2009 National Coho Festival Schedule of Events.

2009 Schedule in PDF format. Prints on one page.

Wednesday, August 19th

• 7 to 10 pm - Teen Dance at Greystone Mansion,
• 8 am - Medallion Hunt Starts.

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Friday, August 21st

• 9 am - 4:30 pm - State Fish Hatchery Tours - On US 31 East & County Road 669. Self Guided tours/brochures available.
• 10 am - Arts and Crafts/Flea Market (Set-up).
• 4 pm - 1 am - Entertainment Tent Opens (Music) Come out and Kick up your heels and dance the night away!!!
• 7 pm - Queens Coronation - Sponsored by Shelley Miller At the Gathering Place. Also Senior King & Queen Coronation At the Gathering Place.
• Sunday - August 23rd - Smoked Fish Contest - Entertainment Tent. Register and entries mus be in my 10 am. $10 entry fee. 50/50 Grand Prize. Cash Prized for 2nd and 3rd place. Smoke on site or off. 2 Fish minimum, any species. Samples will be sold for judging. Winner announce at 4 pm.

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Saturday, August 22nd

• 8 am - 11 am - Breakfast At The Gathering Place - Open to Everyone!!!. (In Honor Plaza).
• 8 am - Co-Ed Softball - Tournament Begins. At Homestead Township Park, Sponsored by Honor Excavating.
• 9 am - 4:30 pm - State Fish Hatchery Tours - On US 31 East & County Road 669. Self Guided tours/brochures available.
• 10 am - Free Children's ID Program - Sponsored by Benzie Area Mason Lodge #444.
• 10 am - Kiddies Carnival - Located between and sponsored by Portland Building and Honor Building Supply, next to the Honor Plaza.
• 10 am - Arts and Crafts/Flee Market - Maley Park. Call Marge Wright for information at 231-325-7681.
• 10 am - Queen's Coho Auction - Pavillion. (Funds raised for this event go towards the scholarship fund) Shelly Miller, Coordinator, 231-383-1234.

FOOD WAGON - Maley Park. Hot dogs, Kielbasa w/Saurkraut, Hambergers, Sloppy Joes, Pop, Coffee, Chips, Water, Cinnamon Roasted Almonds and Pecans.

• 12 Noon - Adult Lawn Mower Race - Located on Henry Streets. Sponsored by Crossman Plumbing and Heating.
• TOTS PEDDLE TRACTOR RACE - Located on Henry Streets. (following the adult lawn mower race).
• 12 Noon - Free Popcorn - Maley Park. From Don Boch & Honor Congregational Church.
• 12 Noon - 4 pm - Twister Joe Balloon Animals. Northern Michigan's favorite balloon artist will be entertaining.
• 1 pm - Kids Decorated Bike Contest - Judging at the corner of Riverside Drive and Henry Street. Sponsored by Benzie Sherrif's Department.
• 2 pm - Parade - Gala Coho Festival Parade. This year's theme is "Lucky Fishing Hats, All Shapes and Sizes".
• 3 pm - Kiddie Games/Cake Walk/Pie Eating Contest/Face Painting - Located behind Money's and Lumber Jack Bar & Grill. Kiddie Games sponsored by Money's Platte River Inn (following the parade). Cake Walk sponsored by Lumber Jack Bar & Grill. Pie Eating Contest and Face Painting sponsored by Platte River Printing & Gallery 31.
• 3 pm - Entertainment Tent - Opens for the evening. Music and dancing. Hourly 50/50 Raffles.

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Sunday, August 23rd

• 7 am - Coho Run 5K Registration. Sponsored by Northern Auto - Race Begins At 8 am. First 150 entrants receive a free T-Shirt.
• 8 am Co-Ed Softball Tournament - Homestead Township Recreation Park. (Behind Platte River School) Sponsored by Bob Rosa, Honor Excavating, 231-651-0283.
• 10 am - Arts & Crafts/Flea Market - Maley Park.

FOOD WAGON - Maley Park. Hot dogs, Kielbasa w/Saurkraut, Hambergers, Sloppy Joes, Pop, Coffee, Chips, Water, Cinnamon Roasted Almonds and Pecans.

• 1 pm - Horseshoe Contest - Maley Park. Sponsored by Strickland Painting.
• 3:30 pm - Smoke Fish Competition Judging Begins.
• 3:30 pm - Chinese Raffle Drawings - Entertainment Tent. (Must be present to win) For information call Ronda Granfors at 231-325-4551.
• 4 pm - Awards Presentation - Entertainment Tent.