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CONTENTS General information and schedule of events Lodi Grape Festival honors nation with patriotic theme, ‘America the Beautiful’ Mural captures festival’s patriotic theme Fair talent guaranteed to rock Lodi with funk, alternative, blues Don and Jean Phillips head this year’s parade as grand marshals Festival parade comes from months of planning, effort Patriotic festival theme turns Grape Pavilion into a hall of flags Festival presents chance to taste fine local wines Good eats, from snacks to desserts, can be found at the festival Bobbie Norton: Invaluable behind-the-scenes person Answers to Grape Festival trivia questions Butler Amusements brings fun, games to Grape Festival Step right up and win a stuffed bulldog! Talented people make murals with grapes Hewlett-Packard brings technology exhibit to town Swan Brothers bring comedy circus to festival once again Don’t forget to visit the petting zoo Grape Festival features tobacco-free zones for fair-goers Festival Web site tells what to see, do 2002 president Caroline Lange has years of festival experience Board of directors plans for four-day event all year 2001 Grape Festival carried on despite terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, D.C. From Tokay to today: Evolution of the Grape Festival |
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People attended 2001 festival despite Sept.
11 events
By Jennifer Pearson Bonnett A steady stream of fair-goers who trickled into the Lodi Grape Festival and Harvest Fair marked the opening day of the 2001 Lodi Grape Festival and Harvest Fair on Thursday, Sept. 13. Many wore red, white and blue as a tribute to the nation’s tragedy just two days earlier. The mood during the fair’s opening day seemed settled. Some even commented it was nice to escape the TV’s continuing coverage and go on with daily life. In light of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., additional flags dotted the festival grounds. The pavilion sported American and California flags, while another American flag hung from a rented crane near the midway. Lodi Grape Festival officials had considered canceling all or part of the event because of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, but decided at the last minute to continue as to not allow the tragedy to disrupt the festival. But it wasn’t forgotten. Festival board members on Sept. 12, 2001, decided to donate $1 from every full-price adult admission to relief efforts. The opening day, that Thursday, was “Food 4 Less Family Value Day,” where children 12 and under were admitted free. Most who attended in the fair’s first two hours were either teen-agers or families with young children. Attendees still stood in lines for a taste of fair fare — from crepes and smoothies to soft tacos and corn dogs. Others escaped the afternoon sun to meander through the various exhibit halls, examining murals made with grapes and visiting long-time local businesses with booths. The younger crowd made their way to a reptile exhibit where toddlers gathered around to watch a tortoise gnaw on an oversized zucchini. A senior citizen gawked at a 3-foot-plus iguana. Other exhibitors were still preparing their booths. Workers at the Corning-based petting zoo used a hand-held chopper to slice carrots for the handful of grazing animals including a newborn donkey. Teen-age boys gathered around a real-life blacksmith as he honed his skills on a 2,400-degree piece of metal. Michel Olson of Angels Camp hauls his portable stage to fairs across the country and hammers out 100 to 130 nails a day during shows. Another exhibitor, Frankye Craig of Reno dressed in “Wild West” attire, was a first timer at Lodi’s festival. She said she was asked to attend by festival General Manager Mark Armstrong. In an ongoing time of honor, the fairgrounds displayed additional flags being flown from the admission booths while others hung from vehicle trailers. Little girls wore patriotic ribbons in their hair while mothers dressed mainly in red T-shirts and blue jeans. Home | News | Sports | Business | Features | Opinion | Obituaries |Classifieds | Archives |
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