Duluth Fall Festival 2012

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Celebrating 30 YearsThe Duluth Fall Festival Committee invites you to visit Historic Downtown Duluth Thursday, September 27 through Sunday, Septem-ber 30 for the Gold Medal Shows Carnival and the Duluth Fall Festival. Since the first annual Festival, in 1983, it has created a high level of excitement, pride, and optimism focused on Downtown Duluth. Although 2012 is the thirtieth anniversary of the Duluth Fall Festival, the roots grow even deeper. In 1962, 50 years ago, the very first festi-val was held in the streets of Downtown Duluth. That fes-tival lasted for five weekends and spotlighted the town’s history. Another successful festival was held in 1976 to celebrate the centennial of

Duluth’s charter, and the bicentennial of our nation. These first two festivals evolved into the great event that we have today.

Gold Medal Shows Carnival

Gold Medal Shows’ Car-nival opens pre-Festival, Thursday and Friday, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and then continues all day Saturday and Sunday until the end of the Festival. Special Offer for Thurs-day and Friday only: Gold Medal Shows is offering a buy 1 get 1 free armband for unlimited rides. Print a cou-pon from www.duluthfallfes-tival.org or present the origi-nal coupon or the one shown on page 7.

Duluth Fall Festival Both Saturday and Sun-day start with a special

opening event kicking off the day’s festivities. Saturday, at 10 a.m., the Festival officially opens, starting with a fantastic parade celebrating Duluth’s sense of community. The parade, sponsored by Amer-ican Family Insurance, fea-tures more than 100 colorful groups, including: drill teams, cheerleaders, sports teams, dance troupes, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, politi-cians, first responders, sol-diers and musicians. Partici-pants travel the parade route tossing candy and waving to spectators. Immediately after the parade, join us at the Duluth Festival Center Amphitheatre to honor local dignitaries and generous sponsors in the Opening Ceremony. Sunday, at 8 a.m., the day

starts with a 5K Road Race, promising this year to be big-ger than ever. The race is fol-lowed by an outdoor worship service on the Town Green at the Duluth Festival Center. This is led by Duluth First United Methodist Church. After the day’s opening events, stay and browse the Festival grounds. You will enjoy almost 400 vendors from the southeast featur-ing unique fine arts and crafts as well as all kinds of wonderful food. A variety of entertainment will run continuously on two stages including: music, dancing, singing, and acrobatics.

Highlights of the Festival

We hope that you plan on spending the whole weekend at our Festival.

Welcome to the 30th Annual Duluth Fall Festival

Gold Medal Shows’ Carnival (Thursday through Sunday)Parade (Saturday morning)

Special Guest, Walter Reeves, The Georgia Gardener™ (Saturday, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Man’s Corner)

Road Race (Sunday, 8:00 a.m.)Worship on the Green (Sunday, 10:00 a.m.)

250+ Arts & Crafts Vendors50+ Food Vendors

50+ Sponsor BoothsContinuous entertainment on two stages

Silent AuctionMuch, much more!!!

Highlights of the Festival

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KEYSTONE SPONSOR

Gwinnett Community BankCORNERSTONE SPONSORS

104.7 The Fish AGCO Corporation

Gwinnett Daily Post

MAJOR SPONSORSFestival Decorations SponsorFairway Carwash

Food Court SponsorSCANA Energy

General Store SponsorLou Sobh Automotive

Man's Corner SponsorAtlanta Journal-Constitution

Military SponsorHugs for Our Soldiers

Parade SponsorAmerican Family Insurance

Road Race SponsorGwinnett Medical Center - Duluth

Silent Auction SponsorSuperior Plumbing

PLATINUM SPONSORSBarkhill Sound - Earl Griffith

Georgia State Representative - Brooks ColemanChampion Windows Company

Georgia State Senator - David ShaferJ.O. King - Russ Sheldon

Mark for House - Mark WilliamsMathias Corporation - Dave Heydinger

News/Talk WSBParsons of CummingPayne-Corley HouseSolutions Marketing

Suzanna's Kitchen - Barbara HowardWells Fargo, N.A.

EMERALD SPONSORSHeck Design Group

Hennessy Jaguar GwinnettHoward Brothers Hardware

JRM ManagementMichael Robbins

PNC BankSigns by Tomorrow

Talk 920 WGKA Atlanta

DIAMOND SPONSORSAllgood Pest Solutions

Andersen, Tate, & Carr, P.C.AquaGuard Basement Systems

Atlanta HawksBass Pro ShopsBB&T - Duluth

Classic City ContractingClearbuilt Technologies

Costco WholesaleCPI Security SystemsDave and Buster’s

Delta Community Credit UnionDignity Memorial

Duluth Animal HospitalDuluth Fine Wine & SpiritsFirst Investors CorporationFresh Start New Beginnings

Georgia AquariumGot Your Back Massage & Body WorksGreenSouth Equipment - John Deere

Gwinnett BravesGwinnett Gladiators Hockey

Gwinnett Medical Center FoundationHealthsource Chiropractic

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LeafFilter of North GeorgiaLeafGuard of North Georgia

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On The BorderPower Home Remodeling

Progressive Healthcare of GwinnettPublix Super Markets

PURE TaqueriaRainbow Village

Reynolds and AssociatesRight to Hike

Rock, Paper, ScissorsShaolin Institute

Smoothie King - DuluthSun & Ski Sports

Taylor Construction Co.Team Rohr Personal Training

The Epoch TimesThompson & Sweeny, PC

Tide DrycleanersVital Link Satellite - Dish Network Dealer

Wellcare

GOLD SPONSORSAll Event Rentals

Atlanta Flooring Design CentersLarry & Lea Bay

Corporate ExpressionsDennis Taylor and Co.

Duluth Merchants AssociationPeachtree Christian Hospice

Lucile WalkerWoody's Nursery

SILVER SPONSORSAmerican Legion Post #251

Ann B. Price - State Farm AgencyAP Motorworks

Atlanta Ad GraphicsBill Head Funeral Homes

Burger King - DuluthConder Flags of Atlanta

Country Inn and Suites Gwinnett Place-DuluthFisher & Phillps LLP - C. R. Wright

Flex HRGeorgia Power CompanyHarold Stamey, CPA, PC

ImagescapesJohn A. Monk, C.P.A., P.C.

Local Impact AdvertisingMetro Waterproofing

Miss Cindy's Dance StudioSlade Lail, DDSSonic Drive-In

Stars and StrikesSteverino's

Tapp Lumber CompanyTaylor's Collision The Georgia TrailThe McCart GroupVulcan Materials

Westbrook, McGrath, Bridges, Orth & BrayWolfgang Auto Repair

FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVALFriends of the Festival

Jim & Terrie AdkinsLucien & Marsha BomarElliott & Barbara BrackMartin & Debbie Bush

Faye EdmundsonGlen & Beth Faulkner

Scot Femmer & Alana MossRonnie & Vicki Frost

Sheldon & Janet GreenwaldJennifer GreggJim & Julie Hall

Mayor Nancy HarrisAmalie Helbert

Eric HolmesJim and Jane Johnson

Billy JonesKelly & Kimberly Kelkenberg

Tom & Annette McIntoshMike & Kay MongomeryTim & Denise Montroy

Mary Kay MurphyAnn Parsons Odum

Greg & Cherie PritchardFred & Dorothy RaineyRuss & Melanie Sheldon

Lucile WalkerRay & Rayann WalkerKathryn Parsons Willis

30th Anniversary 2012 Duluth Fall Festival SponsorsWE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR HELP AND SUPPORT.



Beautification of Duluth Proceeds from the Festival are used towards improving and beautifying Historic Downtown Duluth. The Festi-val has spearheaded numer-ous special projects, including purchasing and developing Taylor Park and arched entry-way, paving and landscaping the Festival Center Courtyard, increasing the size of the pub-lic restrooms, purchasing planters, landscaping the streets of Duluth, and install-ing the Eastern Continental Divide Monument. By far, the largest Festival undertaking was building the Duluth Festival Center Amphitheatre. It was built as a complementary addition to the city’s Town Green.

Community Fellowship Developing relationships and promoting fellowship is another important goal of the Festival. In a world where many people don’t know their

own neighbor and seek com-munity roots, the Festival is proud to provide a pathway for developing life-long friendships and community connections. To promote these budding friendships, the Festival organi-zation sponsors many activities throughout the year, including: monthly meetings, downtown work days, a Summer Rally, an annual cookout, the Festival Taste of Duluth, a community luncheon (for sponsors, volun-teers, city workers, first responders, and others), a com-munity Christmas Tree Light-ing, and, the Duluth New Year’s Eve celebration.

Growth of the Duluth Fall Festival

The Duluth Fall Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. From its humble beginning in 1983, the Festi-val has grown and changed immensely. In 1985, the first official

T-shirts were donated by Tom Martin of Citizen’s Bank. They are still a much sought-after item, and many sponsors join the Festival ranks just to get their names on the shirt. The Sponsorship committee was created in 1997, and now the Festival has more than 100 sponsors who, when com-bined, contribute more than $100,000 every year. Today, the Duluth Fall Festival is one of the most suc-cessful festivals in the south-east, and, one of the few festi-vals of this size that is run completely by volunteers. If you are interested in vol-unteering with the Festival, we would love to have you. For more information, visit our Web site at www.duluthfallfes-tival.org. You can sign up online, contact the Member-ship committee at [email protected], or see any volunteer.

Kathryn Parsons Willis

About the Duluth Fall Festival

PARADE The traditional Duluth Fall Festival Parade kicks off the Festival at 10 a.m. Saturday morning. More than 100 groups will participate in the Parade, including: cheerleaders, sports teams, dance troupes, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, politi-cians, first responders and musicians. Duluth’s two High Schools, Duluth and Peachtree Ridge, will be represented by their respective marching bands.

Parade Route: The Parade starts on Main Street (near the Monarch School), continues south and east to Highway 120, turns south to Buford Highway, and ends at Hardy Industrial Boulevard (see the Duluth Fall Festival map).

Grand Marshal – Eddie Owen

Grand Marshal of the 2013 Parade is legendary music promoter Eddie Owen. Last Fall, he opened “Eddie Owen Presents,” at the Red Clay Theatre in Downtown Duluth. This newly open venue is changing the local night-life by provid-ing live concerts for all musical tastes.

Since 1981, Owen has been discovering and nurturing musician-songwriters in the Atlanta area. Owen has been instrumental in launching the careers of several now-famous musicians, including, The Indigo Girls, John Mayer, Sugarland, Shawn Mullins, The Civil Wars, and many more. The Festival is honored to have Owen as Grand Marshal, celebrating the renewed level of excitement that he has created in Duluth.

For more information and show dates, go to:

www.eddieowenpresents.com

Honorary Grand Marshal – Tom Martin

The Festival Committee is proud to name one of Duluth’s native sons as the 2012 Duluth Fall Festival Honorary Grand Marshal. No one could deserve this honor more than Tom Martin, of Gwinnett Community Bank. He has supported the Festival for all 30 years and was its very first sponsor. In 1985, Tom originated the idea and purchased the first Duluth Fall Festival T-shirts. Each year thereafter (until Citi-zen’s Bank was sold), he furnished the Festival shirts and was a major sponsor. Since Tom opened Gwinnett Community Bank, thirteen years ago, it has been the Festival’s very top sponsor every year. Tom grew up in Duluth and attended Duluth High School, DeKalb College and Georgia State University. He graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. Tom’s banking career began in 1963 as a teller at the Bank of Duluth. He was promoted to President at the age of 28 and continued there (after a buy-out by BankSouth) until 1983. Tom opened Citizen’s Bank of Gwinnett in 1984. He sold Citizen’s Bank in 1997 and opened Gwinnett Com-munity Bank in 1999, still in Downtown Duluth. Tom contin-ues today as Chairman of the Board there, and his son, John, Festival Treasurer, is President. Thank you, Tom, for all of the years that you have sup-ported us, and the City of Duluth, in such a huge way!

Opening Ceremony Immediately after the Parade, join us at the Festival Center Amphitheatre in the Opening Ceremony. The Parade Grand Marshal, Eddie Owen, Honorary Grand Marshal, Tom Martin, soldiers from Fort Benning, and other local dignitaries, will be honored. The Opening Cer-emony is also the Festival’s opportunity to acknowledge our generous sponsors, without whom, the Festival and its many improvement projects would not be possible.

Grand Marshal, Eddie Owen



Some of the most stirring moments of Duluth Fall Festival have been viewing visiting sol-diers from Ft. Benning march through the Parade and then take the stage during the Open-ing Ceremony. If you missed being a part of these patriotic moments in the past, you’ll have

another chance this Saturday. Arrive early to get your spot along the Parade route and cheer on the soldiers from the 1st Bat-talion, 15th Infantry Regiment. After the Parade, be sure to attend the Opening Ceremony where the 1-15 soldiers will be recognized for their service to our country. The Festival’s association with Fort Benning’s soldiers began in 2003 when Kathy Orcutt, a long-time Festival vol-

unteer, suggested the idea to the Festival’s Executive Board. A bond was immediately formed between the patriotic communi-ty of Duluth and these soldiers. Every year since 2003, Orcutt, along with Russ Sheldon and Hugs for Our Soldiers (the Festi-val’s Military Sponsor founded

by Orcutt), have spearheaded the efforts to honor the troops. The main body of the 1-15 is facing the dangers of war once again as they are currently deployed for their fifth time. “We want to make sure everyone remembers them. I invite all Festival-goers to stop by Hugs for Our Soldiers’ booth, to the right of the stage, to sign a banner we’ll ship overseas. You can also shake the hands of our troops who are currently home, try on their Kev-lar and helmet to experience the weight they carry every day dur-ing deployment, and learn how to send a care package to a sol-dier,” Orcutt said To learn more about how you can support our troops of all branches of service, visit www.hugsforoursoldiers.org.

Festival Welcomes Soldiers for the Tenth Straight Year

About the Cover Since 1985, all tabloid covers have featured Duluth or fall-themed art-work created by a local artist. This year’s cover was created by lifelong Du-luth resident Ann Parsons Odum. Over the years, Ann’s paintings have been used many times. This year Ann will be selling her book on Duluth History, featuring her Duluth paintings, at the Festival General Store with much of the proceeds going to projects of the Festival Committee.

About the Festival T-Shirt Each year, the Festival T-shirt color is a long anticipated surprise. The 2012 T-shirt design and the Duluth Fall Festival logo were created by Duluth resident Cindy Sutt of Rock, Paper, Scissors. The color of the shirt is always selected by the current Festival Chairperson, this year Kathryn Willis.



The Silent Auction is the place to go to get a great deal on a wide variety of great merchandise donated by Festival vendors and local businesses, including restaurant and service–oriented gift certificates. If you have never participated

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More than 250 carefully selected artisans and crafts persons will participate in the Duluth Fall Festival this year. Vendors offer a variety of merchandise, including: paintings, photographs, wood crafts, pottery, glassware, furniture, floral arrangements, stitchery, candles, soap, decorative accessories, baskets, clothing (for adults, children, dollies, and doggies!), jewelry, toys, and more. Caution: You won’t go home empty-handed! Several Arts & Crafts vendors return to the Festival year after year (Bill Crissey, of Gwinnett Gallery has participated in all 30 Festivals!). When possible, returning vendors are located in the same general area. However, if you have trouble finding a specific vendor, visit the Information Booth on Main Street or ask a Zone Coordinator (a volunteer with a walkie–talkie) for help. The Arts & Crafts committee works hard to have a unique variety of merchandise. This year, the committee reviewed more than 330 vendor applications. Most vendors are local or from the across the southeast. However, with our growing reputation as one of the top festivals in the southeast, we are fortunate enough to have one vendor from as far away as Ohio.

Arts & Crafts

Silent Auction Close-out Schedule

Saturday – 1:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m.

Sunday – 2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m.



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Kids of all ages will find all sorts of activities in the Festival’s Carnival and Games area on Main Street, across from City Hall. Gold Medal Shows returns with to host a full-fledged carni-val, a variety of rides and games. Be sure to take a ride on the Ferris wheel, where you can get a bird’s eye view of the continually chang-ing Duluth skyline. Other exciting rides include the Orient Express, the Dizzy Dragon, Rio Grande train, swings and much more. The Midway features cotton candy, caramel apples, snow cones, and other favorites. Pat and Pam Guthrie have been operating the family-owned Gold Medal Shows since 1969. They strive to have a bright, clean, family-oriented carnival to

enhance hometown festivals such as ours. Inflatable slides and activi-ties for kids 7 and under can be found next to the carnival. While in the area, you won’t go hungry; booths nearby will be selling popcorn, drinks and standard festival fare. Gold Medal Shows’ carnival opens pre-Festival, Thursday and Friday, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and then continues Saturday and Sun-day until the end of the Festival. Special Offer for Thursday and Friday only: Gold Medal Shows is offering a buy 1 get 1 free armband for unlimited rides. You must present a cou-pon to get this offer. You may clip the coupon on this page or go to our website.

Carnival and Games Imagine a place at the Festival dedicated to and for men, devoted to the products and services that they love--no “lace” allowed! Man’s Corner features a big-screen TV with satellite reception so you can keep an eye on your favorite FOOTBALL team. You will also find Bass Pro Shop’s ATV’s, Howard Brother’s Zero Turn mowers and Stihl power tools, Green South’s John Deere

Gators, Big Green Egg grills, and a putting green from Georgia Trail. You can visit Gwinnett’s sports teams: the Gwinnett Gladiators and Gwinnett Braves. You will also find model cars from Lou Sobh, Hennessy Jaguar, and the Apple computers from Macrobatix. Follow the signs to Man’s Corner (between the Festival Center and City Hall), and have a great time! Special Guest: On Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Walter Reeves, The Georgia Gardener™ will host a special gardening presentation in the tent in Man’s Corner.

Man’s Corner

General Store & Decorations Auction The Fall Festival General Store invites you to stop by and browse for all things Fall. The General Store has an extensive and interesting array of fall merchandise as well as Festival T-Shirts from previous years. To commemorate the 30th Anniver-sary of the Duluth Fall Festival, the General Store will have a collection of the old Festival Tabloids that provide an amazing look at the evolution of the Festival as well as Duluth. Besides being your Festival merchandise headquarters, the General Store is also an easily spotted landmark and meeting place. It is centrally located on Main Street, decorated with mums, pumpkins and scarecrows. For several years, the Duluth Fall Festival General Store has been sponsored by Lou Sobh Automotive. Auction: Be sure to go to the General Store at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday when Brooks Coleman fires up an auction of the mums and pumpkins used to decorate the Festival.

Come hungry, but you won’t go home hun-gry! With more than 50 food booths, you are certain to find many treats to please your palate. Start with an entrée, such as a corndog, pierogie, gyro or fried ‘gator. As always, the Fall Festival’s own hotdog stand, featuring our famous “Big Pickle” will be here, too. Wash it down with a glass of lemonade, cream soda, slushy or milkshake. Top it off with your favorite sweet indulgence—perhaps a funnel cake, apple dumpling, or sno cone. And, don’t for-get to snack on some kettle corn while you browse. With all of these culinary opportunities, you can eat your way around the Festival.

When you are ready to take a break, get your food “To Go” and relax at one of two picnic

areas while you enjoy the entertainment at one of our two stages.



Sunday Worship Services: • Traditional Worship:

8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

• Contemporary Worship in the Grand Hall: 9:30 a.m.

• Children’s Worship (grades K-5): 9:30 a.m. in the Youth Center

• Childcare provided during all services.

• Sunday Night Youth: 5:30 p.m. in the Youth Center

Wednesday Evening Programs: • Dinner at 5 p.m. with Bible Studies and

Ministries for Adults, Youth and Children until 9:00 p.m.

• Youth Group Worship & Bible Study: 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Center

• T.L.C. - Together Learning about Christ (grades K-4): 5:45p.m.

• 5th Grade Bible Study: 5:45 p.m.

• Book Bunch (ages 3-4): 6:10 p.m.

• Children's Choir Rehearsals (ages 3-5th grade): 6:30 p.m.

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EntertainmentMore than 20 acts on two stages are scheduled for this year’s Festival, featuring two daysof continuous entertainment. To purchase CDs or other promotional items from yourfavorite acts, visit the Meet the Entertainers Tent beside the stage.For more information about the entertainers performing, visit the Entertainment page ofthe Festival website: www.duluthfallfestival.com/entertainment.html

The Festival Center stage (the amphitheater), features “Elvis” Impersonator Mark Pitt),bands and dance groups.

Saturday SundayFrom To Performer From To Performer11:15 12:15 Opening Ceremony 7:40 7:55 John’s Creek

Jazzercise12:20 12:25 Wildcat Cheerleaders 8:00 9:30 Road Race12:30 1:00 Mark Pitt/Elvis

Impersonator10:00 11:30 Duluth First United

Methodist ChurchService

1:15 2:00 Business Casual 12:00 12:45 The White Wall Gentleman2:15 3:00 Jay Hawks 1:00 1:45

Korean CommunityPresbyterian Church ofAtlanta:• The Silver

Dancing Team• Hephzibah

BodyworshipTeam

3:15 4:00 38th Parallel

2:00 2:45 Priceless Performers

4::15 5:00 The Cindy BrownDancers

3:00 3:45 Shakerag Station

5:15 6:00 Gypsies on Parole

4:00 4:45

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The Gazebo stage (on the upper town green) hosts acoustic groups and smaller bandsin an intimate setting.

Saturday SundayFrom To Performer From To Performer12:00 12:45 Phil Griffin 11:30 12:15 The Lashbrooks1:00 1:45 The Kenney/Blackmon

String Band12:30 1:15 ESOEBO

2:00 2:45 The Blarney Girls 1:30 2:15 Ron Hipp “Out of theRain”

3:00 3:45 Long Gone Darlings 2:30 3:15 All Two of Us4:00 4:45 David Leon 3:30 4:15 The Praise Band

Street Performer and Puppetteer Kevin Pittman will travel throughout the Festival toentertain children of all ages.

Saturday SundayFrom To Performer From To Performer12:00 6:00 Puppeteer Kevin

Pittman12:00 5:00 Puppeteer Kevin

Pittman

FESTIVAL FIRST AID STATION: Duluth Fall Festival has the most comprehensive First Aid Station of any festival around. It is manned 100% by healthcare Professionals from Gwinnett Medical Center - Duluth. This year, they will also have the Gwinnett County EMS Bike Team patrolling the area, with ambulances on call for emergencies. And as always, the GMC Care-A-Van will be on-site at the booth location. All of the First Aid volunteers will wear red shirts with the First Aid Symbol on the back. This group is headed up by Cheryl MacMillan, assisted by Linda Bailey and over 2 dozen GMC-Duluth RN's. The hospital has provided this outstanding service for many years. There has never been a major emergency health problem in past festivals, however, thanks to GMC-Duluth, we are always prepared! The Duluth Fall Festival Committee is very grateful to Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth. Many of the staff are volunteers of the Festival, including Administrator, Lea Bay. They also allow us to use one of their parking lots for our shuttle service, plus are always a Major Sponsor of the Festival.

If you need help while you are visiting the Festival, need assistance locating a specific vendor, or if you lose an item (or a child), stop by the Information, Lost, & Found booth located on Main Street in front of the General Store. You can also ask any volunteer for assistance. First aid is available at the Gwinnett Hospital System Care-A-Van located behind Huthmaker’s Violins.

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Looking Back Thirty Years

2012 is the 30th Anniversary of Duluth Fall Festival and we find ourselves looking back over those years. The first festival, held in October of 1983, was rainy and cold and netted only $300. Despite these setbacks, the decision was made to make it an annual event.

Almost every year, something monumental has been added to or provided by the Festival as shown in the following timeline:1984 Newspaper tabloid1985 Festival T-shirts Citizens Bank of Gwinnett1987 Miss Duluth Pageant1988 Silent Auction1987 Most needed Committee - Clean-up1990 became Non-profit 501(c)31993 Concert1995 New stage 1996 Taylor Park purchased1997 Sponsor Committee - Festival expands to Two days2000 Website launched2001 Town Green & Festival Center open2002 Shuttle Service2003 Military added2006 Built & landscaped Courtyard2009 Park entrance and sponsor board2010 Gold Medal Shows Carnival2011 Eastern Continental Divide Monument2012 Final payment for Festival Center (total $1,300,000.00)

Over the years, the Duluth Fall Festival has grown in numbers and in scope. The number of volunteers is nearly 400, working on more than 50 commit-tees. Only space limits the number of Arts & Crafts and Food booths, which now numbers 360. It has been chosen Best Festival in Gwinnett for the last several years and best in the entire area by other publications. All of us urge you to come to our 30th Anniversary Festival. It promises to be the very best in our 30 year history!

Kathryn Willis2012 Duluth Fall Festival Chairperson



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ConcertOn Saturday, September 10th, the Duluth Fall Festival and City of Duluth co-sponsored a free concert on the Town Green to kick off the season. The band Roxy Watson opened the concert, followed by headliner, Livin’ Large.

Walk or run off all of those Festival treats by participating in the Duluth Fall Festival 5K Road Race, on Sunday. For your effort, you will earn a colorful, long-sleeved T-shirt! At 7:40 a.m., John’s Creek Jazzercise will warm you up. Then, at 8:00 a.m., the race begins. The course leads you

through Historic Downtown Duluth, returning to end at the Festival Center. After you cross the finish line, you will enjoy complimentary refreshments while you await the race results. First place awards are pre-sented to men and women com-peting in 15 different age groups from age 10 (and under) through

ages 75 (and over). Proceeds from the Road Race benefit the Duluth Historical Society and the Historic Strickland House. Registration fees: $25.00 per person or $70.00 per family of four ($15.00 per additional fam-ily member)

To register online, visit www.duluthfallfestival.org.



October 4 6:00pm - 8:00pm Nordstrom CourtGirl’s Night Out, Swag Bags, Prizes, Health & Beauty Demonstrations and Shopping.

October 5 6:00pm - 9:00pm Village AmphitheatreMusical Entertainment, Health & Beauty Demonstrations.

October 6 Noon - 6:00pm Village AmphitheatreZumba, Yoga, The Woody’s in concert, Health Demonstrations, Race Packet Pickup 2:00 - 6:00p.m. First 100 get a runners swag bag.

October 7 7:30am - 10:00am Village AmphitheatreGreat Gwinnett Road Run 5k & Fun Run. Regisiter at www.active.comFree breakfast for all pre-registered runners.

SPECIAL THANKS FROM THE

Duluth Fall Festival!The Duluth Fall Festival Committee would like to thank the many individuals, companies, schools, churches, civic organizations, and the City of Duluth for

their support of the Duluth Fall Festival. We especially recognize the following who have contributed so much in many different ways.

Our Top Level Sponsors: Gwinnett Community Bank – Tom & John MartinAGCO – World Corporate Headquarters, DuluthAmerican Family InsuranceFairway Car Wash – Sam Eskenazi Gwinnett Medical Center – Duluth JRM ManagementLou Sobh – Gwinnett Place Russ & Melanie SheldonSCANA Energy – Simone McKinney Superior Plumbing

Our Media Partners:Gwinnett Daily Post – J.K. MurphyAtlanta Journal-ConstitutionSolutions Marketing – Pam BlatchfordDuluth Patch – Faye Edmundson 104.7 The Fish – Chad Davis News/Talk 750 WSB – Pat Tedeschi WGKA AM 920

Community Involvement:All Event Rentals – Dana WhiteAndersen, Tate, & Carr, P.C. – Matt ReevesBarkhill Sound – Earl Griffith Brooks Coleman “The Voice of the Festival”City of Duluth – Mayor Nancy Harris & StaffCorporate Expressions – Andy & Carolyn Kite Clearbuilt Technologies, Festival Website, Kerry Wolfe Duluth Fine Wines – Bernard & Sharon Robertson Duluth High SchoolDuluth Merchants Association Georgia Power Company Heck Design Group – Laura and Emily Heck Larry & Lisa Brannon – Festival T–ShirtsMathias Corporation – Dave HeydingerMcClellan, Rowland, Allen & Co., LLCPayne–Corley House – Krista & Mike Ganley & Taste of Duluth Supporting Restaurants

Printing Trade Company – Mark Williams Rock, Paper, Scissors – Randy & Cindy SuttSuzanna’s Kitchen – Barbara Howard

All Festival Newspaper Advertisers All Entertainers & Parade ParticipantsAll Donors to the Silent AuctionOur 350 Arts & Crafts & Food Vendors2011 Chairperson – Wayne Herman2012 Chairperson – Kathryn Willis2013 Chairperson – Jim Adkins2014 Chairperson – Nancy HarrisAND…our 400 community volunteers!



Downtown Duluth on the town Green

3117 Main Street • Duluth, GA 30096

Pizza, Burgers, Wings, Subs & More!

770-622-2110www.steverinosduluth.com

Good Stuff, Good Price,Great Cause.

For more info call 770.962.4200 • www.GwinnettRestore.org

10am-6pm Mon-Fri • 10am-5pm Sat • 2100 Riverside Pkwy, Ste. 123-A (Kroger Center @ Riverside & Hwy 120)

Donations can be droppedoff or picked up!

Furniture, Building Materials, Functioning Appliances, Flooring, Doors, Windows, Cabinets, Sinks,

Lighting, Home Furnishings.

Help Habitat build houses without a hammer. Volunteer help is

always needed and appreciated at Restore.

Merchandise changes daily at Lawrenceville

Restore. Come early and often to find the latest bargains & treasures!

DONATE! VOLUNTEER!SHOP!

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2012 Duluth Fall Festival Committee Chairs2011 FeSTIvaL ChaIrPerSOnWayne Herman

2012 FeSTIvaL ChaIrPerSOnKathryn Willis

2013 FeSTIvaL ChaIrPerSOnJim Adkins

2014 FeSTIvaL ChaIrPerSOnNancy Harris

arTS & CraFTSKathy MummeDanny & Diane Williams

BareFOOT In The ParK LIaISOnNancy Harris

CarnIvaL Gold Medal ShowsWayne HermanCarolyn Herbig

ChrISTMaS Tree LIGhTInGKay MontgomeryGreg WhitlockCrystal Huntzinger

CITY/FeSTIvaL LIaISOn Crystal Huntzinger

CLean-UP COOrDInaTOrKathie HermanDon Tew

COMMUnITY LUnCh (FrIDaY OF FeSTIvaL) Beth Bell (Food)Alexis Huntzinger (Decorations)

COnCerT Kay MontgomeryTeresa Lynn

COnCeSSIOn STanDRich and Donna DalugaCrystal HuntzingerAnnette McIntosh

COOKOUT – WaLLY’S ParTY ShaCKAnnette McIntoshAnn Odum

DeCOraTIOnSJudy McCorkleKathy JohnsonMike & Gina Ringham Katherine & Bud Knox

DIreCTOrYLaura & Emily HeckCherie PritchardKathryn WillisMike DeVries Mark Williams

eMCeeSBrooks ColemanJohnny PhelpsJerry BignottiNancy HarrisJeremy Whyte

enTerTaInMenTFestival Center StageMichael HopkinsEstar Acosta Gazebo Stage:Scot FemmerMichael Robbins

FeSTIvaL LaYOUTRalph MummeDanny Williams

Danielle MaynardDavid Thrift – (Public Map)

FeSTIvaL nIGhT OUT (1ST ThUrS OF MOnTh)Greg & Cherie Pritchard

FIrST aIDCheryl MacMillan Linda BaileyLea Bay

FOOD venDOrSMell RobinsonDanielle MaynardAnnette McIntosh

GaMeS & rIDeSRalph Mumme

GeneraL STOreSherry DrummondRita HowardMelanie Sheldon

GOLF CarTSDon & Donna Loudermilk

InFOrMaTIOn, LOST & FOUnDGlen FaulknerBryan Johnson

Man’S COrnerGreg Pritchard

MeMBerShIP & naMe TaGSMike DeVriesDenise MontroyDanielle Maynard (Vendor Map)

MILITarYKathy OrcuttRuss Sheldon

neWSPaPer TaBLOIDSAlana Moss Kathryn Willis

OPenInG CereMOnY/GranD MarShaLKay MontgomeryNancy Harris Linda Storey

OPeraTIOnSWayne Herman

ParaDeGreg WhitlockConvertibles:Joyce McIntoshMonitors:Tim MontroyDenise MontroyDebbie Bush

POSTerSKay Montgomery

ParKInGAndrew RobinsonEd Graves

PhOTOGraPhYEd GravesKathryn Kelkenberg Tom Willis

PUBLICITYLisa PughKathryn Willis

reFreShMenTS (MOnThLY MeeTInGS)Jea n HarrivelGretchen Staley

rOaD raCeMaxine GarnerHelen JonesGary Jenkins (coordinator)

ShUTTLe ServICeJohn Martin

SIGn InSTaLLaTIOnKelly & Kim Kelkenberg

SIGn DeSIGn & OrDerInG Wayne Herman

SILenT aUCTIOnJanet & Sheldon Greenwald

SOUnD PrODUCTIOnFestival Center Stage:Earl GriffithGazebo Stage:Michael Robbins

SPOnSOrShIPCherie & Greg PritchardKathy Orcutt (Sponsor Booths)Diana PottsKathryn Willis

SUnShIne COMMITTeeDorothy Rainey

T-ShIrTSKim CraigKathy Orcutt

TaSTe OF DULUThPaYne-COrLeY hOUSeAnnette McIntoshAnnette Summerour

TeLePhOne Wayne Herman

TraFFIC & SeCUrITYJim Dugan

venDOr aSSISTanCeSteve Lynn (Unload/Load)Linda WettlauferKathy Fincher

vOLUnTeer COOrDInaTOr Alana MossMike DeVries

WeBSITe/FaCeBOOK/TWITTerWayne Herman Alana MossCherie Pritchard Kay Montgomery

WOrShIP ServICeMatt Reeves

ZOne COOrDInaTOrTerrie Adkins

DULUTh FaLL FeSTIvaL, InC. President – Kathryn Willis Secretary – Alana Moss Treasurer – John Martin



restaurantsCalifornia DreamingCostco WholesaleCrave Pie StudioDave and Buster’sDuluth Rexall Grill

Kani HouseMarlow’s Tavern

Park CaféPayne-Corley House

PURE TaqueriaSteverino’s

Stoney RiverViande Rouge

Beverage retailers Duluth Fine Wine

Sweetwater PackageThe Best of Brews

World of Coffee & TeaFloral arrangements Nature’s Elegance –

Connie Holmes

Festival Taste of DuluthOn September 13th at the Payne-Corley House, the Duluth Fall Festival honored sponsors and special

guests at the 2012 Festival Taste of Duluth. Guests sampled menu items from several local restaurants, while sipping wine, beer, and beverages supplied by nearby retailers. Musical entertainment was provid-ed by Michael Robbins and The Blarney Girls.The Duluth Fall Festival thanks the following restaurants

and beverage retailers that participated in the Festival Taste of Duluth.


WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS!OCT. 4-14

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arts & CraftsaTMCalaboose (Jail)CarnivalCemeteryDiaper Changing Stationentertainer's ParkingFirstaidFoodGeneral StoreInfo/Lost & FoundInflatables (ages 1 to 7)Man's CornerMusicParade routeParking - handicapParking - PublicPicnic TablesPlaygroundrestroomsShuttle BusesSilent auction

2012

FALL FESTIVAL

Shuttle Information

Shuttle

Day From To

Blue3855 Pleasant Hill Road

Green

Yellow

Saturday 8:00 A.M.*

10:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.

7:00 P.M.

Sunday

Parking Lot

Hours (shuttles run every 15 minutes)

Glancy OutpatientBuilding 3057 Main St.

Monarch School

2930 Albion Farm Rd.

ChattahoocheeElementary School

2775 Buford Hwy.

Gwinnett CommunityBank

3030 Bunten Rd.

Mason ElementarySchool

Festival Stop

Suspended Service During Parade: From 9:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. shuttle service is suspended because Hwy 120 will be closed.

ParKInG & ShUTTLe – Parking in downtown Duluth is limited. To avoid stress, the Festival committee recommends that you park offsite at one of the following designated lots, and take the free shuttle.

Festival Event & Venue Map

Saturday and SundaySeptember 29th & 30th, 2012

Free Admission!

30th Annual

As a member of this community, it gives us great pleasure to once again support this event as its Entertainment Sponsor. For 30 years Gwinnett Community Bank has watched the Duluth Fall Festival grow into one of the largest & most successful annual events of its kind. Community is so important to us that we proudly made it a part of our name. Come be a part of the celebration that honors the truly important things in life ... your family, your friends and your hometown!

The Duluth Fall Festival Committee would like to thank GWINNETT COMMUNITY BANKfor always sponsoring our schedule page and for being OUR TOP SPONSOR for all 30 Years.

Gold Medal CarnivalThursday & Friday 6:00-10:00

Plus all during the Festival

TWO BIG DAYS!Saturday, Sept. 29thBooths 9:00-7:00Festival Parade 10:00 (some roads closed)Opening Ceremony 11:30Entertainment 12:30-6:30

Sunday, Sept. 30thRoad Race 8:00Booths 9:00-5:00Worship on the Green 10:00Entertainment 12:00-5:00

FREE ShuTTlE!

DuluTh TOWn GREEn3142 hill Street

Downtown Duluth

For More Information:www.duluthfallfestival.org


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