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Cherry Fair 2011

Saturday, August 20

Come join us in Cove's annual historical Cherry Fair filled with fun and activities for all ages!

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Fun Run  
7:00-8:00 Fun Run Registration
One-Mile run: Individual-$5; Family-$15 10K run: Individual-$10; Family-$25
Ascension School
8:00 Fun Run Start Time
Breakfast  
7:00-11:00 Sourdough Pancake Breakfast
  • Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage Coffee and Juice
  • $5.00 adults; $2.00 age 5-11
Provided by the Cove Education Foundation
Founders Hall
Parade  
9:00-9:45 Parade Assembly
Walkers & Bicyclist
Artesian Blue
Methodist Church
10:00 Parade with Grand Marshals
~Richard and Kathy Thew~
Jasper & Main
Opening Ceremonies  
11:00 Cherry Fairy Court Main Stage
  Fun Run Awards Main Stage
Cherry Fair Events  
8:00-6:30 Cove Library Book Sale Founder’s Hall
11:00-4:30 Art & Food Booths Ascension Lawn
11:00-4:30 Dye Tye Ascension School
11:00-4:00 Cove History Display Founder’s Hall
Arts Festival Performances  
11:30-1:00 Bitterroot  
1:00-2:30 Kupenga Marimba  
2:30-4:00 Kelly Thibodeaux  
Cherry Fair Games  
3:00-4:00 Children's Old Fashioned Games West Lawn
 
  • 3-Legged Races
 
 
  • Gunny Sack Races
 
 
  • Water Balloon Toss
 
 
  • Wheelbarrow Races
 
3:00-4:00 Cherry Pit Spittin’ Contest  
6:30 Community Softball Game  
Open Mic  
11:00-4:00 Open Mic Registration  
4:00-5:30 Open Mic Performances  
Dinner  
4:00-6:30 Cherry Glazed Chicken BBQ Dinner

  • Chicken, Salad, Rolls
  • Corn-on-the-cob & Beverage
  • Cherry Crisp Dessert

  • 12-Adult $10.00 ; 11 and under $5.00

    Provided by the Cove Community Association

Founder’s Hall
Community Games  
6:30-Dark Community Softball Game/Volleyball  

Food & Craft Vendor Booths
Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The Arts Festival will he same day as the Cherry Fair with local artists from Eastern Oregon will be on hand to teach a variety of crafts.

Art Instruction Booths
Saturday 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Acrylic painting
Brenna Tyler

Belly Dancing
Mary Ann Zimmerman

Camera Obscura
Judy Welch

Kindermusik
Jaime Jacobsen

Tie Dye
Tie Dye Family Fun
Ascension School Staff

Cove Library Book Sale
Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Founder’s Hall Front porch

Cove History Display
Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Founder’s Hall Library

Cove Souvenirs

Custom designed festival and fair souvenirs are available for purchase to commemerate the annual festivities.

Festival & Fair T-Shirts ($18)
Cove Belt Buckles ($20)
Key Tags ($7.50)
Hats ($15) & Aprons ($12)
Historical Cherry Fair Notecards ($6/pack)

For more general information, vendor or booth information contact the Cove Ascension School
541-568-4514

Sponsored by the Cove Community Association