10/21/2019
Well, vacation is over and wanted to thank everyone for another successful year.
Sponsors: City of Rising Sun, Rising Sun / Ohio County Tourism, Froggy 95.9, Rising Sun Lions Club, Fehrman Realty, Omi Industries, Hummel Insurance, Markland Funeral Home, Neaman Floral,Bill & Judy Yelton, Cutter Mower, ETC, Keith Fire Extinguisher Service, Everything Under the Sun, Lt. Ripley's Kids, S&O Insurance, Tandy's IGA Foodliner-Rising Sun, DeVille's Rising Sun Pharmacy, Civista Bank, and Trade & Industrial Supply Inc.
John Bunger for lining up the bands and keeping things going smoothly on the stage. BearProductionsllc for doing amazing work with sound and lights. Ron Roden for being the MC, driving the Bean around.
The Rising Sun Vol. Fire Dept for cooking the beans for the event. These men start cooking the Friday morning, security at night, and cook beans all night Saturday. Shannon Chipman for getting the Ohio County Homemakers together to cook the cornbread. Theresa Patz and her students for cooking cornbread also. Carol Stapleton and her yearbook committee for serving the beans and dealing with the public.The Education Center of Rising Sun for chopping all the vegetables and ham for the soup. The Ohio County Homemakers and Rising Sun Cub Pack 650 for selling the pop at the bean tent. Ohio County Health Department for making sure all vendors are clean and ready to serve this community. Hurst Beans for donating all the beans for the festival.
Purdue Extension - Ohio County for running the Baby Contest during the Navy Bean.
Ohio County Historical Museum for allowing the community to view the Young Quilt exhibit.
Murray Bros Show company for the dependable, safe, and fun rides.
Sue Scalf and her wonderful workers for making the parade run so smooth each year. The Rising Sun Lions Club for keeping everyone safe during the parade. Erma and Eric Siekman for using their trailer at the parade. Tammy and Stevie Johns for setting up the stage for parade and being the MC. All the judges for the parade. Boy Scouts and Soccer children for carrying the banners during the parade.
Phi Beta Psi Society for keeping all the shirts organized and selling them for the event. Hall Jessica for ordering all the festival shirts.
Mac's Seaplane Service for rides during the festival.
Bonnie Carrigan for painting the Rocks for the children.
BIG THANKS to Rising Sun Street Dept. They set up everything for the festival. Blessed to have such great help. The Rising Sun Utilities for helping set up the tents. Clerk Treasurer's office for dealing with all the cash and during with all the calls during the festival. Rising Sun Police for security during the event. Scott Ashbrook for keeping the event so nice and clean. Ethan Snelling for clean up after the event. To all the vendors during the event.
We truly apologize if we have missed someone. We value our Sponsors & Volunteers! We could not implement this festival without community support and help!
If you see these people out make sure you tell them how great of a job they did this year.
