_   The Brownstown Melonfest is set for the second weekend of September, Friday-Saturday, Sept. 10-11, 2010 on the Courthouse Square in Brownstown. Quality craft and food vendors, an art show, games, an ongoing variety of stage entertainment, and children's and adult activities offer fun for the entire family. A sample of activities includes a watermelon cook-off, steal, eating, seed-spitting and carving contests; bed races, waterball fights, 5K Run/Walk, and basketball and volleyball tournaments. The festival parade is Saturday at 12:30 and has been voted one of the best in the state. Come out and join the fun.

2010 MELONFEST OFFICERS:

Committee Chairpersons:

CHANGES FOR 2010:

Due to increasingly stringent health laws, fire codes and insurance requirements, all vendors must submit a Certificate of Insurance with the Melonfest listed as an "additional insured party." All food vendors will be required to follow rules and regulations which have been mailed to last year's vendors by the Jackson Co. Health Dept. New vendors may contact the health department at 812-522-6474 or go to www.jacksoncountyhealth-in.com for information and forms. Since completed forms from all food vendors must be in the health department office no later than 10 days prior to the event, applications cannot be accepted after Aug. 31. Inspections or evaluations of for-profit food booths will begin one hour prior to the festival opening so someone will need to be present. Not-for-profit groups will not be inspected, but an "educational evaluation" may be requested by the festival committee.

Vendor List