Swiss Festival is coming

Posted September 30, 2009 by Dick Rausch, Mayor Jeremiah Johnson, Zach Lint

I invite everyone to join us in celebrating the 57th year of the Ohio Swiss Festival right here in the wonderful village of Sugarcreek. This is the biggest weekend of the year for our village and this year’s festival has added some new twists.

Beginning on Thursday evening October 1st, there will be a local talent showcase sponsored by Humming Bird Studio. This showcase follows the popular cheese eating contest and cheese auction, which begins around 6 p.m. at the Pavilion Stage, located behind the fire station on N. Broadway.

Also, we have hired many wonderful bands to fill the weekend with entertainment. One new band that will shake things up this year is called the Angel’s. They specialize in 50’s 60’s and 70’s classical rock-n-roll music. A full schedule can be viewed at www.villageofsugarcreek.com/ohioswissfest.

I look forward to seeing you all there this weekend and encourage you to stop at one of our local businesses that is here year round in addition to reveling in all things Swiss at the festival.

Festival President Nancy Harrison has done a wonderful job this year of getting things in place along with the rest of the festival board. If you see any of them, please thank them for all of their hard work and dedication to making the Swiss Festival great year after year.

Have a great festival!

Jeremiah Johnson is the mayor of Sugarcreek. You can reach him at Jeremiah.Johnson@villageofsugarcreek.com or by calling him at 330-852-4112.