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Submitted by City of Monroe

The 17th Annual Walton County Crepe Myrtle Festival will take place on Saturday, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hammond Park in Monroe. This arts and crafts festival has become a trademark of Walton County as it has been named the "Best Community Event" by the Walton Tribune for multiple years.

The festival committee is now accepting vendor applications. Applications can be obtained online at www.crepemyrtlefestival.org or by calling (770) 868-5137. Applications are due by May 14.  The festival is open to arts, crafts and food vendors. Arts and crafts items must be homemade/handmade original work. Spaces are limited per trade. Spaces are also available in the kids' activity area for vendors offering activities and products for children.

This community event is open to the public for a nominal admission fee. Admission is free for children five and under and for anyone with a Military ID. The festival features activities including a car show, Crepe Myrtle Idol competition, kids' activities corner, tractor parade, battle of the bands, arts and crafts vendors, food, live entertainment and more.

"We want people to be able to relax and enjoy a family oriented festival without breaking the bank," Crepe Myrtle Festival Chair Steve Worley said.

The Crepe Myrtle Idol competition is one of the entertainment showcases of the Crepe Myrtle Festival.  The idol competition will begin with auditions on April 17 at the Monroe Community Building at 602 East Church Street in Monroe. Audition registration will be open from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. and auditions will follow from 12 to 4 p.m. You must register in person to be eligible to audition. Other guidelines include contestants must be age 13 or older, a Walton County resident, and available to perform at the Crepe Myrtle Festival on June 12. All auditions should be done A cappella. Contestants will be competing for the title of 2010 Crepe Myrtle Idol as well as cash prizes.

The Crepe Myrtle Festival Committee is also seeking sponsorships for the festival.  There are different levels of sponsorship available and different areas of the festival grounds that can be claimed for sponsorship. The sponsorship levels and information can be obtained from the Web site, www.crepemyrtlefestival.org.

The Crepe Myrtle Festival is Walton County's premier outdoor festival. Proceeds from the festival go to benefit graduating seniors in our Walton County High Schools through a Crepe Myrtle scholarship program and also to improving Hammond Park where the festival is held. For more information about the festival, sponsorships, vending and the idol competition contact the festival hotline at (770) 868-5137, send an e-mail to cmfinfo@monroeaccess.netThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit the festival Web site at www.crepemyrtlefestival.org.

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