diamond Auto, and the Arms of Fire Wrestling Competition is in the parking lot of the Community Building.
The awards for the Car Show are at 2:30 p.m. on the main stage.
Renee (Wolf) Walker is singing gospel on the main stage at 4 p.m.
On the main stage at 5 p.m. is "Bid High, Throw the Pie."
What could prove to be a challenge is winning the highest bid for the privilege to "pay high, throw the pie." The tempting list of "targets" include Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine; Milford Clerk-Treasurer Charlotte Siegfried; Kosciusko County Commissioner Brad Jackson; Becky Doll, local decorating proprietor; Dallas Winchester III, Milford utilities commissioner; Pat Hurd, Van Buren Township assessor; Dan Brown, of Phend & Brown; Bobi Doll, local hair stylist; Milford Town Council President Doug Ruch; and the infamous "Ticket Tim," Milford Police Deputy Marshal Tim Miller.
Bidders will have until 5 p.m. Saturday to place their bid, with the highest bidder winning the privilege of throwing the pie at the "target." Only one winning bidder will be allowed for each "target." Bid sheets will be posted all day Saturday until 5 p.m., when bids close and the pie throws begins.
The Milford Fest, Kiwanis and EMS raffle drawings will be on the main stage at 6 p.m.
Street dancing with DJ Dave Baumgartner is from 7 to 10 p.m., sponsored by Phend & Brown.
Because of the activities on Main Street, Milford Fest committee has requested that bicycles be kept off of Main Street area during the festivities. However as a part of the organized kiddies parade, bicycles will be welcomed as parade participants.
For more information, contact Nancy at 574-658-9242 or Cathy at 574-658-4864. [[In-content Ad]]
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MILFORD - Milford Fest is Saturday, and events are planned for the whole family to enjoy.
All day Saturday are town-wide garage sales as well as street food and craft vendors.
Registration for the 5K Run/Walk at Waubee Lake Park is at 8 a.m. Sponsored by Camp Mack, Milford Family Physicians, Kosciusko Community Hospital and Higbee Street Healthcare, the run/walk begins at 8:30 a.m.
As the 5K begins at 8:30 a.m., so does the registration for the Car Show in front of The Papers Inc. The car show, sponsored by Maple Leaf Farms and Jenkins Napa, is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
From 9 to 10:30 a.m., there is Senior Bingo in the community building, with Lakeland Healthcare assisting.
Milford EMS will put on carnival games as well as sell hamburgers. Kiwanis will seel lemon shake-ups and charity raffle tickets to benefit New Beginnings Daycare.
The dunk tank, sponsored by Baseball Boosters, is at 10 a.m.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the fire department will have its equipment on display in front of the fire station. During that time, they also will sell ribeye sandwiches.
The cutie contest is at 10:30 a.m. on the main stage, sponsored by Maple Leaf Farms. The cutie contest, which normally is limited to contestants with a Milford address or phone, or a grandparent with a Milford address or phone restriction, has been lifted and is now open to any child between the ages of 3-5 by Saturday.
Following the cutie contest is the Kiddies Parade at 11:30 a.m.
Sign-up for Arms of Fire is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the parking lot next to the community building.
Taking the main stage at 1 p.m. is Marco the Magician. At the same time, the Elkhart County Garden Tractor Pulls is at the east end of Emeline Street.
At 2 p.m., the Big Wheel Races are on Main Street, sponsored by Diamond Auto, and the Arms of Fire Wrestling Competition is in the parking lot of the Community Building.
The awards for the Car Show are at 2:30 p.m. on the main stage.
Renee (Wolf) Walker is singing gospel on the main stage at 4 p.m.
On the main stage at 5 p.m. is "Bid High, Throw the Pie."
What could prove to be a challenge is winning the highest bid for the privilege to "pay high, throw the pie." The tempting list of "targets" include Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine; Milford Clerk-Treasurer Charlotte Siegfried; Kosciusko County Commissioner Brad Jackson; Becky Doll, local decorating proprietor; Dallas Winchester III, Milford utilities commissioner; Pat Hurd, Van Buren Township assessor; Dan Brown, of Phend & Brown; Bobi Doll, local hair stylist; Milford Town Council President Doug Ruch; and the infamous "Ticket Tim," Milford Police Deputy Marshal Tim Miller.
Bidders will have until 5 p.m. Saturday to place their bid, with the highest bidder winning the privilege of throwing the pie at the "target." Only one winning bidder will be allowed for each "target." Bid sheets will be posted all day Saturday until 5 p.m., when bids close and the pie throws begins.
The Milford Fest, Kiwanis and EMS raffle drawings will be on the main stage at 6 p.m.
Street dancing with DJ Dave Baumgartner is from 7 to 10 p.m., sponsored by Phend & Brown.
Because of the activities on Main Street, Milford Fest committee has requested that bicycles be kept off of Main Street area during the festivities. However as a part of the organized kiddies parade, bicycles will be welcomed as parade participants.
For more information, contact Nancy at 574-658-9242 or Cathy at 574-658-4864. [[In-content Ad]]