The Writing Contest, hosted by The Midland Mirror, is a 100-word article about why their father, grandfather, uncle, step-father or father-figure in your life should be a Buttertart Tasting Judge.
Written entries are to be sent to The Mirror where they will be published on www.midlandmirror.com and readers will be asked to vote ("like"). The winner (story to receive the most "likes") will join the panel of Buttertart Tasting judges at the Midland Cultural Centre between noon and 2pm to taste and score the buttertart entries.
WRITING CONTEST IS NOW OPEN -- get your stories ready and submit to The Midland Mirror by May 23, then get ready to vote for the best story. Watch in the May 9 edition of The Mirror for all the details. YOUR Dad (or Dad-figure) could win a spot as a buttertart tasting judge. Entrants don't have to be from Midland! Surrounding area kid are welcome to enter and win their family a fun day in Midland.
The festival is Father’s Day weekend. Everybody has a male figure in their life who is buttertart crazy. The Mirror is looking for stories about the lengths that some men have gone to get that last buttertart. The writing contest, hosted by The Mirror, will require a child or youth write a 100-word story about why their father, grandfather, uncle, stepfather or male guardian deserves to be a Buttertart Judge. Written entries are to be sent to The Mirror (please put "buttertart festival" in the subject line) and readers will be asked to vote on their favourite stories. The winner will join the panel of judges to taste and score the buttertarts that are entered into the Buttertart Baking Contest on June 15 starting at noon at the Midland Cultural Centre. Judges will need to be available from noon until 3:30pm.
It's also not too late to enter the baking contest - ENTER HERE
THE COMMUNITY BAKE SALE & ARTISAN MARKET
A portion of King Street ,Midland, will be turned into a Community Bake Sale & Artisan Market. Charities, Not-for-Profits and BIA Members are invited to set up tables and/or tents between Dominion and Bay on King Street between 7:30am and 4pm to sell baked goods (no meat, no dairy). Also, Artisans Vendors will be setting up tables. Applications to reserve a spot will also be available on this page. To help digest and wear off all that baking, the public will be able to dance to some great tunes by Blind Mary!THE SIDEWALK SALE
Shoppers can take advantage of the 1st Annual Buttertart Festival Sidewalk Sale. The merchants of Downtown Midland will be bringing out their goods and marking down their prices. Simply Country has already indicated that they will be setting up a Sidewalk Sale table. You won't want to miss that!Day's Schedule:
11am to noon - Charles Pachter booking signing opportunity - limited number of books available for purchase (cash only)noon to 3pm - Charles Pachter Painting Exhibition - Atrium of the MCC and the Midland Public Library
9am to 5pm - King Street SideWalk Sales and music by Blind Mary
11am to 3pm - Assembly Room of the Midland Public Library - Drop around throughout the day to MAKE YOUR OWN BUTTER!
8:00am to 4pm - Community Bake Sale & Artisan Market - King Street (in Midland) from Dominion to Bay.
noon to 2pm - Ontario's Best Buttertart Contest judging - Atrium of the Midland Cultural Centre
2:30pm - unveiling of Charles Pachter's newest painting
2:30pm - Presentation of winners of Buttertart Contest - Atrium of the Midland Cultural Centre
You can learn MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL on their website: http://www.downtownmidland.ca/index.php/buttertart-festival
If you're visiting Midland for this tasty and fun weekend, here are some featured accommodations:
Comfort Inn Midland
Best Western Highland Inn and Conference Centre
Little Lake Inn, B&B
Midland Inn & Suites
Sugar Ridge Retreat
Or see: more information about the TOWN OF MIDLAND.
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