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2012
Hartford Michigan
  Community Events  
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      Strawberry Festival      Van Buren Youth Fair     Hartford Schools Calendar

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         Weight Loss Challenge
               
            to Undo the Holiday
           
                    8-week program
                       for men, women, teens, children
                                                 
                                                  at the
                           Hartford United Methodist Church
                         (across from the Hartford Fire Department)
                                         425 E. Main St
                                             Hartford MI

                                  Registration and weigh-in
                                      5:00 - 5:30 p.m.
                                        Nutrition Education
                                      5:30 - 6:00 p.m.

                     This is NOT an exercise program

                                Registration fee - $30
               The challenge fee will be paid to the top 3 participants.                                     

Questions:
Larry Johnson
(269) 621-2522 or
(269) 921-2272
Click here to send an email
 

                     Miss Hartford 2011 
               Miss Hartford 2012  Blossom Queen Contest
                     Courtney Knight

       Sunday, January 15, 2012
                    3:00 p.m.
        Hartford High School Auditorium
                    Hartford Michigan

                   Tickets $15.00
                     Available at the door

Miss Hartford 2012 contestants are Takela Broyles, Brook Edmonds, Gabriella Garza, Brittany Heffington, Kristen Lamphere,
Victoria Najacht, Hailey Phebus, Keren Reyes, Edith Robles, Autumn Sweet, Megan Vasquez.

Miss Hartford Teen 2012 contestants are Kristen Edge, Elizabeth Efting, Kiersten Knight, Jessica Rosales, Kaylynn Woodard. 

Click here to view the new Queens and past Miss Hartford Queens on the History of Hartford website at www.hartfordmichigan.com.
 

                       
                   Who is Dave Ramsey? 

Visit the website at www.daveramsey.com 

For more information:
269-621-4700
Click here to send us an email.

Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce

2011
Annual Dinner & Meeting

Join us for a lovely meal before our meeting
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
6:00 p.m.
Van Buren ISD Conference Center
Lawrence MI

Special Guest
Jill Bland
Executive Vice President

   Economic Development Advisors

 Dinner catered by
Keeler Keg

Desserts created by
Personal Touch Cakes — Diana Walker
McFarland Pies — Vicki McFarland

» Election of 2012 Chamber officers
» Brochure and Business Card Exchange Table
» Vote on business "best of" out of 5 categories

              $15.00 per person           
(non-chamber members welcomed)

   Send in reservations by February 10th
    Click here to download reservation form 

For further information, call (269) 621-4349
click here to send us an email.

 

                              Summer Youth Baseball & Softball

            
               Sign up dates

          Friday   -   February 17th,  7-9 p.m.  at  Red Arrow Elementary

     Saturday   -   February 18th,  9-12 a.m.  at  Hartford Township Hall

      Tuesday   -   March 6th,  7-9 p.m.  at  Red Arrow Elementary

Wednesday   -   March 14th, 7-9 p.m.  at  Red Arrow Elementary

                                           Visit us at our new website www.hartfordrecreation.org

Questions:
Ben Chambers
Interlocal Recreation Board of Commissioners Chairman
Cell:  269-217-2203
Click here to send me an email.

Bill Najacht
Hartford Recreation Council Director of Operations
Cell:  269-605-9702
Click here to send me an email.

Temporary schedule to be changed as events are added!  
Friday, June 8th - Kid's Day - Opening Day 
►    12:00 p.m. - A&A Amusements - Inflatable blowups & kiddie games
►    5:30 p.m. - Lineup for Kiddies Parade at Red Arrow Elementary School
►    6:00 p.m. - Kiddies Parade through downtown Hartford - Prince, Princess, and Sweetest Strawberry Baby
                          will ride FREE on the Little Smilin' Choo Choo train in Friday and Saturday parades. 
                          Rides at other times, $1.00 per person throughout the Strawberry Festival.
►    6:30 p.m. - Crowning of Prince-Princess and Sweetest Strawberry Baby
►    7:00 p.m. - John Dudley, Magician and Author - a favorite, delightful show for young and old. 
                           You will be kept laughing and wondering how John performs his funny magic.
►    7:00 p.m. -  Bean Bag Tournament at His Place Community Center. Click here for details.
►    8:00 p.m. -  Drawing for FREE scooters after Magic Show.
►    8:00 p.m. -  Compassion Gymnastics Performance Team demonstrations.
►    9:00 p.m. -  Live Entertainment - to be announced

                                                    Click on the underlined links for more information

Saturday, June 9th          
►    7:00 to 11:00 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast at High School Cafeteria - sponsored by Hartford Band Boosters. Click here for details
►    7:30 to 8:30 a.m. - Strawberry Run - Sponsored by Hartford Lions Club. Click here for Strawberry Run registration form.
                    Obtain runner packets and late registrations at high school
►                8:30 a.m. - Start of 5km walk, 5K Run,10km Run at high school
►                8:45 a.m. - Start of 1 mile Family Walk at high school.
►    9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Rod Knockers Car and Motorcycle Show. Click here for registration form.
►    9:00 a.m. -  Strawberry Jam 3-person Basketball Tournament at His Place Community Center. Click here for details
►  10:00 a.m. -  A&A Amusements - Inflatable blowups & kiddie games.
►  10:00 a.m. -  11:30 a.m. - FREE Basketball Shooting Contest for all ages through 19 yrs old - in Ely Park.
►  10:30 p.m. -  Strawberry Bake Off (entries set up at Ely Park by 10:00 a.m.)
►  10:30 a.m. -  Horseshoe Tournament - Registration information.
►  11:00 a.m. -  Hula Hoop Contest (endurance and creativity) - all ages invited to compete; hoops provided
►  11:00 a.m. -  Horseshoe Tournament - sponsored by Hartford Federated Church.
►  12:30 p.m. -  Parade lineup at Hartford High School  .
►    1:00 p.m. -  Strawberry Parade through downtown Hartford 
                                  Little Smilin' Choo Choo Train - Prince, Princess, and Strawberry Baby contestants ride
                                  FREE during Friday and Saturday parades.  Rides at other times, $1.00 per person
                                  throughout the Strawberry Festival.
►    1:30 p.m. -  Frozen T-shirt Contest in Ely Park - sponsored by the Hartford Lions Club.
►    1:30 p.m. -  4:00 p.m. - Kids fingerprinting with photo sponsored by the Van Buren County Sheriff's Dept.
►    2:00 p.m. -  Strawberry Pie Eating Contest for all ages - g-u-a-r-a-n-t-e-e-d messy and FUN!
►    2:30 p.m. -  Rod Knockers Car and Motorcycle Show Awards.
►    3:00 p.m. -  Compassion Gymnastics Performance Team demonstrations - by the pavilion..
►    4:00 p.m. -  Live Entertainment - to be announced

Other fun events:  Dunk Tank, Face Painting, Prize Wheel where everyone wins something . . . lots more!

                                                   Click on the underlined links for more information

Questions, registration forms, more information.  Click on underlined links below for more information:
( Current version of Adobe Reader required to view downloadable .pdf forms - available FREE at www.adobe.com )

2012 Arts and Crafts Vendors.  2012 Arts-Crafts registration form coming soon.
2012 Food Vendors.   VB Co. Health Department Guidelines.
2012 Commercial Vendors.  2012 Commercial registration form coming soon.

2012 Bean Bag Tournament at His Place Community Center. 2012 registration form coming soon
2012 Car & Motorcycle Show.   2012 registration form coming soon.
2012 Horseshoe Tournament.  2012 registration form coming soon.
2012 Strawberry Run - 2012 registration form coming soon.
2012 Kiddie's Parade on Friday - EVERYONE is invited to participate, no matter where you are from. 
         Come on out and see what great kids we have in Hartford! 
2012 Strawberry Festival Parade on Saturday. 2012 Kiddie & Saturday Parade registration form coming soon
2012 Strawberry Jam 3-person Basketball Tournament at His Place Community Center. 2012 registration form coming soon

2012 Sweetest Strawberry Baby Candidates - information coming soon.
2012 Prince-Princess Candidates - information coming soon.
Send all registration forms and ballots to address on form - please do NOT leave at City Hall.

Strawberry Festival Sponsorship Form - sponsors needed to help make the Strawberry Festival a success!

Sponsors and Volunteers - if you can help us in any way....please let us know.

Vendor List for 2011

► Click here for results and photos of 2010 strawberry Festival contests.
► Click here for 2010 festival slideshow.

2012 Hartford Strawberry Festival is set for June 8 and 9 ONLY
►Click here to be placed on the 2012 Strawberry Festival vendor email list.

Strawberry Festival sponsored by the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce
Click here to send us an email

Van Buren County Youth Fair
            on Red Arrow Hwy & CR681, Hartford MI

Temporary schedule to be changed as events are added!

Saturday July 14, 2012
  9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. All Still Judging
12:00 p.m. - Dog Show
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Enter Rabbits
  2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Enter Pocket Pets & Poultry
                       4:00 p.m. - Pocket Pets Exhibitor's meeting
                       5:30 p.m. - Rabbits Exhibitor's Meeting

Sunday July 15, 2012
  6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Enter all Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Swine
  8:00 a.m. - Noon - Enter Goats
  8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Enter Draft Horses
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Enter Horses
12:00 p.m. - Rabbit Judging in Small Animal Area
   1:00 p.m. - Goat Exhibitor's Meeting at Goat Barn
   5:00 p.m. - Horse Exhibitor's Meeting
   6:00 p.m. - Livestock Exhibitor's Meeting
   7:00 p.m. - Gospel Music at Community Tent
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - MLE Participants Enter Livestock

Monday July 16, 2012
   6:00 p.m. - Midway opens (Gate admission plus pay one price of $20 to ride from 6 p.m. to close)
   8:00 a.m. - Poultry Judging
   9:00 a.m. - Swine Judging
10:00 a.m. - Goat Judging in Small Animal Arena
   4:00 p.m. - Cat Show
   5:00 p.m. - Booth Judging, Youth Building
   7:00 p.m. - Youth Talent Show at Community Tent
   7:00 p.m. - Bronk Brothers, Country Music - Grandstand Entertainment               

Tuesday July 17, 2012
 1:00 p.m. - Midway Opens (Gate admission plus pay one price of $20 to ride all day)
  8:30 a.m. - Horse Showmanship at Horse Arena
  9:00 a.m. - Horse Fitting & Showing at Horse Arena 
  9:00 a.m. - Beef Judging at Livestock Arena
10:00 a.m. - Pocket Pets Judging at Small Market Animal Arena
12:00 p.m. - Michigan Lightweight Horse Pull at Draft Horse Arena 
  7:00 p.m. - Hartford NTPA Nationals - Super Farm, 2-wheel Drive, and Modifieds - Grandstand Entertainment

Wednesday July 18, 2012
1:00 p.m. - Midway Opens (Gate admission plus pay one price of $15 to ride all day)
Kid’s Day (18 years and under free until 6:00 p.m.)
   8:30 a.m. - English Horse & Pony Show at Horse Arena
   9:00 a.m. - Sheep Judging at Livestock Arena
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Kids - A Fair Start! (Sponsored by Van Buren ISD & ICC)
10:00 a.m. - Adult Draft Horse Halter Show at Draft Horse Arena
10:00 a.m. - Farm Stock Tractor Pull
   1:00 p.m. - Dairy Judging - Livestock Arena
   1:00 p.m. - Small Animal Buyer Registration
   1:30 a.m. - Ronald McDonald Magic Show (Courtesy of Hartford McDonald's)
   2:00 p.m. - Small Market Animal Auction (rabbits, eggs, poultry, milk jug, goats)
   2:00 p.m. - Pinewood Derby, Exhibitors 6 to 19 at 4-H building
   2:00 a.m. - Frog Jump & Turtle Race at Community Tent
   2:00 p.m. - Youth Draft Horse Show at Draft Horse Arena
   7:00 p.m. - Street 4x4 Pickups, Semi Pulls (Gas and Diesel) - Grandstand Entertainment

Thursday July 19, 2012
Ladies Day-Veterans-Senior Citizens Day. Free admission for ladies 19 & over, veterans and senior citizens until 3:00 p.m.
Midway opens at 1:00 p.m.  (Gate admission plus pay one price of $20 to ride 1:00 p.m. to closing.)
   8:30 a.m. - Western Horse & Pony Show at Horse Arena
   9:00 a.m. - Livestock Buyer Registration
 10:00 a.m. - Youth Livestock Auction (swine, beef, milk, diary feeders, sheep)
 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Ladies Day Program at Community Tent
   1:00 p.m. - Pony Pull - Draft Horse Arena
   1:00 p.m. - Senior Citizens Program & Activities Entertainment by Jeff & Jim at Community Tent
   7:00 p.m. - U.S. Freestyle Motocross Championship at Grandstand
   8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.  -  The McLains - Acoustic Country & Blues at Community Tent
 10:00 p.m. - Night Magic Fireworks - FREE display at Grandstand

Friday July 20, 2012
Midway opens at 1:00 p.m.  (Gate admission plus pay one price of $20 to ride 1:00 p.m. to closing.)
   8:30 a.m. - Gymkhana & Trail Show
   9:00 a.m. - Small Animal Sweepstakes
 12:00 noon - Pedal Tractor Pull at Community Tent
   7:00 p.m. - Super Kicker Rodeo Production - Grandstand Entertainment

Saturday July 21, 2012
Midway opens at 12:00 p.m.  (Gate admission plus pay one price of $20 to ride 12:00 noon to closing.)
   9:00 a.m. - Jr. & Sr. Showmanship Sweepstakes
 10:00 a.m. - Open Draft Horse-Mule-Pony Hitch Show - Draft Horse Arena
 10:00 a.m. - Fun Horse Show; Horse Arena
   2:00 p.m. - Cat & Dog Exhibitors Awards at Community Tent
   2:00 p.m. - Draft Horse Barnyard Pull - Draft Horse Arena
   3:00 p.m. - Horse Exhibitor Awards Program
   4:00 p.m. - Small Animal Exhibitor Awards Program (Pocket pets, goats, rabbits & poultry) - Barn #7
   5:30 p.m. - Livestock Exhibition Awards Program - Livestock Show Arena
   6:00 p.m. - Youth Parade
   7:00 p.m. - Demolition Derby by Unique Motor Sports - Grandstand Entertainment


For additional information call (269) 621-2038 or  visit the website at www.vanburenyouthfair.com.

         Pancake Breakfast
  

         7 a.m. - 12 NOON

        at the Fire Station
        donations accepted at the door
       all proceeds to benefit fire prevention

      Sponsored by the
 Hartford Fire Department
 

Lots of things to do.  If you would like to volunteer to help, please contact:

Hartford Fire Department - (269) 621-4707  click here to send an email.
Hartford Lions Club - Kim Sinclair (269) 621-3651 click here to send an email.
American Red Cross - (269) 621-6456

     Trick or Treat

             
              G-r-r-r-r . . . are you scared yet?

     5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

                     in
        Hartford Michigan

   Hartford Community  
      Middle School Gym    
       9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
           
      Our 45th Year!
                  Sponsored by the
 Hartford United Methodist Women

 Fun and something for everyone . . . over 100 booths!
• Homemade pies and spices
• Custom-made jewelry
• Plants
• Photography
• Woodworking
• Christmas gifts and decorations
•  LOTS MORE!

Homemade breakfast and lunch served in cafeteria

Admission fee:  FREE to the public.

Exhibitor Information:
Space rental 
Full space - 8ft x 4 1/2 ft
Half space available

Setup
·  Saturday - 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - unload at back door
·  No selling prior to 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning
·  If sold out before end of bazaar, booth table must remain in place until 3:00 pm
·  Unload at the back door
·  Tables, covering. and chairs to be furnished by exhibitor
·  Not responsible for anything left over-night
·  United Methodist Women are NOT responsible for anything left overnight
·  Food is to be wrapped to sell. 
·  No salads, cream pies, home canned food, fresh fruit or vegetables.

Note: (school policy for exhibitors and public)
No eating or drinking in the gym
No smoking in the school building
No raffles
No rummage.

Send exhibitor checks to:
United Methodist Women
Angela Showerman
63892 Fair Hope Dr.
Hartford MI 49057

Questions?
Angie Showerman at (269) 621-3673
United Methodist Church office at (269) 621-4103

Dec 8
Saturday

The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce
is spending $1,000.00 at local chamber member businesses for our drawing items.
Many names will be randomly selected from entries made at local stores - look for our Christmas box.

 

Click here for list of current Chamber members
from our website at www.hartfordmichigan.com

Questions:
Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce
Ron Sefcik, President
269-621-4349  email

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                                     11th Annual Lighted Parade and
                                      Christmas in the Park

                                           Come and enjoy our Winter celebration!

      
  4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Chili Cook-Off entries accepted
           (for all ages-individuals & businesses)
5:00 p.m. - Chili Cook-Off judging            
            Best Red or Traditional Chili 
            Best Green Chili
            Best Alternative Chili
   Judged on
       • aroma • color • consistency • taste • aftertaste
5:30 p.m. - Chili Awards
• Sample your favorite Chili 
• Bake sale, hot dogs, and hot chocolate available               
6:00 p.m. - Parade starts from Hartford High School to Ely Park   
                    (click here for parade registration form - return form by November 30th)

After Parade




• Santa arrives (free pictures)
• Christmas musical entertainment
• School contest winners announced
• Holiday Extravaganza sponsored by Hartford Chamber of Commerce              

 Caroling and special tree lighting ceremony after parade in Ely Park
          


Questions?
Judy Sinclair (269) 621-4870 or click here to send an email

Sponsored by the Hartford Lions Club