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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2008
30TH PEDALING HARVEST HOMECOMING BICYCLE TOUR
Time: Packet pickup and late registraton will begin at 7:30 a.m. and mass start begins at 9:30 a.m. Cycling helmets are mandatory for all participants and cyclists under the age of 16 must be a ccompanied by an adult. Routes, SAG stops, and lunch will remain open until 4:00 p.m.
Enry Fee: The pre-registration fee is $15 per adult, and $10 for children 12 and under. The deadline for pre-registration is Septermber 17, 2007. Any entry postmarked after this deadline will be considered a late entry. Fees after this date are $25 for adults, $15 for children.
The Harvest Homecoming Bicycle Tour is one of the most picturesque rides offered to cyclists in southern Indiana. The tour (5-25-40-65 miles) winds along the top of the knobs of southern Indiana with views of fall colors accenting the Ohio River Valley. This is a leisurely tour for beginner, intermediate, and experienced cyclists. The routes vary from gently rolling to hilly. Once you've ridden this ride, you'll want to return every year! The ride will begin and end at the beautiful Forestry Discovery Center in Starlight, Indiana (near Huber's Farm and Winery).
You will receive a Continental Breakfast and Papa John's Pizza Lunch. Enjoy acoustic music provided by Terry White and friends, Cameron and Molly Howard.
T-Shirts: 30th Annual Commemorative T-Shirts are optional: Short sleeve $10 or long sleeve $15. All T-Shirt orders postmarked by September 17, 2007 will be guaranteed. Entrants received after September 17, 2007 will not be guaranteed a T-Shirt.
Hosted by: Southern Indiana Wheelmen
For more information please call Clarksville Schwinn at 812.948.2453 during the day or, Paul Beach at 812.283.8335 during the evening or, email through the Southern Indiana Wheelmen website at www.siwheelmen.org.
2008 - PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST • (Harvest Homecoming's Oldest Event.)
Time: Entrants - 2:30 p.m. • Judging - 3:00 p.m. • Location: Arby's on Charlestown Road.
Group or individually prepared pumpkins may be painted or decorated with any material. Craft entries may be ceramic, fiber or mache. No previous year craft entries accepted. Grand Champion for best use of theme: "Autumn Inspiration". All entrants receive ribbons.
Rain location: 4-H Barn on Green Valley Road.
Sponsored by: Huber Orchard, Winery and Gift Shop and Arby's Charlestown Road.
For more information call Robin Condra at 812.923.0043. For more information click here.
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
WHO WANTS TO BE A COLLEGE STUDENT?
Time: 7:00 pm. • Admission: Free • Location: New Albany High School Auditorium.
College tuition can be awarded by answering a series of questions in a game based on the "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" game show. Any Floyd County senior (attending NAHS, FCHS, Providence, Christian Academy, or another private school) may enter.
Applications available from the schools guidance counselors and the Harvest Homecoming Office, 431 Pearl Street, New Albany or may be downloaded above.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2008
FAST FIVE K
Registration: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. on race day • Start time 9:00 a.m. for female runners, male runners and ALL walkers to follow shortly after.
Entry Fee: $10.00 per person, ($5.00 for 13 and younger) with proceeds going to NA/FC Parks and Recreation.
Location: Southern Indiana Sports Center, 620 Park East Boulevard, New Albany, IN
Plaques to top three overall male and female finishers. Medallions to top 100 finishers*. Door prizes.
*Number each sex/division determinded by registration number.
Hosted by NA/FC Parks and Recreation.
For more information call NA/FC Parks Department at 812.948.5360.
HARVEST HOMECOMING GOLF SCRAMBLE
Time: 8:30 a.m., draw for teams • 9:00 a.m., tee-off. • Location: Cherry Valley Golf Course, 600 Cherry St.
$25.00 entry fee for 18-hole scramble.
Hosted by Cherry Valley Golf Course.
For more information call 812.945.2777.
2008 - HARVEST HOMECOMING OPENING CEREMONIES
Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Seventh and Spring Streets.
2008 - HARVEST HOMECOMING PARADE
Time: NOON
Approximately 200 unit Parade, including floats, dance troupes, clowns, bands, etc., begins at New Albany High School, travels south on Vincennes St., west on Spring St., ending at Bank St. Consessions available along the parade route.
Sponsored by: The Harvest Homecoming Executive Sponsors>>
For more information call Kathy Baker at 812.725.9319.
FEISTA RIDES
2008 - 9th ANNUAL "A TASTE OF OUR PLACE"
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Location: Indiana University Southeast
Tickets are $15 for an individual and $25 for a couple.
Over 20 Southern Indiana restaurants will offer a selection from their menu. Door prizes, a LIVE auction, a silent auction, and live music from The Jamey Aebersold Jazz Quartet will be included. Proceeds will benefit Our Place, a drug and alcohol abuse prevention agency.
Restaurants include: (To Be Announced)
For more information call 812.923.3400.
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MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • Location: Registration at the New Albany Riverfront. (No Rain Date)
$10.00 per Bike. • Free Harvest Homecoming Pin at Registration.
THE RIDE will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will stop in Corydon, Indiana for lunch (lunch is on your own). After lunch THE RIDE will continue from First Harrison Bank parking lot.
Motorcycle Ride 2007 comes to an end at Indiana University Southeast, where the final drawing and the Harvest Homecoming Hot Air Balloon Race will be held.
Prize drawings will be held at each stop. For more information call 812.944.2944.
FEISTA RIDES
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST FALL FESTIVAL
Time: 2:00 p.m. • Location: Near the parking lot area of the Activities Building on the south end of campus.
Join IU Southeast for the Fall Festival! Celebrate the season with music, food, games and activities for the kids.
There will be pumpkin decorating, putt-putt, cornhole, and a performance by the IU Southeast Red Edition dance team.
Everything leads up to the Harvest Homecoming Balloon Launch, which will close the day.
For more information contact: walsh3@ius.edu
2008 - HOT AIR BALLOON RACE
Time: Balloon lift off approximately 5:00 p.m. (Pilots will determine exact time based on wind and weather.)
Location: Indiana University Southeast (near baseball field).
Hare and hound race with prizes for three balloonists closest to the designated mark.
Sponsored by: Pillsbury and Hitachi Cable Indiana
For more information call Polly Niemeier at 812.945.3803 or 812.944.8572.
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2008 - WINDOW PAINT-IN
Time: 9:00 a.m. • Location: Downtown Businesses.
New Albany Floyd County students paint windows of downtown businesses.
For more information call Stacey Mecier 812.786.0229.
FEISTA RIDES
2008 - KID'S DOG SHOW
Time: 5:00 p.m., registration • Show: 5:30 p.m. • Location: Riverfront Ampitheather
Open to kids ages three to 13 years old. Dogs must be at least six omonths old, have all shots and be on a leash.
Awards for best costume, best trick, best obdience, child/dog look-a-like, waggiest tail, best groomed, a face only a mother could love, and best overall.
For more information call the HHC Office at 812.944.8572.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008
PROVIDENCE RETIREMENT HOME SENIOR BINGO
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Providence Retirement Home, 4915 Charlestown Road.
Bingo games for residents of Providence Retirement Home. Prizes awarded to winners. Refreshments will follow games. Ribbons given to participants.
For more information call Renee Mitchell at 812.945.5221.
FEISTA RIDES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2008
HARVEST HOMECOMING STAGE
Performances by area groups through Saturday night.
Schedule of performances will be listed in the Harvest Homecoming tabloids in the Tribune and Evening News.
The Harvest Homecoming Stage is located at Main Source Bank's parking lot, State & Market Streets. The entrance is on State Street.
CRAFTS/FOOD BOOTHS
Click here to download application.
Noon - 9:00 p.m.
2008 - JURIED ART SHOW
Click here to download application.
Time: Noon - 7:00 p.m. • Bank Street between Market & Main.
Original artwork from juried artists will be sold.
FEISTA RIDES
THE HARVEST HOMECOMING HARVEST GARDEN
Presents: "Music Around The World". Location: National City Parking Lot on Bank Street.
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. • Gypsy of the Nile (Middle Eastern Dancers)
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. • Kentuckiana Blues Society/Jimmy G. and the sidewinders
HARVEST HOLD'EM
Time: 6:30 p.m. • Location: Sounds Unlimited Production's Party Tent on the Riverfront.
No Limit Texas Hold'em. Buy-In $125.00 for $2,000 in chips. NO re-buy at any time. Blind raise every 20 minutes.
Must be 18 to participate. Pre-Registration required by October 4th. Limited to first 300 entrants.
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BOOTHS / PLATINUM SPONSORS DISPLAYS
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
HARVEST HOMECOMING JURIED ART SHOW
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. • Location: Bank Street between Market & Main Sts.
Original artwork from juried artists will be sold.
NEW ALBANY/FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS SING
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. • Harvest Homecoming Stage at Spring & Market Sts.,
NAFC Elementary through High School choral groups will perform.
FEISTA RIDES
BUSINESS LUNCHEON
Lunch served 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. followed by show. • Location: Sounds Unlimited Production's Party Tent.
Tickets $30.00, advance sales only.
For more information, call the Harvest Homecoming office at 812.944.8572.
TEEN SCENE LIVE (NEW EVENT)
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
THE HARVEST HOMECOMING HARVEST GARDEN
Presents: "Music Around The World". Location: National City Parking Lot on Bank Street.
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Louisville Fire & Resue Pipes & Drums (Bagpipers)
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Hot Brats (German)
8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Steel of the Night (Caribbean)
SOUNDS UNLIMITED PRODUCTION'S PARTY TENT ON THE RIVERFRONT
Time: 8:00 p.m. - Midnight. • DJ: Sounds Unlimited Productions • Food, Soft Drinks, Beer & Wine available.
Admission 2007 Harvest Homecoming Pin.
THE MONARCH'S
Time: 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. • Riverfront Amphitheater. • Food, Soft Drinks, Beer & Wine available.
Admission: 2007 Harvest Homecoming Pin.
Sponsored by: The Harvest Homecoming Executive Sponsors>>
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2008
BOOTHS / PLATINUM SPONSORS DISPLAYS
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
2008 - JURIED ART SHOW.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. • Bank Street between Market & Main Sts.
Original artwork from juried artists will be sold.
FEISTA RIDES
BIG WHEEL RACE
Time: Registration - 9:15 a.m. • Start: 10:00 a.m. Riverfront Ampitheatre (Over Flood Wall and left of Ampitheatre).
Pre-registration available at Harvest Homecoming Office, but not required.
For ages 3 to 8. Bring your own Big Wheel.
For more information call Mike Reas at 502.949.3040 or Sue Kinney 812.246.0068.
TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT (Two Day Event)
Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Ekin Avenue Recreation Center.
U.S.A.T.T. Sanctioned 22nd Annual Bernard Hock Open. NEW! (and a very IMPORTANT item) The SATURDAY events are guaranteed to ONLY the First 70 PAID entrants. Entries above 70 will be allowed at the discretion of the tournament directors.
The SUNDAY TEAMS event is LIMITED TO the First 20 PAID TEAMS (four groups of five teams with up to three players per team.)
$1,000.00 in cash and trophies.
Hosted by: Southern Indiana Table Tennis Association.
Information: call Jeff Smith, 812.923.1433 or, by email contact Paul Holliger at www.TableTennisFUN@aol.com. or , download an application at SITTA.org
HARVEST BAKING CONTEST
Time: 9:30 a.m. • Locations: White House Centre, 1st Floor area, Pearl Street.
Adult and children categories includes pie, cake, bread, bar, cookie, pudding, and misc.
For information call Vicki Ingram at 812.948.8818.
BABY CRAWL
Time: 9:30 a.m., registration. • Event begins at 10:00 a.m., at the Harvest Homecoming Stage.
For babies between six and 13 months (no walker babies).
Trophies and ribbons will be awarded.
For more information call Cris McDowell at 812.949.9096.
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HARVEST HOMECOMING AUTO SHOW
Time: Registration - 10:00 a.m. • Show -1:00 p.m. • New Albany Riverfront.
Admission for entrants: $15.00, includes two Harvest Homecoming pins. All entrants must enter at W. 10th Street.
Admission for the public: 2007 Harvest Homecoming Pin.
Awards presented at 4:00 p.m. for top 50, special awards and Mayor's award.
In the event of rain, the event will be moved to Sunday, October 14, 2007.
Sponsored by: Ohio Valley Vette Association.
For more information call Roger Bonn at 812.949.6032.
THE HARVEST HOMECOMING HARVEST GARDEN
Presents: "Music Around The World". Location: National City Parking Lot on Bank Street.
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Corydon Dulcimers
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - River City Drum Corp. "Spirit of the Drum" (African Drum)
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Jamey Aebersold Jazz Quartet (Jazz)
4:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. - Guilderoy Bryne (Celtic)
6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Flamenco Louisville (Dancers)
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Salsa Rhythm (Mexican Music)
COSTUME CONTEST
Time: Registration - 11:15 a.m. • Contest - Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Riverfront Ampitheatre (over flood wall, on the stage).
Free for all ages.
Judging Catagories: 0-1 year; 1 year; 2 years; 3 years; 4-5 years; 6-8 years; 9-13 years; 14 years and up;
group; and overall winners.
For more information call Sue Kinney 812.246.0068.
CHILDREN'S TRACTOR PULL
Time: Registration - 11:30 a.m. • Pull Starts: Noon.
Location: Riverfront Ampitheatre (over flood wall on the basketball court).
For children 30-90 pounds, ages up to and including 12 years.
For more information call Jeff or Angel Batliner at 812.923.3155 or 812.923.6117.
2008 - KID'S DAY IN THE TENT
Time: Noon - 3:30 p.m. • Location: Sounds Unlimited Production's Party Tent.
Admission is free.
Hands on activities, displays, and interaction for kids through 6th grade. (Must be accompanied by an adult.)
For more information call Amy Eberle at 812.923.5905.
TEEN SCENE LIVE (NEW EVENT)
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
THE RUMOR'S
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. • Location: Riverfront Amphitheater. • Food, Soft Drinks, Beer & Wine available.
Admission: 2007 Harvest Homecoming Pin.
Sponsored by: The Harvest Homecoming Executive Sponsors>>
THE MARLIN'S
Time: 8:30 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. • Location: Riverfront Amphitheater. • Food, Soft Drinks, Beer & Wine available.
Admission: 2007 Harvest Homecoming Pin.
Sponsored by: The Harvest Homecoming Executive Sponsors>>
SOUNDS UNLIMITED PRODUCTION'S PARTY TENT ON THE RIVERFRONT
Time: 8:00 pm - Midnight. • DJ: Sounds Unlimited Productions • Food, Soft Drinks, Beer & Wine available.
Admission 2007 Harvest Homecoming Pin.
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TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Time: 9:30 a.m. • Location: Ekin Avenue Recreation Center
U.S.A.T.T. Sanctioned 22nd Annual Bernard Hock Open. NEW! (and a very IMPORTANT item) The SATURDAY events are guaranteed to ONLY the First 70 PAID entrants. Entries above 70 will be allowed at the discretion of the tournament directors.
The SUNDAY TEAMS event is LIMITED TO the First 20 PAID TEAMS (four groups of five teams with up to three players per team.)
$1,000.00 in cash and trophies.
Hosted by the Southern Indiana Table Tennis Association.
Information: call Jeff Smith, 812.923.1433 or, by email contact Paul Holliger at www.TableTennisFUN@aol.com. or , download an application at SITTA.org
FIESTA RIDES
BOOTHS / PLATINUM SPONSORS DISPLAYS
Time: Noon - 5:00 p.m.
2008 - HARVEST HOMECOMING JURIED ART SHOW
Time: Noon - 5:00 p.m. • Bank street between Market & Main Sts.
Original artwork from juried artists will be sold.
HYMN SING
Time: Noon. • Harvest Homecoming Stage (Spring and Market Sts.)
THE HARVEST HOMECOMING HARVEST GARDEN
Presents: "Music Around The World"
Located in the National City Parking Lot on Bank Street.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. • Gypsy of the Nile (Dancers)
2008 - CLOSING CEREMONIES and PRIZE DRAWINGS
Time: 4:00 p.m. • Location: Harvest Homecoming State (State & Market Sts.)
Drawings for prizes, awards and announcements.
OTHER EVENTS IN THE AREA
Carnegie Center for Art & History
PERMANENT EXHIBITS:
Ordinary People Extraordinary Courage:
Men and Women of the Underground Railroad
And
Grandpa Makes a Scene: The Yenawine Dioramas
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
September 22 – November 10, 2007:
Rhapsody in Rugs, a national, juried, hooked rug exhibition
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 22, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
October 19-20-21, 2007
Hoagy Carmichael: Back for One Last Tour
Downtown New Albany Venues
November 16 – December 29, 2007:
Mike Harrod Sculptures; Shayne Hull Paintings
Artists’ Reception: Friday, November 16, 6:00-8:00
Please visit www.carnegiecenter.org or call 812.944.7336 for more information.
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What is the difference between a "sponsored by" event and a "hosted by" event?
A "sponsored by" event is organized and run by Harvest Homecoming. Proceeds (if any) go back to Harvest Homecoming to help fund future festivals. Sometimes business will help to underwrite specific events.
A "hosted by" event is organized and run by the organization listed by the event information. Proceeds (if any) go to that organization and a fee is charged for that event to be listed in the Harvest Homecoming brochure and on this website.
We welcome your comments for the Harvest Homecoming committee. Please put them in writing and mail to: Harvest Homecoming (Comments), P.O. Box 102, New Albany, Indiana 47151 or email harvesthomecoming2@sbcglobal.net
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