3 weeks and counting!!

I've finally found time to post the schedule on here. If there are any other questions regarding the festival or it's events, or if anyone would like to volunteer, please contact Pam at 231-378-2465 or ppaige@acegroup.cc. There are spaces available for crafters, with no space rental fee, so bring what you've got and sell, sell, sell!!!

Friday, August 1, 2008

Concerts in the park begin with the Benzie Community Band at 7pm, followed by the Scottville Clown Band at 8pm. There will be a Strawberry Social beginning at 6:30, sponsored by Copemish Family Market, and a 50/50 raffle, sponsored by the Betsie Valley PTS. Shiloh Baptist Church will be there again this year with their Titanic Slide for the kids, and free cotton candy. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the show.

There is also a Flea Market at St. Raphael's Catholic Church from 8:00am-5:00pm


Saturday, August 2, 2008

8:00am-5:00pm Flea Market at St. Raphael's Catholic Church on M115 and Springdale Rd.
10:00am Teen basketball tournament, ticket sales for 50/50 raffle, craft fair.
10:00am-3:00pm Kids games and events, kids bingo and cake walk, titanic slide, Daffydilee the clown will be clowning around too!!
10:00-1:00 silent auction and free raffle sign up
11:00-3:00 free water and snack booth sponsored by Pomona Bible Church
10:00-12:00 Child fingerprinting, sponsored by the Manistee County Sheriff Department
11:00am Copemish School Reunion at American Legion Hall
12:00 Horseshoe tournament, with sign up at 11:00am. First 15 teams.
1:00 Parade, with line up starting at 11:00
2:00pm Chicken BBQ sponsored by the Cleon Fire Department, located at Copemish Area Community Center, until it's gone.
2:00-4:00 Historical Society Display and Copemish Area Library Open
7:00-10:00 Teen dance, Copemish Area Community Center ( small cover charge)ages 11-16
6:00-10:00 Adult dance featuring Polka Pals from Gaylord Michigan. $6.00 per person includes light dinner, raffles and dancing. Betsie Valley Elementary.


Sunday, August 3, 2008

5k Run and Walk beginning at 9:00am at Cleon Township Hall. Entry fee includes t-shirt. For more information, call Marlene at 231-378-4297.
Church in the park 11:00am sponsored by Pomona Bible Church and Shiloh Baptist Church
9:00-12:00 Pancake Breakfast, St. Raphael's Catholic Church, along with a Flea Market from 8:00am-1:00pm.


The Copemish Flea Market and Auction is open all weekend from 9:00am-5:00pm. Auction, Sunday at 11:00am.

There will be food vendors in the park all weekend. Copemish T-shirts and cookbooks will be on sale Friday night and Saturday. We have new t-shirts this year, with youth sizes this year too. Youth designs drawn by Betsie Valley Elementary students. Last years t-shirts and cookbooks will be at clearance prices to make room for new inventory. Stop by the park and check us out!!