2016 Brochure - Richmond Good Old Days Festival

Official Schedule
of Events 2016
September 8, 9, 10 & 11
Weekend after Labor Day
Richmond Area Good Old Days Festival
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 271, Richmond, MI 48062
586-727-1320
Festival Address:
69500 Beebe St., Richmond, MI 48062
www.richmondgoodolddaysfestival.org
www.facebook.com/richmondgoodolddays
Voted the
“Best Local Event”
in the Macomb Daily’s Best of the Best
Reader’s Choice Awards!
FESTIVAL MAP
To I-94
To M-53
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Motor Sports
Festival Grounds
Information Barn
Vendor Sales
Historic Village
Outhouse Races
Classic Car Show
Richmond Community Theatre
Children’s Parade
MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE:
Bump & Run: Thursday, Sept. 8th @ 7 p.m.
Figure “8” Derby: Friday, Sept. 9th @ 7 p.m.
Demolition Derby: Saturday, Sept. 10th @ 4:30 p.m.
ALL MOTOR SPORTS TICKETS:
Adults $8.00
Children $4.00 (Ages 4-12)
3 & Under are FREE
Special Thanks to:
GARY BERTOSSI BULLDOZING
Cell: (586) 405-4948 - Office/Fax: (586) 727-6118 - E-mail: rvfd_36@yahoo.com
2016 MISS RICHMOND
Our 2016 Miss Richmond is Ashley
Kuztako, a 2016 graduate of Richmond
High School. Ashley resides in
Richmond with her family, and will be
attending Central Michigan University
in the fall, majoring in Pediatric
Medicine.
(L to R) Madeline Teltow, Miss Richmond Ashley
Kuztako, and Mary Gaffney.
All three girls are wearing dresses from Marcile’s in
Richmond.
Photo Courtesy of Marion’s Studio
Her court members are Madeline Teltow and
Mary Gaffney. Madeline is also a 2016
graduate of Richmond High School, and will
be attending Saginaw Valley State
University in the fall to major in Nursing.
Mary will be a senior at Richmond High
School in the fall, and has plans to major in
Genetic Counseling at Wayne State
University after graduation.
2015 LITTLE MISS RICHMOND & HER COURT
(L to R):
Evelyn
Carkuff,
Sophia
Jackson,
Little Miss
Richmond
Madison
Starnes,
Emily Gillies
& McKenzie
Maniscalco
2016 GRAND MARSHAL
2016 Grand Marshal
Robert Reindel
This year’s grand marshal, Robert Reindel,
was selected for his years of service to the
community. Robert has lived in Richmond
for 53 years, and has served on the
Richmond City Council, the Salvation
Army of Macomb County Board of
Directors, and the Richmond Lions Club.
Robert was also a Richmond Police
Department reserve officer for 11 years, coached Richmond girl’s softball, and
was a founding director of Richmond’s youth soccer, now known as AYSO.
All WEEKEND LONG
Richmond Antique and Vintage Snowmobile Show
Featuring the old and nostalgic! Held along Washington Street
*NEW* Photo Booth in the Beverage Tent
Bring home a souvenir of the festivities! $5/group of up to 5 people
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
5-10:00 pm
SKERBECK FAMILY CARNIVAL MIDWAY OPEN
P.O.P. wristband $20.00 available. Height restrictions
enforced on some rides. Individual tickets also available.
6:00 pm
Beverage Tent Opens-Appreciation Night with Drink
Specials
6:00 pm
Classic Car Parade and Cruise-Main & Park St.
7:00 pm
BUMP & RUN AUTOCROSS
Tickets: Adults $8, Children (4-12) $4
7:00 pm
Opening Ceremonies-Festival Stage
7:00 pm
Beverage Tent Entertainment
Featuring: “Georgetown Entertainment”
Featuring the Richmond High School Band and the Little
Miss Richmond Contest. Pre-registration for Little Miss
REQUIRED by 8/31/16.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
9 - 4:00 pm RAHGS “Stuff Sale” at Historic Village
12-Dusk
Strawberry Shortcake Social $5/person
Historic Village Open/Mum Sale
Sponsored by Richmond Area Historical & Genealogical Society
1:00 pm
Vendor Street Sales Open-Held on Beebe Street
4:00 pm
Beverage Tent Opens
4-11:00 pm SKERBECK FAMILY CARNIVAL MIDWAY OPEN
P.O.P. wristband $20.00 available.
6:00 pm
Robotics Demonstration: Gazebo
Richmond High School FIRST Robotics Team
6:30 pm
Outrageous Outhouse Races
North Main Street/Monroe Street
7:00 pm
FIGURE “8” DERBY
Tickets: Adults $8, Children (4-12) $4
8:00 pm
Richmond Community Theater Presents:
“Once Upon a Mattress”
8:00 pm
Beverage Tent Entertainment/Dancing
Featuring: “D & J Productions”
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
9-4:00 pm
RAHGS “Stuff Sale” at Historic Village
10-5:00 pm Snowmobile Swap Meet: Bailey Park by display
10:00 am
Horseshoe Singles Tournament
10:00 am
Vendor Street Sales Open: Held on Beebe Street
10:00 am
Antique Tractor Display
11:00 am
Children’s Main Street Parade
2016 Theme: It’s A Pirate’s Life for Me!
Following
Parade
Ping Pong Ball Blowout (10 & under)
Prizes redeemable at Festival Barn until Sunday at 6 pm
12-Dusk
Strawberry Shortcake Social $5/person
Historic Village Open/Mum Sale
Sponsored by Richmond Area Historical & Genealogical Society
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
12:00 pm
Beverage Tent Opens
12-3:00 pm
Ladder Truck Rides-R.V.F.D Ladder 1: Bailey Park
12-3:00 pm
Fire Truck Dunk Tank: Bailey Park
Proceeds go to Great Lakes Burn Camp
12-11:00 pm SKERBECK FAMILY CARNIVAL MIDWAY OPEN
P.O.P. wristband ($20.00) good until 6pm.
12:30 pm
Art In Motion Richmond Dance Academy: Gazebo
12:45-2pm
Children’s Sidewalk Chalk Contest
Art must be finished by 2:00 pm
12:452:00 pm
FREE Children’s Games
Ages 4-10 yrs (Beebe St. Park Pavilion)
12:452:00 pm
Children’s Scavenger Hunt
(Part of Children’s Games)
1:00 pm
Fire Department Waterball Contest – Stone Street/Bailey
Park
2:00 pm
Cornhole Tournament - Held at the Beverage Tent
2-5:00 pm
Wine Tasting : Held in the Beverage Tent
2-5:00 pm
FREE Petting Zoo: Gazebo
2:30 pm
Leap of Faith Dance Studio: Gazebo
2:45 pm
Sidewalk Chalk Winners Announced-Near Pavilion
3:30 pm
Darrel Hafner, Magician: Beverage Tent
4:00 pm
Fun Dog Show & Contest: Pavilion
4:30 pm
Robotics Demonstration: Gazebo
Richmond High School FIRST Robotics Team
4:30 pm
DEMOLITION DERBY :
Tickets: Adults $8, Children (4-12) $4
8:00 pm
Richmond Community Theater Presents:
“Once Upon A Mattress”
8:00 pm
Beverage Tent Entertainment Featuring “The Gobies”
9:30 pm
Fireworks Show:Produced by: American Fireworks Co.
Check us out on Facebook!
www.facebook.com/richmondgoodolddaysfestival
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
9:30 am
Community Ecumenical Church Service
Trinity Lutheran Church
10:00 am
Antique Tractor Display
10:00 am
Horseshoe Doubles Tournament
10:00 am
Classic and Antique Car Show -City Parking Lot - North
Main St.
10:00 am
Vendor Street Sales Open - Held on Beebe Street
12:00 pm
Beverage Tent Opens
12-Dusk
Strawberry Shortcake Social $5/person
Historic Village Open/Mum Sale
Sponsored by Richmond Area Historical & Genealogical Society
1-9:00 pm
SKERBECK FAMILY CARNIVAL MIDWAY OPEN
P.O.P. wristband $20 available. Height restrictions
enforced on some rides. Individual tickets also available.
1:30 pm
THE GREAT MICHIGAN PARADE
Michigan’s Largest Marching Musical Parade!
4 :00 pm
Beverage Tent Entertainment
Presentation of the Pipes & Drums
4-6:00 pm
FREE Petting Zoo: Gazebo
4:309:30 pm
Beverage Tent Entertainment
Featuring: “The Adam Allen Band”
We’ll see you next year!
September 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th, 2017
2015 GREAT MICHIGAN
PARADE SPONSORS
Active Tree Experts Inc American Energy  Bailey Dental Group Chap’s Food &
Spirits Julie Cichoracki, D.D.S. Dick Huvaere’s Richmond Chrysler Dodge Jeep
RAM  Georgetown EntertainmentGolden Hawk Golf Course & Banquets  Grader
FarmsE. Groeneveld D.D.S. Foster Blue Water Oil Frank Law Firm Heinz
Chiropractic Kaatz Funeral Directors  Thomas E. McGovern Attorney Growing
Smiles Pediatric Dentistry  MHM ConstructionPradko, Gallagher & Slanec D.D.S.
Pro Line Asphalt Rewalt-Peshek Funeral Home & Cremation Services  Pyro Joe’s
Fireworks Richmond Foot & Ankle Clinic Richmond Lions Club Richmond New
HollandRichmond RotaryRix’s Shop Stone’s Ace Hardware Teltow
ExcavatingTM Smith Corporation Tropical Smoothie Café Verlinde Imprints
Verlinde Insurance Wild Bill’s Tobacco Wesley Orthodontics
53rd ANNUAL
FESTIVAL SPONSORS
AIS Construction Equipment Corp. Active Tree Experts Inc.  Joe Ballor Towing
Belle River Credit Union Bertossi Bulldozing Foster Blue Water Oil
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Georgetown DJ J & B Welding Jacob’s Accounting Kroger Macomb Daily 
John Marion Photography Studios  Marcile’s Fashions McLaren Hospitals
P&P Fire Extinguishers Company Pepsi Bottling Co.Petitpren Distributors
Polar Ice Company Richmond Electric Sunrise Convenience Stores Teltow
Excavating The Voice NewspaperRay Wiegand’s Nursery  U.S. Pattern
Wesley Orthodontics Waste Management - Pine Tree Acres
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR HELP
The City of Richmond City Council, Administration & Employees Volunteer Fire
Department  Department of Public Works Recreation Department
Police Department Richmond-Lenox EMS Richmond Community Schools
Michigan State Police All of the local service, church & school groups
and last but not least, thank you to the 300+ volunteers who give their time and
talents to the festival each year.
Parking on Festival Grounds: $5:00/car - per entry
Scheduled events are subject to change without notice.