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Seeds are Planted for 2009 Melon Festival
Howell, MI, June, 2009 -
In recognition of the legacy created by Dr. May and the
traditions established by the Howell Jaycees through
celebration of the City’s history and agricultural roots during
Howell Melon Festival, the City of Howell and the Howell
Downtown Development Authority are partnering with the civic
groups and community leaders to bring you the 2009 Howell Melon
Festival. The event will be held the weekend of August 14-16,
2009 in downtown Howell and will feature Howell melons, melon
ice cream, local entertainment, and lots of family fun ‘melon’
activities.
Melon Fest “Savings” Contest for Beautiful Babies and Kute Kids City of Howell Media Release Howell, MI, July 20, 2009 - Organizers of Melon Fest in downtown Howell are looking for the area’s most beautiful babies and kute kids. This year’s Melon Fest is August 14-16. Beautiful babies must be under two years of age and all kute kids must be under five years of age. An official contest registration form and photograph must be submitted for all children participating in the contest. Registration deadline is Friday, August 7 at 3 p.m. Children registered in the contest will have their photos on display at First National Bank, 101 E. Grand River in downtown Howell beginning August 10. One penny counts for one vote. Voting begins on August 10 and ends at noon on Saturday, August 15. Winners of the contest will be announced prior to the Livingston Sensation Finals scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 16 at the courthouse amphitheater. Prizes for first and second place in each category are $100 and $50 savings bonds. The contest is sponsored by First National Bank. Beautiful Baby and Kute Kid Contest Rules
Let the Melon Games Begin City of Howell Media Release Howell, MI, July 24, 2009 - A melon patch and melon games are all part of the fun at Melon Fest in downtown Howell, August 14-16. In the melon patch, located behind the courthouse, children 3-12 can play in inflatable play structures and make crafts on Saturday and Sunday. There will be a bubblegum blow with prizes for the biggest bubble, melon straw hat painting, face painting and street bowling Teens will want to visit the melon grove and concessions, located in the parking lot behind 204 W. Grand River. The grove is a place to hang out with friends and play on the incredible, supersized inflatables. Scribble the sidewalks, sponsored by the Livingston Arts Council, in the courthouse amphitheatre brings out the creative talents of all ages with sidewalk chalk art on Saturday from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Get creative in a more scientific way at the mad science booths on Grand River and make slime, whirley gigs, ultraviolet color changing beaded brackets, spin art and cotton candy. With Boogie Heads technology on the courthouse lawn, guests can even star in a Melon Fest music video. Boogie Heads is a high tech video rig that superimposes your head onto professional dancer's bodies via the green screen effect and makes a music DVD on the spot. Looking for more adventure? Participate in the melon toss and melon sports listed below. Melons get Tossed and Catapulted Although one might find the melon balls at Melon Fest in a fruit salad, it's also likely visitors will see melons being used as balls and launched from homebuilt catapults as part of the Melon Toss competition on Saturday from 1 - 4 p.m. at the corner of Clinton and Center Streets. "The Melon Toss is similar to popular punkin chunkin contests," said Debbie Mikula, Director of the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority. "Teams will create their catapults before the event, have time to practice, then start tossing their melons toward a target 200 feet away." Contest rules can be downloaded at howellmelonfestival.com. The Melon Toss is sponsored by Three Fires District of the Great Sauk Trail council, Boy Scouts of America. Melon Sports go Big League The Howell Area Parks and Recreation Authority has planned a line up of sporting events - all with a twist of melon. Listen for the starting gun on Friday at 6 p.m. at the 32nd Annual Howell Melon Run. The run starts and finishes at Clinton and State Streets. On Saturday morning at 9 a.m., join bicyclists at the historic Livingston County Courthouse for a new event - Doc May's Commemorative Melon Ride, a 15 mile bike tour through Howell. Ever been watermelon skiing? Give it a try on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the corner of Center and Clinton Streets. In addition, a Sand MelonBall (volleyball) tournament is scheduled for Sunday starting at 8 a.m. at West Street Park. Melon Fest is an annual event in downtown Howell recognizing the legacy created by Dr. Pat May and the traditions established by the Howell Jaycees. The City of Howell and the Howell Downtown Development Authority are partnering with civic groups and community leaders to present the 2009 Howell Melon Fest. The event will feature Howell melons, melon ice cream, local entertainment and family activities. For more information, visit www.howellmelonfestival.com.
Howell Melon Festival Embraced by Howell Community Leaders City of Howell Media Release Howell, MI July 28, 2009 - It's been a family tradition for decades in the City of Howell. This year's Melon Fest returns to its roots on August 14-16 for a sweet celebration of the Howell community. "We've put the focus back on the melons with activities centered around the home-grown fruit," said co-chair Stephanie Schlittler. "Melon Fest is a family event with a BBQ picnic on Friday night and activities for children and adults all weekend long." New this year is a melon weigh in, melon bike ride, melon recipe contest, melon head and face painting and melon carts at the four corners of Grand River Avenue. In addition, watermelon skiing and a watermelon eating contest and a seed spitting contest are planned. Melon Fest favorites return as well including the Howell Melon Run, melon ice cream and melon wine tasting. The complete schedule of events can be downloaded at www.howellmelonfestival.com. Co-chair Jeff Hanson is participating in the melon head painting contest. "For those who know me, I am the perfect contestant for an activity like this," he said. "I'm hoping to maximize my natural features with melon artwork that will put me ahead of the competition." Melon Fest is an annual event in downtown Howell recognizing the legacy created by Dr. Pat May and the traditions established by the Howell Jaycees. The City of Howell and the Howell Downtown Development Authority are partnering with civic groups and community leaders to present the 2009 Howell Melon Fest. The event will feature Howell melons, melon ice cream, local entertainment and family activities. For more information, visit www.howellmelonfestival.com.
Melon Heads get Painted to Promote Melon Fest in Howell City of Howell Media Release Howell, MI August 3, 2009 - It's a Melon Fest activity that generates a second look. The first look, so to speak, will happen on Tuesday, August 11 at 10 a.m. at the Howell MainStreet and DDA office located at 122 State St. Downtown's own Melon Heads, including Dave Bagwell of Quality Dining and Melon Fest co-chair Jeff Hansen, will get painted up to promote the first annual melon head and melon face painting contest. "I hope that by painting my melon (head) I can somehow put a fun spin on a great local tradition," said Bagwell. Howell body artist Andrea O'Donnell will paint the Melon Heads on August 11. She has won national awards for her work. The second look happens during the actual modeling, judging and awards contest scheduled on the courthouse lawn from 6 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 15th during Melon Fest weekend, August 14-16 in downtown Howell. "We've used a lot of creative license when planning Melon Fest activities," said Debbie Mikula, Director of the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority. "Our search for all-things melon gave us the idea to ask guests to paint their own melon heads and faces with body paint and show off their artistic talents." For those who need some professional artistic help, O'Donnell will be face painting at Eclectic Twyst on Grand River Avenue from 12 to 6 p.m. on Saturday. There is a charge for this activity. In addition, she will be body painting live mannequins for a show under black lights at Eclectic Twyst from 8 to 10 p.m. Melon Fest is an annual event in downtown Howell recognizing the legacy created by Dr. Pat May and the traditions established by the Howell Jaycees. The City of Howell and the Howell Downtown Development Authority are partnering with civic groups and community leaders to present the 2009 Howell Melon Fest. The event will feature Howell melons, melon ice cream, local entertainment and family activities. For more information, visit www.howellmelonfestival.com.
New Bike Club to sponsor “Doc May Commemorative Melon Ride 2009” during the Howell Melon Festival Howell Area Parks & Recreation Media Release Howell, MI August 5, 2009 - Cycle Howell, the newly formed bike riding club in Howell and the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority have sponsored a number of rides this summer - mostly leisurely 10 mile rides throughout the City of Howell for all ages and abilities. Upwards of 50 riders have participated during these rides. Cycle Howell is now gearing up to sponsor a 15 mile ride to commemorate the wonderful contribution made by Dr. Pat May in helping to begin the Howell Melon Festival many years ago. The “Doc May Commemorative Melon Ride 2009” will take place on Saturday, August 15 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Livingston County Courthouse. “The ride will meander through historic neighborhoods, the McPherson Park bike path, the newly constructed Crosstown Trail, Howell City Park, Lakeview Cemetery, and the neighborhood on the south side of Thompson Lake,” stated Debbie Mikula, Director of the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority, “and end up back at the Livingston County Courthouse around 11 a.m. where Howell melons and ice cream will be served as a special treat.” The cost for the ride is $10 if you pre-register and $15 on the morning of the ride. All riders will receive a “Doc May Commemorative Melon Ride 2009” t-shirt. To pre-register, send an e-mail to dmikula@howellrecreation.org with your shirt size. Cycle Howell is a riding club that promotes bike riding as a way to get folks out-of-doors to enjoy good exercise, fresh air and camaraderie while touring the local neighborhoods, parks, and countryside from April through October. This is not a competitive riding group, rather a group of individuals of various ages and abilities that come together to enjoy group cycling primarily in the Howell area. Cycle Howell was formed to establish some regular bike routes and rides, and promote the general interests of cycling in all its forms. Anyone with interest in joining Cycle Howell please send an e-mail to dmikula@howellrecreation.org. Melon Fest is an annual event in downtown Howell recognizing the legacy created by Dr. Pat May and the traditions established by the Howell Jaycees. The City of Howell and the Howell Downtown Development Authority are partnering with civic groups and community leaders to present the 2009 Howell Melon Fest. The event will feature Howell melons, melon ice cream, local entertainment and family activities. For more information, visit www.howellmelonfestival.com.
Howell Recreation to sponsor the 32nd Annual Melon Run Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority Media Release Howell, MI August 5, 2009 - Join the community tradition of the 32nd Annual Melon Run 5K/10K on Friday evening, August 14. This is one of the most scenic and beautiful run/walks through downtown Howell, residential streets, historic Lakeview Cemetery and Howell City Park. The race starts and finishes in downtown Howell at the corner of State Street and Clinton Street. Onsite registrations, post race awards and refreshments (like melon ice cream) will all take place on State Street. Bring the whole family to enjoy all the special events including the Melon Roll, Tot Trot, Melon Dash, and the One Mile Fun Run/Walk. Early entry fee deadline is midnight on 8/13, mailed applications must be postmarked by 8/10. $2 per child
Free (1/4 mile)
$5 per person - 200yards $8 early/$10 late
$20 early/$25 late
$20 early/$25 late Register at www.howellrecreation.org
Ready for a sweet weekend in Howell? City of Howell Media Release August 10, Howell, MI - It's all about melons this weekend, August 14-16, in Howell. Melon Fest activities start Friday and feature the 32nd annual Howell "This is one of the most scenic and beautiful run/walks through downtown The fun continues all weekend long and ends with the finals of the In between the two signature Melon Fest events, there's a weekend of In addition, guests can enjoy melon musical acts and concerts, a movie, "We're inviting all to see how the city and community partners have come Melon Fest is an annual event in downtown Howell recognizing the legacy
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