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The Findlay Show: Armed Forces Day Celebration May 17 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm | $5 The Findlay Show is the largest annual military show in Ohio and plenty of events are planned for the 28th Celebration! This year The Findlay Show will be honoring Vietnam Veterans and Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the United States involvement in the Vietnam War. The Findlay Show ill pay tribute to the more than 3 million servicemen and women who left their families to serve. Through more than a decade of combat these proud Americans upheld the highest traditions of our Armed Forces. Many activities are planned during the show! There will be Living History Displays, an awards and GI Breakfast on Saturday, Musical Performances throughout Saturday, Military Vehicle Pass-N-Review, Reenactment performances, Military memorabilia and vehicle parts swap meet and more. Admission is $5 for adults, Children 6 – 17 are $3 and children under 6 are free. Camping is available. For more information, visit www.findlaymilitaryshow.org

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EVENT DETAILS\r\nTHEME: SUPERHEROES! - Saving the World one Cure at a Time.\r\nWHEN: May 16-17, 2015. Event starts at 12:00 (noon) and runs until 6:00 am on Sunday morning.\r\nWHERE: Bowling Green High School Football Stadium – 530 W. Poe Road, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402\r\nWHAT: An 18 hour event raising funds and awareness in the fight against cancer. Local teams will have onsite fundraising of food, raffles, games and crafts that they are selling to raise funds. There will be bands, a chicken bbq from 5-7, multiple auctions (happening at 4 and 7), kids activities from 1-4 and a CAR SHOW from 12-4. This is a free and family friendly event. \r\n

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Contact: Charles Schwochow @ 419-680-2780 Billy Lee @ 419-307-3123 Email: BLMventures@aol.com BATTLE OF THE BANDS SEEKS CONTESTANTS The second annual Fremont Battle of the Bands is scheduled to take place at the Fremont Arts and Music Festival, Sunday, May 17. Organizers are looking for participants to compete for the grand prize of recording time, and a $200.00 cash award. Board members of the festival, which runs May 15 through 17, in downtown Fremont, say they had great response after the inaugural Battle of the Bands last year. According to Arts & Music committee member, Charlie Schwochow, the society is trying to build on it's success. "It went great last year, and we had some great talent," says Schwochow. "We want it to be bigger and better this year." Schwochow added the event is a chance for aspiring and novice singers, songwriters, and musicians to get on a stage, share their talents and perform in a public setting in front of an audience. The contest begins at 1:00 P.M., and is open to any solo artist, duo act, as well as bands and musical groups. Each entry will have the ability to perform up to three songs each, in front of a three judge panel. Entrants must perform the music live, with no recorded tracks. There is a $35.00 per act entry fee to enter the contest. Top prize includes recording time, provided by The Strand Theater and Recording Studio, as well as the cash award. Second prize is $100.00, cash. The audience will also have the opportunity to get involved in the competition, and voice their opinion by voting in the "Peoples' Choice" catagory. According to Schwochow, the public can vote for their favorite act by placing money in their favorite acts respective container. Each dollar contributed will count as one vote. At the end of the judging, the "Peoples' Choice" award will be presented to the acts garnering the most votes. Schwochow says people can vote as much or as many times as they choose throughout the event. Last year's winner, "The Drop" will also make an appearance to perform while the judges tally their final scores. Deadline for Battle of the Bands entries is May 10. All contestants may register for the event, and pay their entry fee in cash, or by check at Fremont Music Center, 800 Rawson Avenue, in Fremont. Anyone needing more information may call Schwochow at 419-680-2780, George Keller at 419-355-8548, or Billy Lee at 419-307-3123.

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Seven Eagles hosting Lost Arts Festival May 16-17 Seven Eagles Historical Education Center, Grand Rapids, is kicking off its fourth decade of education about how life was lived in earlier days with its annual Lost Arts Festival May 16-17. The living history event, which started in 1984, is featuring "lost arts" artisans and craftspeople demonstrating their skills and providing period music, as well as shooting demonstrations, tours of historical buildings, archery and tomahawk throwing and a portrayal of camp life in 1872 by the Colonel Crawford Company and many other historical reenactors. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $10 per car load, or $5 for adults and $2.50 for seniors and teens ages 13-17. Ages 12 and younger are free. Seven Eagles' address is 16486 Wapakoneta Road, Grand Rapids, Ohio, a mile south of Grand Rapids and a mile north of US 6.