In keeping with our published ticket policy, ticket refunds will not be offered at this time. The groups made changes, too. Please DO come along and support our local bands and performers at the Green Shoots LIVE MUSIC festival taking place at the Plough in Shepreth. In 1966 the newspapers reported that Ronald Reagan’s Reagan for Governor Cavalcade caused a huge traffic jam, and that a Navy Drill Team member cut himself on his own bayonet. That included an array of creative competitions such as a fiddlers’ contest, an amateur talent show and a strawberry pie-eating contest. Parmalee. It was also about this time that Henry and Hooker, whose family owned and operated Hooker’s Department Store, decided to dress properly for the festival. Tommie Henry, (Unk), Dale Evans, J. Myrle Henry at press conference March 1972. Plant City can point with pride to its civic clubs and organizations for all the good works done in the name of the community. Held every mid-July, the festival presents high-caliber global sounds of established names. Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy. Believing the contest could use a little more excitement, in about 1972, J. Myrle Henry and fellow Lions sought to bring in a celebrity to perform the coronation. 7 talking about this. Resident Tom Hoxie, a public relations professional, suggested a festival to celebrate the area’s then prolific strawberry fields. Visit our growers. On Wednesday night, the Lions Club arranged for Plant City’s first press conference, held in the community room of the Hillsboro Bank, at the corner of Reynolds and Evers streets. And Hoxie, true to his profession, sent locally grown strawberries to a monastery in Europe — the festival’s first PR ploy. Friday, April 9th – 10:30 p.m. Come on out! A lot of folks who do NOT attend The Strawberry Music Festival get this wrong. The Plant City Lions Club, founded in 1929, took on as its first major project the planning of a new festival in honor of King Strawberry, the champion of the area’s agricultural products. The newspaper wanted a photo of a board member near the lions cage, he laughingly remembers, and I volunteered. The Florida Strawberry Festival Association took over the entertainment at about that time. The first and only official Garden Grove Strawberry Festival song, written by board member Gene Rotsch, was introduced in 1966, and the California State Battle of the Bands was held two years later at the 1968 Strawberry Festival. On the return trip, they stopped for dinner at the famed Las Novedades, in Ybor City. It was a DeWayne Brothers Circus and featured famous musician Big Tiny Little in the Big Tent. There were no other celebrities in the parade, nor were there floats or bands, as there are today. MARLEY’S GHOST TO RETURN TO SPRING STRAWBERRY. Jack Wallin, who has served continuously on the board since 1958, says back in the 1960s when the event was held at Bolsa Grande High School football field, it drew good crowds, and musical groups were invited to play. In 1959 Hoxie came up with the idea for the first Red-Head Roundup contest, which is still an annual festival event. Past performers have included Willie Nelson, 98 Degrees, Patti LaBelle, Reba McEntire, Skynyrd and more. Get your Strawberry Music Festival tickets now! Dr. Sheldon Singer, who was festival board president in 1965, recalls that rodeos were a popular attraction at the festival in the early 1960s. With this option, customers will be able to keep their collectible 2020 pandemic ticket and new tickets will be issued. Priscilla’s Cake Box, a longtime Garden Grove bakery, made the first cake and other local bakers followed. A Thousand Horses. Teams of dedicated volunteers camp out to operate remote equipment, interview performers and … Programs & Activities; Strawberry Kids Program; Community. The Last Bandoleros. rawImage (1) 1/2. Live Music! By the 1980s, The Garden Grove Strawberry Festival was such a hit, the planners continued many of the events that had made the festival a success for more than 20 years, then added a few new ones. SF XXIV Headliners. In recent years Kids with a Cause, an international charitable group of young film and TV stars, joins board volunteers to help kids on and off rides and serve them food. Is NOT in Strawberry, CA. By the 1980s, The Garden Grove Strawberry Festival was such a hit, the planners continued many of the events that had made the festival a success for more than 20 years, then added a few new ones. Each of Marley’s members (Dan Wheetman, Jon Wilcox, Mike Phelan, Ed Littlefield Jr.,.. 27968.1. The press conference was orchestrated by Henry and Berry, with assistance from Gerald Hooker, city commissioner and Lions Club president, along with current queen Sherrie Chambers (Mueller). A three-day ticket for the festival sold for $15.00. UPCOMING STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL EVENTS. Miss Garden Grove and her court still ride in the Festival parade each year, along with Miss Outstanding Teen. In the past 50 years over $4.5 million has been donated to hundreds of non-profits. 1/5. 31952.3. Among the celebrities adding star power to the festival during the 1990s: Ben Vereen, Pat Boone, Billy Barty, Nadia Comaneci, Bart Conner, Earl Holliman, The Platters, The Galaxy soccer team, Buddy Hackett and Pauly Shore. With his leadership the Lions promoted the founding of the first festival, at that time called the Plant City Strawberry Festival. Leah Turner. Keep an eye on the Beijing music sites for more on that tomorrow. Evans wanted a $2,000 fee, airfare, hotel and meals. Later, the contest, re-named the Miss Garden Grove Beauty Pageant, became part of the Miss America Pageant. The good news is, the Strawberry Festival still has a deceptively eclectic slate of talent on tap. That first festival was held on a vacant lot in the Brookhurst Triangle, an area bordered by Garden Grove Blvd., Brookhurst St., and Brookhurst Way. Rick Trevino. CAT … “We have a full three days of children’s programs, including arts and crafts, fun games, and storytelling. Throughout the years, the world’s largest strawberry shortcake (which local paper reported to have weighed as much as 500 pounds), has been the centerpiece of the festival’s opening ceremonies. The Festival is next week Wednesday to Sunday and features over 60 local musicians from the Cambridge area!. We even brought in a circus in those days,’ recalls Jack Wallin. just opposite Bathhouse C. Fiddlestix was the first band on stage in 1983 at the first Camp Mather festival. Hence, the name Strawberry … In 1968, New York Senator Robert F. Kennedy rode in the festival parade and later spoke about the heated race for the Democratic presidential nomination to a crowd of more than 5,000. Founding board member of the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival and volunteer for 60 years. Copyright © 2021 Plant City Observer, All Rights Reserved. Clare Dunn. Henry went to a few other Lions, and they agreed to underwrite the cost, to be reimbursed if enough revenue was collected. It sponsored a hole-in-one contest, and the first Annual Strawberry Festival AAU Women’s Invitational Track Meet which was held at the Bolsa Grande High School stadium. FESTIVAL HOURS. The day before Kennedy’s appearance, Garden Grove Police Chief George Tierisch commented to the media that Kennedy’s visit to the festival would present one of the greatest security and protection challenges that his department has ever faced. So we’ve created a ton of great activities,” explained Jodi Barnett of the Strawberry Music Festival. Maryland Traditions Folklife Area Stage Performers. Unfortunately, the rodeo era came to an abrupt end when the rodeo guy ran off with a bundle of cash. The festival also featured a bowling tournament, a Drum and Bugle Corp competition, a dog show, plus a popular Koffee Katch that included a Miss Chapeau best hat contest. Woodford Folk Festival is an iconic cultural, music, arts environment and performance event featuring more than 2000 performers, 35 venues and 438 acts. Gil Gott is executive director of the Plant City Photo Archives and History Center. After the conference, the Lions took Evans to the Branch Ranch for a meal prepared by Mary Branch herself. Day(s): ... Second(s) Get Your Tickets Now! They wore them every night, and soon, it became the proper attire for the festival. The Norman McLeod American Legion Post 27 revived the event in 1947, and the next strawberry festival was held in 1948. As one of the greatest voices in Bluegrass, Hazel Dickens was a pioneer.. In those years the contest took place on two different nights during the festival. P.O. CAMP OBEY BOB (aka Fiddlestix, Campalot or Bodie Beer) | Strawberry Music Festival We began as Fiddlestix, the official Strawberry Host Band, with wild and crazy jams on the balcony of our cabin, (#108?) Two-and-a-half days after speaking at the festival, Senator Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles. Features Strawberry Music Festival updates and performing artist news. Spotlight (10th January, 2021) Cinema of Excess (10th January, 2021) Tangerine Stoned (9th January, 2021) Haiku Like Imagination (10th January, 2021) Khan (9th January, 2021) About. Strawberry Festival Queen Phyllis Head and Pat Boone 03-1973-JUMBO. In the 1980’s The City of Garden Grove began broadcasting the festival parade on local television stations, a tradition which continues today. But anyway, I didn't get to Midi - I spent Saturday to Monday at Modern Sky's Strawberry Festival as I … Beginning in 1930, the festival ran every year until World War II disrupted the nation. Amos Garrett and the Festival House Band Arlo Guthrie–Guthrie Family Reunion Emmylou Harris; Joe Henry Hills To Hollers Andrea House Emmanuel Jal Martyn Joseph George Kahumoku Jr. and the Masters of Hawaiian Music Ladysmith Black Mambazo Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three; Jimmy LaFave; Jim Lauderdale David Lindley Oscar Lopez Every spring and summer since 1986 the Strawberry Music Festival has invited performers like Aaron Neville, Assembly of Dust, Tim OBrien Band and Poor Man’s Whiskey to entertain the thousands of fans who turn out to dance, sing and enjoy the views of California’s gorgeous landscape. Here’s a bit of Strawberry History… The very first Strawberry Fest was held at Leland Meadows on CA’s Hwy 108…Address: Strawberry, CA. Derrick Spence - george. The group is made up of 2nd, 7th and 8th generation circus performers and features a member of the famous Wallenda family of performers.You’re guaranteed to see some jaw dropping acts, mesmerizing routines and thrilling feats of strength. In the ’70s, the festival moved to its current home, The Village Green at Euclid and Main streets where carnival rides and over 100 booths offered even more food and fun. Albert Schneider was a charter member of the Plant City Lions Club and its first president. There was so much manure after the festival the grass in that area was absolutely gorgeous,” he quips. Filed Under: Festival News, Past & Presence, 110 E. Reynolds Street Suite 100B Plant City, FL 33563 View Map. In earlier contests prizes went to the curliest, tallest, best crew cut and prettiest redheads, as well as the Largest Redheaded Family and the Best Redhead Smile. On the festival grounds visitors enjoyed carnival rides and strolled long row of booths where they could buy a wide array of strawberry treats, fresh strawberries, other food and merchandise. I was young and foolish in those days, says Wallin, who was honored in 2008 as the parade’s Theme Grand Marshal. Tyler Farr. Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival! In preparation for the Strawberry Music Festival, May 24 – 27, the Nevada County Fairgrounds will be closed to pedestrians – walkers and bicyclists – beginning Monday, May 21. For the past 22 years the task has gone to Herb’s Black Forest Bakery in Fountain Valley. Flatland Cavalry Lions Club Stage – 10:30 p.m. David Lee Garza Main Stage – 10:30 p.m. See the Full Schedule When the Chamber decided not to hold a strawberry festival the following year, a group of citizens formed a non-profit organization, the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Association, and moved the festival to Garden Grove Park where there was more parking. Button. The board provides scholarships annually and supports local schools. Features Strawberry Music Festival updates and performing artist news. To help underwrite the event a Program Book where they sold ads and listed events was printed in 1959. Julian Dufreche Strawberry Day in the Park 2021 Saturday, April 10, 2021 Download the 2021 Bake-Off Entry Form Download the 2021 Wing Cook-Off Entry Form About Us. The following year, with Al Berry’s and Leo Gilman’s contacts, the Lions brought Pat Boone for another outstanding success, and the following year, the star was Anita Bryant, along with Gunsmoke’s Festus. Celebrities who took part in the festival parade during this decade included Debbie Reynolds, Loren Green, Nancy Sinatra, Danny Bonaduce, Joan Van Ark, Tommy Lasorda, Mickey Mouse, Hubert Humphries, and Strawberry Festival pioneer Tom Hoxie. It was also the year Police officer Andrew Reece was fatally hit by a car while directing traffic. I took off so fast and I don’t think I stopped running until I reached Westminster!. Joining Kennedy at the festival were his wife Ethel, six of their children, astronaut Col. John Glenn, California Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh, Assemblyman Kenneth Cory and former Olympic decathlon champion Rafer Johnson. The festival, long known for its carnival rides, added a roller coaster in 2003. Also on tap for Strawberry are main stage performances by regional performers Barwick & Siegfried (Thursday at 6:15 p.m.), Hannah Jane Kile (Sunday at 12:15 p.m.) and the Heifer Belles (Friday at 10 a.m.), including KVMR broadcaster Kim Rogers on pedal steel guitar. Today there are dozens of rides for adults and young children, provided by Butler Amusements. Among the participants were Jarvis Scott and Barbara Ferrell, both members of the 1968 Olympic team. Ahead of this year’s Strawberry Music Festival — now in its 10th year — social media was abuzz with rumors that performers would be forced to cover their tattoos onstage, following earlier revelations that such body art would need to be covered on TV shows. Click to view more historical photos of the Strawberry Festival. Among notables who came in the 1960s was Steve Martin, who had won the festival’s Talent Search competition. On the day she arrived at the Tampa airport, two carloads of Plant City Lions drove to meet Evans. That included an array of creative competitions such as a fiddlers’ contest, an amateur talent show and a strawberry pie-eating contest. Through the years the festival has drawn an eclectic group of celebrities. Jane Langford was crowned queen in 1941 and reigned until 1948. Browse a digital collection of our other publications, magazines and special sections such as Season Magazine, Health Matters, Holiday Gift Guide and more. Spring Festival Details; Fall Festival Details; General Information & FAQ; Berry Blog; Programs & Activities. Contact Us. Events added were a clown contest, pony rides, a fishing pond, a Candlelight Memorial Service, petting zoo, chalk art contest, a Kung Fu Exhibition, and the first Senior King and Queen Contest. Wallin recalls that there were huge crowds and a big police presence. The mayor of Garden Grove cuts the first piece and presents the top to Miss Garden Grove, then, as many as 4,000 more slices are cut and served free to festival-goers attending the ceremonies. OPEN, Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CLOSED, Friday- Sunday The festival even put on a tennis tournament in town and handed out trophies. 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