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 Festival of the Forks Albion, Michigan Phone: 517-629-5533 Email: smarcos@forks.org Website: www.festivaloftheforks.com |
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MISSION Under the auspices of the Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce, the Festival of the Forks is an annual reunion of current and former residents of the greater Albion area in celebration of the creativity and diversity of its people. The Festival's goals are to strengthen and promote unity, to offer fun activities for children, families and individuals, and to foster economic growth. |
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HISTORY In November 1966, the Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce convened a Town Hall meeting at the Parker Inn ballroom for the purpose of developing a plan for Albion’s future. Participants were citizen leaders from businesses, churches, community non-profits and citizens-at-large. Special efforts were made to gain broad community ethnic representation. The outcome from that meeting – a “community festival” to celebrate Albion, its rich heritage and its broad ethnic diversity. Planning for the first Festival began almost immediately. September was chosen as the month during which the Festival would be held. In May 1967, the committee selected the name “Festival of the Forks” after the forks of the Kalamazoo River in the area now known as Rieger Park. On September 30, 1967, the first Festival of the Forks was celebrated. The Festival of the Forks now takes place the 3rd weekend in September in Albion’s historic commercial downtown and in the beautiful parks flanking the banks of the Kalamazoo River. |
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THIS YEAR This year the Festival will take place September 19th - 21st, 2008. Events and activities will include:
For a full schedule and more information, visit the Festival website at: www.festivaloftheforks.com. |
| 2008 Festival - September 19-21, 2008 |
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