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Mum Schedule of Events |
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How to get to the Festival |
The following streets will be closed beginning 6:00 p.m. Friday,
September 24th
and will remain closed until 6:00 a.m. Monday, September 27th, 2010.
Main Street @ Memorial Boulevard traffic allowed to NAPA Parking
lot business purposes
Memorial Boulevard entrance at the intersection of Riverside Avenue and Down Street
Mellen St is closed at South St. and at Riverside Ave. so there is no traffic on Mellen
East is closed at South St. and at Riverside Ave. so there is no traffic on East.
Willis Street section between South Street and Memorial Boulevard
Click here for directions to Festival Weekend
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Handicapped Parking Enter Willis Street from South Street
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Parking is in the rear parking lot of Barnes Group Inc. (State permit required) |
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Weekend - September 24th, 25th and 26th, 2010 |
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Friday, September 24th,
7pm
Crowning
of Miss Mum
and
Jr. Miss Mum
And Mum Opening Ceremonies
Bristol Central High School |
Sunday, Sept 26th,
Starting at 1:30
Mum
Parade
Directions to Downtown Bristol
Parade
route map, Parade Parking
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Saturday, September 25, 2010, 12noon
Bristol Chrysanthemum Festival presents
Our Home Town Hero 2010
Recipient:
Sgt. Matthew Lavoie
Location:
Band Shell |
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Saturday, September 25, 2010, 9:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
Stage Entertainment
9:30 a.m.
Old Tyme Fiddlers
10:30 a.m.
Airborne Jugglers, Juggling with a Comedy Twist,
Joe Murray, www.airbornejugglers.com
11:00 a.m.
Harvest Auction
12:00 (noon)
Hometown Hero Presentation, Sgt. Matthew Lavoie
12:15 p.m.
The Magic of Daniel GreenWolf, www.greenwolfmagic.com
or 203-910-2743 203-516-5992
1:00 p.m.
Bristol Ukulele Band, Ted Jeffries,
www.orgsites.com/ct/bristol-ukes
2:00 p.m.
Robbie G & Friends, www.dancindawgproductions.com
4:00 p.m.
Reach for the Stars Dance Academy
4:30 p.m.
The Robert Blaschke Experience
JAZZ / FUSION CONCERT
Bristol drummer returns for the second year.
Joining Robert this year is a special appearance by DRUMULATION
Music for FOUR DRUM SETS
Sponsored by: www.DrumLogic.com |
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Field Entertainment
Bristol Theatre Arts Characters
Old Acres Country Farm Petting farm
Troop 9 - Monkey Climb
The Magic of Daniel GreenWolf, www.greenwolfmagic.com
or 203-910-2743 203-516-5992
Airborne Jugglers, Juggling Workshop & balloon tying,
Joe Murray, www.airbornejugglers.com
Immediately following stage performance
Jody Scalise & Linda Peck present Pantomonium - Double Vision
Visually stunning, with pin point timing and delightful characters. Physical comedy, original music,
circus skills, comic characters, tight rope and audience participation are the many things you have
to look forward to as this duo performances for 5 acts.
www.doublevision.us or 413.625.2403 or 413.834.4721 |
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Saturday September 25th - 9:30am to 3pm
Truck and Tractor Show
All makes and models welcome
on Memorial Boulevard
Trophies for Top 10 in Each (Truck and Tractor)
Call Evan Larson 860-384-5989 for details
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Saturday, September 25 - 9:30am to 6:00 pm
Touch-a-Truck
on Memorial Boulevard
Contact Lisa Wagner - 860.582.3069 or
Sam Alkas 860.690.6157 or Luc Lessard - 860.589.7899
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Sunday, September 26, 2010 8:00am to11:00am
Meet & Greet Breakfast
hosted by American Legion Veterans
Bristol Chrysanthemum Festival Home Town Hero 2010
Sgt. Matthew Lavoie
Location: American Legion, Hooker Court
Breakfast buffet cost: $ 6.00 per person
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Sunday, September 26, 2010, 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. and 3:30
5:00 p.m.
Stage Entertainment
9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Joe Trelli, Master of Ceremonies
2007 BCHS Graduate and local business owner
9:30 a.m.
94th Army Band - Charles R. Emery, Commander
10:00 a.m.
Noelle Currie Graduate of Bristol Central High School
Sophomore, University of Connecticut as a Vocal Performance major.
Caleigh Lozito - 8th grade Honor Student, St. Josephs School
1st place Ken Ferris Search for the Stars 9 to 13 year old category
October 1, 2010 will be performing at the Salvation Armys Fundraiser,
Bristol Eastern High School
Ken Ferris (awesome tenor)
Long-time Bristol Eastern Choral Director, Director of
Bristol Choral Society
Corey Gaudreau - Senior, Bristol Eastern High School
Producing Salvation Army Concert, Bristol Eastern High School
John Abucewicz - Band Director, Bristol Central High School
Coolest trumpet player in town!
David Nelson - Choir Director, Bristol Central High School Fabulous tenor!
Rhianna Schab - Bristol Central High School soprano
BCHS Bell City Jazz led by David Nelson
The Bell City Vocal Jazz Choir - a group of 8 vocalists who perform Jazz music accompanied and A
Capella. Repertoire ranges from standards to contemporary styles. The group was organized by
students in the mid 90's and has been going strong ever since. As well as performing at BCHS
functions, they also have been performing in the community and in recent years have traveled to
Toronto and Washington D.C.
Steffon Sampson - Graduate, Bristol Central High School 2009 Amazing tenor!
Ruben Soto - Graduate, Bristol Central High School 2010 Another amazing tenor!
12:15 p.m.
94th Army Band - Charles R. Emery, Commander
12:45 p.m.
The Magic of Daniel GreenWolf,
www.greenwolfmagic.com
or 203-910-2743 203-516-5992
3:30 p.m.
To be announced
5:00 p.m.
Parade Awards
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Sunday, September 26, 2010
Field Entertainment
The Magic of Daniel GreenWolf
www.greenwolfmagic.com
or 203-910-2743 203-516-5992
Old Acres Country Farm Petting farm
Troop 9 - Monkey Climb
Bristol Theatre Arts Characters
Jody Scalise & Linda Peck present Pantomonium - Double Vision
Visually stunning, with pin point timing and delightful characters. Physical comedy, original
music, circus skills, comic characters, tight rope and audience participation are the many things
you have to look forward to as this duo performances for 5 acts.
www.doublevision.us or 413.625.2403 or 413.834.4721
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Saturday, September 25 & Sunday, September 26 - 9:30am to
6:00pm
1st Annual Festival Juried Craft Show
Located @ Memorial Boulevard School Field
Contact Darlene Sawe @ 860.675.5462 or 860.583.3321
or Lisa Wagner @ 860.582.3069
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Saturday, September 25 & Sunday, September 26 9:30am
to 6:00pm
Non-profit Organization/Club Booths
Located @ Memorial Boulevard School Field
Contact Darlene Sawe @ 860.675.5462 or 860.583.3321
or Lisa Wagner @ 860.582.3069 |
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| Third
Weekend - October 9th and 10th, 2010 |
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Saturday,
October 9th, Open at 5:00pm
Mum
Bingo, Sponsored by the Mum Festival Committee
St. Ann's Church Hall, Doors & Snack Bar
Games begin at 7pm, $10.00 per package |
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