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30th Anniversary Sugar Maple Festval
 
April, 18th, 19th, & 20th
 
Festival Hours:
 
Friday Kick off 6:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM until 7:00 PM
Sunday Noon Until 6:00 PM
  

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Theme: Celebrating 30 Years

 

Intro

Come join the Bellbrook and Sugarcreek Township community as it celebrates the 30th  annual Sugar Maple Festival in downtown Bellbrook on April 18-20. The theme of this year’s festival is Celebrating 30 Years. As always there will be numerous activities for everyone in attendance. Entertainment includes live music, a parade, children’s activities, crafts and food vendors. Other activities include a 5K run and a dog show. Come be a part of the fun!

 

Times:

Friday, April 18

Main Street Closure                                                  10:00 AM

Franklin Street Closure                                      5:00 PM

Dog Show Registration                                6-6:30 PM

Dog Show                                                          6:30 PM

Food Vendors                                                    6:30-8:30 PM

 

Saturday, April 19

Pancake Breakfast                                                8:30-10:30 AM

5K Registration                                                  8:00 AM

5K Run Start                                                      9:00 AM

National Anthem                                                  11:30 AM

Parade Start                                                       11:30 AM

Entertainment                                                      Noon-7 PM  

Children’s Activities                                                Noon-6 PM

*     Craft and Food Vendors open from 10:00 AM until 7:00 PM

**   Entertainment from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM

 

Sunday, April 20

Children’s Activities                                                Noon-5 PM

*     Craft and Food Vendors open from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM

**   Entertainment from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM

 

 

5K Race: The annual SMF 5k will be held April 19 with a start time of 9 a.m. Registration will take place at 8 a.m. at Sugarcreek Elementary School (51 S. East St.). This is an Ohio River Road Runners Club event so club race entry fees apply (Club members $3; non-club members $6). The race is an out and back on Washington Mill Rd. T-shirts will be for sale while supplies last.

 

Bellbrook Historical Society Walking Tour (NEW!): The Bellbrook and Sugarcreek Historical Society will be holding it’s first annual “Walking Tour” of downtown Bellbrook during the Sugar Maple Festival. The Bellbrook Old Village is full of sites and important events relevant to the development of Bellbrook over the past 200 years. Our Historical Society with it’s new home in the old Sugarcreek Elementary building located at 51 South East St., Room 101 would like to invite everyone to participate in the tour. A map with brief descriptions of each site can be obtained at the Historical Society’s booth and Museum located at the Bellbrook Historical Museum, 52 North Main Street. Maps will also be placed at each site and the tour can be started at any point along the way.  The tour is an outside walking tour with no admittance to any property. Please help us to preserve the essence of our City by participating in this Walking Tour to learn more about Bellbrook and it’s past. Please Contact the Historical Society at bellbrookhistory@yahoo.com for any questions.

 

Children’s Activities: The SMF offers multiple activities for kids of all ages.  Come to Bellbrock Park and check out SMF NEW Children’s Activities.  NEW this year, dinosaur dig, fish pond, Plinko, Lucky Key Game, and a Tatoo Parlor.   As Always the SMF will have arts & crafts and a hula hoop and jump rope contests.

 

Saturday, April 19

10 a.m.-6 p.m.             Free crafts, face tattoos, hair painting and carnival games

2 p.m.                          Hula Hoop Contest

4 p.m.                          Jump Rope Contest

 

Sunday, April 20

Noon-5 p.m.                Free crafts, face tattoos, hair painting and carnival games

2 p.m.                          Hula Hoop Contest

4 p.m.                          Jump Rope Contest

 

Citizen of the Year: The 2008 Sugar Maple Committee is taking nominations for the 2008 Sugar Maple Festival Citizen of the Year. Worthy individuals being nominated should a citizen of either Bellbrook or Sugarcreek Township, 18 years or older, have been active in making the community a better place to live or performed a service that is above the call of duty. Nominations should be sent to Bonnie Falzerano (c/o Sugar Maple Festival, 2234 Tampico Trail, Bellbrook, OH 45305) and should include candidate’s name, address, telephone number, reason for nomination (100 words or less), nominating person/organization’s name and contact number.

 

Previous winners of the SMF Citizen of the Year Award are Richard and Iris Black, John Dorn, Burma Fernandez, Mary Frantz, Tom Frantz, John & Velma Roney, Carl "Doc" Wright, Dr. John Murphy lll, Paul R. Thomas, Dick & Sharon Cost, Joan Lipot, Genevieve Berryhill, John "Ron" Kehl, Robert E. Gooding, Steve & Sharon Berryhill, Steve Wilshaw, Bill Mercer, Sherry Stipp, Belynda Frieden, Paul & Pat Thoerner and Nick Falzerano.

 

Crafts: The SMF will once again offer an assortment of local and regional arts and craft vendors. Approximately 75 booths will line the streets.  Returning this year among others are Tracy Rohr with Earth Born Jewelry; Fran Linkowski with herb dips and mixes; Jim Johnston will display grapevine wreaths and display pieces; and Lisa Wilson with locally grown honey products. In addition, other available goods include candles, sand art, magnetic jewelry, silver jewelry, Native American jewelry, tie-dyed shirts, air brushed clothing, doll clothes, lucky bamboo, bonsai, dog treats and country décor. For more information contact Pam Ryan at 848-9588.

 

Dog Show: The Fourth Annual SMF Dog Show is Friday, April 18. Registration is from 6-6:30 p.m. behind Sugarcreek Elementary. The categories are: cutest puppy (12 months and younger), cutest dog (over 12 months), ugliest, smallest, largest, best costume and silly dog tricks. Each of the above categories will award a first, second and third prize trophy. There is also a Best of Show winner. The winning dogs will be invited to participate in Saturday's parade. Food and beverage will be available at the show. The rain date is April 19 at the same time.

 

Entertainment: Will take place at Bellbrock Park and in front parking lot of Sugarcreek Twp. Fire Station. All entertainment is free. On Saturday, featured acts will include music from various local artists, a performance from the Bellbrook Dance academy and a Sugarcreek Township fire dept. extraction. Sunday entertainment includes more music.

 

Entertainment Schedule

 

Saturday, April 19

 

National Anthem to be sung from Reviewing Stand prior to parade by Josh Tartell – 11:00am

 

Bellbrock Park

3-4:30                  Wiseblood                                                

5:30-7:00             Air City Movers FKA The South Linda Band                 

 

Sugarcreek Township Fire Department (located at 33 East Franklin St.)

12:15-1:15            Bellbrook Dance Academy                                       

1:15-2:15              Irish Dancers              

2:45                      Twp. Fire Dept. Auto Extrication

        

 

Sunday, April 20

 

Bellbrock Park

12-12:40             BHS Jazz Ensamble                                                    

1-2:00                 Rick Fannin - Solo                                              

2:30-3:30            Danny Voris               

4-6:00                 Muddy River Band                             

 

Sugarcreek Township Fire Department (located at 33 East Franklin St.)

2:00                              Twp. Fire Dept. Auto Extrication

 

Food: The Sugar Maple Festival will once again offer a wide variety of food for festival goers. o many choice, so little time! Come hungry to the Sugar Maple Festival, because every type of Festival Food favorites will be offered along Main Street. Giant pork

tenderloin sandwiches, smokehouse BBQ ribs, grilled salmon and crab cakes, cajun gumbo or blackened chicken & rice, delectible grilled pork chops, sirloin steak sandwiches, Dippin Dots, frozen cheesecake on stick, frozen chocolate dipped bananas, pulled BBQ pork, icees and icee floats, texas taters, fried bloomin onions, corn on the cob, hot pretzels, smoothies, pita pocket sandwiches, apple flappins, deep fried

pickles, firehouse 'firedogs,' specialty cakes and baked goods, and the ever-popular hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries, cotton candy, popcorn and soft drinks of all flavors. Its all here!

 

Free Shuttles: Run from the Bell Creek Intermediate School on Upper Bellbrook to Bellbrock Park during festival hours. The SMF Committee is currently looking for more drivers. If interested contact Louie Schatzberg at 937-848-8749 (home); 937-221-1732 (work); or 937-760-8401 (cell).

 

Garden Club: This year the Bellbrook Garden Club will provide information about the Emerald Ash Borer, encourage adult and young gardeners with an opportunity to win special garden inspired door prizes and offer an “Ask The Expert” where personal garden questions will be answered. The club’s annual plant sale is Saturday May 17.  Information about the club can be accessed at: www.bellbrookgardenclub.com.

 

Grand Marshall: (Do not have info yet).

 

Handicapped Parking: Will be available at 26 N. West St. (Old American Legion building). 

 

Pancake Breakfast: The annual pancake breakfast will be held Saturday, April 19 at the Bellbrook United Methodist Church from 8:30-10:30 a.m.

 

Park Activities: Bellbrock Park offers a plethora of activity during the SMF. Situated in downtown Bellbrook, it is the location for maple syrup, corn fritters, kettle corn and the famous commemorative plate. Bellbrock also hosts live entertainment and children’s activities. Other attractions include an educational display from the Greene County Park District; planting activities from the Bellbrook Garden Club; and the ever-popular “free” trees available at the Bellbrook Sugarcreek Park District booth.

 

Plate Artist: The 2008 SMF commemorative plate was designed by Monica Larson.  Monica is a senior at Bellbrook High School.  Her drawing is of the "Three Sisters"  that are located in the Sugarcreek Reserve. The plates will go on sale April 14 at Dots Supermarket. They will be sold at Dots through the following week. The plates can also be found in Bellbrock Park and the info booth during the festival. The limited edition 2008 SMF plates will be sold for $15.00. Previous SMF plates can be purchased for $13.00, while supply last. If you are unable to make it to the festival or if you are missing a plate in your collection please call Holly Levine at 937-902-9055.

 

School Activities: The SMF Tree and Syrup Jug is make an appearance at Sugarcreek Education Center, Happy Child Pre-School, and Stephen Bell elementary on April 16th, 17th, and 18th.  The children will learn about Maple Syrup Making and get to sample a maple flavored cookie.

 

Sweetheart Contest: The annual SMF Sweetheart Crowning will be April 17th at 7:00 PM at the Bellbrook Middle School.

 

Sponsors: Sponsors include: Samuel Jones Income Tax Service, Amy Boland (Attorney), Bellbrook Family Practices (Dr. John Murphy), State Farm, , Happy Child Pre-School, Creative Awards, Little Shoppe of Hair (Dog Show), Francis Kennels (Dog Show), Sherry Stipp & Associates Keller Williams Advantage Real Estate (Dog Show), the Miami Valley Sports Magazine, Korrine Borszcz, Monavie Distributor and the Dayton Daily News.

 

Syrup: As always, authentic Sugar Maple Syrup will be available for purchase in Bellbrock Park. Prices are: Half-gallon ($23), Quart ($13), Pint ($8.50) and 3.4 oz. ($3.50).