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BAGELFEST 2011 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wednesday 6 p.m., carnival opens; armband times from 6-10 p.m. 6 p.m., Beautiful Bagel Baby Contest at Cross County Mall
Thursday 5 p.m., carnival open 5-10 p.m., food and craft vendors open 6-9 p.m., bingo at DeMars Center 7 p.m., Miss Bagelfest Contest at Williams Elementary School 8 p.m., Building 429 performs on the Main Stage
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ore music and expanded vendor spaces are signs that Bagelfest is growing even in its 26th year. The blues band Resonation Station will play Saturday morning at the Rotary Band Shell during much of the free bagel breakfast, courtesy of Lender’s Bagels, in the DeMars Building. The performance is another way of jazzing up the event that draws thousands of bagel lovers to Peterson Park each year. Call it blues with your bagel. “We’ve talked about doing something like this before, with the breakfast being a big attraction for Bagelfest,” said Angelia Burgett, Mattoon tourism coordinator. “This is another opportunity to showcase local talent and I think everyone will enjoy their bluesy music.” Resonation Station will play from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday. A good sign of the popularity of Bagelfest is that organizers maintain a waiting list for the various food, commercial and not-for-profit vendor
booth spaces along the roadways on the west side of Peterson Park. This year, the demand was so great that some of the 80-plus vendor spaces will be located near the Broadway Avenue sidewalk, Burgett said. “We have so many new vendors that we decided to offer extra spaces on that side of Peterson. We always have a waiting list,” Burgett said. Hitting the right notes with the public is important for Bagelfest. Last year, a Christian music night was offered on Thursday night and that will continue for this festival as well, with a concert by Building 429 from Tennessee, Burgett said. “We are continuing this on the Main Stage [on Grimes Field] for this year. This is a national act and supported by local churches,” Burgett said. The main music acts for Friday and Saturday offer an up-and-coming country music performer, Craig Campbell, and one with an amazing string of hits, Travis Tritt. “We had one man call and say he wasn’t familiar with Craig Campbell but felt he would be hearing more about him after Bagelfest because that has happened before with our
1 p.m., carnival opens; armband times from 1-5 p.m. Noon-10 p.m., food and craft vendors open 5 p.m., beer tent opens 6-9 p.m., bingo, DeMars Center 7-11:30 p.m., Ryan Ideus & Feudin’ Hillbillys, beer tent stage 8 p.m., Craig Campbell performs on the Main Stage
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INSIDE Bagel breakfast................2 Run for the Bagel.............3 Building 429.....................3 Beer tent bands................4 Parade..............................4 Arts in the Park.................5 Carnival............................5 Bagel Wow Wow...............8 Bingo.......................... .....8 Resonation Station.........11 Bagel Baby Contest........11 Bagelfest pageant..........12 Bagel recipes.................13
The price is free for signing up for prize drawings during the festival. Keeping things in balance is important on scheduling. Organizers note that you can join in or watch different events on Saturday, starting with the Run for the Bagel, then head toward the Bagel Breakfast and hear the blues songs from the band shell and then take a rest in the shade before making the rounds of vendors or enjoying other events that day. And don’t be fooled by some names tied to the Bagelfest beer tent; the Feuding Hillbillies is just a band, and Suede is the same, not a dress code requirement. Burgett said one tradition that has kept growing is the work of volunteers and support for the festival, which started 26 years ago as a tribute to the bagel factory in town. “Our volunteers are great. Without their help on setup and cleaning and everything else, we couldn’t do this. We are so fortunate to have a community stepping up to do what is successful,” she said.
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Travis Tritt brings string of No. 1 hits to Bagelfest Main Stage on Saturday
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7 a.m., Run for the Bagel race begins near bus station, Broadway Avenue and 19th Street 8 a.m.-10 p.m., food and craft vendors open 8-10 a.m., World’s Biggest Bagel Breakfast, DeMars Center 8-10 a.m., Resonation Station performs, Rotary Band Shell 10:30 a.m., Bagelfest parade begins at 21st Street and Western Avenue 11 a.m., carnival opens 11:30 a.m., free Arts in the Park tent open following parade, near Peterson House 1-7 p.m., bingo, DeMars Center 2 p.m., Bagel Bow Wow Contest 5 p.m., beer tent opens 7-11:30 p.m., Suede performs, beer tent stage 8 p.m., Travis Tritt performs on the Main Stage
Bagelfest acts. We have a reputation for booking up-and-coming stars for our shows. And Travis Tritt has so many hit songs, so he will draw a crowd,” Burgett said. Bagelfest keeps the interstates humming with travelers for those Main Stage shows. “We draw people from Indiana, St. Louis and Chicago. And they stay overnight for both shows, too. “We are fortunate this year to have even more hotel rooms to accommodate people for Bagelfest and the other events we have each summer in Mattoon. It’s a busy weekend, and from an economic standpoint everybody wins,” she said. But the price is free for so many Bagelfest events, including the parade with its summer-friendly theme of “Beach Blanket Bagelfest”; the Bagel Bow-Wow contest; and the beauty pageants, featuring graceful young women and girls for the Miss Bagelfest competitions at Williams Elementary School to waddling toddlers during the Beautiful Bagel Baby Contest in Cross County Mall. “So many of our events are free, so that is a nice balance,” Burgett said.
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Legendary country artist Travis Tritt will take the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday at Peterson Park as part of this year’s Bagelfest activities. “Travis’ success speaks for itself,” said Bub McCullough of WMCI. “There’s really nothing he can’t do on stage.” Tritt was one of the leading new country singers of the early ’90s, holding his own against Garth Brooks, Clint Black and Alan Jackson, according to a press release. He was the only one not to wear a hat and the only one to dip into bluesy Southern rock. Consequently, he developed a gutsy, outlaw image that distinguished him from the pack. Throughout the early ’90s, he had a string of platinum albums and Top 10 singles,
including three No. 1 hits. Music has been a part of Tritt’s life since childhood. He is a self-taught guitar player, learning at the age of 8. He began writing songs at age 14. While Tritt’s desire was to become a musician, his parents did not encourage him to follow that path. His mother wanted him to sing gospel music when he performed, and his father was afraid he couldn’t make a living performing music. At age 18 he tried to settle down, work and have a family, without success. He worked at an air-conditioning company, as well as other jobs, and found himself married and divorced twice before age 22, the release said. While working for the airconditioning company, the
company’s vice president was also a guitarist who hadn’t followed his dreams, and he encouraged the young Tritt to pursue his passion. The vocalist then quit his job and pursued his dream. In a private studio of Danny Davenport’s, Tritt made his first demo tape. Davenport was a Warner Brothers exec who was impressed with the young artist, and for the next several years they worked together in recording demo tapes. By 1989 Warner Brothers’ Nashville unit signed Tritt with his first album, “Country Club,” that appeared in stores in the spring of 1990. The song “Country Club” had made the Top 10. The release also said that his next two singles “Help Me
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lan Jackson may or may not know it, but there’s a new guy on the country music circuit. “Craig Campbell has been compared to Alan Jackson,” said Bub McCullough of WMCI Radio. “He’s got that regular guy, country boy approach.” Traditionally, Bagelfest organizers feature an up-andcoming artist on Friday and an established country star on Saturday. Campbell is on the slate to perform at Peterson Park at 8 p.m. Friday. “He is definitely on the rise,” said Angelia Burgett, Mattoon tourism coordinator. She said he will follow well in the footsteps of last year’s The Band Perry and 2009’s The Zac Brown Band.
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“He’s making his way up the charts,” she said. The voice of Campbell is straight-forward and powerful, according to a recent press release. The songs are down-toearth portraits of real people from the American heartland. His sound is traditional, unapologetic country. Campbell is a reminder of one of country’s strongest creative periods, building on the early-’90s legacy established by some of the genre’s most successful figures: Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Clint Black and Travis Tritt, according to the release. Campbell’s unique style is inspired by a blend of influences. Growing up, Campbell’s house was filled with the sound of gospel groups — the CatheSubmitted Photo
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Bagel breakfast to add new Cinnabon flavor By KAYLEIGH ZYSKOWSKI Staff Intern
The 26th annual bagel breakfast will be back again Saturday morning with enough bagels to feed a city, literally. More than 16,000 Lender’s bagels will be handed out in a variety of flavors, including a new flavor, said Elizabeth Rowland with Pinnacle Foods Group. “Our new Cinnabon Cinnamon Swirl bagels, along with our regular plain refrigerated bagels, served with butter, strawberry and regular cream cheese, and a variety of jelly” will be at the event, Rowland said. The traditional free breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. and last for two hours in the DeMars Center in Peterson Park, so residents and guests alike can have their fill of Lender’s Bagels.
The breakfast originated 26 years ago to welcome the Lender’s Bagels factory, the largest of its kind, to Mattoon, making the city the “bagel capital of the world.” “Lender’s Bagels has a rich history in Mattoon, and being an active member in our communities is incredibly important to Pinnacle Foods Group and the Lender’s brand,” Rowland said. “We’re proud to continue to deliver the authentic, quality bagel shop style bagels that Lender’s has delivered since 1927.” In the past thousands of Bagelfest visitors have been served, and Rowland said they expect no different this year. Milk and juice will be available for purchase.
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People move through the lines for free bagels at the Bagel Breakfast during Bagelfest at Peterson Park on July 17, 2010.
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Continued from Page 1 Hold On” and “I’m Going to Be Somebody” hit No. 1 and No. 2 respectively. Following the success of the “Country Club” album, the singer’s second album in 1991 “It’s All About to Change,” entered multi-platinum territory, according to the news release. The album “T-R-O-U-B-L-E” was also a success, going gold and featuring the hit single, “Can I Trust You With My Heart?” An additional album in 1994, “Ten Fee Tall & Bulletproof,” featured another No. 1 single with “Foolish Pride.” Other successful albums throughout the last 16 years were “Greatest Hits: From the Beginning”; “Restless Kind, No More Looking Over My Shoulder”; “Down the Road I Go”; “Live in Concert”; and “The Storm.” Randy Jackson of “American Idol” was the producer of the album “The Storm.”
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Tritt recently wrapped production on the upcoming film “Fishers of Men,” in which he portrayed the character Eddie Waters. The film will be released in late 2011. McCullough said Tritt has a truly unique sound in that his music can be sweet, southern fried or bluesy. The radio personality said Tritt has had many No. 1 hits and has been well established since early 1990. According to Angelia Burgett, Mattoon tourism coordinator, the balance of having an upcoming artist on Friday and a seasoned artist on Saturday has provided a good mix of entertainment at Bagelfest. Bagelfest organizers have had a lot of positive feedback and a lot of success in handling it this way, she said. To purchase tickets online visit bagelfest2011.event brite.com. Tickets can be bought at the Peterson House or by calling 258-6286.
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Building 429 brings pop rock music and ministry to Main Stage Thursday By DAWN SCHABBING Staff Writer
Christian pop rock band Building 429 will take the main stage at 8 p.m. Thursday, spreading music and ministry to Mattoon’s Bagelfest celebration. The concert is free. The band’s name is based on the Bible’s scripture out of Ephesians 4:29 (NIV): “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” With some hit songs such as “Always,” “Glory Defined,” “The Space In Between Us” and “Fearless,” the band recently released its fifth album, “Listen to the Sound.” “We incorporate a lot of different things into our live show. We love to come out and rock and have a great time, but we also get down to the reason we do what we do, which is for ministry,” said drummer Michael Anderson. “We even throw a little bluegrass in the set, with some banjo and mandolin playing. So you will get a lot
of variety for the whole family,” he said. The band first formed in 2000, in Raleigh, N.C., but moved to Nashville in 2003. Michael Anderson on the drums and Jason Roy, lead singer, guitar and keyboard player, are the two original members. They play along with Jesse Garcia on guitar and keyboard, and Aaron Branch on bass and banjo. “I think our shows reflect our relationships with each other as a band. We are definitely a band of brothers, a family, and I think you can see that when you see us live. We love to have a great time,” Garcia said. Anderson said he grew up eating Lender’s Bagels and said, “It is awesome that Mattoon, Illinois, is know for this.” Building 429 performs about 150 shows a year. Their main message at each concert is: “Love Jesus and love people. You never know what someone has been through or is going through, so never judge, just love and try to lead people to Christ, through the way you live and love people,” Anderson said.
Band members said they enjoy “connecting with people,” and their concerts show it. Building 429 received the Broadcast Music Inc.’s Christian Song of the Year Award in 2005 with “Glory Defined.” It was named New Artist of the Year at the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards in 2005, as well. It was nominated for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year and Song of the Year. The band has toured with other Christian bands, such as Casting Crowns and TobyMac. Their latest album, “Listen to the Sound,” acknowledges life’s struggles while pointing to hope, grace and the love of God. The band produced songs such on the album, including “Made For You,” “War Zone,” “Where I Belong” and “You Save Me.” “We all felt a sense of freedom making this record, like we had never had on previous records,” Anderson said.
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Run for the Bagel to have earlier start time By KAYLEIGH ZYSKOWSKI Staff Intern
The 2011 Run for the Bagel will have an earlier start time this year to try to “beat the heat.” The 10K/5K walk/run will begin at 7 a.m., a half-hour earlier than past years. “We are going to start earlier this year to try to get everyone through to try to beat the heat,” race director Jill Rohr said. Runners can register until the day before the race at the YMCA or on race day from 6 to 6:30 a.m. The fee for the run is $22, however after Wednesday registration will cost $27. Last year just fewer than 500 individuals participated in the run. “Our goal this year is to have between 525 and 530 runners,” Rohr said. “Last year was a big year; we grew by leaps and bounds, and every year we want to gradually get bigger.” This is Rohr’s second year coordinating the race and she said with advertisement and word of mouth, she has high expectations for the race numbers increasing. “More people are into being healthy and into running
right now also,” Rohr said. The race will begin at the bus depot at the intersection of 19th Street and Broadway Avenue, and will continue west on Western through Lytle Park, to 34th Street back down Prairie Avenue, and will finish at the YMCA facility. The 10K runners will complete the track twice, while the 5K participants will run the path once. For those who do not wish to run a 5K, they can also participate in the One Mile Fun Run. “It’s a good family event,” Rohr said. “This is for those who want to bring the kids and go for a walk or run, or for those who aren’t really athletes but still want to get out there.” The Fun Run is $5 per entry and $7 if the participant would like to be timed. Mattoon MultiSport will complete the timing for the event. The company has done the race times for a few years, but this year they will use a disposable shoe chip to time the runners. The chip will attach to the runners’ shoes. When the participants run across the start mat their times will begin,
and when they cross the finish line the timers will automatically stop. “We used to do a gun start, so if you were in the front you had a real time, but if you were in the back, by the time you crossed the start line 30 seconds had already passed,” Rohr said. The new system is a practical way to receive an accurate time, she said. The YMCA is also looking for volunteers to help with the race. Anyone interested can call the YMCA at 2349494 and talk to Rohr. “This is a good family event. Whether you are out to run or to walk, there is something for every skill level and ability,” Rohr said. Runners will compete in 13 age categories, and all individuals who finish with the top three best test times in their age bracket will receive an award. “This is a good starting race,” Rohr said. “For those who have an idea of placing we have a lot of awards for ages and gender. We have a good breakdown, with lots of opportunity to place.”
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Pictured above: Suede, based in Mattoon, includes Randy Myers, lead vocals; Rick Plummer, rhythm guitar and vocals; Mike Hinchee, lead guitar and vocals; Larry Young, bass and vocals; and Matt Pryor, drums. At left: Ryan Ideus performs with the Feudin’ Hillbillys.
Beer tent bands offer country, classic rock, more By JG/T-C Staff
The Central Illinois bands Ryan Ideus & Feudin’ Hillbillys and Suede plan to rock the beer tent during Bagelfest in Peterson Park. Ryan Ideus & Feudin’ Hillbillys, a country rock band, is scheduled to perform from 7 to 11:30 p.m. Friday and Suede, a classic rock band, is slated to play from 7 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday. The beer tent will open for business at 5 p.m. both nights. Ideus, lead vocals and acoustic guitar, and Derrick Roy, drums, began their journey to forming the Urbanabased Feudin’ Hillbillys many years ago as a duo playing shows across the Midwest before taking on a weekly res-
idency at Rosebowl Tavern in Urbana. They have been joined in the band’s current lineup by Jesse Francis, fiddle and keyboard; Mark Cowles, bass; and Dave Cooper, lead guitar and backing vocals. The Hillbillys have opened for David Alan Coe, Luke Bryan and Trent Tomlinson, and have played at the Arcola Broomcorn Festival, Urbana Sweetcorn Festival and other venues. “Forget about slick, polished country. We take all those classic ‘70s and ‘80s songs you hardly hear played any more and give ‘em a kick in the rear,” reports the Feudin’ Hillbillys online biography. “We don’t forget about
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Beach towels and palm trees expected in Bagelfest parade By DAVE FOPAY Staff Writer
Look for beach towels and palm trees, along with bagels, on the floats and entries in this year’s Bagelfest parade. The parade has the same theme as the festival overall, “Beach Blanket Bagelfest,” and several entries that signed up early to take part are going with the theme, according to Kim Janssen at the Mattoon tourism office. “It’s an easy theme,” Janssen said. The parade also will feature traditional entries such as the winners of the festival’s queen pageant and Beautiful Bagel Baby contest. The 2010 parade drew more than 125 entries and Janssen said organizers expect at least that many this year. “The Bagelfest parade is probably one of our biggest parades,” she said. The parade is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of 21st Street and Western Avenue.
The route will take it along Western to 19th Street, where it will turn south and then east onto Broadway Avenue, which it will follow until ending at Cross County Mall. The tourism office needs parade applications by Wednesday for a participant to be included on the advance lineup list, Janssen said. However, entries won’t be turned away after that and they can just show up at the parade’s starting point Saturday morning, she said. Entry forms are available outside the tourism office at Mattoon City Hall and on the Bagelfest website, www.mattoonbagelfest.com. Janssen said people who want forms emailed or faxed to them can call the office at 258-6286. She also said there should be a list of expected entries in the newspaper a few days before the parade.
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The Mattoon Arts Council and the the Mattoon High School Art Club will again join forces for its free “Arts in the Park” event during Bagelfest. This year’s projects will be “spinning paint design” and “creating rock creatures.” All ages are welcome. The MHS art students will share their talents with children and adults who visit the arts booth, located next to The Peterson House in Peterson Park on Saturday. According to MHS Art Club sponsor Janahn Kolden, the projects in the booth are geared toward children, but older students and adults also will enjoy both. The spinning paint design is created on a spinning pottery wheel as the artist drops paint onto the moving paper. The rock creatures will be made using things like paint markers, googly eyes and feathers. The booth will open immediately following the parade, which begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The booth will close at 2 p.m. Kolden said the paint design project is something that can be done in just a few minutes, while the rock creations could take up to 15 minutes to complete. All supplies are provided by the Mattoon Arts Council, and the booth is manned by MHS art club students. The Arts in the Park has been a part of Bagelfest since 2006. Other projects in recent years have included Japanese wind socks, masquerade masks and air-dry modeling clay creations.
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Carnival armband times are Wednesday and Friday The annual Bagelfest carnival will open Wednesday in Peterson Park. The carnival will be open from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, 5 to 11 p.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. to midnight Friday and 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday. Armband times will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday. Armbands will be sold for $20 each. All those with an armband can enjoy unlimited rides during these hours.
The carnival will again be run by American Banner Amusements. Kim Janssen, special events coordinator, said the company has presented a very consistent carnival in past years, and fest organizers are appreciative that they allow two different armband days. “If you’ve ever taken a kid to a carnival, you know that $10 won’t last long,” she said. Advance tickets for the car-
nival are available at the Peterson House and cost $18 for 24 tickets. In addition to the carnival, a large variety of vendors will be on hand selling crafts, collectibles, food, drink and more. Janssen said the number of vendors has increased tremendously this year, and they have created extra space, including along parts of Broadway Avenue, to accommodate everyone.
Many local groups will be on hand, as well as groups such as Gone Country from Florida, which sells cowboy hats; and J&L Swings and Things from Texas, which will sell wooden porch swings. Standard festival food fare will include lemon shake-ups, french fries, philly steak, barbecue and much more. “There literally is something for everyone,” Janssen said.
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In a good year, the annual Bagel Bow Wow Contest features 20 to 30 dogs seeking their 15 minutes of fame. And they draw a pretty good crowd. It’s not just the dogs the audience finds entertaining. The owners sometimes get into the act encouraging their sometimes-recalcitrant canines. This year’s contest will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday near the band shell stage at Peterson Park. Registration will begin at about 1:15 p.m., according to Bow Wow Contest organizer Bernie deBuhr. Dogs must be leashed and owners must have proof that their dogs have been vaccinated. Dogs of all kinds are welcome and it doesn’t matter whether they are purebreed, deBuhr said. “They’re all welcome, any kind. We’ve even had a few cats show up, and they were welcome, too.” Categories such as Best Dog Trick and the Owner/Pet Lookalike category are fun for the pets, the owners and the audience.
B-I-N-G-O to be played in DeMars Center Three days of bingo are planned at the air-conditioned DeMars Center in Peterson Park. Omega Nu Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha will host the annual games to be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Bingo cards will be 25 cents per game except for the blackout game, which will be $1. The blackout game will be a 50/50 game, with half of the card proceeds for that game going to the winner. Cash prizes will be awarded for all games. The money collected will go to national charities such as St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, which is supported by the ESA chapter, and Easter Seals; and local charities such as Camp New Hope, Shop With a Cop and Hope for Heroes.
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Other categories include Best Bagel Cog, which is a costume contest that will correspond with this year’s Bagelfest theme, “Beach Blanket Bagelfest”; and Best Good Old Dog, in which every dog can participate whether or not they have competed in other categories, deBuhr said. “They had the Bow Wow Contest downtown for years,” deBuhr said, “but it’s been going on for 15 to 18 years now at the park.” Prizes in each category are provided by Mars Petcare. Each owner receives a goody bag for participating in the contest. Judges for the event are Jill Frederick of Albin Animal Hospital, Stacey Root of Soggy Paws and Jim Sears of K-9 Estates. A representative from the Albin clinic has judged the contest each year since 1998. “It’s great to see the pets do all the tricks, and the costumes the owners come up with,” Frederick said. “I assume there will be dogs in bikinis and all kinds of beach wear this year.”
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Craig Morgan entertains the crowd during Bagelfest at Peterson Park on July 17, 2010.
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Melanie Newton, foreground left, and Ashley Mitchell, foreground right, both from Lovington, enjoy the sounds of Craig Morgan during Bagelfest 2010.
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Those who missed Resonation Station open for Justin Moore at Charleston’s 2011 Red, White and Blue Days have a second chance to see the Mattoon-based band at this year’s Bagelfest. The acoustic band will perform at the festival for the second year in a row; however, this year they will take the stage during the Bagel Breakfast instead of in the middle of the day. Resonation Station will perform at 8 a.m. Saturday in Peterson Park. Jordan Schilling, a band member, said it will be more enjoyable for everyone to get out before the heat climbs too high. “Last year everyone was ducking into the shade so we decided it would be better to
perform earlier,” Schilling said. “If someone stuck a finger out from under the shade you could hear their fingers sizzle last year.” The band, made up of Schilling, Collin Richey, Jeremy Taylor and JB Faires, has been together for two years, but the four musicians have played with each other through different projects since the ‘90s. The band plays acoustic music, mostly covers, from the ‘20s to the present. “Anything acoustic from then to now we pretty much play,” Richey said. The quartet performs acoustic covers from Neil Diamond to Willie Nelson to Chuck Berry and have a few of their own pieces, as well. “Dryland Fishing” is an original song they wrote to spread one of their favorite
hobbies: mushroom hunting. While the band plays a lot of private shows, they have played at EIU Celebration and the Morel Mushroom Festival in St. Louis, along with the local Fourth of July celebrations. All four of the musicians play multiple instruments and sing, as well. “That is really one of the things that allows us to stand out,” Richey said. “Some-
times we have three- and four-part harmonies.” For the most part they perform in the spring through the fall and work on creating music in the winter. The band plans to perform at Bagelfest, along with a few low-key shows, and they plan to work on the beginnings of a new album this winter.
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The Coles County area apparently has its share of beautiful babies, according to Beautiful Bagel Baby Contest organizers at WMCI Radio, which has been sponsoring the contest for about 21 years. According to Renee Fonner, promotion director for the station, the contest has been limited to 101 contestants since the year 175 miniature beauties registered. “That just wasn’t doable,” she said, “so setting a limit was something we had to do.” The young competitors were registered in June by their parents and have been awaiting their big opportunity. The contest is scheduled at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Cross County Mall. The stage area will be located near the mall entrance to J.C. Penney. “The contest draws a big crowd,” Fonner said. “With all the parents, grandparents and friends looking for seats, there’s usually standing room only. So getting there early is highly recommended.” With the theme “Beach Blanket Bagelfest,” parents can dress their children in whatever summerwear they wish. Pageant wear is not allowed. “Some of the parents get really creative with their costumes,” Fonner said. “Others don’t. One year we had a con-
testant dressed like a hippie with a sign that said, ‘Bagelfest or Bust.’” Prizes are awarded to one boy and one girl in each age division. The contestants, ages newborn to 4, are divided into four divisions. The master of ceremonies will be Lane Wickham, the radio station’s mid-day personality. His assistant will be Sadie Baird, 2010 Coles County Fair Queen. Four judges, not station employees, will make the final decisions, Fonner said. “The contest can take up to two or two and a half hours, depending mostly on whether or not the kids are in the mood to cooperate that night.” If it lasts too long, the beauty contestants can get cranky, sleepy and, even though the mall is air conditioned, hot and tired, she said. “There are a lot of factors that enter in, but we try to keep things moving along at a pretty good pace.” Fonner said organizers like to announce the winners of each division before going on to another. That way all the contestants and their parents and cheering sections don’t have to wait throughout the entire contest.
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Thirty-one to compete for Miss Bagelfest titles By KAYLEIGH ZYSKOWSKI Staff Intern
Thirty-one girls will compete for the crowns of bagel royalty during the 2011 Miss Bagelfest Contest at 7 p.m. Thursday at Williams Elementary School. This year, 11 girls age 5 to 8 will compete for Little Miss Bagelfest; 12 girls age 9 to 12 will compete for Miss Pre-Teen Bagelfest; and eight girls age 13 to 17 will compete for Miss Teen Bagelfest. And this year the co-directors, Jackee Metzger and Heather Badeaux, allowed the Miss Teen contestants to help choose the theme, “This One’s for the Girls.” “It is really pink, glamorous and glitzy,” Badeaux said. Part of the Miss Teen girls’ competition will include a speech on inspirational women. “They have to dress and speak as if they are (that woman),” Metzger said. The girls have chosen Barbie, Oprah, an everyday mother, the first Miss America and the Stature of Liberty, among other characters, to portray. The teen girls also will compete in formal wear and answer a question. “Each of the girls has a different question they will answer,” Metzger said. The preteens will dance to the Black Eyed Peas’ song, “Tonight’s Going to be a Good Night,” and the Little Miss contestants will sing the Disney song “When You Wish Upon a Star.” The younger girls will not be judged on their song and dance; however, it will be another chance for the judges to see the contestants’ personalities. “We want a girl with a lot of personality,” Metzger said. “That is the biggest percentage for the judges’ scores. We don’t run this as a ‘glam’ pageant. We really want the girl next door.” After 15 years of pageants both Badeaux and Metzger said they see the girls mature year after year. “In the teens there are a lot of girls with experience who have been here before,” Badeaux said. “Girls have come back to participate for their second or third years. They like to come back, and it makes it
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Pictured in the front row are Little Miss contestants Isabelle Speer, Chaslin Dailey, Renee Beltran, 2010 Little Miss Queen Althia Vatalro, Olivia Hendren, Zoe Barten and Neveah Chounard. In the second row are Little Miss contestants Paiziah Chounard, Mallory Grissom, Zoie Thomason, Ivy Edwards and Sydney Stoltzfus. In the third row are Pre-Teen contestants Morgan Bills, Savannah Payne, Silvey Gardner, Gracie Speer, Karlie Badeaux and Eden Miller. In the fourth row are Pre-Teen contestants Jamie Eaton, Katelyne Butler, Mirah Beltran, 2010 Pre-Teen Queen Alexis Miller, Kayle Tolliver, Julana Morgan and Victoria Leitch. In the fifth row are pageant co-director Heather Badeaux, Miss Teen contestants Lacie Solomon, Aimee Cody, Kari Smith, Kacie Smith, Samantha Thompson, Cheyenne Gardner, Whitney Evans and pageant co-director Jackee Metzger. Not pictured were 2010 Miss Teen Bagelfest Shawna Davis and Miss Teen contestant Devyn Speer. more fun.” The co-directors have seen friendships blossom over the weeks of practice since May 9, Metzger said. “With all of the cruelty in high school, and even middle school, it is
good for the girls to come to a place where they aren’t judged,” Badeaux said. Metzger said within the three competitions they have stressed to the contestants the importance of
supporting each other. “We want them to get to know each other, and when one of the girls wins we tell them not to be mad or jealous, and as long as they worked as hard as they can then
they did their best,” Metzger said. “We want them to be excited for each other.”
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Lender’s Breakfast Bagel Sandwich By Chef Kevin Roberts This is my “go to” breakfast. All four food groups are represented and it’s a great way to start the day and your metabolism. Serves 1 Ingredients: 1 Lender’s Everything Bagel, halved and toasted 2 Tbsps. cream cheese 1 slice tomato 1 slice onion 3-4 slices ham Directions: Toast bagel until crispy. Spread cream cheese, add tomato, onion and top with ham. Make sandwich, cut in half and plate.
Lender’s Egg Salad Bagel Melts By Chef Kevin Roberts Serves 4-8 Ingredients: 1 carton eggs, hard-boiled and chopped ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup chopped pickles, for mix and garnish Salt and pepper to taste 1 pack Lender’s Bagels, halved 4 slices Cheddar cheese Directions: Boil eggs until hard. Cool, deshell and add yolk and whites to mixing bowl. Chop in bowl. Add mayonnaise, chopped pickles, salt and pepper and mix well. Toast bagel halves, add egg mixture on top, add cheese slice and bake in oven until cheese is melted.
Lender’s Guinness Meat Loaf Sandwich By Chef Kevin Roberts Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 pounds ground meat 6 ozs. Guinness Beer 2 egg yolks 1 small onion, chopped Salt and pepper to taste ½ cup tomato sauce 4 Lender’s Bagels, toasted 4 slices Cheddar cheese Directions: In a large mixing bowl, mix the ground meat, Guinness beer, egg yolks, onion, salt and pepper. Use your hands! Stuff mixture into a bread pan or deep baking pan. Add tomato sauce on top spreading evenly. Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes or until cooked through. When done, let cool and cut into one inch slices. Build sandwich: Lay the bagel slices flat, add sliced meatloaf, then top with cheese. Bake in toaster oven until cheese is melted.
Lender’s Mini Reuben Sliders By Chef Kevin Roberts Serves 4 Ingredients: ½ pound sliced corned beef, warmed in a pan 4 Little Lender’s or Lender’s Mini Bagels, toasted 4 tsps. mustard 4 Tbsps. sauerkraut 4 slices Swiss cheese Directions: Heat the corned beef up in a pan. Lay the bagel halves flat, spread evenly with mustard, add the corned beef, sauerkraut and top with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted.
Lender’s Veggie Scramble Bagel Sandwich By Chef Kevin Roberts Serves 2 Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil ½ cup chopped vegetables, use your favorite 4 eggs, whisked 4 Lender’s Whole Wheat Bagels, halved and toasted Directions: Heat oil up in a pan. Sauté vegetables until soft. Add egg mixture and stir together until eggs are cooked through. Toast bagels, add scramble to bagel, make sandwich and plate.
Tropical Pizza By Carla Crudup Serves 6 Ingredients: 3 pre-sliced Lender’s New York Style whole grain or wheat bagels (6 halves) 6 Tbsps. spaghetti or pizza sauce ¾ cup pineapple chunks, drained and sliced 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese ¼ cup mushrooms, finely chopped ¼ cup red bell pepper, finely chopped ¼ cup green bell pepper, finely chopped ¼ cup scallions, finely sliced ½ cup teriyaki chicken, finely chopped Directions: Preheat oven to broil. Place bagels on foil-lined baking sheet. Spread spaghetti sauce on bagels. Slice each pineapple chunk twice to make slices. Place pineapple slices on each bagel to cover most of surface area. Save a few slices for the top. Top each bagel with cheese, pineapple, mushrooms, bell peppers, scallions and teriyaki chicken. Place on oven rack in the middle of the oven and broil for 2 to 5 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and slightly brown.
Bagel-B-Q Instructions: Make bagel shells by scooping out the insides of two or three sliced bagels. Brown 1 pound of crumbled ground beef, add garlic and onion if desired. Drain and season. Mix in 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, ½ cup barbecue sauce and bread crumbs made from the bagel insides. Cook until heated through. Spoon mixture into bagel shells and bake in a 350-degree oven for 15 minutes.
Sautéed Onion & Mushroom Bagel Instructions: Sauté a small onion and 1 cup of chopped mushrooms in a tablespoon of olive oil, add a crushed garlic clove if desired. Season with thyme or rosemary. Spoon onto bagel halves, cover with slices of Muenster or Havarti cheese. Broil until cheese melts.
Bagel Bruschetta Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 bag (6) Lender’s Bagels 2 Tbsps. olive oil 3 cloves garlic, crushed ½ tsp. salt 6 plum tomatoes, chopped 1 red onion, diced ¼ cup olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste ¼ cup basil leaves, chopped 2 Tbsps. balsamic vinegar ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional) Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Scoop out insides of bagels and cube the scooped out middle. Spread cubed pieces onto baking sheet and drizzle olive oil, garlic and salt evenly. Bake for 10 minutes, or until toasted and light brown.In medium-size bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, salt, pepper and vinegar. Toast outside of bagels lightly. Right before serving, combine the croutons (cubed bagel pieces) with the tomato mixture and pour into bagel shells. Note: An optional choice is to sprinkle cheese over bagels on baking sheet and place in oven for 5 minutes until cheese melts.
Portobello Perfection Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 bag (6) Lender’s Bagels 6 portobello mushrooms, cleaned, bottom stem removed, left whole ¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar 4 cloves garlic, minced Salt and pepper, to taste 1 tsp. Italian seasoning ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes 12 basil leaves 6 slices fresh mozzarella cheese Instructions: At least 1 hour before preparing, or one day, if time allows, combine olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper in zippered plastic bag and marinate mushrooms. Right before serving, toast Lender’s Bagel lightly on one side. Broil mushrooms until tender, about 6 minutes on each side. Lightly brush marinade on one side of each bagel. Place 2 basil leaves on each bagel, add mushroom and 1 slice of cheese. Place in broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, or until cheese melts.
Egg White & Spinach Salad Spread Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 bag (1 pound) frozen spinach, thawed and drained 1 large onion, chopped 1-2 Tbsps. olive oil 1 dozen eggs, boiled and separated, set yolks aside for another purpose Salt and pepper, to taste 3 Tbsps. light mayonnaise ½ tsp. cumin 2 Tbsps. imitation bacon bits Instructions: In saucepan, sauté onion in olive oil until translucent; add spinach, salt and pepper until cooked through. Let cool. Chop egg whites. In medium-size bowl, combine egg whites, mayonnaise, spinach-onion mixture and cumin, along with salt and pepper to taste. Add bacon bits for garnish. Spread on your favorite Lender’s Bagel, toasted if preferred.
Lender’s Chicken Panini By:Carla Crudup Serves 6 Ingredients: Pre-sliced Lender’s New York Style whole grain or wheat bagel 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil ½ tsp. oregano Dash of sea salt 1 Tbsp. pesto sauce 2 ozs. sliced cooked chicken breast 1 thin slice of red onion 1 Tbsp. marinated red bell peppers, drained 1 Tbsp. mushrooms, chopped 3 Tbsps. part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated 1 thin slice of ripe tomato Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste) 4 fresh basil leaves Instructions: Lay both slices of the bagel facedown. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle half of oregano and dash of sea salt on both pieces. Flip over and spread pesto sauce on the cut side of the bagel. Layer bottom half of bagel as follows: chicken, red onion, red pepper, mushrooms, cheese, oregano, tomato, salt, pepper and basil leaves. Place top half of bagel onto bottom half and press firmly. Place the sandwich in a heated Panini grill and cook until cheese melts and the bagel bread is toasty brown and has grill marks. Remove, cut and serve!
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