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MINERVA -- Celebrate fall at Minerva's Oktoberfest from noon to 7 p.m. Oct. 7 in Municipal Park, with live music, food, fine crafters, children's activities, contests for all ages and craft breweries. There is no admission fee for the festival.
The day's activities will begin with a Walk to End Alzheimer's from 9 a.m. to noon in the park, organized by Minerva Memory Makers. For more information about the walk, contact Theresa Linder at 330-205-5561.
Live music begins at noon with The Polka Pirates, playing polkas and other tunes, followed by T. Free & the Panic Attacks at 3 p.m. Bands are sponsored by Gionino's Pizzeria, the Hart Mansion Restaurant, Loudon Motors Ford, and Consumers National Bank.
Family activities will include free pumpkin painting sponsored by Jerico Plastic Industries, a free hayride sponsored by Entre Nous, a petting zoo provided by Minerva FFA, inflatibles, a Lost French Golf scavenger hunt provided by Bartley Funeral Home with a gold nugget grand prize, pumpkin bowling, and more.
Entries for the pie-baking contest, sponsored by Cathy Viola, Independent Health Insurance Agent, must be in by noon, with adult, teen and youth categories. The beer stein slide returns this year, and will be open throughout the festival. Registration for sack races, sponsored by Real Integrity Real Estate Services Agent Brandy Berry, will begin at 1:30 p.m., and at 2 p.m., races for all ages will get underway.
Next up will be the Beard and Mustache Contest, sponsored by Crosspoint Barber Shop, at 2:30 p.m., and A Dress-Your-Dog contest will take place at 4 p.m., with prizes for the top three cutest costumed dogs. Registration for Dress Your Dog opens at 3:30 p.m.
The beer-stein lifting contest, sponsored by Real Integrity Real Estate Services Agent Brandy Berry, will be held at the stage at approximately 5:30 p.m., with divisions for men and women. The person who can hold a full beer stein parallel to the ground with an extended arm for the longest time will be proclaimed the winner, receiving a hand-thrown beer stein, donated by Market Street Art Spot resident artist Laura Donnelly.
A Duck Race will take place in Sandy Creek in the park at 6 p.m., benefiting the Roxy Theatre. First prize is $200, sponsored by the Hart Mansion Restaurant; second, $100, sponsored by The Komfort Zone; and third, $50, sponsored Jerico Plastic Industries. Ducks are $5 each, or $20 for five ducks, and are available at the park the day of the festival
A variety of food choices will be available, as well as craft beers from Sandy Springs Brewing Company and Paradigm Shift Brewing.
Crafters, businesses and community groups will have wares for sale and information available throughout the festival.
For information, call the Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce office at 330-868-7979, or e-mail denise.freeland@minervachamber.org.