Limited Parking available at Morrison
Park! Free shuttle bus (compliments of Cranberry Bus Company) from
Seneca United Methodist Church, 196 East State Road or Christian
Life Academy, 224 S Main St. Seneca
Sunday,
Sept 13th
(Pre-Festival Event)
2009 Cranberry Festival Golf Skills
Competition (2:00PM-4:00PM)
Cranberry Driving Range on Route 322
$5 Entry fee / prizes and lots of fun /
Free T-Shirts & goodie bags for first 50 entrants
Tuesday,
Sept 15th (Pre-Festival Event)
Fisher & Father Zero Turn Obstacle Course
Fisher & Father, 2449 State
Route 257, Cranberry - 2PM-6PM
$2 entry fee per try. Be the fastest thru the obstacle course to win
prizes. Prizes awarded by Fisher & Father. John Deere zero turn
tractor provided. Proceeds benefit the free children’s activities at
the festival.
Jungle Terry’s Traveling Zoo
Cranberry Mall 6-8 PM
Walk together as a family for your chance to win free pizza & movie
passes, and enjoy interactive presentation by Jungle Terry's
Traveling Zoo. See safari animals like snakes, turtles, alligators &
more in person... and even pet them, too!
Wedne
sday, Sept 16th (Pre-Festival Event)
Festival
Fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner
5PM - 7PM
Christian Life Academy Building in Seneca
Free to 3 years and under. $3.00 for
4-10 yrs old.
$6.50 for all others.
All proceeds benefit the Children's
activities at the Festival
2009 Cranberry Festival King & Queen
Talent and Crowning
7PM - 8:30PM
Christian Life Academy Building in Seneca
Free Admission to those attending the
Spaghetti Dinner (all others - $1.00 admission)
2009 Cranberry Festival Art Show &
Exhibit
(5:00PM– 8:30 PM) - Opening Day
Click here for more info on
and entry/sign-up forms
(Event will also be held Thursday
5:00PM-8:30PM & Friday from 2:00PM-8:30PM)
Christian Life Academy Building in Seneca
Free Admission (Donations accepted)
Thursday, Sept 17th (Pre-Festival Event)
Venango’s Got Talent
Cranberry Mall, Center Stage 5-8PM
Do you have a talent? We’d love to showcase it! Pre-registration
required. Registration forms available at the Cranberry Mall
customer service center or printable here.
Venango's Got
Talent Audition Packet
Venango’s Got Talent
Winners List:
Adult (14 & Over)
1st - Gregory Stephens & Sarah Creighton
2nd - Coston Cross
3rd - Jennifer Hanna
Youth (13 & Under)
1st - Skye Mitchell
2nd - Meleena Felmlee
3rd - Roger McMillen
Friday
,
Sept 18th (Pre-Festival Event)
Scarecrow Contest - Setup
Morrison Park, Allison Road, Seneca
noon - 6PM
Free for area businesses, non-profits, families, or individuals.
Wooden mounting post provided. Build your own scarecrow from old
jeans, shirts, hats, boots, hay, etc. Be creative!
Registration forms
2009 Cranberry Festival Art Show & Exhibit
Christian Life Academy Building in Seneca
2PM– 8:30PM
Mike Henderson Presents: "Digital Revolution" at 7:00PM
followed
by an the Awards Ceremony
Note: Following the awards ceremony at 8:30PM, participants may
pick up their artwork. Artwork can also be picked up on Saturday
morning between 9am-Noon.
Free Admission (Donations accepted)
Edward Jones Ice Cream Social
6PM– 8:30 PM
Christian Life Academy Building in Seneca
$.50 per scoop or topping / $.50 for beverages
Saturday, Sept 19th
10am-7pm
(Seating is limited - Bring your
own lawn chair/blanket for park activities)
Morrison Park, Seneca (unless otherwise noted)
*schedule is subject to change*
Children’s Games and Events-ALL FREE -
all day
Christian Life Academy’s Country Breakfast Buffet
Country
Breakfast Buffet
8AM-11AM
Home cooked country breakfast. Adults: $6.50, Children ages 4-10:
$3.50, 3 & under: free. Proceeds benefit Christian Life Academy
Sports Program. Pay at the door.
Cranberry Festival 5K Run/Walk
Cranberry Festival & Seneca Fire Department 5K
Walk/Race
Seneca VFD 9AM
Food Fest
10AM-7PM
Arts & Crafts Show & Demonstrating Artists
10AM-7PM
Car & Motorcycle Cruise-In
10AM-7PM
Scarecrow Contest Display
10AM-7PM
Free Children’s Games & Events
10AM-6PM Children’s Area
Dexter the Clown
10AM-6PM Children’s Area
Chinese Auction
10AM-6PM Gazebo
Glimpse of Glory
10AM-10:30AM Main Stage
HOLeY Jeans
10:30AM-11 AM Main Stage
Balloon Art by Isaac Grove
11AM-4PM Children’s Area
Cranberry Bake Off
11
AM - deliver to gazebo area
11:15AM - judging; 12:30 PM - winners announced on Main Stage.
Baked goods will then be sold to benefit the festival.
Petting Zoo
11AM - 5PM Playground Area
“Hunt
for Cranberry Red”
11AM - 5PM
Stop by the info booth for a scavenger hunt check list. Bring your
completed form back to the info booth for a prize.
Hunt for Cranberry Red Winners:
Brooke Angioleri (age 7)
Kyle Alexander (age 5)
Mostly Brass
11:30 PM-12:30 PM Main Stage
Spotted Draft Horse Wagon Rides
Noon - 6PM
Provided by: Ken & Chris Kaber Donations accepted
Allegheny Sounds
with Sweet
Adeline's International
1-1:30 PM
Main Stage
Backwoods Olympics
2PM - behind Gazebo
Register before 2pm behind Gazebo. Registration fee: $5. Great
prizes.
Dempseytown Ramblers
2-4PM Main Stage
Children’s “Fear Factor”
3PM Large Pavilion
"Children's Fear Factor"-
8-12 year olds
Allegheny String Band
4:30-6:30PM Main Stage
Adult “Fear Factor”
5PM Large Pavilion
"Adult Fear Factor"
- 13 years of age and up
"Venango's Got Talent"
-
6PM-8PM
Competition winners will perform at the East Entrance of the
Cranberry Mall
(Weather
Permitted)
Touch a Truck at the Cranberry Mall
7PM-9PM
Cranberry Mall
Real trucks & heavy equipment for kids to climb on and explore
Fireworks Display at the Cranberry Mall by Cartwright Fireworks
9PM Cranberry Mall
Cranberry Festival Buttons
Cranberry Festival Buttons are available for $5 each (250
Buttons Total). There will be three $100 drawings on Saturday
September 20th during the Cranberry Festival. You need not be
present to win. Buttons may be purchased at the Venango Area Chamber
of Commerce or CS Technologies Plus
or from any Festival Committee Member. Call 676-8521 for
more info!
2009 Cranberry Festival Sponsors
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Community Ambulance Service
Cranberry Mall
Elizabeth S. Black Charitable Trust
Joe Taylor Ford
Northwest Savings Bank
Township of Cranberry
UPMC Northwest
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Culligan
Water Conditioning
Electralloy
Farmers
National Bank
First
United National Bank
FROGGY
98.5 & 100.3 FM
Edward
Jones Investments - Seneca
Klapec
Auto Body, Inc.
Marc
Maslov - Ear, Nose & Throat
Miller’s
Design
Township
of Cranberry
Venango
Center for Creative Development
World Of Wheels |
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PATRON Sponsors
Alturna Mats, Inc.
The Arlington Hotel
The Cabinet Store, Inc.
Clarion University-Venango Campus
Clay Campbell Accountant
H & R Block
Heath Oil, Inc.
Hile-Best Funeral Home
Hoss’s Steak & Sea House
Hope Pediatrics
Nicole’s Bridal Boutique
Northpointe Automotive
O’Polka & Company, Inc.
Pin Oak Village
Seneca Veterinary Clinic
Venango Center for Creative Development
Venango Training & Development Center
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UPCOMING MEETING
NOTICE:
Festival Planning Meeting
The Cranberry Festival Committee meets a few times early in the
year and regularly in the couple
months prior to the Festival. Everyone is
welcome to attend! We are always looking for volunteers! The committee is always looking for
some fresh ideas to help the Festival grow. All
interested parties should contact Lisa Groner at 677-2447 ext
*740 (day) or 676-1195 (evenings and weekends). |
