Verona Festival: August 7th 8th 9th 2009

Admission for the weekend $5.00

Children 12 & under free

FRIDAY AUGUST 7th

4:30                 Hospitality Tent Opens

6:30                 Assemble for Parade

7:00                 Parade Courtesy of DESERT LAKE FAMILY RESORT

                        (theme: VERONAWOOD)

7:00                 Marketplace Arts & Crafts

7:00 - 9:00       9 Hole Mini Putt Golf Sponsored by RIVENDELL GOLF CLUB

7:30                 Free Horse and Wagon Rides (Weather permitting)

                        EVENING ONSTAGE:

7:45 - 10:30    Opening Ceremonies, Parade Awards with Cameron
                        Sponsored by THE MUDHOUSE

                        Telefoto Sponsored by VERONA ANIMAL HOSPITAL

                        Mike Menor & the Amazing Hillbilly Cats (Elvis)
                        Sponsored by MOM RESTAURANT

                        Early Bird Admission Draw

SATURDAY AUGUST 8th

7:30 - 9            Verona Free Methodist Church Pancake Breakfast by donation

9 - 4                 Marketplace Arts & Crafts

9 - 5                 Antique Engine Display Sponsored by LEONARD FUELS LTD.

9 - 8                 9 Hole Mini Putt Golf Sponsored by RIVENDELL GOLF CLUB

11 & Noon       Tour of Verona by The Portland District Heritage Society

11 - Noon         Verona Express Kids' Train Ride

11 - 4               Artisan Demonstrations

11:30 - 3:30     Red Green Cardboard and Duct Tape Boat Races

                        Sponsored by L.D. POWERSPORTS                        

                        Sign-up 11:30; Build 12:30

                        Race Heats 1:00 pm sharp

Noon                Ice Cream Cone Social

                        Courtesy of THE CASEMENT FAMILY In Memory of FRANCIS CASEMENT

1 - 4                 Cameron's Kids' Corner

 Petting Zoo

1:30                  Story Telling Tent by Portland District Heritage Society

2 - 3                 Verona Express Kids' Train Ride

2 - 5                 Horse and Wagon Rides (weather permitting)

5 - 7                 Trinity United Church Fish Fry (Adults $12; Children $6)

                       AFTERNOON ONSTAGE:                          

1 -4                  Break interludes by Liza Carew

                         Dunk Tank Celebrities

                         John Torres Duo Sponsored by DAVID J. CUPIDO CONSTRUCTION

                         Big Mo and the Blues Mission Sponsored by VERONA MEDICAL CENTRE

7:00 -10            EVENING ONSTAGE:

                          The Kramdens Sponsored by BRUNET HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

                          Filet of Soul Sponsored by BROOKS IGA

SUNDAY AUGUST 9th

9 - 4                 Marketplace Arts & Crafts

9 - 4                 Antique Engine Display Sponsored by LEONARD FUELS LTD.

10                    Coffee and Muffins Courtesy of ODDFELLOWS & REBEKAHS

10 - 3               The 14^th Annual Verona Classic Car Show

11:15               Community Ecumenical Church Service

                        "Saluting our Past; Celebrating our Future "

                        Sponsored by THE ORSER FAMILY In Memory of EVERETT ORSER

Noon                Ice Cream Cone Social

                        Courtesy of THE DAY FAMILY in Memory of HELEN CRONK

Noon - 4          9 Hole Mini Putt Golf Sponsored by RIVENDELL GOLF CLUB

12 - 2               Soap Box Derby Sponsored by REVELL FORD LINCOLN

12 - 4               Petting Zoo

1 - 4                 Horse and Wagon Rides (weather permitting)

1 - 4                Cameron's Kids' Corner

2 - 3                Verona Express Kids' Train Ride

12:30               AFTERNOON ONSTAGE:

                        Break interludes by Liza Carew

                        The Old Hims Sponsored by HARTINGTON EQUIPMENT

                        Alyssa Berry Sponsored by RAYCRAFT REAL ESTATE (DON LAWSON)

                        Georgette Fry Blues Band Sponsored by VERONA LIONS CLUB

4:30                 Prize Draws, Cameron Bog Winners, Bike Giveaways

                        Closing Ceremonies with Cameron