Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • August 10, 2011 Allendale The Allendale Chamber of Commerce’s Festival Day and Car Show is scheduled this year for Saturday, Oct. 1from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Residents of all ages are asked to put the date on their calendars and plan to be there. The annual event is attended by thousands of area residents and provides a unique opportunity to Sponsors, vendors sought for Allendale Festival Day get to know your local merchants and their specialties, reconnect with neighbors and friends after the summer months, shop at over 100 vendor tables and eat and enjoy the fare from Chamber of Commerce member restaurants. The Chamber is still accepting sponsorships from members for the popular event, with a new category added this year. The Allendale Community for Mature Living will be the exclusive Diamond Sponsor with a donation of $2,500. TD Bank and Theodora’s Gracious Gift & Design have signed on as Platinum Sponsors. At the Gold Level, the following members have already stepped forward: Barnstable Mortgage Group; State Farm Agent Ed Kalpagian; Home Helpers/Direct Link, Borst Landscape & Design, and Wide World of Cars Ferrari Maserati. Silver Level sponsors include Scipione Wealth Advisors, Inc. and Terrie O’Connor Realtors. Allendale Flowers has signed on as a Bronze Level sponsor at $100. The Chamber is also seeking vendors for the street fair and antique and classic cars for its 2nd Annual Car Show, held in the commuter parking lot beyond the clock tower. In addition to the car show and vendor booths, Festival Day features a Centerstage with live entertainment throughout the day, a petting zoo, food from local restaurants, children’s rides and games, an obstacle course, clowns and balloons, among other attractions. For the first time this year, the event will feature a pony ride from noon until 3 p.m. Children can visit all of the attractions for just one $5 donation. A pet parade at 11 a.m. will be followed by the blessing of the pets, with pie baking contest and scarecrow contest results announced at noon. Other merchants, individuals and organizations are encouraged to join in to add to the continued success of Festival Day. Check the chamber website at www.Allendalechamber.com or call Festival Day Chairman Dan Zettler of Barnstable Mortgage Group at 201-818-1700 for sponsorship information or Adrienne of Jumbleiah Memorabilia, 201-327-8411 for vendor information.