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Melon Festival the First 50 Years, Howell, Michigan - 2010
In 2010 the Melon Festival, Howell, Michigan was 50 years old. Video of photos through the first 50 years of the Melon Festival, Howell, Michigan.
Soundtrack:
- Through Their Eyes, Bradley Joseph
- The Journey Continues, Background Music Artists
Mentioned/observed:
- Honey Sweet Melon
- August P. Schmitt
- Joe Harris
- Dr. Louis "Pat" May
- Hicksville, Ohio
- Howard Danker
- Willard Wiltse
- Stanley Knight
- Patricia Dowen
- Cliff Heller
- Howell Livestock
- Marathon Gas Station
- Grand River Avenue
- Melon Queen
- Patsy Weller
- Julie Allen
- Garland's Mens
- Miss Livingston
- Miss Melon Queen
- Livingston County Courthouse
- Howell Centennial
- Eager's Restaurant
- D & R Electric
- Spagnuolo's Candy
- Livingston Drugs
- Baldwin's Hardware
- Mayor Heller
- Michigan Bell
- W. D. Adams
- Fred Catrell City Clerk
- Goodnow's
- First National Bank
- Edison
- Squadron 69
- fire engines
- Laverne Ott
- Frank Ott
- Elizabeth Ott
- steam engine
- color guard
- Page Field
- Elaine Copeland Farm Bureau Queen
- Diamond Dot Market
- Howell Jaycees
- Howell High School Marching Band
- Itsell's Clothing
- Western Auto store
- Campbell Discount store
- Sutton's Hardware
- Shippy's paint
- Cub Scouts
- Masonic Temple
- Citizen's Insurance
- Shriner's
- Shrine Circus
- Howell Theater
- Standard Oil
- Platypus
- Phoenix
- Livingston Arts & Craft Association
- Esther Brown
- Howell Carnegie Library
- 5 K race
- Melon Tent
- State Street
- Michigan Avenue
- barbequed chicken
- unknown persons
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Melon Festival Photo, Howell, Michigan -1960
Melon Festival Photo, Howell, Michigan - 1960. Melon Queen Pat Dowen is far left standing the rest of are unknown. Can also see the Michigan Dairy Princess and Miss Livingston in the back row. -
Melon Festival Parade, Howell, Michigan, September 3, 1960
These photographs are of the First Melon Festival Parade held September 3rd, 1960. The parade moves west to east on Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. The photographs, taken from the south side of West Grand River Avenue, show various floats and exhibits including an 1875 circa Antique Fire Engine, a doodlebug car, Melon Queen Float, Spagnuolo's Float, and Citizens' Mutual Automobile Insurance Float. -
Melon Festival Parade Going East on Grand River in Howell, Michigan - 1960s
Melon Festival Parade Going East on Grand River in Howell, Michigan - 1960s. Can see the Melon queen's float in the background.
Building signs on the right side of picture, front to back: Rieckhoff Bldg, Livingston Realty, Gamb?, Joe Anne's,and Yax Jewelry.
Current view of location. -
Melon Festival Pageant, Howell, Michigan
Melon Festival Pageant, Howell, Michigan -
Melon Festival Pageant, Howell, Michigan
Melon Festival Pageant, Howell, Michigan -
Kids Ride During Melonfest, Howell, Michigan - 1987
Kids Ride During Melonfest, Howell, Michigan - 1987.
Caption: Kelly Rumohr (4) squeals with delight on one of the kids' rides. -
Keystone Cop Shriners on Mini-Bikes in Melonfest Parade, Howell, Michigan - 1973
Keystone Cop Shriners on Mini-Bikes in Melonfest Parade, Howell, Michigan - 1973. The parade is on Grand River Avenue looking east. -
Howell Melon Queen and Court, Howell, Michigan - Jean Quackenbush-1971
Howell Melon Queen and Court, Howell, Michigan - Jean Quackenbush-1971 -
Howell Melon Cookbook , Howell, Michigan - 1979
Howell Melon Cookbook , Howell, Michigan - 1979 compiled by the Howell Jaycee Auxiliary
Compiled, edited, and typed by:
Diane Blazon, Mary Lou Boutell, Pam Cunningham, Susan Jonckheere, Nancy Klynstra, Linda Koch, Isabel Light, Jill Moon, Lina Scott, Gretchen Shipley, Elaine Simo, Carol Thompson
Names mentioned:
Citizens Insurance Company, Lillian Craig Johns, August Schmitt, Hicksville farm, Willard Wiltse, Stanley Knight, Howard Dankers, Cliff Heller, Dr. May, Gerald Harmon, Stanley Dickson, Gene Burroughs, Les Merritt, Howard Gentry, Family Restaurant, Joe Harris, June Wroten, Toni Barger, Alice Neikirk, Barbara Jonckheere, Robert Frost
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