The 18th annual EAST COBBER Parade & Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 21. The day’s festivities will be kicked off by the EAST COBBER Parade at 10am. The annual parade aims to build a sense of community and reinforce East Cobb County’s status as one of the best places to live in the metro Atlanta area. Floats, high school marching bands and a cornucopia of East Cobb groups will march down the one-mile parade route. Starting at 10am, the parade participants will march from Mount Bethel Elementary School’s parking lot, travel south on Johnson Ferry Road, and then turn into the Fountains of Olde Towne shopping center.
Immediately following the EAST COBBER Parade, at approximately 11am, the EAST COBBER Festival will be held in the Fountains of Olde Towne shopping center (736 Johnson Ferry Road) parking lot. The Festival offers East Cobb County residents an opportunity to come together and enjoy an afternoon of local entertainment, carnival games and
good food. Booths will be set up to showcase everything from jewelry to local schools to books. East Cobb kids will have plenty to do at the EAST COBBER Festival from getting their face painted to taking a chance at a carnival game to hopping in a moonwalk. Festival goers will also be treated to food from East Cobb restaurants and civic clubs.
Many thanks to this year’s sponsors: Equitable Management Corporation/Fountains of Olde Towne, WellStar, and the EAST COBBER. Thanks to their generosity this special event has become a popular pastime for East Cobb residents.
Come be a part of this very special, old-fashioned celebration –the 18th annual EAST COBBER Parade and Festival. Good food, vendors and entertainment make it a great event for the whole family. If you are interested in marching in the Parade, renting a booth or performing on the Festival stage, call the EAST COBBER at 770-640-7070 or visit www.eastcobber.com
EAST COBBER Parade Route
Festival Site Parade Staging Area
Johnson Ferry Road (between Lower Roswell Road and Upper Roswell Road) will be closed 9:45am to 11:30am to allow 2,000 parade participants and 100 entries to march in the 18th Annual EAST COBBER Parade.
The EAST COBBER Parade will be staged at Mount Bethel Elementary School parking lot (1210 Johnson Ferry Road). Beginning at 10am, parade participants will march south on Johnson Ferry Road, and then, after about one mile, turn into the Fountains of Olde Towne Shopping Center, 736 Johnson Ferry Road. As a safety measure, the Cobb County Police Department will shut down Johnson Ferry Road – both northbound and southbound lanes – from Roswell Road to Lower Roswell Road. This stretch of Johnson Ferry Road will be closed to traffic from 9:45am to 11:30am. Princeton Lakes Drive will also be closed from 8am to 10:30am. Woodlawn Road will be not be closed – but traffic will be affected.
Cobb County Department of Transportation will be setting up road detours at the intersections of Indian Hills Parkway & Upper Roswell Road and Indian Hills Parkway & Lower Roswell Road. Road detours will also be set up at the intersections of Timber Ridge Road & Upper Roswell Road and Timber Ridge Road & Lower Roswell Road.
Special Thanks to our Sponsors
EAST COBBER
The vision of WellStar Health System is to deliver world-class healthcare through their hospitals, physicians and services. In addition to the system’s five hospitals, WellStar is also home to one of the state’s largest medical groups which has several offices and specialities – including cardiology, pediatrics and family medicine to serve East Cobb. A dedicated imaging facility and Urgent Care practice are available for the East Cobb community. To find out more about a WellStar physician or service, please call 770-956-STAR (7827) or visit www.wellstar.org.
Equitable Management Corporation, located in Fountains of Olde Towne, is a commercial real estate management and leasing company. Equitable, established in 1989, provides management and leasing services for shopping centers, office buildings, and warehouse properties. Equitable also offers acquisition and disposition services, contract negotiation, and construction supervision. Equitable has the staff and knowledge to handle all aspects of managing and leasing your commercial property.
Fountains of Olde Towne
Fountains of Olde Towne is a unique neighborhood shopping center designed to cater to the needs of East Cobb. Fountains is home to a variety of retail shops including a regional restaurant, national discounter, consignment shop, doggy day care/pet adoptions, step by step painting classes, as well as personal services tenants such as a chiropractor, and physical therapy. For the children, the center offers baseball, basketball, gymnastics, and karate. In addition, Fountains is home to East Cobb’s best entertainment facility, The Pavillion, where you can hold any event from a wedding to a corporate function. Fountains of Olde Towne is an East Cobb jewel. Stop by for a visit.
For the past 20 years, the EAST COBBER has provided East Cobb County residents with a timely and easy-to-read source of information unique to our community with the free monthly magazine, EAST COBBER. With 20 blogs on its website, eastcobber.com, EAST COBBER provides a local news feed 24/7, fun giveaways and contests. Be sure to “like” the EAST COBBER on Facebook, follow us on twitter and sign up for EAST COBBER’s weekly e-newsletter. The EAST COBBER seeks to build a sense of community in East Cobb County by providing a forum for people to share opinions and information, and to provide a cost-effective advertising outlet for local businesses. The EAST COBBER is the producer of the Parade & Festival – East Cobb’s only community-wide special event and the LARGEST parade in all of Cobb County!
Road Closure Reminder
On Saturday, September 21, Johnson Ferry Road —Northbound & Southbound lanes— between Lower Roswell Road & Upper Roswell Road will be closed to traffic 9:45am to 11:30am for
EAST COBBER Parade Participants
(in order of appearance)
McEachern High School NJROTC
Cub Scouts – Pack 121
Cobb County Board of Commissioners
Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services
East Cobb Business Association
EAST COBBER Float
Lockheed Elementary School-Girl Scouts
Atlanta Hawks
EAST COBBER Mother of the Year
EAST COBBER Father of the Year
State Rep. Sharon Cooper
Dickerson Middle School
WELLSTAR – CORPORATE SPONSOR – Dr. Wellbee
East Side Hurricanes Baseball Team
Mellow Mushroom – Olde Towne
Cub Scouts – Pack #744
Walton High School
Walton High School Band
Mt. Bethel Elementary School
Mt. Bethel Unicycle Club
East Cobb Jazzercise
Timber Ridge Elementary School
Boy Scouts – Troop #1776
Walton Robotics Team
Dickerson Robotics Team
Pope Robotics Team
Foster Care Support Group
Walton Jr. Raider Cheer
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
Girl Scouts – Chattahoochee Service Unit
East Side Elementary School
Harry Norman Realtors
Yeager for Cobb County
Kincaid Elementary School
Everything Computers
Sope Creek Elementary School
Cub Scout – Pack #797
League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb
Dance Stop
Abbadabba’s East Cobb
Murdock Elementary School
Hightower Trail PTSA
Pope High School
Pope High School Marching Band
Pope High School Drama Club
Dodgen Middle School
Cactus Carwash
Twilight Twirlers of Marietta
Cub Scout – Pack #770
Tritt Elementary School
Girl Scouts – Redbud Service Unit
Whole Foods Market
Junior League of Cobb – Marietta
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy
LGE Community Credit Union
East Marietta National Little League
Cobb County Republican Party
Cobb County Republican Women’s Club
Good Mews Animal Foundation
Powers Ferry United MethodistChurch
Arrow Exterminators
Lekotek
East Cobb Dentistry for Kids
Family Promise
Mountain View Elementary School
Cub Scout – Pack #795
Lassiter Marching Trojan Band
Rocky Mount Elementary School
Plumb Doctor
Simpson Middle School
A + A Wellness
Shallowford Falls Elementary School
Davis Elementary School
Chick-fil-A at East Lake & Woodlawn Square
Garrison Mill Elementary School
Nicholson Elementary School
Joyful Noise Homeschool Band
Atlanta Ballet
East Cobb County Council of PTAs
Committee to Keep Barry Morgan
Daniell Middle School
Rescue Me!
Addison Elementary School
Girl Scout – Troop #7809
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy
Karate Atlanta
Pope High School Habitat for Humanity
Rise Up! Wolfie’s Warriors
Marietta Derby Darlins
Sprayberry High School
Sprayberry High School Band
Cobb County Public Library System
Keheley Elementary School
Moohan Martial Arts Academy
Primrose School of Sprayberry
MUST Ministries
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Mother's Morning Out registration is now open for the 2013-2014 school year The program is for children ages 1 through 5 weekly on Tuesday and Thursday, 9am12pm. A loving and nurturing Christian environment is provided along with age appropriate activities: story time, snack, crafts, Bible fun, indoor/outdoor play, letter, number and color lessons. Lunch bunch is available for an additional hour
For more information, please visit our website, eastcobbcoc.org or call 770-587-5999, ext.203.
Alloy Cowboy
Curb Rash
Face
East Cobb Church of Christ 5240 Roswell Road Marietta, GA 30062.
EAST COBBER Festival Exhibitors
Sponsor Tents
EAST COBBER
WellStar Tent A
9Round Marietta
AAA Auto Club
Allstate/The Forman Agency
Arrow Exterminators
Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education
ATSR Enterprises (Bow Wow Mews) BB&T
Cobb County Commission on Children and Youth
Dickerson and Dodgen Robotics East Cobb Jazzercise
Humane Society of Cobb County Inc.
The Tutoring Center
Walton and Pope Robotics
Tent
B
Tent D
Cardio Kool Kids Inc.
Foster Care Support Foundation
Happy Family
Lakeshore Learning Materials
League of Women Voters Marietta-Cobb
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
Omega Learning Indian Hills
Real Property Management East Cobb LLC
The Avenue East Cobb
The Last Strand Certified Lice Removal Specialists
Yeager for Cobb County
Committee to Keep Barry Morgan Solicitor-General
Corrigan Care, Inc.
Draisen Edwards Music/Musik to Grow East Cobb Dentistry for Kids, PC
Emerson Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Innovation Orthodontics
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy
Music & Arts
N-Hance Wood Renewal
Workout Anytime Roswell
Tent C
CrossFit East Cobb
Delta Community Credit Union
Edward Jones Investments
Eye Level East Cobb
Family Promise of Cobb County
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy
Kennesaw State University Museum of History and Holocaust Education
Liberty Tax
Special Exhibitors
A + A Wellness
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Swim Academy
BeDazzle-Do
Belhaven University
Cactus Carwash
Cobb County Republican Party
Cobb County Republican Women’s Club
Couture for Charity
Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services
Corinne Holton
Cub Scout—Pack #795
East Cobb Rotary Club
Everything Computers
Georgia Aquarium
GG’s Fashion Forward
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
Pitties in the City
Sewell Mill Baptist Church
Tupperware
Verizon
Water Walkers GA
Yelp
Carnival Games, Giant Slides, Moonwalk & More Fun Stuff presented by Jump and Slide
EAST COBBER Festival Food Vendors
A Moveable Feast
Gourmet French Savory and Sweet Crepes, Espressos, Cappuccinos, and Lattes.
Ferdy’s Ice Cream
Homemade Ice Cream, Soft Serve, Yogurt, Sorbet, Sherbet, Italian Ice and many cool treats.
Kenny’s Smokehouse
BBQ Pork, Turkey Legs, Philly Cheese Steak, Smoked Sausage, Chicken and Fries, Hot Dogs, Ribbon Fries, Funnel Cakes, Lemonade, Tea, and Coke.
Cooking hamburgers and hot dogs as a fundraiser for the East Cobb Public Safety Celebrations.
Whole Foods Market
Serving up delicious wholesome foods.
Zaxby’s Chicken Nibbler Sandwiches.
COMING IN OCTOBER: EAST COBBER’s 7th Annual Private School Guide
Academic, social, financial, and philosophical issues all require careful examination before a decision can be reached. EAST COBBER’s 7th Annual Private School Guide offers a wealth of information about area private schools and a place for you to start your homework. So if you are considering private education, be sure to pick up the October issue of the EAST COBBER. For Advertising Information, call 770-640-7070.
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EAST COBBER Festival Entertainment Schedule
11:00 – 11:15 AM
NATIONAL ANTHEM: BRIANA GABE
Brianna will also sing other popular songs.
11:20 – 11:25 AM
SHALLOWFORD FALLS ESFOXTROTTERS
5th grade dance group from Shallowford Elementary School.
11:30 – 11:55 AM
ATLANTA BALLET
Student dancers will perform classical and contemporary dance.
12:00 – 12:50 PM
THE LOOSE SHOES BAND
Performing a variety of music from rock to older favorites.
12:55 – 1:20 PM
DANCE STOP COMPANY
A showcase of ballet, jazz, and tap performances.
1:25 – 1:45 PM
THE GEORGIA BALLET
Ballet performances from students of all ages.
1:50 – 2:05 PM
KATIE BELL AKIN
Teen Country Pop Singer/Songwriter, Georgia Music Award Nominee. Performing country, pop and rock songs.
2:10 – 3:00 PM
BARKING BEAUTY PAGEANT
First Annual Barking Beauty Pageant. Categories include: Best Trick, Best Bark, Owner/ Celebrity Look-Alike, Most Original Costume.
Katie BellAkin DanceStop
EAST COBBER Festival to Feature Barking Beauty Pageant Barking Beauty Pageant Entry Form
Come join the fun with your four-legged friend at EAST COBBER’s first annual Barking Beauty Pageant!
This year’s EAST COBBER Festival will feature the first annual Barking Beauty Pageant! As part of the Festival stage’s lineup of entertainment, one hour—from 23pm—will be set aside for the best canines in East Cobb!
The entrants will be judged on four individual categories:
>Best Trick: It doesn’t even have to be outrageous. Show off your dog’s talent - at anything.
>Best Bark: Move over Barbra, get out of the way Celine, this class features canine crooners with the most unforgettable vocal talents.
>Owner or Celebrity Look-Alike: A class to judge which canine companion looks most like their owner or even a famous celebrity!
>Most Original Costume: A class to judge the dog and/or handler on their entertaining attire.
In addition to these categories, your pup will have the chance to win the overall People’s Choice Award!
If you think your dog can shine in any one of these categories, then you need to enter them in the EAST COBBER Barking Beauty Pageant and you and your furry friend could win fabulous prizes!
There is no charge to enter your pet in this Barking Beauty Pageant but space is limited so register your barking beauty today! Fun, contests, and prizes are in store for those who make it to the Barking Beauty Pageant. For more information or to register, visit www.eastcobber.com.
The Barking Beauty Pagent will be held on September 21, 2013: 2-3pm at Fountains of Olde Towne shopping center parking lot 736 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta/East Cobb There is no charge to enter your pet. Please fill out entry form online or print and complete by hand. If printed, please mail your entry form to EAST COBBER, P.O. Box 680455 Marietta, GA 30068
Name: _______________________________________
Street Address ________________________________
Telephone Number: ___________________________
E-mail Address: _______________________________
Your dog’s name: _____________________________
Your dog’s breed: _____________________________
Your dog’s age: ________ Gender: _____________
Is your dog vaccinated? Yes ____ No ____
Get creative with the following questions about your barking beauty!
1.) What is your dog’s favorite pastime?
2.) What is your dog’s quirky habit?
3.) What is your dog’s turn ons and turn offs?
4.) If your dog could talk, what would he/she say?
Select only one category for your dog to compete in:
q Best Trick - It doesn’t even have to be outrageous. Show off your dog’s talent - at anything.
q Best Bark - Move over Barbara!, Get out of the way Celine! This category features canine crooners with the most unforgettable vocal talents.
q Owner or Celebrity Look-Alike- A category to judge which canine companion looks most like their owner or even a famous celebrity!
q Most Original Costume- The dog and/or handler will be judged on their entertaining attire.
(All dogs must remain on leashes during the pageant.)
