Bean Creek Heritage Festival

September, 12, 13, and 14, 2008

Celebrating Hudson’s 175^th Birthday

FESTIVAL EVENTS INCLUDE:

      ▪Rides      ▪Ride for Heart – Poker Run

      ▪Parade      ▪Cemetery Tours

      ▪Car/Motorcycle Show  ▪Live Band

      ▪Crafts      ▪Beer Tent

      ▪Art Show     ▪Patriot Memorial Dedication

      ▪Tractor Pulls    ▪Entertainment

      ▪Wrestle Mania    ▪King and Queen Contest

      ▪Scrap booking Derby  ▪Fireworks

      ▪Family Fun Walk/Run  ▪Rib Cook Off

      ▪Historical Home Tours  ▪Tug-of-War Competition

. . . and much more . . .

Please join us in this fun filled weekend of events by celebrating Hudson’s 175^th Birthday

For more information or to find out how you can become involved, please call 448-8983

Bean Creek Heritage Festival

Celebrating

Hudson’s 175^th Birthday In 2008!!

The next meeting of the Bean Creek Heritage Festival Committee will be on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hudson Community Center. We continue to look for people that are interested in organizing, helping, and assisting in planning the 2008 Bean Creek Heritage Festival. The Festival will be held September 12 – 14, 2008. The City of Hudson will turn 175 years old next year and we want to prepare a wonderful event for everyone to enjoy.

Be prepared to discuss any progress you have made since the last meeting. If you need assistance on your committee please let me know.

We will be discussing advertising, t-shirt sales, dates and times of events, and other miscellaneous items regarding the festival.

If you have any questions, or if you want to help but are unable to attend the meeting, please feel free to call me, Kim Murphy, at 448-8983.

Hudson's 175th Birthday!

Bring a Friend and Join us in Planning

RULES

1. 3 Racks of Bob Evans Ribs will be provided to each team at the Cook-Off meeting.
2. Meat must be cooked on location over a fire of wood, charcoal, or gas. Smoker type barbeques are allowed. Electric ovens or solar ovens are not permitted. Par-boiling is permitted on-site only. Electricity is not provided for any reason, and generators are not allowed.
3. All ingredients used in preparing, seasoning, marinating, basting, or saucing ribs for the competition must be brought to the Cook-Off, and be in your cooking area, and on display.
4. Each rib captain may have two assistants maximum to comprise their “cooking team”.
5. The cooking period will be approximately 5 hours and will start at the end of the cooks meeting, held at 9:00 a.m. The cooking period will end at 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise stated. Delivering ribs to the judging area after the cooking period has concluded can be cause for disqualification, as well as late arrival at the Cook-Off.
6. Contestants will be supplied a designated cooking area and access to water. Contestants will be responsible for supplying ALL of their own supplies: utensils, ingredients, equipment, etc.
7. Contestants will be allowed to set up equipment from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. All vehicles must be removed from the Cook-Off area prior to 9:00 a.m.
8. Each contestant must submit a minimum of 12 individually cut apart ribs for judging. Cookers cannot pass out “samples” to the general public, nor can they sell their ribs.
9. Ribs submitted for judging must be on the platter provided at the Cooks’ Meeting. Platters must contain only ribs - NO garnish.

Team Name: ___________________________________________________________________

Team Captain: _________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________

City: ________________________State: ____________ Zip Code: _______________________

Telephone: ______________________ Email Address: _________________________________

ENTRY FEE: $35.00

The Bean Creek Heritage Festival must receive your completed entry form along with your entry fee no later than September 5, 2008. You can drop your completed entry form, along with your entry fee, off at the Hudson City Office or mail to the Hudson City Office, 121 N. Church St., Hudson, MI 49247. Be sure to include your $35.00 entry fee. Make checks payable to The Bean Creek Heritage Festival. Entry forms will be considered incomplete if entry fee is not included. Visit www.hudsonmich.com for more details.

Signature: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________

PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THIS APPLICATION FOR YOUR RECORDS.

Bean Creek Heritage Festival

121 N. Church Street, Hudson, Michigan 49247

(517) 448-8983

Celebrating Hudson’s 175^th Birthday

“RIDE FOR THE HEART”

4^th Annual Celebration

Poker Run & Bike Show

Friday, September 12, 2008 – 5:00p.m. –9:00 p.m.

Join us at Bob’s Market House during Hudson’s Heritage Festival

** Custom Bike Display **

** Ride-In Bike Show **

Saturday, September 13, 2008

** Poker Run begins at 10:30 A.M. **

(Depart from Sacred Heart Church)

Entry Fee: $25.00 per rider

(Includes Breakfast, Dinner, and T-Shirt)

Breakfast begins at 9:00 a.m.

Dinner begins at 3:00 p.m.

Live Entertainment with Billie G

Silent Auction – Quilt Raffle – 50/50 Raffle

For further information and to pre-register, please contact Tammy at 517-448-6405 or visit our website www.sacredhearthudson.com