STREETFEST 2019 - MAY NEWSLETTER
STREETFEST 2019 GOALS
2019 finds Celestine Streetfest pivoting from the community building a party, to a party building a community through bringing people to work and play together, while also raising funds for the community! We want to make a profit, we want to have a lot of community fun, and we want to develop leaders and workers for various groups of the community. Streetfest is an important event for developing pride and unity in the community. We want everyone to be involved and feel like they have partial ownership in the event.
STREETFEST 2019 PROFITS
Profits from Streetfest 2019 will be granted out to Community of Celestine Inc, Celestine Community Club, Celestine Park, Good Shepherd of the Hills Knights of Columbus Council, Celestine Volunteer Fire Department, Celestine Elementary Parent Teacher Organization and St. Isidore Parish.
STREETFEST 2019 HIGHLIGHTS
This year’s one-day Streetfest will be packed with events, food, and fun for all ages! It will be held again on the grounds of St. Celestine Church. View the complete schedule at CelestineIndiana.com or watch for flyers at local business or in the church carport entrance.
Live Music by MellenCougar from Chicago - John Mellencamp tribute band plus 70s and 80s rock classics, featuring special guests Toby Myers & Moe Z M.D. —former John Mellencamp band members—and Singer/Songwriter Bobby Clark (co-writer of John Mellencamp’s most recent hit single “Grandview.”)
Kegs & Corks - local craft beer and wine tasting festival
Kids’ Zone - Featuring bungee trampoline jumper rides, inflatables, races, games and more!
Mechanical Bull rides for young and young at heart
Community Games & Competitions at the main stage
Community Scavenger Hunt
“Super 5K” Race (4 miles) plus free Kids’ Fun Run
Car Show at Celestine Park
Beer Garden - Including party music by Boogie Tunes
Amazing Food Stands - Including Celestine Fried Chicken!
240 Wheel and ½ Pot Fundraisers
Dubois County’s biggest Game of Rock, Paper, Scissors
Tractor Show, Sheephead Tourney, Cornhole Tourney, Dubois County Country Cloggers and more!
WE NEED HELP!
Here are a number of areas for which we need help for this year’s fest along with the point person to contact if you can help! We really can use every person in the community to help in some way at this great event!
Hamburger Stand - Coordinated by Good Shepherd of the Hills K of C - Contact Charlie Glendenning - 812-389-2825
Dinner Stand - Coordinated by Celestine Park - Contact Allen Thewes - 812-630-8890
Beer Garden - Coordinated by Celestine Community Club - Contact Ryan Hasenour - 812-630-4210
Kids Zone - Coordinated by Celestine PTO - Contact Ashley Meyer - 812-630-4342
240 Wheel - Running from 5 to 7pm in two 1-hour shifts - we need sellers and clerical people - Contact Larry Schepers 812-678-4807
Setup Help - Work sessions at 6pm on Wed, June 26; Thurs, June 27; and any remaining preparations on Fri, June 28. Volunteers of all ages are welcome and encouraged to help. We will need a big crew to set up all of the stands, tables, fence, stage, tents, parking, signage, etc. Food and drinks will be provided.
Fest Day of Trash Collection - We need a point person and volunteers for shifts throughout the day - Contact Marc Lampert 812-639-0428
Sunday Cleanup - We need a point person and volunteers Sunday morning and afternoon to help clean up the grounds- Contact Marc Lampert 812-639-0428
Rental Items - We need a few people to collect and return rental and borrowed items - Contact Tony Buechler 812-827-8430
Pop Up Tents - We need a number of tents of all sizes -Contact Tony Buechler 812-827-8430
Big Electric Fans - We would like to borrow as many big fans as possible for under the tents - Contact Tony Buechler 812-827-8430
Leaf Vacuums - The 240 wheel will produce a number of tickets that will make it to the ground. We will need to vacuum/sweep them up. Some leaf vacuums coupled with leaf blowers would help - Contact Tony Buechler 812-827-8430
ATVs - We need a few ATVs for use during the fest to move people and materials around - Contact Tony Buechler
AIR CONDITIONED DINING
NEW for 2019: The St. Celestine Dining Hall will be open at 4pm. Diners can pick up their food and drinks at the main stands and then enjoy eating in the Dining Hall. The doors will be open on the upper level to use the elevator for access to the lower level.
CAR SHOW
The flyer is up on CelestineIndiana.com. This will be held at Celestine Park on Streetfest Saturday starting at 8am. Please pull that beauty out of your garage and join us!
CAR CRUISE
The flyer is up on CelestineIndiana.com. This will be held the Sunday BEFORE Streetfest, on June 23, route on all paved roads, leaving from Celestine Park. Noon registration, cruise at 1pm, return at 4 to 5pm. $10 per person. All cars, trucks, Jeeps, motorcycles, and any other type of vehicle welcome.
ON STAGE GAMES
The supper time hours will feature a series of fun community competitions on the main stage. Games will be friendly for all ages and will be a great way for the community to have fun. Games will be of the style you would see on TV game shows or at family reunions. Start gathering your all-ages team today! Contact Joni Hopf to register or for more information - 812-661-0838.
SCAVENGER HUNT
Beginning at 1:00 pm, there will be a Celestine Scavenger Hunt! All ages are welcome and encouraged to participate in this 1 hour of fun where you’ll make priceless memories, get to know the area and meet new people! Teams can be up to 6 people. The team captain will need a phone or camera. All members of the team must travel together and be present in each team photo. The scavenger hunt will be in the immediate area - no crossing the highway. Team winner will be the team with the most points within one hour. Registration will be from 12:00 – 12:45 under the main tent with the hunt beginning at 1:00. Contact Kelly Bieker for more information - 812-639-7630
NON-PROFIT STANDS AT STREETFEST
We would like to hear from groups who are interested in hosting a stand at Streetfest 2019. We will consider all inquiries and decide which are the right match for our event and the space we have. Preference will be given to groups that serve the Celestine community or the students of Northeast Dubois School Corporation. Contact Nancy Schroering - 812-827-1917.
2020 LEADERSHIP TEAM
We are looking for new members for the Streetfest Leadership Team. The team sets the general direction of the fest (budget, big decisions, schedule etc.). The fest has an incredible group of volunteers who make the event come together, but every great event needs good leadership to keep everything moving forward. If you love the fest please consider joining the leadership team to keep it going! Now is the ideal time to join so you can watch how the fest pulls together. Contact Tony Buechler 812-827-8430.
CELESTINE 175 WRAP UP NEWSLETTER
A wrap-up newsletter for the Celestine 175th has been created by that events leadership team. It includes statistics, financials, and overall thoughts about the success of the event. You can view it at http://bit.ly/175report
CELESTINE 175 REMEMBRANCE BOOK
A committee has been formed to create a remembrance book for the Celestine 175 celebration. The full-color photo book will document the year of festivities through lots photos with text, event facts, and some storytelling. Sample pages and pre-orders will be available at Streetfest.
CELESTINE FEST PROFITS AT WORK
It is important to remember that beyond providing lots of fun, the 175th and Streetfest are important fundraisers for the community. For example, a number of the improvements at the Celestine Community Club, such as the new main entrance, was funded in part by profits from the fest.
175th RECORDS
A file drawer in the church office has been dedicated for storing information from the 175th. Event details, worker schedules, sales counts, and other records from chairpersons of various events are to be included. A file from the 150th was very beneficial for the 175th. Instruction sheets, programs, photos, summary sheets, and listings of winners from all events would be helpful for the 200th celebration. Having everything in one place will also be helpful for the 175th remembrance book committee. Place any items in a manila envelope and note the contents and drop off at the Parish office.
CELESTINE 175 MERCHANDISE
There are still a small number of 175th merchandise items available. These include visors, hats, ¼ zip shirts, crewneck sweatshirts, women’s Polo shirts, bourbon glasses, stemless wine glasses, shot glasses, playing cards, water bottles, metal Polar Cups, 175th postmarked postcards & envelopes. Contact Lacey Fischer at 812-639-1443 or laceyfischer@gmail.com