Archive 2008

December 31, 2008 - STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL PARTICIPATES IN 2008 PACIFIC LIFE HOLIDAY BOWL BIG BAY BALLOON PARADE - AGAIN! Topper and the rest of the Festival crew finished out the parade season (parade #27) in sunny San Diego participating in their 7th Pacific Life Holiday Bowl - San Diego County Credit Union Big Bay Balloon Parade, billed as America's Largest Balloon Parade. The parade was televised live in the San Diego region and then telecast nationally on the USA channel on January 2nd. (Oh, by the way - the game was won by the Pac 10 - Oregon 42, Oklahoma State 31)

December 17, 2008 - ROYALTY APPLICATIONS DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 1! The Pageant committee has decided to extend the deadline for the royalty pageant applications to January 1, 2009.

November 3, 2008 - 2009-2010 ROYALTY APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE! Applications for our 2009 - 2010 Junior and Senior Royalty are now available. Deadlines for the applications are Sunday, November 30, 2008 for the Senior Royalty and Saturday, January 31, 2009 for the Junior Royalty. If you think that you would like to represent Marysville, travel to some pretty cool places all over the Northwest AND win some scholarship money for college then please, click here.

August 15, 2008 - 2008 BERRY RUN RESULTS! Results from the 2008 Marysville Strawberry Festival Berry Run are now available. To view the results, please, click here.

June 29, 2008 - PRESIDENT JUDY ANDERSON THANKS ALL OF YOU! On behalf of the Marysville Strawberry Festival, I would like to thank all of our sponsors, volunteers, and everyone that attended for making "Wish Upon a Berry" a huge success. Without the support of the community the festival wouldn't be what it is today. So, THANK YOU!

Sincerely,
Judy Anderson
President, Maryfest 2008-2009

June 25, 2008 - 2008 EVENT RESULTS! Results from various events from the 2008 Marysville Strawberry Festival - such as the Grand Parade - the Berry Run - the Kiddies Parade, etc. - will be posted as they come in. Click here to go to the master page of events.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS!

For a list and times of the events of the 2008 Marysville Strawberry Festival by date - please click here.

For a listing by the event, please click here.

June 16, 2008 - MEET THE 2008 ROYALTY! It takes a special group of ladies to want to get up at the un-Godliest hours in the morning and drive all over the State to participate in a parade to represent their City - and WE HAVE THEM! Click here to meet your 2008-2009 Marysville Strawberry Festival Royalty! Presenting Queen Danielle Wilcoxson, Princess Chelynne Renouard and Princess Lila Hart.

SCHEDULE AND/OR EVENT CHANGES!

The 2008 Kiddie Parade is still set for Saturday, June 21st at 6:00 pm but there are some changes to registration and judging. For information regarding the changes, please click here.

June 8, 2008 - 2008 KIDDIES PARADE APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE! The 2008 Kiddies Parade Applications are now available! For your copy, click here and print your copy to fill out and bring to registration. The Kiddies Parade takes place just prior to the Grand Parade on State Avenue - Saturday, June 21st at 6:00 pm.

June 8, 2008 - 2008 FASHION SHOW SET! The 2008 Fashion Show and Luncheon is set for Tuesday, June 17th at noon and will be held at Leifer Manor. For details please, click here.

June 8, 2008 - 2008 SPONSORS ANNOUNCED! Maryfest proudly announces our sponsors for the 2008 Marysville Strawberry Festival! We thank each and every one of you for your support and for helping make Marysville's grandest event the annual success it has become. For a listing of our sponsors, please click here.

May 30, 2008 - 2008 PARADE FULL! APPLICATIONS NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED! Parade Committee announces that we'll have another great line-up for this year's parade. Well over 100 entries have been received for this year's 77th Grand Parade.

May 30, 2008 - QUEEN DANIELLE ANNOUNCES SUPPORT JEANS DONATION AT 2008 FESTIVAL! Have a pair of old jeans that you would like to donate? Well....the Strawberry Festival would love to have them! For more details, click here.

April 5, 2008 -2008 MARYFEST PRESIDENT JUDY ANDERSON WELCOMES YOU TO STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 2008! President Judy Anderson wants you to have the best of times with your family at the 2008 Strawberry Festival where you get to "Wish Upon a Berry". For her letter, click here.

April 4, 2008 - MARYFEST ANNOUNCES 2008 TRAVELING FLOAT SCHEDULE! The Traveling Float Committee has released their 2008 schedule which takes them into Oregon (twice), Canada (twice), maybe California and all over Washington. To see where your float will be represented, click here.

February 7, 2008 - MARYFEST SELECTS HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES AS THE FESTIVAL HOTEL FOR 2008. Maryfest's Hospitality Committee has selected the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites on 3606 35th Avenue (88th Street NE, I-5 exit #200) as it's Festival Headquarters for the 2008 Marysville Strawberry Festival. For more information, please click here.

February 7, 2008 - 2008 NWFH SCHEDULE & PACKETS NOW AVAILABLE! The 2008 Hospitality Committee has released their schedule and packet offerings for the 2008 Marysville Strawberry NWFH Weekend. You must be a member of a Festival in order to participate. For more information, please click here.

February 7, 2008 - 2008 TALKING RAIN, BMC WEST & HAGGENS WISH UPON A BERRY RUN/WALK ENTRY FORMS NOW AVAILABLE! Entry forms for the 2008 Berry 1 Mile and 5K Run are now available. For more information, please click here.

January 27, 2008 - WANTED! ENTERTAINMENT ACTS FOR 2008 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL! Applications for the 2008 Entertainment Schedule during Grand Parade weekend are now available. Looking for a gig? Trying to get some exposure? For more information, please click here.

January 27, 2008 - 2007 - 2008 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE BEGINS! APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE! Applications for 2007 - 2008 (September 2007 through August 2008) membership are now available. Be a part of the Strawberry Festival and receive some nice benefits. For more information, please click here.

January 27, 2008 -2008 SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE! Applications for our 2008 Scholarship Golf Tournament sponsored by the Marysville offices of Edward Jones Investments & the Tulalip Casino are now available online. Sponsorship opportunities are available also. To participate, please click here.

January 27, 2008 - NOW ACCEPTING 2008 VENDOR APPLICATIONS FOR MARKET-IN-THE-PARK! Applications for crafters, commercial and concessionaire vendors to the 2008 Market-in-the-Park are now available. Please print a copy of your specific category along with the participant contract/indemnity form and send it in to our office. To participate, please click here.