Pekin Marigold Festival

The Pekin Marigold Festival is excited to welcome our special guest Ms. Cindy Williams.  Perhaps best known for her role as "Shirley Feeney" on the ABC-TV situation comedy Laverne And Shirley, she was invited to the festival for another reasons.  In 1973 (the year of the first Marigold Festival) she co-starred with Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss and Harrison Ford in American Graffiti.   Directed by George Lucas, American Graffiti was a low-budget film that went on to become a box office smash and film classic, which garnered Williams a British Films nomination for best supporting actress. Williams will ride in the Pekin Marigold Festival Parade on Saturday morning, then be available for photos and autographs at the Pavilion from 1 to 4pm on Saturday and 1 to 3pm on Sunday.   There will also be a " Laverne & Shirley " look-a-like contest at the Pavilion on Saturday at 2:30pm and a Q&A session at the Pavilion on Sunday from 12:30 to 1:00pm. Cindy Williams ha

The Marigold Festival Museum is back this year, as we proudly celebrate the 40th Pekin Marigold Festival. You'll find displays, memorabilia, and a festival time-line that will bring back your own special memories of this great community celebration. Look for it in the Mineral Springs Park Pavilion on Saturday from 11am-5pm and Sunday from 9am to 4pm.

Congratulations to Miss Marigold 2012 Hannah Finley, who was crowned at the August 11th Subway Miss Marigold Pageant.  Also congratulations to First Runner-Up (and Miss Congeniality) Emily Lowman, Second Runner-Up Tia Graham, and court members Hannah Long (Community Service Award winner), Maddison Dunn, and Alissa Wertz. They are all great representatives of the Pekin community.  You can see pictures from this great Marigold Festival event at:  http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber

Congatulations and thanks to the 60 women who participated in our 2012 Marigold Golf Outing.  You can see some pictures from this event at:  http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber and the results are below: Hole Contest Winners: #3 – Long Putt – Kim Remmert (dozen balls) #5 – Long Putt – Carissa Isbell (Golf for 4 @ The Clubs at Sunset Hills) #8 – Closest to the Pin – Linda Abts (dozen balls) #10 – Closest to the Pin- Becky Rankin ($30 Buffalo Wild Wings Gift Card) #12 – Long Drive – Janie Seiler (dozen balls) #17 – Closest to the Pin – Kris Fitzanko (Golf for 4 @ Parkview) Score First Flight   Prize 66 Peterson, Donna Seiler, Janie $80 67 D'Alfonso, Kristen Decker, Lynn $40 69 Stone, Sandy Wilt, De De $20 70 Barnosky, Meg Taylor, Tonya 71

Come join in the fun and participate in the Pekin Marigold Festival Sand Volleyball Tournament presented by Parkside Athletics on Saturday, September 8th from 8:00 am to Dusk (Finish). Rain date, Sunday, September 9th. Divisions are Competitive Volleyball on sand volleyball courts and Recreational Volleyball playing on the sand volleyball courts. Download the application and additional information here .

The 2012 Pekin Marigold Festival Program Book is now available at the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce or various outlets around town. Or you can view it online at: http://bit.ly/Mrwxpu