Tentative Schedule of Events
Geneva Grape Jamboree Association P.O. Box 92 Geneva, Ohio 44041 (440) 466-JAMB (5262)
48th Geneva Grape Jamboree
Saturday 9/24/2011
10:00 Welcome by Jamboree President Dave Johnson. Blessing of the Festival by Rev. Bruce Hitchcock, Geneva United Methodist Church
10:10 Introduction of our Grape Jamboree Spokesperson, Jeff Tanchak, Chief Meteorologist from Cleveland Channel 19, WOIO
10:15 Jamboree Slovenian Dancers A Grape Tradition! These dancers in authentic costume starts the weekend entertainment with traditional dances from the “Old Country”
11:00 Shawnee Squares Our very own local square dancing group performing a variety of square dances
12:00 Grape Stomping - Come join in or cheer on your favorite purple footed grape stomper. Five lucky contestants will be chosen to participate. Sign-up begins at 11:30am behind the Main Stage. Sponsored by Windstream
12:30 Special Grape Stomping -Watch Last Years Winner, The Lost Sheep Band, defend their title against WREO-WFUN-WYBL DJ'S
1:30 Jamboree Parade - Part One Bands, Floats, and FUN! Get ready for the area’s largest parade.
3:00 Welcome & Plaque Presentations: Honorary Parade MarshallRon Clutter, and this year’s Jamboree Dedication, Rose Marie (Rosie)
3:10 Introduction of this year’s Miss Grapette and her Court
3:20 Parade Awards
3:30 Baby Contest: 2 to 3 year olds Bring your baby in their grapey-ist costume to compete for the title of Sr Baby Grapette. Sign-up begins at 3:15 behind the Main Stage.
4:45 Karate Demonstration by Madison Combined Martial Arts
5:45 Pie Eating Contest Come see how fast contestants can devour a grape pie! Five lucky contestants will be chosen to participate. Sign-up begins at 5:15 behind the main stage.
6:15 Adam Calvert - Adam recently starred on MTV’s taking the stage. At 17 years old, Adam has performed since the age of 5. Don’t miss this show!
8:30 Hotel California - If you like The Eagles. Don’t miss this great show. Hotel California is the Country’s number one Eagles’ tribute band.
Sunday 9/25/2011
12:00 Baby Contest: Newborn thru 23 months. Bring your baby in their grapey-ist costume to compete for the title of Jr Baby Grapette. Sign-up begins at 11:45 behind the Main Stage. Sponsored by.
12:45 Junior Grape Stomping Come and join in or cheer on your favorite purple footed grape stomper. Five contestants under the age of 18 will be chosen to participate. Sign-up begins at 12:30pm behind the Main Stage. Sponsored by Windstream
1:15 Adult Grape Stomping - If you have wondered what it is like to stomp on some grapes, here is you chance. Open to adults 18 - 99 years old!!! Sign-up begins at 12:30pm behind the Main Stage. Sponsored by Windstream
2:00 Jamboree Parade - Part Two Floats, Bands, and Visiting
Festival Queens from across Ohio
3:30 Parade Awards
3:40 Welcome & Introduction of Festival Queens from all parts of Ohio
4:45 Geneva GI’s We are proud to present Geneva’s Image for your entertainment. Geneva High School’s Show Choir -
singing and dancing to popular songs from yesterday and
today
5:15 Brandy Riha -sponsored by the Geneva Area Ministerial
Association
6:00 Bourbon Lakes - An up and coming Country Band from
Dayton, Ohio. A relative newcomer but hitting the area by
storm.
7:30 After Midnight - Back by Popular Demand! Classic Rock Band from Cincinnati. After Midnight will take you back in time to where you will experience some of the greatest hits ever recorded including those from Journey, Styx, Boston, Queen, Led Zeppelin and many more.
9:15 Grand Prize CASH Drawings
