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Sept. 4-10, 2014: Vol. 13, No. 21; • 1-888-323-1662 • Fax 330-264-1132 • holmescountyshopper.com
Calendar September
Making it the best yet Harvest Festival and Rib Cook-Off proceeds to benefit Tyler Hysong
Assistance applications to be taken
By KEVIN LYNCH Staff Writer
A record number of contestants will be vying to unseat reigning champion Smokin’ Joe’s Ribs at the 10th annual Harvest Festival Parade and Rib Cook-Off, which returns to Berlin on Saturday, Sept. 6. Activities begin at 10 a.m. with 14 different rib vendors competing for the top two prizes to be announced at 12:30. “We are responsible for bringing in the vendors Historical Society and rib vendors,” said fesfundraiser tival co-chairman Linda Riffle. “Jamie Swartzentrbreakfast is back uber and I coordinate the Back by popular festival. We put together demand, the next funda map of the town and raiser breakfast is set for select the judges. We have Sept. 6 from 7-10 a.m. 14 rib vendors coming in and again will take place to compete for the top in the Castle Club Bantwo prizes this year, and quet Center next to the wedwill also have peont ranty, W dy,Waar Ai g Ai gra inst inar He’sarBe He Victorian House Musestica Beer ple’sar choice award. erica’s Am Am e! idna ide! um. A variety ofrv breaktio tionw nase ice ice rvnw “The people who are out A huge Amish-made basket, overflowing with overnight stays, gift certificates, homemade goods, with se with fast items — pancakes, tasting the ribs have & Se & and much more will go to the winning ticket during Harvest Festival and Rib Cook-Off. Raffle cewill rvi rvicecrafts Se sausage, scrambled eggs, a chance to give their tickets will be sold during the festival at the square near the judges’ tent for $1 each or six for $5. ir ir pa pa Re Re fresh fruit and more, will opinion. We will tally up be served by donation. several & eanin those votes and announce gs Cl gs & different things “We encourage the Riffle said. “We have a a balloon animal artist, nin Clea Proceeds go toward conplanned for the day. community to come out big bungee trampoline and all kinds of vendors, the the * winner *during ents tments justm Adjus Ad Events will be going on and celebrate fall and coming in, kids equipparade,” she added. allof day. support a good cause,” ment, face painting and See Pg. 5 — FESTIVAL See Pg. 8 — CALENDAR Riffle says are ly of Su pply Suppthere The Holmes County Veterans Service Center is accepting applications for assistance for September. The deadline for applications is Sept. 19 at noon. The Veterans Service Commission Board meeting will be Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Office hours are Monday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; and Tuesday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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