Pekin Marigold Festival

Thanks to everyone who made the festival a huge success. We've posted some pictures from just a few of the events and happenings at the 2009 Pekin Marigold Festival. You can see them at: http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber

The NTS Marigold Festival Parade was held on Saturday, September 11th. Thanks to everyone who participated and congratulations to our winners: Queen's Choice Award - Family Plot Haunted House Sponsor's Choice Award - Community of Christ Chairperson's Choice Award - Faith Baptist Christian School Grand Marshal's Award - PCHS Noteables Chamber President's Choice Award - First United Methodist church Mayor's Choice Award - Marquette Heights Men's Club Spook Hollow NTS Traveling Trophy - Central Illinois Tumbling & Trampoline Pictures from the parade can be found on our photo site at: http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber . A Pekin resident posted his pictures on another website and you can find them at: http://www.edstwocentsworth.com/

Historic Downtown Pekin was packed with festival-goers as Pekin Main Street's Friday Night Family Fest kicked off the Marigold Festival weekend. The Lip Sync Contests, two bands, and several food vendors kept everyone entertained on a beautiful evening. You can see more pictures of this event at: http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber

There has been some confusion concerning the location of the PCHS Choral Parents' Organization Breakfast. It is Saturday from 7:00am to 10:00am at the Pekin Moose Lodge. It was previously promoted as being held at the Miller Center. We apologize for the confusion.

The Pepsi Marigold Medallion was found on Thursday morning, shortly before the release of Clue #9. Congratulations to Justin Clark (left) and Chet Strickfaden who deciphered the clues and found the medallion. You can find more information at: http://medallionhunt.blogspot.com/

Use the link below to see the line-up for the 2009 NTS Marigold Festival Parade. It starts at 10:am on Saturday, September 12th, and will process down Broadway, turn right down Court Court Street past the Courthouse, and then turn left on Capitol. NTS Marigold Parade Line-Up

Pekin Main Street’s annual Friday Night Family Fest will be held on Friday, September 11, 2009, from 5-10:00 p.m. on the Courthouse Square in Downtown Pekin. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy this family event to kick-off the Marigold Festival Weekend. Entertainment on the Lip Sync Stage will begin at 6:00 p.m. with Patriotic ceremony lead by Mayor Rusty Dunn honoring our veterans and memory of 9/11. The popular 23rd annual Lip Sync Contest will begin at 7:00 p.m with Mike Burke and Dr. Chris Michaels from 104.9 the Wolf as the emcee’s. The contest will have eight acts in each of the four age divisions: Junior, Pre-Teen, Intermediate, and Senior, for a total of 32 acts. The judges this year will be Mayor Rusty Dunn, the Marigold Grand Marshalls (Larry & Willowdean Stone) and the recently crowned Miss Marigold, Diane Jess. The Lip Sync Stage will be located at the intersection of Capitol & Elizabeth. A few openings are still available for lip sync acts; Free registration forms ca