Azalea Festival 2021

Azalea Festival WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021

2021

2019 Azalea Queen Maya Francis

‘GAME NIGHT’

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2021 Azalea Festival Arts & Crafts Exhibitors Norma Miller—Baked Goods, Jams, Jellies ‌ u Zeta —Baby Contest N Leaf Filer of Missouri—Info Maria Barnes—Machine Embroidery Nikki Montgomery—Tumblers, Freshies, Shirts Judy Bell—Girls’ Clothing Rachel Nash—T-Shirts, Hats, Wax Melts Ashley Berghaus—Church Booth Paula Naused—Young Living Oils James and Ruth Bippen—Homemade Salsa, Robert & Kathryn Neu—Mason Jar Craft Handmade Dresses Gary Nienkamp—Homemade Dog Treats Sylina Blaney—Candles and Accessories, Key John Pingel—Rustic Oak Pictures Chains Dixie Lee Quilters—Relay for Life Quilt Ambers Lynn’s Boutique—Handmade Key New Life Recovery—Info Chains, Shirts and Blankets Gabriel Rees—Info on Business Michala Boyd—Mason Jar Craft, Wreaths, Casey Rehkop—Baked Goods Baby Quilts Madison County Republican Club—Info Bucky Branham—Wood Craft Debbie & Jr. Ressing—Wood Craft Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance—Insurance CC Restoration—Recycled Wood, Fabric Craft Info Becky Riney—Home Deco, Wreaths Crowe’s Candles, LLC—Candles Amanda Riviello—Tupperware Donald Cartee-Wood Carver Gerri Roulens—Baked Goods, Candy, Rugs Jodi Carver—Book Art Laura Ruby—Misc. Craft Missouri Cobalt—Info Amy Sanders—Pink Zebra Rachel Cooper— Woodworking Signs & Gifts Irene & Debbie Settle—Crosses, Wreaths, Misc.

Bill Davis—Woodworking Crafts Tawne Davis—Windows, Books John Sherrill—Wood Furnace Andrew Davis—Chuck Wagon Cooking Tim Smith—Info on Library Tammy Duncan—Homemade Faux Earrings, Joy Starkey—Homemade Soap, Body Washes Key Chains Sharon Stimmell—Jams, Jellies Miracle Ear—Hearing Aids Mary Summers—Handmade Kitchen Items Amber Edgy—Home Décor Dean & Paula Teltelhy—Paintings, Resin Schefroth Farms—Honey Castings, Puzzles Shela Graham—Custom Embroidery Linda Thompson—Blacksmith Elizabeth Grill—Color Street Jessica Tripp—Wood Burning, Vinyl Emily Hall—Pet Items Kathy Tripp—Misc. Crafts Dan Hall—Misc. Crafts SEMO Family Violence Council—Info Bob Hamby—Air Brush Gary Voelker—Purses, Wallets, Sheets, Pillows Bob & Judy Hoefe—Salsa and More Amanda Wagner—Travel Boutique Terry Keller—Wood Craft Jessica Weise—Tumblers, T-Shirts Katey Kemp—Baked Goods Linda White—Framed Hymns Lydia Kern—Scentsy Tracey Winkelman—Vintage Goods Sherry & Lorrie Killon—Woven Rugs on a Loom Linda Wojtczuk—Wreaths Missy Marschel—Candles Heather Womack—Juice Plus Denise Martin—Quilted Items Lauren Wright— Crochet, Body Scrubs Jessica McMahan—Nature Deco Shelia Yount—Dry Nail Polish in a strip PROVIDED BY IRENE SETTLE

You can find just about anything at the Azalea arts and crafts, including wood working and carving, clothing, wreaths, pictures, candles, embroidery, informational booths, and so much more.

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There is something for everyone at the Azalea Festival Arts & Crafts, which open at 4 p.m., May 7. They are also open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 8; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 9.

7PM

9-12NCar Show Registration

Prince & Princess Pageant

(Court Square)

Sponsor: GFWC Friday Club

Sponsor: Foothills Car Club

Sponsor: SMTS & Azalea Festival Committee 11AM-1PM BAND: The Pickers From

MAY 7 FRIDAY

Diaper Derby Sponsor:

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Carnival Opens (Azalea Park)

4PM

Carnival Opens (Azalea Park)

Madison Medical Center

2PM

AZALEA PARADE

Arts & Cafts Open (Azalea Park)

Tractor Pull Weigh-in’s

4-6PM BAND: The Punches

Garden Tractors & UTV/SxS Pulls

(Pulling Track) ($5.00; 12 & under free)

6PM

6PM

(Pulling Track) ($3.00; 12 & under free)

10AM - 5PM RC Car Races (track behind rides)

6-9PM BAND: Sweetwater Holler 7PM

Azalea Festival Queen Coronation

11AM-1PM BAND: Wildfire

KABMS Auditorium ($3.00)

11AM Pet Show @ Bill Whitener Pavilion Sponsor: Fredericktown Farmers’ 4H

Doors open at 6:00

& Fredericktown Animal Hospital

MAY 8 SATURDAY

Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull (Street)

6-10AM Pancake Breakfast

Sponsor: Matthew’s Equipment

(United Methodist Church)

2-4PM BAND: Brother’s Walker

Sponsor: Rotary Club

3PM

Truck Pulls Weigh-in (Pulling Track)

7AM Golf Tournament Registration

($5.00 12 & under free)

(Beaver Valley Golf Club) 7:30AM Azalea Fun Run/Walk Check-in

Car Show Trophies

5PM

Kids Show Sponsor: Faith Family Worship

(under Wilson’s Funeral Home) Sponsor: New Era Bank,

6PM

First State Community Bank,

6:30-9PM BAND: Brett Seper

Black River Electric, and

8PM

Schnapp, Fall, Silvey, Reid & Bollinger, LLC 8AM Azalea Fun Run/Walk Start Golf Tournament Tee-time (Beaver Valley Golf Club) Sand Volleyball Tournament Registration

Arts & Crafts Closes Azalea Dance: Mike Kottrell Project

Arts & Crafts Closes

T hanks for Visiting Our Festival Come Again Next Year!

Please Help Keep The Fairgrounds Clean!

ATM AvAilAble on FAir Grounds!

(Fredericktown Eagles)

MAY 9 SUNDAY 8AM Church Service-Pastor Raymond Michael (Azalea Park Pavilion)

Per Ordinance Chapter 270.020: No Animals on the Festival Ground except 30 minutes before and after Pet Show.

If you need help or information, stop by the Azalea Festival Board booth.

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Down Yonder

10AM Carnival Opens (Azalea Park)

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High School Gym ($2.00)

10AM Arts & Crafts Open (Azalea Park)

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9AM Arts & Crafts Open (Azalea Park)

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MAY 6 THURSDAY

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The 2021 Azalea Festival and Parade theme is “Game Night.”

The parade lines up on Marshall Street and begins at the intersection with West Marvin.

The route then heads east on West Marvin to South Main Street. It goes north on South Main to the courtsquare. After going three quarters of the way around the courthouse, the parade will continue west on West Main Street. It stays on West Main until making a left on South Wood. The route continues on South Wood, making a right turn on West College at Stockhoff Nursing Home.

The parade continues west on West College, finishing at the National Guard Armory.

For more information about the parade, contact Debby Boone at 573-783-8975, Brandon Hale at 573701-5844, Marissa Hale at 573-783-9951, or Rebecca Blackman at 573-561-4533.

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of the other events as well.

This is all made possible by the amazing members of the Azalea Festival Board and helpful volunteers.

Best of luck to all of the incredible young ladies this year!

I hope everyone has a safe and exciting weekend.

Have fun everyone!

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‌I would like to proudly welcome everyone to the 2021 Azalea Festival!

This year is extra special for me because I have the opportunity to celebrate with my community. With Covid-19 affecting many lives in 2020, I am glad

that we are able to hold this festival and give the community a fun and safe event to participate in. I hope we can have enough fun to make up for the year we lost.

I am very thankful for all of the time and energy that is not only put into the pageant every year, but all

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2019 AZALEA QUEEN MAYA FRANCIS

From the Staff at

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Welcome to the 2021 Azalea Festival

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2019 Azalea Queen Maya Francis

Enjoy the fun this weekend at the 2021 Azalea Festival

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‘Mystery Queen’

‌The 2021 Azalea Queen Scholarship Pageant will be at 7 p.m., Friday, at the Kelly A. Burlison Middle School Auditorium. This year’s theme is: “Mystery Queen.” There are 11 contestants vying for the 2021 crown. Admission is $3.

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BREZLYN BOSWELL

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H. 1964-1980 I. 1981-2000 J. 2001-2021

Street Machines M. 1949-1959 N. 1960-1972 O. 1973-1989 P. 1990-1999 Q. 2000-2021

T-Buckets

R. All Years

Rat Rods

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Motorcycles T. All Years

Original Trucks U. 1900-1949 V. 1950-1979 W. 1980-2021

Modified Trucks X. 1900-1949 Y. 1950-1979 Z. 1980-2021

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AA. All Years, including those that are not licensed

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The 2019 car show was on Benson Street. This year, the car show will return to the courthouse square.

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Muscle Cars

K. 1900-1932 L. 1933-1948

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Street Rods

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The Car Show Categories are: Original Cars

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‌T he Foothills Car Club 59th Annual Azalea Festival Car Show will be Saturday, May 8, on the courthouse square in Fredericktown.

Also appearing at the car show will be actor Butch Patrick, who played Eddie Munster in the popular 1960s television series “The Munsters.” Patrick will be appearing at the car show in the “Munster Koach.”

He will also be the Azalea Parade Grand Marshal, and driving the “Koach” in the parade, Sunday.

Registration is 9 a.m. to noon. Judging will be noon to 2:30 p.m. The awards presentation will be at 3 p.m.

The entrance fee is $20 per vehicle. The judges’ decisions will be final. The host car club vehicles will be on display only. There are no trailers, loud music, PROVIDED BY BUTCH PATRICK AND THE FOOTHILLS CAR CLUB‌ or alcohol allowed. There Actor Butch Patrick, who played Eddie Munster in the popular 1960s television series “The Munsters” will be appearing at the car show in the “Munster Koach.” He will also be the Azalea Parade will be drawings and door Grand Marshal, and driving the “Koach” in the parade, Sunday. prizes. For more information call: Steve Priest 573-315-8137 or Bill Francis 573-944-4781.

Special Awards: Queen’s Choice, Mayor’s Choice, People’s Choice, K id’s Choice, Ladies Choice, Azalea Board Choice, Best of Show (4-ft. Trophy and $250)

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2021 Azalea Festival 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk Fun Run route FINISH

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The Azalea Festival 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk is Saturday. The route will be quite different than in past years.

Re g i s t ra t i o n i s a t 7:30 a.m., at Liberty Hall (East Main Street and South Mine La Motte). The race starts at 8 a.m.

The fee is $10. Registrants will receive a t-shirt (first 80 registrants, size upon availability). The male and female age groups are: Under 8; 8-11; 12-14; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; and 60-plus.

Prizes include $100 cash for first place overall male and female 5K winner; $25 cash for first place overall male and female 1-mile walk winner; trophy and medals awarded in each age bracket for top three places.

T h e A za l ea Fe s t iva l Board would like to recognize the Azalea Fun Run

S. Main St.

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The start of the 2019 Fun Run

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sponsors New Era Bank, First State Community Bank, Black River Electric, and Schnapp, Fall, Silvey, Reid and Bollinger, LLC. For more in formation

about the fun run, contact Debby Boone at 573-7838975, Brandon Hale at 573701-5844, Marissa Hale at 573-783-9951, or Rebecca Blackman at 573-561-4533.

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Sweetwater Holler covers classic and southern rock, country and blues favorites. The band features fiddle player Justin Dill on vocals, fiddle and rhythm guitar; soloist BJ Villmer on lead guitar; Julia Dill on vocals, harmonica and rhythm guitar; David Solomon on bass, and Mike Ramsey on percussion and vocals.

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Sweetwater Holler will perform 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday.

Wildfire will perform 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday.

Brothers Walker will perform 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday.

Bret Seper will perform 6: 30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday.

The Pickers from Down Yonder will perform 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday.

The Punches will perform 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday.

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Brett Seper is a small town guy from Missouri with a unique style of writing and singing. He is loved by many in this area and hopes to soon be a household name. He is currently in the works of dropping his very first studio album “my life in lyrics.”

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now and has developed a rich voice and a sweet demeanor on stage while carrying many of the high lead and harmony parts in trios and quartets. Emily adds a lot of personality and style to the group through her singing, playing, and performance.

Brooke is also 19 and started playing fiddle at age 7, but later took up the dobro and steel when she turned 9. Some of the first tunes she learned were The Wabash Cannonball and Fireball Mail. Although she’s a favorite on the dobro, Brooke always garners an audience’s attention with her rich vocal work.

The entire family has a love of the Lord and desires to see souls saved and encouraged. They are fun and uplifting and their performance is strong and encouraging.

Everyone loves families, and the mere fact of these four traveling and performing The Punches will perform 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday. together is a powerful witness.

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‌The Punches are a musical family group who make their home in Fredericktown.

Mom and dad, as well as their twin girls (Brooke and Emily), all play instruments and sing. They have been performing nationwide at churches, festivals, fairs and special events since 2009. Additionally, they’ve been featured weekly on Great American Gospel TV and Great American Bluegrass TV on over 200 stations across America.

Bruce and Bobette were married in 1995 and have 4 children who all play and sing.

Bobette was raised in a musical family of 9 while Bruce grew up an only child and started playing at the age of 13. When they met, it seemed to be a natural fit and the rest is history.

Emily started playing fiddle at age 7 and then later, guitar and drums. Emily is 19

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Interactive robot MAX POWER and his music pumping, mini monster truck NITRO will be at the Azalea Festival this weekend. At 9 feet tall and 5 feet wide and decorated with extensive LED lighting, MAX POWER will be visible from across the grounds. MAX’s detailed facial features make him photogenic and life-like. MAX walks, talks, dances, and more—creating an instant party wherever he shows up. They will be interacting with Azalea Festival goers of all ages.

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The annual Azalea Festival was put on hold in 2020, but it’s full steam ahead with the festival this year. Among the many traditions included in the festival is the Rotary Club Azalea Breakfast. The breakfast will be 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Saturday, May 8, at the Methodist Church on South Main Street in Fredericktown. The breakfast fundraiser helps the Rotary Club provide multiple scholarships to local high school seniors each year. Tickets can be purchased from any Rotary Club member or at the door, May 8.

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