42nd Annual Orleans Dogwood Festival

April 23 - May 2, 2010

Theme:

Honoring the Hearts & Hands of 4-H

Schedule of Events

Sponsored by: Fifth Third Bank

Jr-Sr High and Elementary School Categories

Displayed at the Orleans Public Library

Contact: Leah Morgan, 865-2688 ext. 322

When: Saturday, April 25 - 6 p.m.

Place: Orleans Elementary School Gymnasium

Admission Fee: $1

Chair: Jenny Hopper, 812-653-1155

Announcement made Saturday, April 25 in conjunction with the Queen Contest.

Nominations may be sent to:

Dogwood Festival

Attn: Citizen of Year

PO Box 225

Orleans, IN 47452

Nominations must be received by Friday, April 16th.

Contact: Leslie Padgett, 812-865-3321

Where: Orleans Town Park

When: Monday, April 26 - Saturday, May 1

Time: Various

Craft/Vendor: $50 each area (no food products may be sold)

Contact: Tara Jenkins, 812-865-3484

When: Saturday, April 24 - 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Place: Orleans High School Cafetorium

Menu: Sausage Gravy, Biscuits, Eggs, pancakes

Cost: Adults $5, Children $2

Contact: Tri Kappa, Andrea Hall, 865-2585

Sponsor: Orleans Chamber of Commerce

When: Friday and Saturday, April 23 & 24

Contact: Chamber Office, 812-865-9930

When: Saturday, April 24

Time: Singles 1 p.m., Doubles immediately after

Entry Fee: $5 Singles, $5 Each for Doubles

Place: Orleans Airport

Contact: Mitchell Horseshoe League, Dave Mathers, 812-865-2622

When: Saturday, April 24

Time: 9 a.m., Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

Place: Orleans Elementary School Cafeteria

Ages 0-4 years, Registration fee $3

Contact:

When: Saturday, April 24

Time: Registration at 1 p.m., judging begins at 1:30 p.m.

Place: Congress Square

Costs: Registration fee, $1 per pet

Contact: Kelly Kirk, 812-865-2329

When: All week

Place: Veterans Way

Display of home built and experimental planes, hot rods, kit cars, etc.

When: Saturday, April 24^th - Noon to ?

Where: Orleans Airport

Contact: J.M. Harmon, 865-2454

When: Saturday, April 24^th

Time: Noon

Place: Congress Square Bandstand

Contact: Irvin Mefford, 812-865-2250

When: Sunday, April 25th

Time: 2 p.m.

Place: Orleans Elementary School

Admission Fee: $1

Contact: Amy Allen, 812-653-8755

Sponsored by: American Legion, Warren Brock Post #69

When: Monday, April 26 thru Saturday, May 1

Place: Congress Square

Contact: Lee Johnson, 812-865-3698

Brady Amusements, Marty Brady. Rides and Games for all ages

Advance armband sales at Orleans Dairyland, Orleans Schools, or selected Legion Members.

Displayed: Monday, April 26th - Saturday, May 1^st

Judging:

Entries accepted at ___________ from 9 am to 4 p.m on April 22 and 23.

Place: To be announced

Contact: Destany Pingle, 812-865-4179

When: Monday, April 26th

Reception for Art Exhibit at Public Library, 6-8 p.m.

Hosted by the GFWC Orleans Women’s Club

Contact: Cathy Hardin, 812-865-3541

When: Tuesday, April 27

Time: 6 p.m.

Place: Orleans Elementary School Multi - Purpose Room

Advance tickets from any Phi Beta member or at the door.

Ticket price $7

Contact: Jean Holt, 812-865-3209

When: Thursday, April 29

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Place: Orleans Town Hall Community Room

Register at the event before 6:30 p.m.

Cost: $3 per person

1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winner will receive monetary awards

Drinks, sandwiches and desserts available

Contact: Vance Elliott, 812-865-2657

Sponsor: WUME - 95.3

Entries accepted on Thursday, April 29 at 6 p.m.

Show Starts at 7 p.m.

Place: Orleans Town Park Bandstand/Elementary School if raining

Contact: Jerry Wall, 812-723-4484

When: Thursday & Friday, April 29/30th from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 1st from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Place: Orleans Christian Church Unity Hall, corner of Jackson St & Hwy 37

Contact: Wendy Sprigler, 812-865-2425

When: Wednesday, April 28th

Time: 6 p.m.

Place: Bandstand, bring lawn chairs. Orleans Elementary School in case of rain

Featuring: To be announced

Contact: Orleans Ministerial Association, Dave Hoskins, 812-865-2031

When: Saturday, May 1^st

Time: 2 p.m.

Chairman: Leandra Buechler, 812-865-4884

Grand Marshals: Lil Hager and Diane Love

When: Monday, 4/26

Time: 5 p.m.

Who: Orleans Jr./Sr. High Choir

Time: 6 p.m.

Who: Orleans Pep Band

When: Tuesday, 4/27

Time: 6 p.m.

Who: Patchwork

When: Wednesday, 4/28

Time: 6 p.m.

Who: Christian Music sponsored by the Orleans Area Ministerial Association

When: Friday, 4/30

Time: 7 p.m.

Who: Lick Creek Band

When: Saturday, 5/1

Time: 11:30 & 3:30

Who: Eastern Wing Band

All at the stage on Veterans Way - Orleans Elementary in case of rain

Sponsored by the Orleans Ministerial Association

When: Sunday, May 2^nd

Time: 6 p.m.

Place: Congress Square, Town Park - Orleans United Methodist Church in case of rain

Contact: Dave Hoskins, 812-865-2031

When: Friday, April 30^th

Time: 5 -7 p.m.

Sponsored by the Orleans United Methodist Church

Place: Orleans Elementary School Cafeteria

“All you can eat!”

Contact: Georgia Tetrick, 812-865-2189

When: Friday, April 30^th and Saturday, May 1^st

Time: 9 a.m. - ? Both days

Place: American Legion Home, West Washington Street

Contact: Tee Werline, 865-2784

Sponsored by the Orleans Kiwanis Club

When: Saturday, May 1^st from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Place: Orleans Elementary School

Menu: Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, beverages

Cost: Adults $5, Children $2

Contact: Lee Johnson, 865-3968

When: Saturday, May 2^nd

Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Place: D & P Grain Co., North Maple St.

Contact: Randy Tummers, 865-3232

What: Free face painting

When: Tues., Wed., Thurs.; April 27 - 29

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Where: Orleans Methodist Church lot

Contact: Becky Padgett, 812-865-3948

What: Dogwood Adult Softball All-Nighter

When: Friday, April 30^th - Sunday, May 2^nd

Where: Orleans Summer League Fields

Entry fee to benefit Orleans Summer League

Contact: Erin Armstrong, 812-653-5658

Tara J. Jenkins, general Chair at 812-865-3484 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or John F. Noblitt at the Progress Examiner at 812-865-3242, or write to Orleans Dogwood Festival, Inc., PO Box 225, Orleans, IN 47452.