Geauga County Maple Festival~Directions to Chardon, Ohio

2012 Maple Festival Dates: April 26, 27, 28 & 29, 2012 !

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About the Festival
(dates, times etc.)

Volunteer Opportunities

APPLICATIONS:
Arts & Crafts
Concessions/Vendors

Bathtub Races

Coloring Contest

Festival Dedications
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008

Entertainment
- NORTHERN COMFORT
- BIG in JAPAN
- PAUL KOVAC & Friends
- CHARDON POLKA BAND
- SWAMP RATTLERS

Special Events
- Baking Contest
- Tug 'O War

Festival
Sponsors

Full Festival Schedule

Lumberjack
Competition

Pancakes in
the Park

Parade

Photo Contest

Queen Contest
Prince & Princess

Syrup & Candy Contest

Tappin' Sunday
& Stir Booth Schedule

Photo Gallery

Contact a
Committee
Person

The official hotel of the Geauga County Maple Festival

Baymont Inn & Suites
7581 Auburn Road
Concord, Ohio 44077
(440) 579-0300

DISCOUNT RATES AVAILABLE DURING FESTIVAL WEEK! $59/night if reservations made before April 1
$69/night for reservations made on or after April 1st
CALL 440-579-0300
FOR RESERVATIONS!!

Other lodging includes Punderson Manor
and
Red Maple Inn
and
www.mapletraceohio.com

BATTLE OF THE BANDS

BATTLE OF THE BANDS ...

In the spring of 1965 the Chardon Maple Festival
had it's first Battle of The Bands. This was a contest
started to showcase local talent. It was held in a tent
on the West side of the Geauga County Court House.
The Trolls won that first contest receiving the grand prize
of $50.00. We were given a spot in the big Maple Festival
Grand Parade and rode in a specially decorated truck
Mrs. Haueter fixed up for us. It was a great time in our lives
that still brings back many fond memories.

The group photo was taken at Burr Funeral Home on
South St. in their casket show room.

Many thanks to JAY BRINDO for the picture of
THE TROLLS and the brief history about the
Battle of the Bands!!

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Pictured above are THE TROLLS. From L to R are
Don Gentile, Marc Burr, Tom Haueter, Mark Millmine,
Jay Brindo, & Tom Pokorny

Check them out on

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptlJeI7eqlA

Many thanks to Jay Brindo for the
YouTube link !!

THE BATTLE CONTINUES...

CONTACT JOHN BURTON AT
ROADHOUSE MUSIC
440-632-0678
www.roadhousemusic.org

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EVERYBODY BROUGHT
THEIR OWN DRUMS!!

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This site last updated 1/24/2012 by Michelle Piscopo

©Copyright 2002 ~ Geauga County Maple Festival, Inc.

PARKING IS AVAILABLE ON AND AROUND CHARDON SQUARE FOR ABOUT $5 BUCKS

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS PARK CARS AS A FUNDRAISER FOR THEIR ORGANIZATION.
THE MONEY COLLECTED GOES BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY.

IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO PAY FOR PARKING, THEN PLEASE NOTE THAT
there is FREE PARKING & shuttle bus service
available from the 'SHEETZ' SHOPPING plaza to the square.
busses run continuously from
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.on saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on sunday

please note: the shuttle bus does not run
during the grand parade!

SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE IS SPONSORED BY
CHARDON HEALTHCARE

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