Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-04-01

Bad Weather WWNot
Stop Maple Festival
Workmen at press time Wednesday struggling to
get tent up for Geaugas Maple Festival scheduled to
Friday of this week Weather predictions for the week
end are not optimistic but the shoW will go on regardless
1t will be recalled that the first Maple Festival held
in Chardon opened in a stowstorm.
Erection of the big tent started Monday. But clear
day turned to slee and rain With the tent half way
up the workmen forced to drop it to the ground
because of the weight of ice and More fell
during the night and it buried Tuesday undea blanket
of white On Wednesday shoves started to clear
and tent brought out. Tenative schedule for
the festival is as follows
1854 PROGRAM
GEAUGA COUNTY MAPLE FESTIVAL
Friday April - (Geauga County Day.
AM
1000 Festival opens with and Chardon
High School Band.
1000 - Activities of making maple syrup, old and
methods.
1000 Registration of Golden Wedding couples at new
school Chardon Avenue Follow signs.
1000 - Antique Show in Chardon School Auditorium
Admission all antiques for sae). Antique Deal
open until 1000 Pm.
1000 - Old Timers Party at Methodist Church (Spon-
sored by Geauga Record).
PM.
1890 - Golden Wedding dinner at New School Char
don Avenue (Sponsored by Painesvile Telegraph)
100 - Boy Scout activities in Park.
100 Judges review and selection of Festival Queen
100 - Cake judging contest at Sugar House.
200 Growing of Festival Queen by Governor Lausche
park platform.
2:3O - Band concert by Chardon High School Band
2;30 - Music at Antique Show in School Auditorium.
violin, bass viol and dulcimer) ,
800 - Continuous Sheep Shearing demonstration by
Harvey G. Shipman.
8 to - U. S. Marine display at east side of park.
300 - Visit Hobby Show at Thrasher House.
4:3O - Four Woodsmen Quartette.
Saturday, April Poneer Day.
AM
q 90 - Festival onanc
1000 - Antique Show in Chardon School Auditorium
Admission Gall antiques for sae).
1000 - Hobby Show at Thrasher House.
1000 - y. S. Marine display on east side of park
IL 100 - Judging of best maple syrup.
PM
100 - Parade - led by Congressman Oliver P Bolton
and Festival Queen.
to -Woodchoppers and Saving Contest Managed by
Don Farnacci and Ture Johnson.
2:3O - Continuous Sheep Shearng demonstration by
Harvey C. Shipman (Old and methodist
800 Awards of Plain Dealer Cup for best maple syrup
of 1854 and Grand Prizes by Congressman Bolton.
$50 - Band concert by Chardon High School Band.
400 - Awarding of prizes for most authentic pioneer
Oliver P. Bolton
400 - Radio and Televison BroadcastS.
430 - VISIT Hobby Show at Thrasher House. (No ad-
mission charged
8 to 1o8o-Enoy the exhibits and concession displays
500 - Don't forget - visit the Antique Show.
1870 - Festival closes.
Sunday, April
7:SO 900; 1000 1900 Sunday morning Masses at
Saint Mary's Church North Street
2OO-Pancakes and pure maple syrup list
of eating places program.
PM.
loo - Concessions open.
100 - Visit Hobby Show at Thrasher House.
100 - Antique Show in Chardon School Auditorium
Admission Gall antiques for sale)
100 - U. S. Marine display east side of park
100 - Continuous Sheep Shearng demonstration by
Harvey c. Shipman.
100 - Horse pulling contest. Back of Auditorium. All
afternoon performance.
200 - Parade - led by Senator Thomas A. Burke and
Festival Queen.
2:30 - Barber Shop quartet.
2:30 - Band concert.
300 - Visit Antique Show in School Auditorium
$3.50 - Visit Hobby Show in Thrasher House.
4OO-1O: :3O-Enjoy exhibits and concessions
1890 - Maple Festival closes.