The Elsie Fall Festival is an annual fundraiser benefitting the Elsie Area Food Pantry and is held the first Saturday of October. This year it will be held on Saturday, October 5th from 10 am-4pm. The day of fun will include outdoor vendors, entertainment, food, an online silent auction, children’s activities, a Color Walk to End Hunger, and a Car Show. A trailer will be available to collect non-perishable foods as well as monetary donations. All proceeds from the Festival will go to support the Elsie Area Food Pantry.
SCHEDULED EVENTS
Vendors: Located on Main Street, west of the stoplight. 10am-4pm
Entertainment on Main Stage: (James Chapko, DJ)
10:30-11:00 am Ovid Elsie High School Band
12:00-1:00pmRandy & Jim Ladiski
1:00-4:00 pmElsie American Legion Country Jamboree Gang
Children’s Activities:
Face Painting, Story Hour, Temporary Tattoos – at Elsie Public Library 10-2pm
Rock Painting (Bugs) & Scavenger Hunt – located in front of former bank 10-3pm
Farm Fun Adventures, sponsored by Elsie Four Corners 4-H Club and OE FFA members - located in front of former bank on corner of Main & Ovid St. 10-2pm
Cookie Decorating – Kids can decorate a cookie to eat & enjoy. – inside the Mason Community building on corner of Main & Ovid St. 12-3pm
Color Walk to End Hunger (Sponsored by Better Life & ZCBJ Lodge):
Located at Elsie Park, 261 N. Park Avenue.
Check in from 8:30 – 9 am
Walk starts at 9 am (30-45 minute walk)
Adults $35 / Kids $25 Pre-register to receive a t-shirt!
All fund raised and donations to benefit the Elsie Area Food Pantry.
Car & Motorcycle Show (Sponsored by the American Legion) 10am-4pm
Food Options:
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Pancake Breakfast provided by Elsie Masons at the Mason Community Building 8-11am
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Elsie Lions Club Food Trailer 10am-4pm
Fall Festival Committee
Chairperson: Sue Peterson (989) 928-2121
Email: suepeterson.sep@gmail.com or elsieareafoodpantry@gmail.com
Online Silent Auction Chair: Margaret White ihswamh@gmail.com
Silent Auction Committee: Margaret White, Theresa Sopocy, Emily Sopocy, & Sue Peterson
Vendors: Sue Peterson & Pam Dunham
Tech Support: Steve & Bonnie Goupil
Publicity: Toni Ornelas & Mary Jane Borneman
Color Walk to End Hunger: Mary Bradley & ZCBJ Lodge Members
Stage Set Up: Doug Sturgis
Children’s Activities: Ann Trierweiler, Dawn Levey, Becky Zuniga, Marion Horsley, & Vivian Durling
Farm Fun Adventures: Emily Green Klingbeil, Elsie Four Corners 4H Club, Ovid-Elsie FFA Members
Entertainment: Bob Peterson & Bonnie Goupil
Car Show: Dean Acre & Elsie American Legion
If you would like to help out with the festival, please contact Sue Peterson (989) 928-2121 or email suepeterson.sep@gmail.com.