MICHIGAN BEAN FESTIVAL

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Four Person Golf Scramble

Saturday, August 16, 2008
Vassar Golf & Country Club
Corner of M-46 & Kirk Road, Vassar, MI
8:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Tee-Off Time
$65 per person
$50 donation per member of VGCC
Proceeds to fund Michigan Bean Queen Travel and the Free Festival Events over Labor Day Weekend
Includes 18 holes with card, Steak Dinner, and Prizes
$15 Donation for Non-Participant's Dinner

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2008

  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Terry Henne ... The Farm Show Broadcast Live
  • 6:00 pm: Family Tyme Rides
  • 6:00 pm: Information Booth
  • 6:00 pm: Lions Brat Stand
  • 6:00 pm: Harvest Potluck - Michigan Bean Festival Events Building
  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Bingo Tent
  • 5:00 pm: Burn Out Registration
  • 6:00 pm: Burn Out - Motor Sports Park
  • 6:30 pm: Kiddies Parade - Hospitality Tent
    Theme: "Out of This World"
  • 7:00 pm: Talent Show - Hospitality Tent - No Bands - Cash Prizes
  • 7:00 pm- Midnight: Casino Tent
  • 9:00 pm - 1:00 am: *Live Band* Reverend Right Time - Entertainment Tent

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2008

  • 8:00 am - 6:00 pm: Presbyterian Rummage Sale - 5040 Maple St.
  • 8:30 am - 12:30 pm: Blood drive hosted by Michigan Community Blood Center
  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am: Bean Creation Drop Off
  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Class of 2009 Car Wash - Located at Fairgrove Fire Hall
  • 10:00 am: Judging of Bean Creations
  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Auto Show Registration
  • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm: Craft Show
  • 11:00 am: Bean Bake-Off Registration
  • Starting at Noon: Family Tyme Rides - Ride All Day for One Price, Bingo Tent, Lions Brats, Information Booth
    FREE BEAN SOUP By the Hospitality Tent
  • 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: 2008 Auto Show
  • 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Bingo Tent Opens
  • 12:00 pm: Best Bean Bake Off
  • 1:00 pm: Entertainment Tent Opens
  • 2:00 pm: Motorcycle Show Registration
  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Motorcycle Show
  • 4:00 pm: Tractor Pull Registration - MBF Motor Sports Park
  • 5:00 pm: TTPA Tractor Pull - MBF Motor Sports Park
  • 7:00 pm: Crowning of the 2008 Michigan Bean Queen in the Events Building
  • 7:00 pm - Midnight: Casino Tent
  • 9:00 pm - 1:00 am: Entertainment Tent - ** Steel Wheels Band "Country Music at its finest" **

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2008

  • 8:00 am - 12:30 pm: Fairgrove Firefighter's Pancake Breakfast - At the Fairgrove Fire Hall
  • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm: Craft Show
  • 10:30 am: Community Church Service - At the Grandstand (if inclement weather, service will be held at the Fairgrove Methodist Church)
  • Starting at Noon: Family Tyme Rides - Ride All Day for One Price, Bingo Tent, Lions Brats, Information Booth
    FREE BEAN SOUP By the Hospitality Tent
  • Noon: Beautiful Baby Contest Registration - Located in Entertainment Tent
    No entries after 1:00 pm.
    Categories: Baby 0-12 months
    Toddler 12 - 24 months
    Youth 2 - 4 years
    Prince and Princess 7 - 9
    Jr. Prince and Princess 5 - 6
  • Noon - 10:00 pm: Bingo Tent
  • 1:00 pm: Euchre Tournament - Located in the Events Building
  • 1:00 pm: Car Demolition Registration by MBF Motor Sports Park
  • 1:00 pm: Beautiful Baby Contest - Entertainment Tent
  • 2:30 pm: Grace Lutheran Church Ice Cream Social - Located in the Events Building
  • 3:30 pm: Car Demolition Derby Registration Cut Off
  • 4:00 pm: Car Demolition Derby - MBF Motor Sports Park
  • 4:30 pm: Entertainment Tent Opens
  • 6:00 pm: NASCAR Pre Race Party in HD
    Sponsored by Fairgrove Oil & Propane, Caro Coin & Collectibles, Fabiano Brothers, Country Carriage Floral
  • 7:00 pm - Midnight: Casino Tent
  • 7:00 pm:Boogity, Boogity, Boogity - Watch the Race Live in HD
  • Dusk: Fireworks
  • 9:00 pm - Midnight: Entertainment Tent ** Featuring Billy McAllister on Dualing Pianos **

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2008
LABOR DAY

  • 7:30 am: Pancake Breakfast - Fairgrove Methodist Church - Lunch served following parade
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm: Craft Show
  • 11:00 am62nd Annual Michigan Bean Festival Parade - No Parking Along Parade Route! - Parade Theme: "Beans R Us"
  • 11:00 am: Demolition Derby Registration - Cut off at 1:45 pm - MBF Motor Sports Park
  • Starting at Noon: Family Tyme Rides - Ride All Day for One Price, Bingo Tent, Lions Brats, Information Booth
  • 12:00 pm: Chicken Barbeque - At Entertainment Tent
  • 12:00 pm: Old Engine Show - Located in Mulberry Park
  • 12:30 pm: Michigan Bean Festival Parade Award - Entertainment Tent
  • 1:00 pm: Gordon Russ the Magician
  • 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Bingo Tent Open
  • 2:00 pm: FREE BEAN SOUP at Hospitality Tent
  • 2:00 pm: Pickup & Compact Car Demolition Derbies - MBF Motor Sports Park
    Pickup State Championship - $2,000 First Place
  • 3:00 pm: Karaoke Contest - In Entertainment Tent, must be 21, no professionals, Sponsored by JD Productions
  • 6:00 pm: Auction - In Entertainment Tent
  • 7:00 pm: 2008 Michigan Bean Festival Raffle - In Entertainment Tent
    Sponsored by ADM & Fairgrove Oil & Propane