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Spring, Vidalia anticipates
the harvest of Georgia�s Official State Vegetable, the internationally
known, Vidalia Sweet Onion. Since
1978, we have celebrated this special occasion with an array of fun-filled
events. You and your family are invited to share in the natural beauty and
color of Spring in Vidalia during the 26th Annual Vidalia Onion Festival.
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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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FRIDAY,
APRIL 4
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5:00pm������������������� Little Miss Vidalia
Onion Pageant Practice �
Southeastern
Technical College �
Highway 280
Practice for contestants,
ages 3-12. For more information contact Era Alexander at (912)-537-0275
or Sandra Way at (912) 537-4241. Sponsored by American Business Women�s
Association.
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7:00pm�������������������
Junior Miss and Miss Vidalia Onion Pageant
Practice �
Southeastern Technical College � Highway 280
Practice for
contestants, ages 13-22. For more information contact Era Alexander at
(912)-537-0275
or Sandra Way at (912) 537-4241. Sponsored by American Business Women�s
Association.
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7:00pm�������������������
24th Annual Bud Light Onion Invitational
Softball Tournament � Ed
Smith Complex � Between Hwy. 280 East and Hwy. 292 East �
Men�s entry fee $160 per team; Women�s entry fee $150. Men�s SSAA Class B/C
and Class D. Ladies SSAA Class Open. Team trophies awarded to first four
places. For more information, call Tommy Sasser (912) 537-7913
������������������������������� or Jessie Dennison at (912) 579-6813.
Sponsored by Coleman Sales, Inc.
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SATURDAY,
APRIL 5
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9:00am�������������������
24th Annual Bud Light Onion Invitational
Softball Tournament� � Ed
Smith Complex � Between Hwy. 280 East and Hwy. 292 East �
Men�s entry fee $160 per team; Women�s entry fee $150. Men�s SSAA Class B/C
and Class D. Ladies SSAA Class Open. Team trophies awarded to first four
places. For more information, call Tommy Sasser (912) 537-7913 or Jessie
Dennison at (912) 579-6813. Sponsored by Coleman Sales, Inc.
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10:00am����������������� Little Miss Vidalia
Onion Pageant � Southeastern
Technical College �
Highway 280
Admission Price $5.00 per
person. Categories include Miss Onion Seed, ages 3-5; Miss Onion
Sprout, ages 6-9; Miss Spring Onion, ages 10-12. For more
information contact Era Alexander at (912)-537-0275 or Sandra Way at (912)
537-4241. Sponsored by American Business Women�s Association.
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7:00pm������������������� Miss Vidalia Onion
Pageant � Southeastern
Technical College �
Highway 280
Admission price: $6.00
per person. Categories include Junior Miss Vidalia Onion, ages 13-16;
and Miss Vidalia Onion ages 16-22, unmarried, childless, and must
live within 50 miles of Vidalia. Contest will include sportswear, interview,
and evening gown competition. For more information contact Era Alexander at
(912)-537-0275 or Sandra Way at (912) 537-4241. Sponsored by American
Business Women�s Association.
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TUESDAY,
APRIL 8
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7:30pm������������������� Southern Gospel
Concert �
Student Activities Center
� Brewton-Parker College
������������������������������� Featuring award-winning artists Squire
Parsons and Sue Dodge. Tickets are $10 per person.
������������������������������� For more information call 583-3207, or visit
www.bpc.edu. Sponsored by
Brewton-Parker College.
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WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 9
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6:00pm������������������� Carnival �
Kiwanis Fairgrounds � Airport Road � off of Highway 280 East
The world�s finest riding
devices and attractions provided by Geren Rides. Fun for the entire family.
For more information, contact Tracey Clark at (912) 537-3017. Sponsored
by the Vidalia Lions Club.
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6:30pm������������������� Vidalia Onion Chef�s
Cookoff �
Vidalia Community Center
� off of Highway 280, near Shoney�s
The 2nd annual Onion
Chef�s Cookoff. Teams of local cooks compete in a one hour cookoff. Onions
are the focal point, but they do not have a clue what other ingredients will
be provided. Great Entertainment! For more information contact Stacy Craig
at (912) 537-7852. Sponsored by Vidalia Rotary Club.
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7:00pm������������������� Vidalia Onion Cookoff
and Tasting �
Vidalia Community Center
� off of Highway 280, near Shoney�s
Onion dish entries should
arrive at 6:00pm; judging at 6:15pm; public tasting at 7pm. Pre-registration
required. Entry deadline is Friday April 4. Show off your culinary skills
and creative recipes prepared using Vidalia Onions. Entry categories
include: Appetizers, Side Dish, Main Dish, and
Miscellaneous.� $10.00 entry fee per dish. Prizes awarded in all
categories. Multiple entries invited� For more information, contact Bruce
Frost at (912) 537-7738.
Sponsored by Vidalia
Rotary Club.
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7:00pm������������������� Champions of
Character �
Student Activities Center
� Brewton-Parker College
A youth-geared program.
The initiative creates an environment in which student-athletes, coaches,
officials, and spectators are committed to the true spirit of competition
through respect, integrity, responsibility, servant leadership, and
sportsmanship. Youth Groups and FCA are encouraged to attend. No charge for
admission. For more information
call (912) 583-3207 or
visit www.bpc.edu/Events.htm. Sponsored by
Brewton-Parker College.
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Vidalia
is conveniently located between Macon and Savannah on Georgia Hwy. 280.
Call (912) 538-TOUR / 8687
for more information or for a free brochure.
The Onion Festival mailing address is:
The Onion Festival
P.O. Box 2285 Vidalia, GA 30475
Mark your calendars for April 10-13, 2003 and join in on all the
fun and hospitality of Vidalia
as we celebrate the Georgia State Vegetable, The Sweet "Vidalia Onion"!
Webpage contact-Carol Kennedy
[email protected]
All Logos and Titles affiliated with the Vidalia Onion are
Trademarks
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