MAUMEE BAY RIVER FESTIVAL

Second Annual
MAUMEE BAY RIVER FESTIVAL
Celebrating a healthy Lake Erie and it’s largest tributary
Toledo Blade
Toledo Blade
Sunday, September 29, 1-8pm
Maumee Bay Brewing Company – outside at the Oliver House
27 Broadway St., Downtown Toledo
Celebrate the Toledo area’s greatest asset - our water!
The Maumee River is the Great Lakes’ fishiest watershed. It feeds western Lake Erie which has more
consumable fish than all the other Great Lakes combined. Water is Toledo's best kept secret. Water here is
cheap and good and we take it for granted.
Did you know that the Maumee River used to have so many fish that in the spring you could literally walk
across streams on fish? Did you know that there were lots of bait shops along the river and lunch boats on the
Maumee? Did you know that people would take boats from downtown Toledo to Presque Isle at the mouth of
the Maumee River to swim and fish? The European opera performed at Presque Isle and cottages in the area
rented for $85 a week. Help us share this information and more with our community!
Did you know that sturgeon were abundant in the Maumee River? Groups have recently reestablished the
sturgeon in the Detroit River. One of the goals of the festival is to provide funding to reestablish sturgeon in the
Maumee River. The Maumee Bay River Festival will celebrate the regions great waters and provide information
on ways to help improve water quality and biology.
Festival proceeds benefit Lake Erie Waterkeeper, a 501c3 whose mission is: “To preserve, protect, and
improve the watersheds, waters, and fish of Lake Erie, the Great Lakes’ warmest, shallowest, most biologically
productive lake, and to increase public awareness through collaboration, education and advocacy.”
The festival will feature boat rides on the Sandpiper, live music, tours of a Coast Guard boat and the future
Middlegrounds Metropark, local watershed information, great food and special festival brews from Maumee Bay
Brewing Co. We are also working to secure a fishing derby and canoe rides!
For more details contact Stacy Jurich at 419-290-1259 or maumeebayriverfest@gmail.com.
MAUMEE BAY RIVER FESTIVAL
INFORMATION/VENDOR BOOTH FORM
Sunday, September 29, 1-8pm
Maumee Bay Brewing Company – outside at the Oliver House
27 Broadway St., Downtown Toledo
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Information/Vendor Booth Application Information - Please Print
Water and fish display items, giveaways, interactive displays and engaging education are encouraged at the booth .
Cost includes one 8’ table and 2 chairs. Check the appropriate box(es) below
Nonprofit [ ] $25
Business [ ] $45
Additional table [ ] $25
* Check in and booth set up starts at 11am Sunday, September 29. Please have your display ready by 1pm and remain until at least 7 pm.
* Exhibitors will provide all furnishings (minus table and 2 chairs) and protect property. Exhibitor assumes full responsibility for loss or damage to their
person or property. Display must remain until 7 pm. Items can be sold at table. Display must be in good taste.
Contact Name (Print) ___________________________________ Organization Name __________________________________ _________________
What will be at the display? ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Address_____________________________________________________________________________
City_________________
State_______________________ Zip____________________________
Phone____________________ Other(Cell) _____________________E-Mail______________________
Amt. Enclosed________________
No. Tables________________________________
I hereby indemnify the: Lake Erie Waterkeeper Inc. arising from any and all claims from table/ festival functions.
Signed_______________________________________________________Date______________
Fee must be enclosed. Payable to: Maumee Bay River Festival - Lake Erie Waterkeeper Inc. , 3900 N. Summit Bldg. 2, Toledo, Ohio 43611
Deadline: September 20, 2013