Festival Departments
Department Chairs
10-K Race
Co-Chairs: Rebecca McGraw, Andrew Keefauver, Jeremy Sanders
Apple Blossom Carnival Powers & Thomas Midway Entertainment
Co-chair: Trae Vickers
Apple Blossom Membership
Co-Chairs: Casey Dowling, Glenne White, Harry Smith, David Thompson
Apple Club
Co-chairs: Richard Kibler, Kattie Lawrence, Les Veach
Apple Pie Baking Contest
Co-chairs: Heather McKay, Carolyn Marker
Apple Growers Luncheon
Co-chairs: Heather Waugh
Artisan Market in Old Town
Co-chairs: Kathy Price, Emily Lepley
Bloom Boom
Co-Chairs: Stephanie Murphy, Sarah Hott-Hight
Bloomers’ Luncheon
Co-Chairs: Cassie Marcoux, Jenn Eliot
Bloomin’ Wine Fest
Co-Chairs: Julia Bouder, Trice Cesnik
Blossoms & Bubbles with Miss Apple Blossom
Co-Chairs: Theresa Gaines, Carrie Copp
Breakfast Walk
Co-Chairs: Renee Bayliss, Anne Marie Utz
Business at the Bloom
Co-Chairs: Kaleigh Fincham, Michael Wade
Cash Party
Co-Chairs: Vicki Culbreth, Diane Ruckman, Marcy Obenchain, Melissa Helmick
Celebrities
Co-Chairs: Kay M. Bolliger, Tress B. Kimble
Cider Tastings and Orchard Tours
Co-chairs: Kayla Lawrence
Contemporary Christian Music Concert
Co-Chairs: Co-Chairs: Sean Dudley, Jay Smith, Stephanie Fincham
Coronation of Queen Shenandoah
Co-Chairs: Anne Scully, Kimberly Shirley, Jenny Neumann
Corporate Suites
Co-Chairs: Jeff Fortune, Susan Jewell, Mike Collins, Bryan Baxter
Country Music Party
Co-Chairs: Gail Yost, Ginger McDaniel
Event ABC Management
Co-chairs: Sean Hilleary, Lori Thompson
Event Construction Services
Co-Chairs: Tom Franklin, John Bryant, Dana Somerville
Event Venue Support
Chair: Felicia Bowen
Family Fun Party
Co-chairs: Lori Eversole, Brittni Athey
Festival Venue Relations and SU Facilities
Co-chairs: Jeremy Luttrell, Brad Veach
Festival Volunteers
Co-chairs: Katie Jordan
Fiesta Latina
Co-chairs: Jennifer Hall, Humberto Briones, Joaquin Zabala
Fire Truck Rodeo & Kids’ Activities
Co-chairs: Diana Hartman
Firefighters’ Parade
Directors: Ron Cromer, Paul Lamp
Fireworks Show
Co-Chairs: Tom Franklin, Dana Somerville
First Responders Recognition Reception
Co-chairs: TBD
Float Design and Prep
Co-chairs: Tracy Clontz, John Rosenberger
Friday Night Fever Disco Dance Party
Co-Chairs: Mary Saunders, Beth Minicucci, Robbie Marchant
Gaming Festival
Chair: Alyssa Duran
Grand Feature Parade
Co-Chairs: Laura Frappollo, Al Frappollo
Golf Classic
Co-Chairs: Rick Miller, Scott Causby
Inmate Support
Chair: John Bryant
Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show
Co-chairs: Shaunita Rhone, Candice Perkins
Kids’ Bloomin’ Mile Race
Co-Chairs: Rebecca McGraw, Andrew Keefauver, Jeremy Sanders
Ladies’ Commonwealth Social
Co-chairs: Callie Fitzwater, Mandy Estep
Ladies’ Horticultural Luncheon
Co-Chairs: Penny Foltz, Kara Jenkins
Men’s Commonwealth Luncheon
Co-Chairs: Greg Plotts, Brian Hester
Miss Apple Blossom Festival Pageant
Co-chairs: Linda Edwards, Susan Helsley, Wendy Twigg, Dot Kelly
Miss Honorary Fire and Rescue Chief Contest
Co-Chairs: Sarah Frey, Kelly Menk
Music Fest
Co-Chairs: Tom Franklin, Dana Somerville
Old Town Midway
Co-chairs: Whitney Painter, Ray Meeker
Parade General Seating
Co-Chairs: Doug Hunt, Steve Leaphart
Parade Planning
Chair: Sandy Smith
Parade Promotion and Judging
Chair: Kim Martin
Parade Support
Chair: Rob Cather
Photography
Co-chairs: Michael Brannon, Scott Mason
Pickleball Tournament
Chair: Betsy Gowdy
Prayer Brunch
Co-Chairs: Della Dehaven, Barbara Nichols
Public Safety
Co-chairs: Elaine B. Aikens, Tommy Price
Pumps & Pearls Ladies Party
Co-Chairs: Kristin Campilango, Lauren Murphy
Queen & Court
Co-chairs: Tami Brown, Gayle Canini, Trilby Brown Lawall, Xandra Brown Taylor
Queen’s Ball & Dance Party
Co-Chairs: Amye Murphy, Stephanie Feltner
Queen’s Dinner
Co-Chairs: Jill Karalis, Marcy Obenchain, Kelly Wolfe
Social Media
Co-Chairs: Erik Zimmerman, Glen Carmichael
Souvenir Program Design & Sales
Co-Chairs: Amy Maphis, Ann Wadsworth, Renee Bayliss
Sponsor Reception and Support
Co-Chairs: Melany Yeatras, Michelle Umbenour
Sports Breakfast
Co-chairs: Andy Hensley, Ted Pennington
Stag Luncheon
Co-Chairs: Tyrus Thomas, Jermaine Walker, Travis Walker
Tennis Tournament
Co-Chairs: Lauren Johnson, Cristina Mantell, Robbie Marchant, Kim Wright
The Bloom Store
Co-Chairs: Kim Mathews, Ken Mathews
Ticket Management
Co-Chairs: Wayne Corbett, Cam Brown
Veterans’ Dinner Show
Co-Chairs: Jennifer Childree, John Jewell, Rich Petro
Young at Heart Dance
Co-chairs: B. J. Dove, Tricia Boyd
