Pekin Marigold Festival

Pekin Marigold Festival Chair Camille McCarty made committee assignments at the November 19th committee meeting. The list below includes the event or committee, followed by the chair and co-chair. Advertising - Rose Hasler Art in the Park - Doug Godke Bags Tournament - Doug Snell, Barry Neal Marigold Booklet - Val Springborn Soda / Mugs - Amy Whiting, Greg Henderson Entertainment / New Events - Jan Becker, Val Springborn Festive Foods / Civic Collage - Todd Campbell, Greg Ranney Grow for the Gold - Julie Nelson Honoring Dirksen - Gary Gillis Info Booth - Val Springborn Kids Experience - Karen Fort, Shannon Sandoval Long Range Planning - Gary Gillis, Officers Medallion Hunt - Gary Gillis Events / Carnival - Tom Elliott Parade - Julie Nelson, Greg Ranney Park Layout & Safety - Eric White, Rich Gafford, Mike Vonderheide Public Plantings - Greg Henderson Miss Marigold Pageant - Shannon Sandoval Althea Geiser

The Pekin Marigold Festival committee met on November 19th and under new business Committee Chair Camille McCarty distributed the meeting schedule for the 2009 Festival. January 21st - 5:30pm working dinner at Holiday Inn Express February 18th - 6:30pm - Holiday Inn Express March 18th - 6:30pm - Holiday Inn Express April 15th - 6:30pm - Holiday Inn Express May 20th - 6:30pm - Holiday Inn Express June 17th - 6:30pm - Holiday Inn Express July 8th - 6:30pm - Holiday Inn Express July 29th - 6:30pm - Holiday Inn Express August 19th - 6:30pm - Holiday Inn Express September 9th - 6:30pm - Mineral Springs Park Pavilion FESTIVAL WEEKEND - September 11th, 12th and 13th September 23rd - 6:30pm - Holiday Inn Express October 21st - 6:30pm - Holiday Inn Express November 7th - Wrap-Up Party at Pekin Insurance Lodge November 18th - 6:30pm - Holiday Inn Express

Dr. Timm Schwartz, President of the Board of Directors of the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce announced at the November 12th board meeting his appointments to the Pekin Marigold Festival Committee. Reappointed to 3 year terms were Tom Elliott, Rich Gafford, Doug Godke, and Shannon Sandoval. Amy Whiting was reappointed to a 1-year term. New appointments included Karen Fort and Mike Vonderheide to 3-year terms, and Barry Neal for a 2-year term. Schwartz also appointed the following committee officers: Camille McCarty, Chair; Val Springborn, Chair-Elect; Eric White, Vice Chair; and, Greg Henderson, Past Chair.