17th Annual Sweetwater Festival
Initial estimates place attendance over the course of the weekend at approximately 3400 visitors.
Cooking Demonstration by Chef David Jones CCC and Georgian College Students
| Recipes | Maple Blueberry Vinaigrette | Maple Braised Chicken Breast | Maple Whiskey Sauce |
Collect a Stamp Booklet Winner of Wye Marsh Family Membership is Lucy Lee of Barrie and Customer Survey Winner for a Maple Syrup Gift Package is Lenore Simmons of Midland.
Giant Pancake Eating Contest Winners
| Divisions | Winners | Prizes |
| 12 and under | 1st Place - Lucas Smith | Wye Marsh Family Membership & |
| 12 and under | 2nd Place - Nathan Griffiths | Wye Marsh Family Day Pass Boston Pizza Gift Cert. |
| 13 and up | 1st Place - Peter Jarvis | Cedar Point Soaps Gift Basket |
| 13 and up | 2nd Place - Steve Robinson | Wye Marsh Family Day Pass Boston Pizza Gift Cert. Two Passes for Twisted Pines Movie Festival |
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Mayors Scott Warnock of Tay Township and Jim Downer of Midland in an attempt to beat the competition
| Divisions | Winners | Prizes |
| 4 and under | 1st Place - Madison Lavereau | Marsh Memories Gift Shop Pack |
| 4 and under | 2nd Place - Ethan Lockhart | Wye Marsh Family Day Pass |
| Ages 5 to 8 | 1st Place - Emily Black | Marsh Memories Gift Shop Pack Bayshore Lanes Gift Cert. |
| Ages 5 to 8 | 2nd Place Tie - Rory Fransen-Moore & Jenna Brophey |
Wye Marsh Family Day Pass |
| Ages 9 to 12 | 1st Place - Marie Belcoourt | Marsh Memories Gift Shop Pack Bayshore Lanes Gift Cert. |
| Ages 9 to 12 | 2nd Place - Bryton Swan | Wye Marsh Family Day Pass |
NOTE: Missing from photo is Bryton Swan
Emily Black was also chosen Best Overall and her drawing will be used to promote Sweetwater 2009 (March 28th and 29th)
Special thank to our judges Carol Currie and Stuart Leggett from The Carriage House Gallery in Midland
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Garfield and Bruce Team-up |
Sap Tasting |
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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Phil's Catering
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