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2006 Years Festival Pictures Are Here!

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2006 Event Review ("Thank You" from 2006 is below sign up form!)

This year we celebrated our 9th annual Art Rod Festival, and it was fantastic! What a great group of dedicated volunteers we have! Smiles were the expression of choice throughout the day.

	A 5K race for fun
	Children's eyes lit up in the Art Tent and Science areas.
	The food was mouth watering.
	Everyone was excited at the wide assortment of great baskets in the Silent auction, thanks to Ellen Brietbarth.
	The Pinstripers dazzled our imaginations as we watched them lay their smooth colorful lines down.
	Acres of Classic cars of all types and years shined in the Orchards grass.
	Everyone's senses were soothed....sight, touch, smell, taste and sound.
	The music sounded just perfect this year as we listened to Paul Adams and Dave Hoffman start us off , while we enjoyed Barry Cloyde and Brian Steer in the mid afternoon, and Mike Cheeseman rounded out the day.
	Live Chain saw carving, with Tom Durant
	THIS EVENT IS ALWAYS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
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All proceeds from the benefit go directly to help the ArtRod Foundation in funding programs which help promote art and a better understanding of persons with disabilities in our society.

For more information please contact:

Greg DePauw

Telephone: 309-367-4496

Postal address: 206 South Davenport, Metamora, IL 61548

Electronic mail: gdepauw@mtco.com

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Art Rod Festival Thanks

This year we celebrated our 9th annual Art Rod Festival, and it was fantastic! What a great group of dedicated volunteers we have! Smiles were the expression of choice throughout the day. Children's eyes lit up in the Art Tent and Science areas. The food was mouth watering. Everyone was excited at the wide assortment of great baskets in the Silent auction, thanks to Ellen Brietbarth. The Pinstripers dazzled our imaginations as we watched them lay their smooth colorful lines down. Acres of Classic cars of all types and years shined in the Orchards grass. Everyone's senses were soothed....sight, touch, smell, taste and sound. The music sounded just perfect this year as we listened to Paul Adams and Dave Hoffman start us off , while we enjoyed Barry Cloyde and Brian Steer in the mid afternoon, and Mike Cheeseman rounded out the day. It was truly a very special day with much thanks to the names listed below.

¨ Theresa Braun	¨ Jeff Herring
¨ Bill & Barb Alread Family	¨ Gene Jones
¨ Danny Greuter	¨ MTHS Coach Pat Ryan & football players
¨ Ken Schmillen	¨ Roberta Harbers
¨ Chris & Frankie Russick	¨ Bill Kelch
¨ Dara & Zoe Jendry	¨ Matt Noel
¨ Lisa Sandall & Family	¨ Brandon Brock
¨ Rod Schertz	¨ SCAL
¨ Dan, Donna Kline	¨ Brad Grimm
¨ Boy Scout Troop 64	¨ Matt Harmon
¨ Darlene Seckler	¨ Mark DuBois
¨ Chuck Gray	¨ Pete & Judy Maksimovich Family
¨ Todd Doremus & Family	¨ John Gillhouse
¨ Archie Davis	¨ Michelle Burns
¨ Randy Phillips	¨ Tom Durand
¨ Rob Rush	¨ Clint Sommer
¨ Paul Gansch	¨ Ben, Bob,and Ian Bally
¨ Trish Blattenberger	¨ Angela & Gretchen Schlosher
¨ Heidi Harbers	¨ Doug, Lisa, Josie, Nicki DePauw
¨ Curt & Ellen Breitbarth Family	¨ Marty Potts
¨ Robert Robertson	¨ Elaine Owen
¨ Bradley Univ. Ceramic Dept.	¨ Don Barber
¨ Steve "Scoutie" Erickson	¨ Linda Adams
¨ Linda Fehl	¨ MTHS Cheerleaders
¨ Eureka College Art Students	¨ Scott Gregory
¨ and a special over the top visit by Elise Fitchen :-)

Click Here for the 2006 Pictures of this Years ArtRod Festival!