TIFFIN FEST

The 2010 TiffinFest roared off to a great start on Friday, July 9, with its parade and then new fest entries this year, the demo-derby / monster trucks, Peppy’s Ice Cream, Keaton’s face painting, Whirlybird Helicopter rides, DJ ProSound, and late evening fireworks by Fully Loaded Aerial Display, Amana.  Estimated attendance was at 1,000. 

Saturday started early with Canopy & Fidelitas Lodges 5K Run/1K Walk and a pancake breakfast at Grace Methodist Church.  At nine AM the park opened with carnival rides/games, Miller’s Petting Zoo, car show, boys’ baseball tournament, open market vendors, helicopter rides, face painting, Iowa National Guard climbing wall, Farmer’s Market, food vendors  (TC Bones main food sponsor), the University of Iowa Community Credit Union’s kids’ games, Cedar Rapids Spirits dance teams, Sheltered Reality, and in the evening, bands, Crazy Delicious and Black Diamond. 

The automobile raffle draw for Carousel 2’s Nissan was at 10 pm. Winner of the 2009 Nissan is Michele Hogue, Oxford.

Little Miss & Mr TiffinFest crowned and rode in parade:

Samantha Scheetz, 8 yrs old, daughter of Mick and Amber Scheetz, Tiffin and

Jack James Kestel, 3 yrs old, son of Jason and Heidi Kestel, Tiffin.

TiffinFest Committee this year was: Justin Gourley, Cedar Rapids, Julie Vice, Darla Bartels, Stacie DeVore, Sandy Ball, Chaylee Kuntz, Peggy Upton, Brian Detert, Trent Rogers, Heather Werth, Arlin Wurth, and Mayor Royce Phillips, all from Tiffin.  Jim Bartels was the city council representative.  Anyone interested in joining next year’s committee, please call one of the above members. 

The Committee would like to thank the many sponsors and volunteers that without their help this event would not have been possible.  We hope we have captured all those who so willingly worked and supported us, but if we missed anyone please let us know. 

Sponsors:

Presenting:  Carousel 2 / Carousel/Nissan and the City of Tiffin

Gold Level: River Products Co.

Silver Level:  University of Iowa Community Credit Union, Hart Frederick Engineers,

Johnson County Refuse, and Shamrock Construction

Copper Level:  Hills Bank & Trust

Bronze Level:  Casey’s General Store and Mid-American Energy

Community Business Supporters:  AW Welt Ambrisco Insurance, Sorenson Water Conditioning, Dudley Brothers Co, Jon’s Ice Cream Store, Kings Materials, Lynch/Greenleaf & Michael LLP, Russell Meade, Mid Iowa Equipment, Midwest One Bank, Pejsa Enterprises, Scott Akers Construction, Solon State Bank, State Farm Insurance (Geoff Emmel), William Bryant Trucking, Your Home Doctor (Ed Johnson).

Friends:  Campus Towing, Hart Dentistry, Holiday Crane & Wrecker, North Liberty Clinic of Chiropractic, Off Campus Auto Repair, Sign Shop.  Community Members: Joel McGaw, Sandy Ball, Helen Bryant, Ralph Brown and Jason and Andrea Hilsman

Other Business Support was donated by: Bobcat of Iowa City/Cedar Rapids, Pyramid Services, Alpha Graphics, Kum ‘n Go, Depot (Tiffin / Oxford), Slim’s Saloon, Casey’s General Store, Nesper Sign (Cedar Rapids), Ace Hardware (Coralville), Hope House, CCA Middle School, and the Iowa Army National Guard.

Volunteers (in no order):  Rick Manary, Roger Janssen, Elmer Beckler, Terry Armstrong & family, Kat & Kim Armstrong, Dan Hall, Jean, Guy, Dave and Daniel Goldsmith, Matt Klein, Diane McGriff, Lisa Persels, Tiffin Fire Department, Steve Neuzil, Travis Simmons, Andy Neuzil, Jim Worley, Steve Kick, Jim Riggan, Dan White, Tom Michel, Chad Freeman, Mike Gierke, Michelle Emmel, Ruth Demuth, Girl Scout Troup 8455 (Peg Brandt), Brooke Bartels, Canopy Lodge #290 (Oxford), John Vice, Shawna Colvin, Brianne Reynolds, Cheyenne Edwards, Chase and TayLynn Gourley, Chris, Will and Becca Ball, Tracy & Kim Murphy, Eileen Schmidt, and Mark & Rachel Petersen. 

Hope to see you at next year’s TiffinFest on July 8 & 9, 2011.

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