Old Timers Days Couple
Photo by Alysia Palmer Photography
The Old Timers Days Committee is accepting nominations for this year's 2010 Old Timer's Days Couple.
Rules: Couples must live in the Peebles district or have 45660 zip code. At least one of the couple must be 65-years-old and cannot have been a previous Old Timers
Days Couple. The person nominating does not have to live in Peebles. The couple will be notified in advance and announced on stage on Thursday, September 15,
2011, on the Main Stage after opening ceremony. The letter submitted by the nominator will be read and the couple formally introduced. They will receive a dozen
roses, a cup trophy, and will ride in the grand parade on Sunday, September 18, 2011.
Submit letters: Write what you know and admire about the couple you are nominating. Please be as detailed as possible, feel free to include information about family,
church, and community involvement. Send letters to: OTD Couple, 25675 State Route 41, Peebles, Ohio. Deadline: September 1.
Old Timers Days Hero Essay Contest
The Old Timers Days Festival Committee wants to hear your story. For the first-ever OTD Hero Essay Contest, we are looking for first person narratives on who you feel is a true hero and why, or write about a heroic act you have witnessed. The hero can be a person, persons or organizations such as a fire department for example.
The word hero can be interpreted as broadly as you like. Whether you choose to write about a life lesson involving persons such as a teacher, a fireman, a police officer, a soldier or a community volunteer or you may take heroism in a different direction, you may write about whatever you wish including heroes of 9/11. No topic is off-limits.
Essays will be judged mainly on emotional power, originality, and natural flow of words.
Open to all ages. 1st through 3rd place will be awarded in Elementary, Junior & Senior High and Adult Category. One overall winner will be selected for a $50 award. There are no resident restrictions.
Postmark entries by September 10, 2011, winners will be announced in the Craft House on Saturday, September 17, 2011, and the check will be awarded on stage after the Kiddie Parade winners introduced.
TO ENTER
Elementary Entries:
Write one paragraph or any style poem on a hero. Topic ideas include what a hero means to me or about a specific hero or heroic event. Any topic is permitted as long as it is about a hero living or not. These entries may be handwritten by children there are no word limits. Include name, phone number, address and grade in school on your entry.
Adult & Jr./Sr. High Entries:
Write an essay (first-person narratives) on any topic of heroism, minimum of 700 words and a maximum of 1,500 words. Typed double-spaced and page numbered on 8-1/2x11paper. Include your name, address, daytime telephone number and e-mail address (optional) on each page. Hero Essay Contest, c/o Marie Palmer, P.O. Box 243, Peebles, Ohio, 45660.
Mail Entry: Hero Essay Contest, c/o Marie Palmer, P.O. Box 243, Peebles, Ohio, 45660.
Peebles School Entries: Those at PES and PHS wishing to participate can place all entries from each school in a separate large envelope and deliver them to Cynthia Rader by September 9, 2011, or mail entry to the address listed.
Window and Area Display Contest
Judging is Wednesday, September 14, 2011. People's Choice Award - Hometown Pizza - 2010
Window & Area Display judging will be Wednesday, September 14, 2011; all businesses participating need to decorate prior to that day using the theme
"Let Freedom Ring" (In honor of our hometown heroes). If you are not located in the festival (Main Street) area then please call us to see your display.
If you decorate inside your business, we need to call the chairperson to be included. All businesses, churches, schools or organizations in Peebles may participate.
Most Attractive Display - 1st through 3rd place
Best of Theme Display - 1st through 3rd place
People's Choice Award - one business voted as the peoples favorite.
How to vote: Place your vote in a can at the Lions Food Booth or American Legion on Thursday to Saturday until 5 pm. The People's Choice Award winner
will be announced on Friday evening at 8 p.m.
Contact: Nikki Atkins
Sponsor: Peebles Lions Club
Amateur Photography Contest
Becky Burke, Best of Show Overall Winner 2009, photo is King Arthurs burial site.
Contest by Marie Palmer. Sponsor: Alysia Palmer Photgraphy
Best of Show Winner
Entries accepted in the Craft House. Enter as many photos as you like, $2.00 per entry. No frames and no professional photos accepted.
Photos any size up to an 8 x 10. Place your name and phone number on a piece of paper tape or post it note and fix it to the back of the photo.
We will be pinning these entries and cannot guarantee their safety.
Please do not bring originals, we are not responsible for lost or damaged photos. Pick up photos by Sunday at 5 p.m.
Best of Show - Overall Trophy
People's Choice - Trophy
Trophy winners announced on stage Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
All judges decisions are final.
Chairperson: Marie Palmer
Sponsor: Alysia Palmer Photography
No refunds, judges decisions are final.
People's Choice penny per vote awarded to the Peebles Lions Club administration fund.
Best of Show Winner 2008 - Garry Parks "Bird on a Wire"
Best of Show Winners 2009 (Tie) - Wade Burkett "Soldier" & Becky Burke "King Arthur's Burial Place"
Best of Show Winner 2010 - Abby Rogers "Man's Best Friend
Best of Show Winner 2011 -
Cutie Pie Prince and Princess &
Cutie Pet Contest
There are no resident restrictions for this contest, it is open to everyone bring entries in at 7 p.m. No mailed entries will be accepted. Winners will be announced
on stage Saturday night. Any photo submitted without a name will forfeit their award. Penny votes will determine the winner. Cutie Pie categories are boys 0-14
and girls 0-14-years-old. Overall winning boy & girl will be crowned Cutie Pie Prince & Princess on stage and 1st and 2nd runner-up in boys and girls division.
Cutie Pet awards will be chosen by most money collected. Cash prizes and a ribbon to 1st through 3rd place winners.
Chairpersons: Tammy & Nikki Atkins Participant with the most money votes is the winner in each category, winners that are present will be crowned on Saturday
evening on stage by the Old Timers Day Queen. Winners ride in the parade on Sunday and must furnish their own ride. All decisions are final.
No refunds. This is a festival fundraiser, all proceeds go to the Peebles Lions Club charitable fund.
How to raise funds for the Cutie Pie Contest
Children can begin collecting money for the Cutie Pie Contest at anytime. Cutie Pie contestants should explain the contest as a fundraiser for charity. The top 3 participants
to collect the most penny votes in each category will represent the festival as the Cutie Pie Prince or Princess. Votes count as penny a vote and you can use any currency.
$1.00 is equal to 100 pennies/votes. He or she can collect change from family and friends or place a jar or can in a store with their photo attached stating they are participating
in the Cutie Pie Fundraiser and proceeds go to benefit the OTD Festival and/or Lions Club charities. Cutie Pie Prince and Princess and Runners-Up are crowned on stage and
are invited to ride in the grand parade on Sunday at 3 p.m. You must provide your own car or float for the parade.
Kiddie Killer Tractor Pull
The Old Timers Days Kiddie Killer Tractor Pull at O.K. Auto Parts Lot, Main Street, Peebles, Ohio.
Weigh in begins on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Every child enters by weight division not age group.
Contest is free, open to any child and starts at 7 p.m. Trophies and ribbons are awarded.
Chairperson: Phil Shoemaker Emcee: Cynthia Rader
Baked Goods Contest & Auction
The Baked Goods Contest will be at the White Star Restaurant, 38 N. Main Street, Peebles, Ohio.
Deliver baked goods 1 - 4 p.m., Friday, September 16, 2011
Bring goods in non-returnable containers, all suitable foods will sell.
Judges are from out-of-town and all decisions are final.
Judging is based on flavor, texture and appearance.
Trophies and ribbons awarded in 1st and 2nd place with 1 grand champion.
Grand Prize: $50 & grand champion ribbon awarded
First place: $20 & ribbon.
Second place: $10 & ribbon.
Auction begins at 6:30 p.m. on North Stage with Sam Bolender
Categories include: Berry or jam cakes, nut cakes, specialty cakes, best-decorated theme cakes, best decorated non-theme cakes,
specialty pie, fruit pies, cookies (13 count), brownies (13 count), homemade candy, special yeast product, yeast bread and rolls (13 count),
and Grandma's Favorite dessert (open category). No cream pies because of the heat.
Bakers (adult and children) and buyers are encouraged to help support this event. Money raised will goes to Old Timer’s Days Festival and
Lions Club charities.
Chairperson: Ruth Scott- 587-2221
Hot Dog Chow Down
(moved to Saturday)
Adults representing a group, an organization or if you are just an ordinary citizen, you are invited to the second annual Hot Dog Chow Down on Saturday,
September 17, 2011. The contest is at the South Stage. Entry is $25 per adult and winner receives a trophy. This is a fundraiser and all proceeds go to charity.
All decisions are final, no refunds and adults only.
Sponsor: GoldStar Chili Emcee: Brian Seaman
Trophy winner: Sam Kimmerly
Regular Hot Dog Eating Contest
(moved to Saturday)
The Hot Dog Eating Contest will be on the South Stage in Peebles, Ohio, registration is at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, September 17, 2011. Come rain or shine! Chow time is at 12:00 p.m.
Sign up children $2.00 and adults $3.00. Judges decisions are final.
Cash prizes.
Youth Karaoke Contest
(moved to Saturday)
The Youth Karaoke Contest is on the North Stage on Saturday from 5-6:00 p.m.
Auditions are held at Peebles Elementary and Peebles High School, where finalists are selected to perform on stage.
No entry fee, cash prizes awarded.
Chairperson: Laura Applegate 937-587-5324
Kiddie Parade
The annual Kiddie Parade will be held at the Peebles Public Library parking lot on Vine Street, Peebles, Ohio, registration is at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, September 17, 2011. Come rain or shine! Registration begins at 1:30 p.m., rain or shine. Judging will begin at 2 p.m. All entries must be registered before judging can begin. All contestants will line up and parade to the stage, where participants will line up in front of the stage and winners announced. Judges decisions are final. An Overall Trophy for Best of Show and 1st - 3rd place ribbons will be awarded. Due to safety reasons no gas powered vehicles are allowed in the kiddie parade. All kiddie parade entries are invited to be in the grand parade on Sunday.
Categories include: Best Fictional Character, Best Non-fictional Character, Best Old Timers Outfit, Best Bible Character, Best Decorated Wagon, Best Decorated Bicycle, Best Festival Theme "Let Freedom Ring" (In honor of our hometown heroes). and Best Open Category. There will be one person selected for Best of Show and will receive a trophy.
Chairperson: Cynthia Rader Sponsor: Lions Club