2010 Cranfest Button Design Chosen

WARRENS, WISCONSIN, January 26, 2010— Warrens Cranberry Festival has chosen a design for the 38th annual festival.

The button features white lettering circling the button on a green background, with cranberries and vines surrounding “2010.”

The 2010 buttons are $1 each and can be purchased at F&M Bank, Warrens Mall, Quilting Plus and the Cranberry Festival office in Warrens. Buttons are available in Tomah at the Chamber of Commerce, Phillips Pharmacy, J&R Variety, Cranberry Country Mall and the Antique Mall.

Area youth groups are encouraged to sell the buttons as a fundraiser. Call the Cranberry Festival office at 608-378-4200 for details.

The 2011 button design contest rules are currently available. The deadline for entries is June 1, and the winning button will be unveiled at the 2010 Cranfest, to be held Sept. 24-26. Rules are available online at www.cranfest.com, or call 608-378-4200.

Cranfest Accepting Sponsorships for 2010 Contests

WARRENS, Wisconsin, November 19, 2009- Warrens Cranberry Festival announced today an opportunity to involve local businesses by inviting them to sponsor festival contests for 2010.

The festival brings more than $3 million annually to the Monroe County area. Sponsorships will give locals the opportunity to give back to the festival, as well as become involved in their community.

Contests looking for sponsors include the Wisconsin Cranberry Recipe Contest, Photography Contest, Pictorial Cancellation, Vegetable & Sunflower Contest, Scarecrow Contest, Biggest Berry Contest, Flower Show, Button Design Contest and Quilt & Needlework Contest.

Sponsors of the 2010 contests will receive special recognition, including placement on the contest's entry form and placement on the festival Web site, www.cranfest.com. Sponsors who donate $250 or more will also have their company names in the 2010 festival brochure and signage at their chosen contests.

Sponsorship forms are available online at www.cranfest.com and at the festival office. For more information about sponsorship opportunities or contests, please contact the festival office at 608-378-4200 or office@cranfest.com.

"It's Better to Give Than to Receive"

Warrens Community Pulls Together to Help Families in Need During the Holidays

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WARRENS, Wisconsin, October 27, 2009—The Warrens community would like to announce its first annual Hope for the Holidays, a not-for-profit community giving program for Warrens area families who are unable to provide holiday gifts for their family this season.

The program is collecting new or gently used clothing items or toys from people in the community as well as businesses. Donations can be dropped off at the Warrens Cranberry Festival office or the Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center until Dec. 4. Monetary gifts are also being accepted and will be used to purchase additional gifts as needed. Checks can be made payable to Warrens Area Youth Assoc./Hope for the Holidays and dropped off at the F & M Bank or mailed to Hope for the Holidays W2359 Cty. Rd. HH, Warrens, WI 54666.

Local families in need this season are encouraged pick up a donation request form at Warrens Elementary School or may request one from Hope for the Holidays at W2359 Cty. Rd. HH, Warrens, WI 54666 or e-mail at hope4theholidays@gmail.com. All names submitted will be confidential, and applications will be accepted until Nov. 20.

Gifts will be distributed at the Warrens Lions log building from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18 or delivered to families’ homes. For more information, contact Selena at 608-378-3093 or Amy at 608-387-9811 or hope4theholidays@gmail.com.

Cranberry Royalty Attend Miss Wisconsin Pageant

WARRENS, WISCONSIN, June 23, 2009—Warrens Cranberry Festival Queen Rachel Reeck and Princesses Chelsie Popp and Lauryn Patterson attended the 2009 Miss Wisconsin pageant in Oshkosh on June 20.

The Royalty watched as Miss Madison-Capital City Kristina Smabey, of Holmen, was crowned this year’s Miss Wisconsin. The pageant was emceed by Stephanie Klett, host of the Discover Wisconsin television series.

“The crowning of Miss Wisconsin was something very neat to witness,” said Reeck, who hails from Sparta.

The pageant is just one of the many events that Cranberry Festival Royalty attend each year to promote the festival. They participate in numerous parades, speaking engagements and
cranberry food demonstrations, as well as taking part in various dignitary events.

For more information about Cranberry Festival Royalty, or to obtain rules for this year’s
Royalty competition, visit www.cranfest.com, or contact the festival office at 608-378-4200.

The purpose of the Warrens Cranberry Festival shall be to promote the common good and general welfare of the community of Warrens, including holding an annual community festival and raising funds to be used exclusively for civic betterments and social improvements in the Warrens community.

Warrens Cranfest Appears in Oprah Magazine

WARRENS, Wisconsin, August 13, 2009—Warrens Cranberry Festival has been named one of the “6 Food Festivals That Are Worth the Trip” in the September 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine.

The article mentions all things “cran-tastic,” including cranberry cuisine, the arts & crafts booths and the marsh tours available during the festival.

The article is available on newsstands, as well as online. This year’s 37th Annual Warrens Cranberry Festival will be held Sept. 25-27. For more information, contact the festival office at 608-378-4200.

The purpose of the Warrens Cranberry Festival shall be to promote the common good and general welfare of the community of Warrens, including holding an annual community festival and raising funds to be used exclusively for civic betterments and social improvements in the Warrens community.

Cranberry Festival is Among Best in U.S.

WARRENS, Wisconsin, September 2, 2009— Warrens Cranberry Festival again has received recognition as one of the best arts and craft shows in the United States. The festival ranks 24th on Sunshine Artist magazine’s annual list of the “200 Best” art and craft shows in the country.

Cranfest rose from its previous ranking of 41st on last year’s list. The festival has been recognized on the magazine’s list since 2000.

Sunshine Artist’s list is compiled from ballots submitted by its subscribers, who are asked to vote for their top-selling shows of the previous calendar year. For more information, visit www.sunshineartist.com or contact the festival office at 608-378-4200.

The purpose of the Warrens Cranberry Festival shall be to promote the common good and general welfare of the community of Warrens, including holding an annual community festival and raising funds to be used exclusively for civic betterments and social improvements in the Warrens community.

2009-10 Cranberry Royalty Announced

WARRENS, Wisconsin, September 21, 2009—Warrens Cranberry Festival announced
yesterday its 2009-10 Royalty at a coronation ceremony held at the Warrens Lions Building.

The newly crowned royalty include Queen Catherine Rung and Princesses Amber Rearick and Kaitlyn Sankey.

Catherine Rung is the daughter of Terri and David Rung of Tomah. She is a senior at Tomah High School, where she takes part in the Tomah Dance Team and is a member of the National Art Honors Society. Rung was a 2005-06 Cranberry Princess, and she is honored to represent Cranfest once again.

Amber Rearick is the daughter of Michael and Carol Wagner of Tomah. She is a 7th grader at Tomah Middle School where she participates in band and show choir. She is also active in youth group and is a nursery helper at BEFC. Her hobbies include taking voice lessons, reading and participating in gymnastics.

Kaitlyn Sankey is the daughter of Jim and Tammy Sankey of Tomah. She is a freshman at Tomah High School, and she enjoys playing softball in the VFW summer softball league. She is also a member of Girl Scouts and the Wyeville Nitelite Snowgoers Snowmobile Club. She was 2nd Runner Up for 2008 Warrens Cranberry Festival Princess.

Cranberry Royalty were judged based an interview regarding personality, poise, posture,
grooming, past achievements and speaking ability. All contestants also gave a 5-minute
cranberry food demonstration.

Each year, a Cranberry Queen and two Princesses are chosen to promote Warrens Cranberry Festival by attending parades, numerous speaking engagements, food demonstrations, pageants and various other dignitary events. At the end of her reign, the Queen will receive a $500
scholarship from the festival, and the Princesses will receive $250 scholarships.

For more information about Cranberry Royalty, contact the Cranfest office at 608-378-4200, or visit www.cranfest.com.

The purpose of the Warrens Cranberry Festival shall be to promote the common good and general welfare of the community of Warrens, including holding an annual community festival and raising funds to be used exclusively for civic betterments and social improvements in the Warrens community.