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Welcome to the 31st Annual Duluth Fall Festival
50 Years of Festivals in Duluth The Duluth Fall Festival organization invites you to visit Historic Downtown Duluth Thursday, September 26 through Sunday, September 29 for the Gold Medal Shows carnival and the Duluth Fall Festival. Since the first annual Festival, in 1983, the last weekend in September has created a high level of excitement, pride, and optimism focused on Downtown Duluth. Although 2013 is the 31st anniversary of the annual Duluth Fall Festival, the roots grow even deeper. In 1962, 51 years ago, the very first festival was held in the streets of Downtown Duluth. That festival lasted for five weekends and spotlighted the town’s history. It was a big success and brought the town together. Another successful festival was held in 1976 to celebrate the
centennial of Duluth’s charter, and the bicentennial of our nation. These first two festivals evolved into the wonderful Festival that we have today. Gold Medal Shows Carnival Gold Medal Shows’ carnival opens pre-Festival, Thursday and Friday, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and then continues Saturday and Sunday until the end of the Festival. Special Offer for Thursday and Friday only: Gold Medal Shows is offering a buy 1 get 1 free armband for unlimited rides. Print a coupon at www.duluthfallfestival. org. You must present the coupon to get this offer. Duluth Fall Festival Both Saturday and Sunday start with a special opening event kicking off the day’s festivities. Saturday, at 10 a.m., the Festival officially opens, starting with a fantastic parade celebrating Duluth’s sense of
community. The parade features more than 100 colorful groups, including: drill teams, cheerleaders, sports teams, dance troupes, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, politicians, first responders, soldiers and musicians. Participants travel the parade route tossing candy and waving to spectators. Immediately after the parade, join us at the Duluth Festival Center Amphitheatre to honor local dignitaries and generous sponsors in the Opening Ceremony. Sunday, at 8 a.m., the day starts with a 5K Road Race, promising this year to be bigger than ever. The race is followed by an outdoor worship service at the Duluth Festival Center led by Duluth First United Methodist Church. See Highlights of the Festival Below We hope that you plan on spending the whole weekend with us. Continued on Page 5
Highlights of the Festival Gold Medal Shows’ Carnival (Thursday through Sunday) Parade (Saturday morning) Special Guest, Walter Reeves, The Georgia Gardener™ (Saturday, 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Man’s Corner) Road Race (Sunday, 8:00 a.m.) Worship on the Green (Sunday, 10:00 a.m.) 250+ Arts & Crafts Vendors 50+ Food Vendors 50+ Sponsor Booths Continuous entertainment on four stages Silent Auction Page 2 • DULUTH FALL FESTIVAL • Sunday, September 22, 2013 • Gwinnett Daily Post • g w i n n e t t d a i l y p o s t . c o m
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About the Duluth Fall Festival
Beautification of Duluth Proceeds from the Festival are used towards improving and beautifying Historic Downtown Duluth. The Festival has spearheaded numerous special projects, including purchasing and developing Taylor Park, paving and landscaping the Festival Center Courtyard and “Parsons’ Alley,” increasing the size of the public restrooms, purchasing planters, installing the Eastern Continental Divide Monument, and much more. By far, the largest Festival undertaking was building the Duluth Festival Center Amphitheatre. It was built as a complementary addition to the city’s Town Green. Community Fellowship Developing relationships and promoting fellowship is another important goal of the Festival. In a world where many people don’t know their own neighbor and seek community roots, the Festival is proud to provide a pathway for developing life-long friendships and community connections. To promote these budding friendships, the Festival organization sponsors many activities throughout the year, including: monthly meetings, downtown work days, a Summer Rally, an annual cookout, the Festival Taste of Duluth, a community luncheon (for sponsors, volunteers, city workers,
first responders, and others), and a community Christmas Tree Lighting. Growth of the Duluth Fall Festival The Duluth Fall Festival celebrates its 31st anniversary this year. From its humble beginning in 1983, the Festival has grown and changed immensely. The following list shows the growth in numbers: • Committees have grown from 4 to more than 50 • Volunteers have increased from 25 to almost 400 • Arts & Crafts and Food booths have grown from 40 to more than 350 • Attendance has grown from a handful of people to upwards of 80,000 In 1985, the first official T-shirts were donated by Tom Martin of Citizen’s Bank. They are still a much sought-after item, and many sponsors join the Festival ranks just to get their names on the shirt. The Sponsorship committee was created in 1997, and now the Festival has about 140 sponsors who, when combined, contribute more than $135,000 each year. Today, the Duluth Fall Festival is one of the most successful festivals in the southeast, and, one of the few festivals of this size that is run completely by volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering with the Festival, we would love to have you. For more information, see the Volunteers menu on the website at www.duluthfallfestival.org.
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About the Cover
Getting Help
Since 1985, all tabloid covers have featured Duluth or fall-themed artwork created by a local artist. This year’s cover was created by lifelong Duluth resident Ann Parsons Odum. Over the years, Ann’s paintings have been used many times. Ann will be selling her book on Duluth History, featuring her Duluth paintings, at the Festival General Store with proceeds going to projects of the Festival Committee.
About the Festival T-Shirt
Each year, the Festival T-shirt color is a long anticipated surprise. The 2013 T-shirt design and the Duluth Fall Festival logo were created by Duluth resident Cindy Sutt of Rock, Paper, Scissors. The color of the shirt is always selected by the current Festival Chairperson (this year Jim Adkins)
If you need help while you are visiting the Festival, need assistance locating a specific vendor, or if you lose an item (or a child), stop by the Information, Lost, & Found booth located on Main Street in front of the General Store. You can also ask any volunteer for assistance. First aid is available at the Gwinnett Hospital System Care-A-Van located behind Huthmaker’s Violins.
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Gwinnett Community Bank CORNERSTONE SPONSORS 104.7 The Fish AGCO Corporation MAJOR SPONSORS
Arts & Crafts Sponsor Gwinnett Daily Post Man’s Corner Sponsor Atlanta Journal-Constitution Festival Decorations Sponsor Fairway Carwash Road Race Sponsor Gwinnett Medical Center - Duluth Food Court Sponsor SCANA Energy Silent Auction Sponsor Superior Plumbing Parade Sponsor Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation Festival Concert & Entertainment Sponsor Gwinnett Community Bank Military Sponsor Hugs for Our Soldiers Festival Taste of Duluth Payne-Corley House PLATINUM SPONSORS Barkhill Sound - Earl Griffith Champion Windows Company - Criss Maple Georgia State Representative, Brooks Coleman Georgia State Senator, David Shafer J.O. King - Russ Sheldon Mathias Corporation - Dave Heydinger News/Talk WSB Printing Trade Company - Mark Williams Suzanna’s Kitchen - Barbara Howard Wells Fargo, N.A.
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Local Impact Advertising Madaris Siding & Windows Madaris Siding & Windows Miss Cindy’s Dance Studio Slade Lail, DDS Stars and Strikes Steverino’s Tapp Lumber Company The McCart Group Vulcan Materials Westbrook, McGrath, Bridges, Orth & Bray Wyndham Garden FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL Jim & Terrie Adkins Lucien & Marsha Bomar Elliott & Barbara Brack Martin & Debbie Bush Faye Edmundson Glen & Beth Faulkner Scot Femmer & Alana Moss Ronnie & Vicki Frost Sheldon & Janet Greenwald Jennifer Gregg Mayor Nancy Harris Amalie Helbert Carol Hitchcock Eric Holmes Jim and Jane Johnson Billy Jones Kelly & Kimberly Kelkenberg Tom & Annette McIntosh Mike & Kay Montgomery Tim & Denise Montroy Mary Kay Murphy Ann Parsons Odum Greg & Cherie Pritchard Fred & Dorothy Rainey Russ & Melanie Sheldon Clyde & Sandra Strickland Sidney & Mary Ann Taylor Ray & Rayann Walker Danny & Diane Williams Kathryn Parsons Willis Danny & Diane Williams
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Parade The traditional Duluth Fall Festival Parade, sponsored by Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation, kicks off the Festival at 10 a.m. Saturday morning (arrive early as some streets will be closed and parking is limited). More than 100 groups will participate in the Parade, including: cheerleaders, sports teams, dance troupes, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, politicians, first responders and musicians. This year’s parade will also include classic cars, an old fashioned horse and carriage, and will end with a visit from Santa. Duluth’s two High Schools, Duluth and Peachtree Ridge, will be represented by
their respective marching bands and orchestra – yes a marching orchestra. Come see the groups and organizations that make up the Duluth community and bring a bag to catch all the candy. To get a good spot and avoid traffic congestion, take the shuttle, and arrive by 9:30 a.m. Shuttle stops can be found on our website, www. duluthfallfestival.com Parade Route: The Parade starts on Main Street (near the Monarch School), continues south and east to Highway 120, turns south to Buford Highway, and ends at Hardy Industrial Boulevard (see the Duluth Fall
Festival map). Grand Marshal Grand Marshal of the 2013 Parade is Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. Since taking office, Governor Deal has worked tirelessly to make Georgia the Number 1 place in the nation to do business, a
goal he’s strived toward by creating the Competitiveness Initiative, reforming the tax code and recruiting businesses to relocate to Georgia. Gov. Deal’s public service to his state spans four decades. The Sandersville native served in the U.S. Army at Fort Gordon in Augusta after graduating with a law degree from Mercer University, and then began a private law practice in Gainesville, the hometown of his wife, Sandra Dunagan Deal. While his wife taught in Hall County public schools, the governor began a long span of service to his
community as prosecutor, judge, state senator and U.S. congressman. During his 17 years in Congress, Deal rose to chair the Health Subcommittee of Energy and Commerce, where he became a noted expert on entitlement reform and health care policy. Deal ended his congressional career to campaign for governor, becoming the Republican nominee in August 2010 and then winning the governorship in November of that year. Deal took the oath of office as Georgia’s 82nd governor on Jan. 10, 2011. The governor and first
lady have four adult children and six grandchildren. Honorary Grand Marshals and Military The Festival Committee is proud to name the following three army officers currently stationed at Fort Benning as Honorary Grand Marshals: Colonel Kenneth Harvey Colonel John Hermeling Lieutenant Colonel Nelson Kraft In 2003, Col. Ken Harvey was the Battalion Operations Officer for the 2-69AR, the first group of soldiers to march in the Parade. Col. Harvey returned to the Festival in 2004, as the Executive Officer of the 1-15 Infantry, 3rd
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Arts & Crafts More than 250 artisans and crafts persons will have booths at the Duluth Fall Festival this year. Vendors offer a variety of merchandise, including: paintings, photographs, wood crafts, pottery, glassware, furniture, floral arrangements, stitchery, candles, soap, decorative accessories, baskets, clothing (for adults, children, dollies, and doggies!), jewelry, toys, and more. Several Arts & Crafts vendors return to the Festival year after year (Bill Crissey, of Gwinnett Gallery has participated in all 31 Festivals!). The Arts & Crafts committee works hard to have a unique variety of merchandise. This year, the committee reviewed more than 330 vendor applications. Vendors come from the local area, across the southeast, and as far away as Texas and Ohio. When possible, returning vendors are located in the same place. If you have trouble finding your favorite vendor, visit the Information Booth on Main Street or ask a Zone Coordinator (a volunteer with a walkie–talkie) for help.
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The Silent Auction tent is the place to go to get a great deal on a wide variety of merchandise, including gifts and restaurant and service–oriented gift certificates. Five separate auctions are scheduled, each with unique items. So, come for each auction to see the new set of goodies and bid on the ones you like best. Merchandise for the Silent Auction was donated by Festival vendors, volunteers and local businesses.
Sunday – 2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday Evening Programs:
• Traditional Worship:
• Dinner at 5 p.m. with Bible Studies and Ministries for
• Contemporary Worship in the Grand Hall: 9:30 a.m.
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• Youth Group Bible Study: 6:00 p.m.
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Children, Youth and Adults until 7:00 p.m.
• Parents Fellowship Group: 6:00 p.m.
• “Toppings” Adult Bible Study Classes: 6:00 p.m. • Chancel Choir Rehearsal: 7:15 p.m.
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Man’s Corner
Carnival and Games
Kids 7 and under will find inflatable slides, “bounce” houses, and other activities. While in the area, you won’t go hungry; the Midway features cotton candy, caramel apples, snow cones and other favorites. Booths nearby will be selling popcorn, drinks and standard festival fare. Gold Medal Show’s carnival opens pre-Festival, Thursday and Friday, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and then continues Saturday and Sunday until the end of the Festival.
Kids of all ages can find a variety of amusements in the Festival’s Carnival and Games area (Main Street, across from City Hall). Gold Medal Shows hosts a family-oriented carnival, with a variety of rides and games. Be sure
to take a ride on the Ferris wheel, where you can get a bird’s eye view of the continually changing Duluth skyline. Other exciting rides include the Orient Express, the Dizzy Dragon, Rio Grande train, swings and much more.
Yummy Food!
Come hungry, but you won’t go home hungry! With more than 40 food booths, you are certain to find many treats to please your palate. Start with an entrée, such as a corndog, pierogie, gyro or fried ‘gator. As always, the Fall Festival’s own hotdog stand, featuring our famous “Big Pickle” will be here, too.
Man’s Corner at the Duluth Fall Festival is dedicated to and for men, with the products and services that they love – no “lace” allowed! At Man’s Corner, you can watch a big-screen TV with satellite reception tuned in to football games. Other features include: Howard Brothers’ zero-turn mowers and Stihl power tools, Big Green Eggs, John Deere Gators, and a putting green from
Georgia Trail. You will also find representatives from your favorite sports teams. Follow the signs to Man’s Corner (between the Festival Center Stage and Duluth City Hall), for a great time! Walter Reeves, The Georgia Gardner™ will appear in Man’s Corner on Saturday from 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Special Offer for Thursday and Friday only: Gold Medal Shows is offering a buy 1 get 1 free armband for unlimited rides. Print a coupon at www.duluthfallfestival.org. You must present the coupon to get this offer.
Wash it down with a glass of lemonade, cream soda, slushy or milkshake. Top it off with your favorite sweet indulgence—perhaps a funnel cake, apple dumpling, or sno cone. And, don’t forget to snack on some kettle corn while you browse. With all of these culinary opportunities, you can eat your way around the Festival. When you are ready to take a break, get your food “To Go” and relax at one of two picnic areas while you enjoy the entertainment at one of our two stages.
General Store & Auction
The Fall Festival General Store invites you to stop by and browse for all things Fall. The General Store has an extensive and interesting array of fall merchandise as well as Festival T-Shirts from previous years. You can also find a collection of Festival Tabloids; they provide an amazing look at the evolution of the Festival as well as Duluth. Besides being your Festival
merchandise headquarters, the General Store tent is also an easily spotted landmark and meeting place. It is centrally located on Main Street, decorated with mums, pumpkins and scarecrows. Auction: Be sure to go to the General Store at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday when Brooks Coleman auctions off the mums and pumpkins used to decorate the Festival.
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Entertainment
More than of 20 acts of continuous entertainment on four stages are scheduled for this year’s Festival. For more information, see the Entertainment page of the Festival website: www.duluthfallfestival.com/entertainment.html
Parson’s Alley Stage Schedule
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Entertainment sponsored by Gwinnett Community Bank.
Concert
On Saturday, September 14th, the Duluth Fall Festival held a free concert on the Town Green in downtown Duluth. Folk artists, the Skipperdees opened the event, followed by a high-energy performance by fan favorite Rupert’s Orchestra. Afterward the City of Duluth presented a huge fireworks show.
Road Race
On Sunday morning, walk or run off all of those Festival treats by participating in the Duluth Fall Festival 5K Road Race. For your effort, you will earn a colorful, longsleeved T-shirt! At 7:40 a.m., Sugarloaf Jazzercise will warm you up. Then, at 8:00 a.m., the race begins. The course leads you through Historic Downtown Duluth, returning to end at the Festival Center. After you cross the finish line, you will enjoy complimentary refreshments while you await the race results. First place awards are presented to men and women competing in 15 different age groups from age 10 (and under) through ages 75 (and over). Proceeds from the Road Race benefit the Duluth Historical Society and the Historic Strickland House. Registration fees: $25.00 per person or $70.00 per family of four ($15.00 per additional family member) Important: This year, you must be pre-registered to guarantee that you get a T-shirt! To pre-register online, go to the Festival website: www.duluthfallfestival.org/5k-road-race.html. Road Race sponsored by Gwinnett Medical Center – Duluth.
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Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, and in 2008, as its Battalion Commander. In 2005, 2006 and 2010 when Col. Harvey was deployed to Iraq, his wife, Janice, along with their four children (Kate, Jake, Emily and Zack) attended the Duluth Fall Festival on their own. Col. Harvey said one of his fondest memories of the Festival is “Seeing the impact on my children. They have grown up hearing repeated comments about military families and their sacrifice. In coming to Duluth Fall Festival, they saw a community without any real military ties express heartfelt thanks to soldiers and
their families. My family was thanked by innumerable people for the separations they have endured. It was a validation that our nation appreciates our military families.” Col. Harvey has deployed to Iraq four times, and just returned in June with the Office of Security Cooperation. He currently serves as the Director of the Concept Developments Division, Fort Benning, a position that determines what armor and infantry units will look like and how they will fight in the next 10-20 years. In 2008, Col. John Hermeling was LTC Hermeling when he brought Soldiers of
the 1-75 Battalion, 2nd Calvary Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell to the Festival. Initially, “We received an amazing show of support! People told the soldiers how proud they were of their service and thanked them.” He, his wife, Wendy, and their children are excited about returning to Duluth. Col. Hermeling serves at Fort Benning as Deputy Commandant, Armor School. In 2011, when LTC Nelson Kraft first came to Duluth, he was Battalion Commander of the 1-15. Kraft was “outright amazed and had never been anywhere where support for the Soldiers was so incredible.” Kraft wasn’t able to make the
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2012 Festival because the 1-15 was deployed, but his wife, Kathy, and their two children, Madelynn and Nate, attended in his place. The entire Kraft Family will be here again, and Kraft and daughter plan to run in the 5K Race. Kraft serves as the Chief of Tactics for the US Army Maneuver Center of Excellence. LTC Scott Mueller is the current Commander of the 1-15 Battalion and will be marching with his men in the Parade. LTC Mueller has deployed to Iraq twice: during “The Surge” in 2007-2008, and in 2009-2010 to transition responsibility to the Iraqi government. LTC Mueller,
wife, Francy, and their three sons, Riley, Cooper and Brody are looking forward to Duluth Fall Festival and “wouldn’t miss it for the world!” In 2003, when Operation Iraqi Freedom was raging, volunteers Kathy Orcutt and Russ Sheldon suggested that the Festival invite troops to march in the Parade and then honor them during the Opening Ceremony. Ten years later, a strong bond has formed between the Fort Benning soldiers and the Duluth Fall Festival. You can find soldiers from the 1-15 Infantry at the Hugs for Our Soldiers booth located on Town Green. Please take time to shake the hand (or get
a HUG from) one of them. Learn how you can support our deployed troops at www. hugsforoursoldiers.org. --Pamela Dubose Opening Ceremony Immediately after the Parade, join us at the Festival Center Amphitheatre in the Opening Ceremony. The Parade Grand Marshal, Honorary Grand Marshals, soldiers from Fort Benning, and other local dignitaries, will be honored. The Opening Ceremony is also the Festival’s opportunity to acknowledge our generous sponsors, without whom, the Festival and its many improvement projects would not be possible.
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Military Commanders Return to Duluth as Honorary Grand Marshals
Col. Ken Harvey and family.
LTC Nelson Kraft.
Not pictured: Col. John Hermeling
Duluth Fall Festival always sponsors the Duluth Christmas Tree and Tree Lighting Ceremony. This year it will be held on Saturday, November 30th on the Duluth Town Green. Everyone is invited! Page 12 • DULUTH FALL FESTIVAL • Sunday, September 22, 2013 • Gwinnett Daily Post • g w i n n e t t d a i l y p o s t . c o m
31st Annual
www.DuluthFallFestival.org • 2013
2013 Duluth Fall Festival Committee Chairs 2013 FESTIVAL CHAIRPERSON Jim Adkins
CONCERT SEPT. 14TH Kay Montgomery
2014 FESTIVAL CHAIRPERSON Nancy Harris
CONCESSION STAND Crystal Huntzinger Rich & Donna Daluga Annette McIntosh
ARTS & CRAFTS Kathy Mumme Danny & Diane Williams BAREFOOT IN THE PARK LIAISON Nancy Harris CARNIVAL Gold Medal Shows Wayne Herman Carolyn Herbig
Michael Robbins Scot Femmer Parsons’ Alley Stage: Kelly Bowlin FESTIVAL LAYOUT Ralph Mumme Danny Williams Danielle Maynard (vendor map) David Thrift (public map)
COOKOUT AT WALLY’S PARTY SHACK Annette McIntosh Ann Odum
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING NOVEMBER 30TH Kay Montgomery Greg Whitlock CITY OF DULUTH LIAISON Crystal Huntzinger CLEANUP Kathie Herman Don Tew
ENTERTAINMENT Calaboose Stage: Kate Wright Festival Center Stage: Michael Hopkins Estar Acosta Ducksworth Gazebo Stage:
CLOSE FESTIVAL Kelly & Kim Kelkenberg COMMUNITY LUNCH (FRIDAY OF FESTIVAL) Beth Bell (Food) Alexis Huntzinger (Decorations)
PARKING Andrew Robinson
OPENING CEREMONY/GRAND
FOOD VENDORS Mell Robinson Danielle Maynard Annette McIntosh
MARSHAL Kay Montgomery Nancy Harris Linda Storey
GAMES & RIDES Ralph Mumme
OPERATIONS Wayne Herman
GENERAL STORE Sherry Drummond Jennifer Gregg Melanie Sheldon
PARADE Greg Whitlock Convertibles: Joyce McIntosh
GOLF CARTS Don & Donna Loudermilk INFORMATION, LOST & FOUND Glen Faulkner Bryan Johnson
Monitors: Tim & Denise Montroy Posters: Kay Montgomery
PHOTOGRAPHY Melissa Haas PUBLICITY Kathryn Willis
NEWSPAPER INSERTS Alana Moss Kathryn Willis
FIRST AID Cheryl MacMillan Lea Bay
EMCEES Brooks Coleman Jerry Bignotti Johnny Phelps Jeremy Whyte Nancy Harris
MEMBERSHIP/NAMETAGS Mike DeVries Denise Montroy
NEW YEAR’S EVE Alisa Williams Teresa Lynn Crystal Huntzinger
FESTIVAL TASTE OF DULUTH Annette McIntosh Annette Summerour
DIRECTORY Laura and Emily Heck Cherie Pritchard Kathryn Willis Mike DeVries Mark Williams
CHRISTMAS PARTY DEC 6 Linda Storey Kathy Marelle Cheri Lawson
PARK SET–UP John Martin
MILITARY Kathy Orcutt Russ Sheldon
FESTIVAL NIGHT OUT Cherie Pritchard
DECORATIONS Mike & Gina Ringham
MAN’S CORNER Greg Pritchard
SPONSORSHIP Cherie & Greg Pritchard Kathy Orcutt (Sponsor Booths) Kathryn Willis SUNSHINE COMMITTEE Dorothy Rainey T–SHIRTS Kim Craig Kathy Orcutt
REFRESHMENTS (MONTHLY MEETINGS) Jean Harrivel Gretchen Staley
TELEPHONE Wayne Herman
ROAD RACE Maxine Garner Helen Jones Gary Jenkins (coordinator)
VENDOR ASSISTANCE Linda Wettlaufer (Check-in) Steve Lynn (Unload/Load)
SHUTTLE SERVICE John Martin
(ONLINE SIGNUP) Alana Moss
SIGN DESIGN AND ORDERING Wayne Herman
WEBSITE/FACEBOOK/TWITTER Alana Moss Wayne Herman Kay Montgomery (FaceBook)
SIGN INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL Kelly & Kim Kelkenberg SILENT AUCTION Janet & Sheldon Greenwald SOUND PRODUCTION Festival Center Stage: Earl Griffith Gazebo Stage: Michael Robbins
TRAFFIC & SECURITY Jim Dugan
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
WORSHIP SERVICE Matt Reeves ZONE COORDINATORS Terrie Adkins DULUTH FALL FESTIVAL, INC. President - Kathryn Willis Secretary - Alana Moss Treasurer - John Martin
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On September 19th at the Payne-Corley House, the Duluth Fall Festival honored sponsors and special guests at the Festival Taste of Duluth. Guests sampled menu items from several local restaurants, while sipping wine, beer, and beverages supplied by nearby retailers. Musical entertainment was provided by Michael Robbins and The Blarney Girls. At the event, a new Fall Festival video was unveiled (by East2West Media Group). The video is available on the Festival website: www.duluthfallfestival.org. The Duluth Fall Festival thanks the following restaurants and beverage retailers that participated in the Festival Taste of Duluth. Restaurants Payne-Corley House Phoenix Community Coffee California Dreaming Pure Taqueria Sweetwater Package Cottage Tea Room Steverino’s The Best of Brews Costco Wholesale Sugo World of Coffee & Tea Crave Pie Studio The Patio Floral Arrangements Duluth Rexall Grill Beverage Retailers Nature’s Elegance – Kurt’s Bistro Connie Holmes Duluth Fine Wine Marlow’s Tavern Eagle Rock Distributing Park Café Company
Gwinnett Daily Post • Sunday, September 22, 2013 • DULUTH FALL FESTIVAL • Page 13
Special Thanks From The Duluth Fall Festival! The Duluth Fall Festival Committee would like to thank the City of Duluth and the many individuals, companies, schools, churches, and civic organizations, for their support of the Duluth Fall Festival. We especially recognize the following who have contributed so much, in many different ways. OUR TOP LEVEL SPONSORS Gwinnett Community Bank - Tom & John Martin AGCO - World Corporate Headquarters, Duluth Atlanta Journal Constitution SCANA Energy - Simone McKinney Gwinnett Medical Center - Duluth Russ & Melanie Sheldon Fairway Car Wash - Sam Eskenazi Suzanna’s Kitchen - Barbara Howard Superior Plumbing OUR MEDIA PARTNERS Gwinnett Daily Post - J.K. Murphy, Mary London 104.7 The Fish - Chad Davis News/Talk 750 WSB - Pat Tedeschi WGKA AM 920
Printing Trade Company - Mark Williams Representative Brooks Coleman “The Voice of the Festival” Rock, Paper, Scissors - Randy & Cindy Sutt Supporting restaurants - Festival Taste of Duluth All Entertainers & Parade Participants All Festival Newspaper Advertisers All Silent and Live Auction Donors Our over 350 Arts & Crafts & Food Vendors
2013 CHAIRPERSON Jim Adkins 2014 CHAIRPERSON Mayor Nancy Harris AND OUR 400 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS!
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31st Annual
www.DuluthFallFestival.org • 2013 Arts & Crafts ATM Calaboose (Jail) Carnival Cemetery Diaper Changing Station Entertainer's Parking FirstAid Food General Store Info/Lost & Found Inflatables (Ages 1 to 7) Man's Corner Music Parade Route Parking - Handicap Parking - Public Picnic Tables Playground Restrooms Shuttle Buses Silent Auction
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PARKING & SHUTTLE – Parking in downtown Duluth is limited. To avoid stress, the Festival committee recommends that you park offsite at one of the following designated lots, and take the free shuttle. Shuttle Information Shuttle Blue
Green
Yellow
Parking Lot
Festival Stop
Glancy Outpatient Building 3855 Pleasant Hill Road Chattahoochee Elementary School 2930 Albion Farm Rd.
Monarch School 3057 Main St.
Gwinnett Community Bank 2775 Buford Hwy. Mason Elementary School 3030 Bunten Rd. Hours (shuttles run every 15 minutes)
Day From Saturday 8:00 A.M.*
To 8:00 P.M.
Suspended Service During Parade: From 9:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. shuttle service is suspended because Hwy 120 will be closed.
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Gwinnett Daily Post • Sunday, September 22, 2013 • DULUTH FALL FESTIVAL • Page 15
Gold Medal Carnival Thursday & Friday 6:00-10:00 Plus all during the Festival
TWO BIG DAYS! Saturday, Sept. 28th
31st Annual
Booths Festival Parade (some roads closed) Opening Ceremony Entertainment
9:00-7:00 10:00 11:30 12:30-6:30
Sunday, Sept. 29th Saturday and Sunday September 28th & 29th, 2013 Free Admission!
As a member of this community, it gives us great pleasure to once again support this event as its Entertainment Sponsor. For 30 years Gwinnett Community Bank has watched the Duluth Fall Festival grow into one of the largest & most successful annual events of its kind. Community is so important to us that we proudly made it a part of our name. Come be a part of the celebration that honors the truly important things in life ... your family, your friends and your hometown!
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The Duluth Fall Festival Committee would like to thank GWINNETT COMMUNITY BANK for always sponsoring our schedule page and for being OUR TOP SPONSOR.
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Road Race Booths Worship on the Green Entertainment
8:00 9:00-5:00 10:00 12:00-5:00
FREE SHUTTLE! DULUTH TOWN GREEN 3151 MAIN STREET Downtown Duluth
For More Information: www.duluthfallfestival.org