Amelia Day another success

 

  AMELIA DAY 2009 - The crowds enjoyed the entertainment, food, craft vendors and informational booths at the Amelia Day event held Saturday (May 9). Threatening rain never materialized and despite the heat the crowds were as large as anyone can remember. The A-Day committee has already begun planning for Amelia's big 275th anniversary event next year.

 
By Don Shreffler, Amelia Day Committee


    Oh, ye of little faith!  Decided not to come to this year’s Amelia Day this past Saturday because of the weather forecast?  Thought we would experience our first rainout?  Think again. 
    What a beautiful day.  The Courthouse Square was alive with the sights and sounds and smells of an old time country fair.  So many festival goers.  Every-where you looks you saw people shaking hands and hugging each other.  I had several people tell me this is the only time of the year that they see some people because of busy schedules. 
    I know what they mean.  I got caught up on all the news I missed since last year’s festival.  The food was great, the crafters were very pleased considering the economy, and the entertainment was fantastic. You all missed a real treat if you left early and didn’t hear the last group, Two plus One.  They were great. 
    The Amelia Day Festival committee is already hard at work for next year’s event which will mark our 275th birthday.  Folks, it just keeps getting better.  Thank you all for making Amelia Day a special event.  Till next year, may God bless.
 

OPENING SONG - 2008 Miss Amelia County Fair Amber Hayes sings the national anthem as the Amelia Day event opened. The Amelia County High School J-ROTC color guard is in the foreground.

DANCERS - Always crowd-pleasers, students of Joy's School of Dance perform one of their award-winning dance routines.

CLASSIC AUTOS - Two Amelia Day-goers examine the antique and classic cars and trucks at the Lions Club car show. Visitors were encouraged to vote for their favorites.

             

WINNING PIE EATERS -- Zack Hayes (left), 15, won the adult pie eating contest which included contestants as young as 13. Mary Miller (right), 9, took the prize in the children's contest.

PIE CHAMPS - Amelia volunteer firemen compete against each other in the pie-eating contest after no one from the sheriff's office showed up to meet their challenge. Firefighter Joe Kellar won the category.

CLOWNIN' - Ronald McDonald made an appearance at A-Day. He is shown here with Brent Tennefoss, with the Amelia Court House Merchants Association.

   
             

ELEMENTARY PERFORMERS - Students from the Amelia County Elementary School performed a number of songs for Amelia Day. The school's student performances are always a big hit with the crowd.

CRAFT DEMO - (Above) Pete Crowe, an Amelia County resident, demonstrated the art of making glass figurines, making the ornaments to order.

CANCER QUILT - Step-hanie Coleman, a cancer survivor, displayed this quilt made from her t-shirts and other clothing from cancer walks and other fundraising activities. In her booth she also sold handmade quilts and fabrics. She was one of many craftsmen selling handmade goods at the 2009 Amelia Day event.

DANCIN' --The A-Town Finest dance group kept things jumping on the Amelia Day stage.

  

BELTIN' - Brenna Maples wowed the A-Day crowd with her strong voice.

         
             
                   

 

 

 

If you are a vendor of handmade crafts and would like a space at the 2010 Festival,

please call Georgie Boyles at (804) 314-3315, Anna Booker at (804) 561-4736 or Norma Duty at (804) 561-3039.

 

If you are a food vendor and would like a space at the 2010 Festival,

 please call Dave Conyers at (804) 561-3276.

 

If you are with non-profit organization and would like a space at the 2010 Festival,

please call Jeannette Porter at (804) 561-6444 or e-mail her at porterscribe@gmail.net.

 

If you can provide entertainment for the 2010 Festival, please call

Don Shreffler at (804) 561-5270 or Becky Garza at (804) 561-3778.

 

Please note only non-profit food vendors and vendors of handmade crafts are allowed to reserve space for the event. No other businesses or non-handmade items will be allowed.

 

If you need any information about the 2009 Amelia Day Festival celebrating

Amelia's 274th Birthday, please contact bekki@ameliamonitor.com.