Pekin Marigold Festival

Congratulations to Miss Megan Nolan, who was crowned the 2008 Miss Marigold Queen. The pageant was held on Saturday, August 9th at the F. M. Peterson Theatre at Pekin Community High School. Also, congratulations to First Runner-up, Miss Jamie Morgan, and Second Runner-up, Miss Sarah Krause. Also competing for the title were Miss Rebecca Anderson, Miss Brittany Bozarth, Miss Devyn Whitmore (Community Service Award Winner) and Miss Brittney Heath (Miss Congeniality). More information and pictures are posted on our picture web page at: http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber

Information and registration forms are now available for the Friday Night Family Fest Lip Sync Contest, sponsored by Pekin Main Street and Herget Bank. You can pick up the information at the chamber office, or you can download a copy here: http://www.pekin.net/Photos/MarigoldPix/LipSyncEntryForm2008.pdf

The Rockettes will be at the Marigold Festival on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00pm. They will be in Pekin to promote the "Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes" which will be held in November at the Peoria Civic Center. They will be available on the Pavilion porch to sign autographs and pose for photos, and perhaps give a demo. They will also participate in a Question & Answer session at 3:30pm in the Pavilion.