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| Black Diamond Days Gillespie Illinois 62033 |
| Alphabetical Listing of Entertainment Venues |
| Civic Achievement Award The Civic Achievement Award is given to a person (or people) in the community who have exemplified the true meaning of civic leadership. The recipient is chosen by the mayor of Gillespie and his/her identity is kept in utmost secrecy until the winner is announced on Saturday night. A public reception for the winner is held immediately following the announcement. Lethal Judgement Lethal Judgement is a five piece rock band out of Staunton, IL. The band plays a wide variety of music from classic to current rock. Lethal Judgement also specializes in 80’s rock and retro music. The band provides a fun, energetic atmosphere with lots of music to dance to. Members include Larry Jones lead vocals, Mark Kramer drums and vocals, Jim Goldasich bass, Adrian Vesper guitar and vocals, and Jim Sharp guitar and vocals. Lethal Judgement has been together for over 6 years playing many shows and festivals in both Illinois and Missouri. Little Miss and Mini Miner Contest The Little Miss and Mini Miner contest is a highlight of the Black Diamond Days festival. Area contestants must live in the Community Unit School District #7, do not have to be a relative of a coal miner and must be at least age 4 (before June 1, 2008) and no older than 5 (by June 1, 2008). The competition is based on a penny-per-vote concept. Cans are placed in the contestant's CUSD area business of their choice. Money collected in the cans counts toward the competition. Winners will be announced on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at the pageant on the Black Diamond Days grandstand. For additional information you may contact Dona Rauzi at drauzi@hotmailcom or Kelly Edwards at ESD1@frontiernet.net. Lori Franke with Miles Station Lori Franke with Miles Station is a high-energy country act that brings country rock to the forefront of the traditional country music scene. Combining enlivening musicianship with lead country vocals -- bringing together an added mixture of stage electricity -- this group will leave you craving for more. The band is comprised of Lori Franke, lead vocals; Chris Hammann, bass and vocals; Eric Cooper, lead guitar and vocals; Kenny Zieglar, drums and vocals; John Hand, keys and vocals; and Jerry Price, rhythm guitar and vocals Miss Black Diamond Days Pageant CONGRATULATIONS to our reigning 2007 Miss Black Diamond Days Courtney Ostendorf! As the Miss Black Diamond Days, Courtney will serve as a hostess for the Black Diamond Days festival. In addition, she will represent the City of Gillespie and the Black Diamond Days committee at other events in the area. Congratulations also go out to first runner up, Kayla Edwards and to Jessica Mertz for being named Miss Congeniality. One-Mile Fun Run and 5K Run The one-mile fun run will start at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K race will start at 8 a.m., both on Saturday, June 7. Both races will start from the corner of East Chestnut and Montgomery streets. Entry fees are $15 for the 5K race and $12 for the one-mile fun run. Mailed entries are due by May 31. Late registration will be accepted at the starting line beginning at 6:30 a.m. Checks should be made to Gillespie Organizations, Inc. and mailed to race coordinator, Charlie Pohlman, 9 Fox Hill Drive, Carlinville IL 62626. Awards and gift certificates will be given to top runners in various age categories. All participants will receive a t-shirt. Refreshments will be served following the race. Sponsors for the event are First to the Finish of Carlinville, Aladdin Steel of Gillespie and Vesci Distributing of Godfrey. Parade With 100+ participants each year, the Black Diamond Days parade continues to be one of the best in the area. The parade is jam packed with floats, area school bands and individual entries which are sure to please everyone from 1 to 100! Patty Bernhardt & Festus Memorial Dog Show Held on Saturday, the Patty Bernhardt and Festus Memorial Dog Show is sure to be a crowd pleaser. With over 30 entries last year, dogs of every size were showcased. Make sure to enter your dog this year and see if it is a judge's favorite. Good luck! SMASHBAND SMASHBAND features one of St. Louis' premiere entertainers...MY 103.3 FM Radio's morning show host 'The Smash'. No band crosses more genres of musical tastes than the Smash Band. Fronted by a St. Louis media icon, backed by a dynamic horn section and multiple male/female voices, violin, drums & percussion and one of St. Louis’ elite lead guitarists in Billy Barnett, the Smash Band can adapt to any crowd, any venue and any event. We are so pleased to present Smashband to you during the 2008 festival. We'll see you there! Swyear Amusements Swyear Amusements is a family-owned, portable amusement park with the highest of standards you will find in the industry. The business is based out of New Athens, Illinois and has been the source of carnival rides on the Black Diamond Days fairway for many years. |
| Copyright: Gillespie Organizations Inc. 2008 |
| Dogs of all breeds and sizes compete in the annual Patty Bernhardt and Festus Memorial Dog Show |