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138th PIONEER DAYS TO BE HELD IN KALIDA, OHIO SEPT. 9TH-12TH

Perhaps the oldest festival in Ohio will be held in Kalida, Ohio, September 9th - 12th.  It is Pioneer Days, and it is jointly sponsored by the Kalida Lions Club and the Kalida Firefighters.  This is a large four day event with lots of activities every day.  Thursday, Sept. 9th kicks off with an always popular, Battle of the Bands.  Also on Thursday is the Basketball Shootout, a timed shooting skills competition.  Friday, Sept. 10th features the Battle of the Businesses, Free Drawings for $138.00 worth of groceries and a Rock Dance featuring two of the areas most popular party bands, “Roughed up Sammy” and "Nashville Crush."  Saturday and Sunday of Pioneer are jam packed with activities for all.  A few of the popular Saturday events include a Gigantic Car Show, Kiddie Tractor Pull, Craft Show, 5K Run and Fun Walk, Corn Hole Contest, Cheerleading Contest, and Euchre Tournament.  Saturday evening brings the return of “Roughed up Sammy” and "Nashville Crush."  Sunday continues the jam packed festival with the largest parade in Northwest and West Central Ohio.  Parade time is 1:30 sharp and it will feature approximately 300 entries.  After the parade is the Chicken Wing Challenge, Karaoke, and The NFL Kick-Off Party with Sportscaster Vince Koza.  There will be food, rides and games all four days.

Pioneer Days, now in its 138th  year, is the premier festival in Northwest and West Central Ohio and is "Always The Weekend After Labor Day".

Details and registration forms can be found at www.pioneerdays.com.

8/26/10 PIONEER DAYS NEWS RELEASE

PIONEER DAYS TO HONOR IRAQI WAR VETERANS IN PARADE ON SEPT.12TH

With the withdrawal of all U.S. combat troops in Iraq recently taking place, the Kalida Pioneer Days Committee decided what better time to honor our local Iraqi War veterans than right now. The Iraq War (also known as , the Second Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom )was a military campaign that began on March 20,2003. The last combat brigade recently left Iraq on August 19,2010 , with approximately 50,000 U.S. troops still remaining in an assist and advise capacity.

The Pioneer Days Committee would like to invite ALL area veterans of this war to be honored in the Pioneer Days parade in Kalida on Sept.12th. The Iraqi veterans will lead the parade, following directly behind the Color Guards. We ask that all area Iraq veterans assemble at the Union Bank at 1pm on Sunday, Sept.12th , which is where the parade begins.

The Pioneer Days parade is one of the largest parades in Northwest and West Central Ohio. It will be held on Sunday, Sept. 12th and will start at 1:30 SHARP. Included in this year’s parade will be an M1 tank  and various other military equipment.

Pioneer Days, now in its 138th year, is jointly sponsored by the Kalida Lions and the Kalida Firefighters.

Additional information on Pioneer Days and the Pioneer Days parade can be found on the web at pioneerdays.com.

8/24/10 PIONEER DAYS NEWS RELEASE

OKTOBERFEST COMING TO PIONEER DAYS IN KALIDA

Something new will be coming to the 2010 Pioneer Days on Saturday, Sept. 11th in Kalida, Ohio.  Alte Kameraden (Old Comrades) from Cincinnati, Ohio will be performing at the Pioneer Days Town Square Pavilion.  There will be a wooden dance floor available for your dancing pleasure.  This is a Free Entertainment event compliments of Pioneer Days.  In addition, the Kalida K of C will be offering various German foods in the pavilion area.  Oktoberfest is never complete without beer and Pioneer Days will have booth draft and can beer available for your enjoyment.

Pioneer Days in Kalida is the oldest festival in Ohio and is now in its 138th year.  It is a four day festival with entertainment for the entire family.  Visit pioneerdays.com for a complete listing of all the activities at the 138th Pioneer Days.

Details and registration forms can be found at www.pioneerdays.com.

8/22/10 PIONEER DAYS NEWS RELEASE

MONSTER ENERGY GUITAR RAFFLE

A brand new Monster Energy guitar will be raffled off at Pioneer Days. Tickets will be available starting Thursday night at the Battle of the Bands located under The Big Tent. Don't miss out and be sure to purchase your chance at winning this one of a kind guitar. Tickets will be 1 for $2 or 3 for $5. Drawing will be held Saturday night under The Big Tent.

8/18/10 PIONEER DAYS NEWS RELEASE

2010 PIONEER DAYS PARADE THEME WINNER

The Pioneer Days 2010 Parade Theme winner is Jack Zeller from Kalida Elementary School.  He is the son of Greg and Jill Zeller.  Jack’s entry “Building on the Past, Expanding into the Future” was chosen from approximately 25 entries that were submitted.  For his winning  entry ,Jack will receive a free pass to ride all of the Otterbacher rides during the four day festival.  The Pioneer Days parade is one of the largest parades in Northwest Ohio and will be held, this year , on Sunday , Sept. 12th. Start time is 1:30 SHARP.

Left to Right : Ryan Kerner, Dan Honigfort, Jack Zeller, Ross Recker and Jeff Cleemput

Visit www.pioneerdays.com for a complete listing of all the Pioneer Days Winners as well as photos of past

Pioneer Days.

See you at Pioneer Days 2010!

“Always The Weekend After Labor Day”