2009 Calendar of Events

May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December

April 3rd
Chester Courthouse Annual Benefit Dinner & Auction
Meigs High School
Pomeroy, OH
6:30 pm
Pat Holter (740) 992-7262
Chester Court House (740) 985-9822

April 4th
Horse Fun Show
Portland, OH
For more information: Bruce McKelvey
H (740) 843-5216
C (740) 590-9936

April 4th
Tony Rice Unit
Fur Peace Ranch
Pomeroy, OH
Gates open at 7:00 pm
Show starts at 8:00 pm
John Hurlbut (740) 992-6228
www.furpeaceranch.com

April 18th
Hot Tuna Duo
Plus Special Guest Happy Traum
Fur Peace Ranch
Pomeroy, OH
Gates open at 7:00 pm
Show starts at 8:00 pm
John Hurlbut (740) 992-6228
www.furpeaceranch.com 

April 24th
“Lunch Along the River”
Dave Diles Park (inclement weather-Depot)
Middleport, OH
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Debbie Gerlach (740) 992-5877

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May 1st-2nd (date subject to change)
Yard Sale-Benefit for the Chester Court House
Chester Court House
Chester, OH
To donate items: (740) 985-9822

May 2nd
Children’s May Tea Party (Maypole Dance & Crafts)
Chester Court House
Chester, OH
Reservations: Kaye Fick (740) 985-9822

May 2nd
John Hammond
Fur Peace Ranch
Pomeroy, OH
Gates open at 7:00 pm
Show starts at 8:00 pm
John Hurlbut (740) 992-6228
www.furpeaceranch.com


May 16th
Geoff Muldaur & Dave Alvin
Fur Peace Ranch
Pomeroy, OH
Gates open at 7:00 pm
Show starts at 8:00 pm
John Hurlbut (740) 992-6228
www.furpeaceranch.com

May 25th
Horse Fun Show
Portland, OH
For more information: Bruce McKelvey
H (740) 843-5216
C (740) 590-9936

May 29th
“Lunch Along the River”
Dave Diles Park (inclement weather-Depot)
Middleport, OH
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Debbie Gerlach (740) 992-5877

May 30th
Chris Smither & Fiona Boyes
Fur Peace Ranch
Pomeroy, OH
Gates open at 7:00 pm
Show starts at 8:00 pm
John Hurlbut (740) 992-6228
www.furpeaceranch.com

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June (date to be announced)
Home and Garden Tour & Tea
Village of Middleport, OH
Rae Moore (740) 992-2600 

June 5th-6th
7th Gold Wings & Ribs Festival
Pomeroy Parking Lot-Riverside Amphitheatre
Pomeroy, OH 
Friday 11:00 am-11:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am-11:00 pm
FREE
Bill Quickel (740) 992-6677
(877) MEIGSCO
www.goldwingsandribs.com
www.meigscountytourism.com

June 13th
Blues Fest
Eric Bibb, Spencer Bohren, David Jacobs-Strain, & Toby Walker
Fur Peace Ranch
Pomeroy, OH
Gates open at 7:00 pm
Show starts at 8:00 pm
John Hurlbut (740) 992-6228
www.furpeaceranch.com

June 20th
Horse Fun Show
Portland, OH
For more information: Bruce McKelvey
H (740) 843-5216
C (740) 590-9936

July 25th
Gospel on the Levy Series-His Song along with Christian Davis
Riverside Amphitheatre
Pomeroy, OH
7:00 pm
Marty O’Bryant  (740) 992-6196


June 26th
“Rhythm on the River”
Riverside Amphitheatre
Pomeroy, OH 
8:00 pm-9:30 pm
FREE
(877) MEIGSCO
Jackie Welker (740) 992-6524
www.pomeroyblues.org 

June 26th
“Lunch Along the River”
Dave Diles Park (inclement weather-Depot)
Middleport, OH
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Debbie Gerlach (740) 992-5877

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July 3rd
“Rhythm on the River”
Riverside Amphitheatre
Pomeroy, OH 
8:00 pm-9:30 pm
FREE
(877) MEIGSCO
Jackie Welker (740) 992-6524
www.pomeroyblues.org 

July 4th
Middleport July 4th Celebration
Dave Diles Park
Middleport, OH 
3:00 pm-10:00 pm
FREE
Debbie Gerlach (740) 992-5877

July 10th
“Rhythm on the River”
Riverside Amphitheatre
Pomeroy, OH 
8:00 pm-9:30 pm
FREE
(877) MEIGSCO
Jackie Welker (740) 992-6524
www.pomeroyblues.org

July 17th
“Rhythm on the River”
Riverside Amphitheatre
Pomeroy, OH 
8:00 pm-9:30 pm
FREE
(877) MEIGSCO
Jackie Welker (740) 992-6524
www.pomeroyblues.org

July 17th-19th
Battle of Buffington Island
Civil War Reenactment 
Buffington Island Park
Portland, OH 
Mike Harbour (740) 992-9467

July 18th
Chester Shade Gospel Sing, Community Picnic, & Ohio State Harmonica Contest
Chester Court House-Chester Commons
Chester, OH
Jerry Frederick (740) 985-3495 or  (740) 985-9822
Ohio State Harmonica Contest (740) 985-9822

July 18th
Sons of the Union Veterans of Civil War Memorial Service
Buffington Island Park
Portland, OH 
Jim Oiler (740) 245-0134

July 18th
Horse Fun Show
Portland, OH
For more information: Bruce McKelvey
H (740) 843-5216
C (740) 590-9936

July 24th
“Rhythm on the River”
Riverside Amphitheatre
Pomeroy, OH 
8:00 pm-9:30 pm
FREE
(877) MEIGSCO
Jackie Welker (740) 992-6524
www.pomeroyblues.org

July 30th-August 1st
Big Bend Blues Bash
Pomeroy Parking Lot
Pomeroy, OH
Thursday (Free) 8:00 pm-?
Friday 4:00 pm-1:00 am
Saturday Noon-1:00 am
(877) MEIGSCO
Jackie Welker (740) 992-6524
www.pomeroyblues.org

July 31st  
“Lunch Along the River”
Dave Diles Park (inclement weather-Depot)
Middleport, OH
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Debbie Gerlach (740) 992-5877

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August 15th -16th
Tommy Emmanuel
Fur Peace Ranch
Pomeroy, OH
Gates open at 7:00 pm
Show starts at 8:00 pm
John Hurlbut (740) 992-6228
www.furpeaceranch.com

August 17th -22nd
Meigs County Fair
Fair Grounds-Pomeroy, OH
M-Sat  7:00 am-11:00 pm
Debbie Watson (740) 985-4372
www.themeigscountyfair.com

August 28th
“Lunch Along the River”
Dave Diles Park (inclement weather-Depot)
Middleport, OH
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Debbie Gerlach (740) 992-5877

August 28th -29th
Foothills Blues & Arts Festival
Sheets Farm (Harrisonville, OH)
Friday  4:00 pm-Midnight
Saturday  Noon-Midnight
FREE
Jared Sheets (740) 742-2341
www.foothillsmusic.org

August 29th
Peter Case & Anne McCue
Fur Peace Ranch
Pomeroy, OH
Gates open at 7:00 pm
Show starts at 8:00 pm
John Hurlbut (740) 992-6228
www.furpeaceranch.com

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September 5th- 6th
Broadway Musical
River City Players Community Theatre
Meigs Elementary School
Pomeroy, OH 
Cathy Erwin (740) 992-6759
www.rcplayers.net

September 12th
“Cruisin’ Saturday Night”
Racine, OH
11:00 am-4:00 pm
Judging 3:30 PM
FREE to attend
Registration Fee $10.00
Melody McKay
(740) 949-2217
www.hillsresto.com

September 12th
“Art in the Park”
Dave Diles Park
Middleport, OH
10:00 am-4:00 pm
FREE
Rhojean McClure (740) 992-3842

September 12th
Chicago Blues Jam
Bob Margolin, Hubert Sumlin, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, & Bob Stroger
Fur Peace Ranch
Pomeroy, OH
Gates open at 7:00 pm
Show starts at 8:00 pm
John Hurlbut (740) 992-6228
www.furpeaceranch.com

September 17th-19th
Sternwheel Riverfest
“Rally by the River”
Pomeroy Parking Lot-Pomeroy, OH
(740) 992-2239 or (877) MEIGSCO
www.meigscountytourism.com

September 19th
Annual Trail Ride for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Rutland, OH
Ride starts out at noon
Isabel Dill (740) 742-2849

September 25th
“Lunch Along the River”
Dave Diles Park (inclement weather-Depot)
Middleport, OH
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Debbie Gerlach (740) 992-5877

September 26th  
Horse Fun Show
Portland, OH
For more information: Bruce McKelvey
H (740) 843-5216
C (740) 590-9936

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October 6th (subject to change)
Ohio River Bear Games
Location to be announced-Middleport
Doors open 4:30 pm
Games begin at 6:00 pm
Debbie Gerlach (740) 992-5877

October 17th (subject to change)
Pumpkinport Fall Festival
Dave Diles Park
Middleport, OH
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
FREE
Debbie Gerlach (740) 992-5877

October 17th
Genealogy Fair
Chester Court House
Chester, OH
9:00am-5:00pm
Open to the public
(740) 985-9822


October 17th
7th Annual Tribute to the Rev.
Larry Campbell & Marie Knight
Fur Peace Ranch
Pomeroy, OH
Gates open at 7:00 pm
Show starts at 8:00 pm
John Hurlbut (740) 992-6228
www.furpeaceranch.com

October 17th
Horse Fun Show
Portland, OH
For more information: Bruce McKelvey
H (740) 843-5216
C (740) 590-9936

October 30th
“Lunch Along the River”
Dave Diles Park (inclement weather-Depot)
Middleport, OH
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Debbie Gerlach (740) 992-5877

October 31st
Jorma & David Bromberg
Special Guest Larry Keel
Fur Peace Ranch
Pomeroy, OH
Gates open at 7:00 pm
Show starts at 8:00 pm
John Hurlbut (740) 992-6228
www.furpeaceranch.com

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November 14th
Horse Fun Show
End of the Year Awards Banquet
Portland, OH
For more information: Bruce McKelvey
H (740) 843-5216
C (740) 590-9936

November 14th
Hot Tuna All-Stars
Featuring: GE Smith, Barry Mitterhoff, & Erik Diaz
Fur Peace Ranch
Pomeroy, OH
Gates open at 7:00 pm
Show starts at 8:00 pm
John Hurlbut (740) 992-6228
www.furpeaceranch.com

November 27th
Riverbend Talent Revue
Riverbend Arts Council
Middleport, OH
7:30 pm
Mary Wise (740) 992-2675

November 28th
8th Annual “Keep Your Fork” 5K Run/Walk
Meigs High School
Pomeroy, OH
Registration: 9:00 am-10:30 am
Race: 11:00 am
Mike Kennedy (740) 992-7552 or (740)992-3058

November 29th
Pomeroy Christmas Parade
Downtown- Pomeroy, OH
2:00 pm
Tony Dingess (740) 992-7141

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December 4th-5th
Broadway Musical Dinner Theatre
Broadway Extravaganza!

River City Players Community Theatre
Meigs Elementary School
Pomeroy, OH 
Cathy Erwin (740) 992-6759
www.rcplayers.net

December 5th
Middleport Christmas Celebration & Parade
Downtown-Middleport, OH 
3:00 pm-5:00 pm
Debbie Gerlach (740) 992-5877

December 5th-6th
Chester Court House Open House
Chester, OH
2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Enjoy an old fashion Christmas!!
Refreshments will be served. 
(740) 985-9822

December 6th
Eastern High School Bell Choir Concert
Chester Court House
Chester, OH
(740) 985-9822

December 7th
Children’s Christmas Fun
Stories, Music, Caroling, and Craft
2:00pm-4:00pm
Chester Court House
Chester, OH
(740) 985-9822

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Contact Information


Meigs County Tourism
238 West Main Street
Pomeroy, Ohio  45769
Phone: 740-992-2239
Fax: 740-992-7942
1-877-MEIGS-CO
email:
director@meigscountytourism.com