Medallion hunt plans take shape

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September 12, 2016 - 12:00 AM

A medallion hunt will once again kick off the upcoming Farm-City Days celebration, with an even larger cash prize awaiting the winner.
The medallion will be hidden somewhere in Allen County, with Farm-City Days organizers releasing one clue daily pertaining to its whereabouts, starting in late September.
As many as nine clues will be released, if necessary, each getting progressively easier to the medallion’s location.
The first to find the medallion gets $1,000 — up from the $500 grand prize for last year’s winner — provided he has purchased a Farm-City Days button beforehand.
The buttons also will be used for a second prize giveaway.
On Oct. 8, a series of drawings will be held for other prizes, including a PlayStation 4 video game console, a Branson getaway and Bowlus Fine Arts Center family packs.
The buttons cost $2 apiece, and are available at the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce; from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Jump Start Travel Center during a mega car wash and Sept. 24-25 in front of Walmart.
Fifty youngsters will take part in the car wash as a means for them to get carnival access for the Farm-City Days carnival when it arrives in town Oct. 7.
While the list of kids to help wash cars already has reached its limit (50), committee members still are accepting applications for alternates. (Just send an email to farmcitydays.com for details).

AMONG other pre-festival activities are auditions for the Farm-City Days Idol and Idol Junior vocal talent contests.
The competition will be divided into two age groups: 16 and under (Idol Junior) and 17 and older (Idol).
Auditions for both age groups will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Iola Community Theatre Warehouse, 203 S. Jefferson Ave.
On-site registration begins at 5:30, however entrants are encouraged to pre-register online at farmcitydays.com, under the “applications” tab.
For auditions, participants must have two song selections from two different musical genres (e.g.: one country and one rock) prepared, even if only one is sung due to time constraints. Contestants must provide their own musical accompaniment, such as instrument or audio track.
The FCD Idol Jr. finals are Oct. 7; the FCD Idol finals are Oct. 8.
The top three finishers in each division will receive a cash prize.
THE 45th annual Farm-City Days runs Oct. 6-9.

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