GEIS Companies Presents 2008 Schedule of Events (Subject to Change) Thursday, July 31, 2008 4:00 PM - Opening Ceremony, "A TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN PATRIOTISM AND STREETSBORO´S OWN HERO, JASON HERNANDEZ" - Ribbon cutting by local and state dignitaries including the Hernandez Family, Mayor Tom Wagner, Police Chief Richard Taiclet, Fire Chief Wayne Johnson, County Commissioners Chris Smeiles, Chuck Keiper, & Maureen Fredrick, Auditor Janet Esposito, Judges Barb Oswick & Laurie Pittman, County Prosecutor Vic Vigluicci, State Representative Kathleen Chandler, Executive Director of NOCHE, The NEOhio Council on Higher Education, Ann Womer Benjamin, & Soldiers from all branches of the U.S. Military. Flag raising by Streetsboro´s American Legion Post 685, Streetsboro´s V.F.W. Post 9716, and Rolling Thunder. Singing of the National Anthem by (TBA) 5-9 PM - Car & Bike (motorcycle) Show ($5 registration fee before entering Show area) Free Admission! Friday, August 1, 2008 4 PM - Festival Opens 7:15 PM - FREE CONCERT (sponsored in part by Mustang Salliz! Featuring Country Music Singer and Former American Idol Finalist Bucky Covington! (around 9 PM) SINGING HIS TOP TEN HITS "It´s Good to Be Us" and "A Different World". Also appearing: The Nelsons - Matthew & Gunner Nelson - Twin sons of the late Ricky Nelson! (around 8:15) & Streetsboro´s own "The Robert Jeffrey Band" (around 7:30) Saturday, August 2, 2008 8 AM – Registration - 5 K-10 K Cross Country Run / Walk & 1 Mile Run / Walk. Park opens to race participants only! 12 Noon – Festival Opens 1 PM – Martial Arts Demonstration 1:30 PM - Lisa´s School of Dance Performance (at pavilion) 2:30 PM - Keithe Williams Performing Arts Presentation (at pavilion) 7:30 PM – FREE CONCERT! Featuring: Billy Joe Royal! (around 8:30) Singing his hits "Down in the Boondocks" & "Cherry Hill Park". Opening act “Buddy Dee and the Hitmen” (sponsored by Chrysler Corporation) (around 7:30) 9:45 PM (approx.) Fireworks! (following Billy Joe Royal concert)  Fireworks sponsored by Streetsboro Visitors and Convention Bureau 10:15 PM – Dance to the Oldies with “Buddy Dee and the Hitmen” Sunday, August 3, 2008 12 Noon – Festival Opens 12 Noon - 12:30PM – Drop Off Cooking Contest Entries 12 Noon - 2PM – "The Great Brad" (roaming magician) 1 PM – 3 PM – "Northeast Ohio Star" Competition (a singing contest to be judged by the audience and by Celebrity Judges Sonny Geraci and Billy Joe Royal) 2 PM – Cooking Contest Awards! 3 PM – Dog Show! 4:30 PM - Announcement of the winner of "Northeast Ohio Star" Competition.