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July 10, 2010
Friday Rocked at Festival

Blissfield’s downtown parks were bursting Friday night as the River Raisin Festival rocked into action.

The first major event of the day Friday was the Miss River Raisin Festival Scholarship Pageant. When it was over, Tamara Korican, of was crowed the queen for 2010. She’ll compete in the 2011 Miss Michigan Scholarship. Rounding out the top five were Ashliegh Allen, Tiffany Korican, Nicole Taylor and Meagan Hauss.

Crowds flooded the park at dusk in preparation for the annual fireworks display, which lit up the sky and concluded with an exhilarating finale.

The carnival and the inflatable rides were finally up and running. Extremely warm weather early in the week and Thursday’s downpour had slowed the opening of the carnival.

The fun continues Saturday, starting with a parade at 10:30 a.m. There will be free music and entertainment on three stages Saturday. A sand volleyball tournament takes place Saturday morning and afternoon. There will be a laser show near the Gail Giles Memorial Swimming Pool Saturday night at approximately 10 p.m.

For a gallery from Day 1 of the festival, click here.

Blissfield’s downtown parks were bursting Friday night as the River Raisin Festival rocked into action.

July 8, 2010
Rockin' Festival Rolls into Blissfield

The theme for the River Raisin Festival, July 9,10, and 11, is Rockin’ on the River. The theme is appropriate because the river will certainly be rockin’ but so will the parks and streets of Blissfield as the action gets underway, unofficially, on Wednesday, July 7, when the carnival comes to town. The Jules & Beck combined shows will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday and again at 5 p.m. on Sunday.

On Thursday, July 8, the pre-festival excitement continues at 9:30 p.m. with Movie Night at Ellis Park. Organizers have gotten their hands on a real retro gem, “Back to the Future,” rated PG and totally remastered in super-quality high definition. The open-air theater will be set up in Ellis Park in the vicinity of the outfield portion of the ballpark.

The theme for the River Raisin Festival, July 9,10, and 11, is Rockin’ on the River. The theme is appropriate because the river will certainly be rockin’ but so will the parks and streets of Blissfield as the action gets underway, unofficially, on Wednesday, July 7, when the carnival comes to town. The Jules & Beck combined shows will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday and again at 5 p.m. on Sunday.