Committees

Chairperson - Oversees all aspects of the festival. Presides over committee meetings and festival decisions.

Vice Chairperson - Assists the chairperson with organizing sponsorships and other committee duties.

Children's Events - Organizes events for the younger festival attendees in the Children's Tent.

Christian Programs - In charge of scheduling the main stage entertainment for the festival Sunday, as well as the Saturday night gospel concert.

Free Cider - Distribution of Morden's trademark apple cider - free!

Free Corn - Cooking, then supplying all festival attendees with free, piping hot corn on the cob.

Corn Husking - Running the corn husker to prepare the free corn for cooking.

Corn & Cider Selling (Cooked) - The local 4H group runs a booth where hot, fresh corn on the cob and cold apple cider are available for sale.

Corn & Cider Selling (Raw) - A booth where jugs of apple cider and corn in the husk are offered for sale.

Cottonwood Stage - Organization and set up of the stage with old time country music and dancing from noon 'til night!

Craft Displays - Planning for and communication with the crafters who have displays in the tents and on the street.

Entertainment - Working to organize the main stage performers and events for the Friday and Saturday of the festival.

Farmer's Market - Organizing and overseeing the farmer's market that runs during the festival.

Parade Float - Driving the float in neighboring parades throughout the summer, accompanied by our Miss Corn & Apple contestants and mascots, Cob and Cora.

Sanitation - Keeping the festival area clean and functional.

Information Booth - Providing visitors with directions and event information during the weekend from our centrally located booth.

Parade - Organizing the entries for our parade on the Saturday morning of the festival as well as finding judges and other necessary parade officials.

Parade Luncheon - Providing a luncheon for those involved in the parade on Saturday when the awards are handed out.

Parking/Shuttle Bus - Giving access to free transportation between various points around town, including a parking area, and the festival site.

Publicity - Promoting the festival by arranging for advertising and appearances through various media.

Miss Corn & Apple Pageant - Preparing the contestants for and running the pageant events and appearances for the royalty following the pageant.

Stage & Canopy - Preparation and set-up of the main stage and covering.

Stage Seating - Maintenance and set-up of all the seating in front of the main stage area.

Street Space - Organization of and communication with all the vendors who wish to sell their wares or provide information during the festival.

Street Busking - Coordination of performers who will play at the various busking stops throughout the festival area.

Bus Tours - Arranging for buses and guides to provide free tours of Morden.

Vendor Relations - Connecting with all the vendors to collect reservations for next year as well as any comments or suggestions.