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2008 Schedule of Events

THURSDAY, October 2, 2008

Shuttle service (fairgrounds/downtown):  4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.-(Sponsored by Riley Festival and Daily Reporter)

• Largest Pumpkin Contest Winners display on Courthouse Lawn
  (Sponsored by Hancock County Farmers Market)
• 5:00--6:00 p.m.- Pumpkin Decorating Contest Registration, Greenfield Fire Station 21
  (Sponsored by National City Bank)
• 5:00 –9:00 p.m.-  Booths open

Home Arts Show and Quilt Show- Memorial Bldg. (Sponsored by H .C. Farm Bureau Inc., H. C. Extension Homemakers and Sam’s Club # 6301)

• 6:00 p.m.- Opening Ceremonies-Entertainment Tent-South Street & S.R. 9
• 6:30-7:30 p.m.- Special Entertainment Entertainment Tent
  (Sponsored by Greenfield Banking Co.)
• 9:00 p.m.-  Festival closes for the day

Riley Home Open: 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.  462-8539

FRIDAY, October 3, 2008

Shuttle service (fairgrounds/downtown):  One shuttle 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. One shuttle running 12:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  (Sponsored by Riley Festival and Daily Reporter)

• FREE ENTERTAINMENT: 5:00 PM---9:00 PM,* Entertainment Tent*- South Street & SR9
• Largest Pumpkin Contest Winners display on Courthouse Lawn

• 9:00 a.m.--All Booths Open

  Fine Arts Show – Shelter House/Riley Park- 210 N. Apple St.
  (Sponsored by Greenfield Beverage Co.)
  Photography Show –Shelter House/Riley Park -210 N. Apple St.
  (Sponsored by Riley Festival)
  Home Arts and Quilt Show –Memorial Bldg. (Sponsored by H. C. Farm Bureau Inc., Hancock County Extension Homemakers and Sam’s Club # 6301)
  Poster Show- Victorian Rose Café -118 W. Main St.
  (Sponsored by Rotary Club of Greenfield )
   

• 9:00 a.m. --Dusk – Living History Encampment – 4-H Fairgrounds -620 N. Apple St.
• 9:00 a.m. --6:00 p.m. - Antique Engine & Tractor Show – 4-H Fairgrounds-620 N. Apple St.  (Sponsored by Greenfield Implement Co.)
• 9:00 a.m. --6:00 p.m.- 21^st Annual Riley Antique Show & Sale – 4-H Fairgrounds- 620 N. Apple St.
• 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.- Fish Fry – American Legion Post 119
• 1:00 p.m.- CHILDREN’S PARADE OF FLOWERS – Downtown at Riley Statue
• 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. –Bradley United Methodist Church-Burgers, Sides and Dessert
• 5:00 p.m.- Entertainment Tent*
• 5:30 p.m.- Entertainment Tent*
• 6:00 p.m.-Smokehouse-Greenfield Fire Dept.
• 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.-Entertainment Tent
• 7:00 p.m.- Poetry Reading and Contest Awards –City Hall-10 S. State St.
  (Sponsored by Family Horizon Credit Union)
• 7:00 p.m. - Smokehouse – Greenfield Fire Dept.
• 8:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.- Entertainment Tent
• 9:00 p.m.- Festival closes for the day

*Entertainment Tent-South State St. & SR 9 (Sponsored by Greenfield Banking Co.)
Riley Home Open: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, October 4, 2008

Shuttle service (fairgrounds/downtown): 2 shuttles running 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m. (Sponsored by Riley Festival and Daily Reporter) 

• FREE ENTERTAINMENT:  1:00-9:00 PM --* Entertainment Tent*- South Street & SR 9
• Largest Pumpkin Contest Winners display on Courthouse Lawn

• 7:30 a.m.-James Whitcomb Riley Breakfast -- Park Chapel Christian Church – 1176 E. McKenzie St.
• 7-8:15 a.m.- Registration for Riley 5K Run and Walk –210 S. Center St.
  (Sponsored by Hancock Regional Hospital)
  8:30 a.m.-  Riley 5K Run – 210 S. Center Street
• 8:35 a.m.-  Riley 5K Walk -210 S. Center Street
• 9:00 a.m.--  All Booths Open

Fine Arts Show – Shelter House/Riley Park- 210 N. Apple St. (Sponsored by Greenfield Beverage Co.)
Photography Show –Shelter House/Riley Park -210 N. Apple St. (Sponsored by Riley Festival)
Home Arts and Quilt Show –Memorial Bldg. (Sponsored by H. C. Farm Bureau Inc., Hancock County Extension Homemakers and Sam’s Club # 6301)
Poster Show- Victorian Rose Café -118 W. Main St.
(Sponsored by Rotary Club of Greenfield)

• 9:00 a.m. –Dusk - Living History Encampment – 4-H Fairgrounds -620 N. Apple St.
• 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.- Antique Engine & Tractor Show – 4-H Fairgrounds -620 N. Apple St.  (Sponsored by Greenfield Implement Co.)
• 9:00 a.m. –5:00p.m.- 21^st Annual Riley Antique Show & Sale – 4-H Fairgrounds -620 N. Apple St.

• 9:25 a.m.- Riley Run and Walk Awards – Finish line at Pennsy Trail, 210 S. Center Street

• 11:00 a.m.- AMERIANA RILEY FESTIVAL PARADE “OUR HIRED GIRL”
•                                        (Sponsored by Ameriana Bank & Trust)
• 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.- Bradley United Methodist Church, Burgers, Sides, and Desserts
• 11:00 a.m. –7:00 p.m.-  Fish Fry – American Legion Post 119
• 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.-  Presbyterian Church—Chicken and Dumpling Dinner
• 12:00 p.m. –2:00 p.m.-  Greenfield Christian Church—Salad Luncheon
• 1:00 p.m. –Entertainment Tent*
• 2:00 p.m. - Smokehouse – Greenfield Fire Dept.
• 2:00 p.m.-Poets at the Podium – City Hall-10 S. State St.
  (Sponsored by Family Horizon Credit Union)
• 2:00 p.m.-Entertainment Tent*
• 3:00 p.m.-Entertainment Tent*
• 3:00 p.m.- Swing Dancing-Stacey Poe- Plaza Gazebo
• 4:00 p.m.- Entertainment Tent
• 4:00 p.m.-Smokehouse-Greenfield Fire Department
• 5:00 p.m.-Entertainment Tent*
• 6:00 p.m.-Riley Festival Awards –Entertainment Tent*
• 6:00 p.m.- Smokehouse - Greenfield Fire Department
• 6:30 p.m.-Entertainment Tent*
• 7:30 p.m.-Entertainment Tent*
• 8:15 p.m. -Entertainment Tent
• 8:00 p.m.- Smokehouse—Greenfield Fire Department
• 9:00 p.m. -- Festival closes for the day

*Entertainment Tent-South State St. & SR 9 (Sponsored by Greenfield Banking Co.)
Riley Home Open: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, October 5, 2008

Shuttle Service (fairgrounds/downtown): 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

• FREE ENTERTAINMENT –12:00-5:00PM --*Entertainment Tent*- South Street & SR 9

• Largest Pumpkin Contest Winners Display on Courthouse Lawn
• 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Living History Encampment– 4-H Fairgrounds -620 N. Apple St.
• 9:00 a.m. -2:30 p.m.: Car Show hosted by Brandywine Cruisers Car Club –
  (Benefits Boys & Girls Club of Hancock County)
• 11:00 a.m.- All Booths Open

Fine Arts Show – Shelter House/Riley Park- 210 N. Apple St. (Sponsored by Greenfield Beverage Co.)
Photography Show –Shelter House/Riley Park -210 N. Apple St. (Sponsored by Riley Festival)
Home Arts and Quilt Show –Memorial Bldg. (Sponsored by H. C. Farm Bureau Inc., Hancock County Extension Homemakers and Sam’s Club # 6301)
Poster Show- Victorian Rose Café -118 W. Main St.
(Sponsored by Rotary Club of Greenfield)

• 12:00 p.m.- Smokehouse, Greenfield Fire Dept.
• 12:00 p.m.-
• 1:00 p.m.- Entertainment Tent*
• 1:00 p.m.- Ducky Derby –On The Courthouse Plaza
• 1:30 p.m.- Entertainment Tent*
• 2:00 p.m.- Smokehouse – Greenfield Fire Dept.
• 2:30 p.m.-Entertainment Tent*
• 3:30 p.m.-Entertainment Tent*
• 4:00 p.m.- Photography, Poster, Fine Arts, Home Arts/Quilt Show close & release exhibits-210 N. Apple St.
• 5:00 p.m.--- 2008 Riley Festival closes

*Entertainment Tent-South State St. & SR 9 (Sponsored by Greenfield Banking Co.)
Riley Home Open: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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