Pekin Marigold Festival: Marigold Pictures

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2012 Pekin Marigold Festival

September 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th

For more information, contact:

Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce
402 Court Street
Pekin, IL 61554

(309) 346-2106

info@pekinchamber.com

The Marigold Festival was first held in 1973 as a way to honor one of Pekin's favorite sons, Senator Everett Dirksen. While in Congress, Dirksen championed the cause to make the marigold the national floral emblem. While unsuccessful in his efforts, his hometown of Pekin soon became known as the Marigold Capital of the World. The Pekin Marigold Festival is held annually on the first weekend after Labor Day.

Marigold Festival Committee

Todd Campbell, individual member

Tom Elliott, Pekin Park District

Rich Gafford, individual member

Althea Geiser, B'Ribboned, Etc.

Gary Gillis, Pekin Park District

Doug Godke, Chair, Tazewell County Farm Bureau

Dione Gresham, Mashie's Pub & Eatery

Greg Henderson, Henderson Funeral Home

Bridgitte Krieg

Jeff Lange, Herget Bank

Chuck Lauss

Camille McCarty, Pekin School District 108

Greg Ranney, Vice Chair, individual member

Shannon Sandoval, Chair Elect

Andy Snell, Excel Foundry & Machine

Val Springborn

Stephanie Stoneking, Preston Hanely Funeral Homes & Crematory

Mike Vonderheide, Vonderheide Floor Coverings

Eric White, Past Chair, individual member

Amy Whiting, SBSi Semonis Insurance Group

Renna Hadsall, Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Events Manager

Bill Fleming, Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director

Pekin Marigold Festival

Marigold Links

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Marigold Pictures

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