Toronto, Ohio Events for Labor Day Weekend: September 5 and 6, 2009

The old-fashioned town of Toronto, Ohio, has spent years remodeling its Victorian architecture so it is appealing to the local people and visitors. Wood frame houses with full porches and yards full of flowers line the streets. It is a pleasing and relaxing place to see. The townspeople aren't afraid to walk the streets in the evenings. It is not uncommon to see couples holding hands strolling down the sidewalks. Families like to sit on their porches and watch others doing the same. It is a slow paced town.

The Annual Festival of the Arts
This year, the local festival is held at the city gazebo commons, a grassy park and bandstand. The gazebo is where the quilt raffle took place the last time I visited. The booths surrounded the gazebo on all sides of the park.

Since the economy has had a downturn, many vendors have canceled their booths. Anyone who is interested in opening a booth can visit the site www.focusintoronto.com or by sending an email to festival@focusintoronto.com. Please include a brief description of your product or service and a valid mailing address with your request for an application. The city is especially interested in food vendors, craft classes, and children's activities.

One thing that is sure to make the weekend a success is the Toronto High School's All Reunion. This being the Labor Day weekend, thousands of alumni are expected to visit.

Toronto High School All-School Reunion

Buses will leave Toronto at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 3 set for the Gateway Clipper cruise and dinner.

A concert by country music vocal group The Four Guys will start at 7 p.m., Sept. 3, at the Toronto High School auditorium. Tickets for the concert are $15.

A golf scramble will be held on September 4 at 8:30 a.m. at Dyer Country Club.

There will be a football game at Clarke Hinkle Stadium beginning at 7:30 p.m. on September 4.

An air-conditioned reunion dinner will be held from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. on September 5 at Karaffa Middle School.

For information, call (740) 537-9114; visit www.torontoohioalumni.com; or send an e-mail to torontohsaa@sbcglobal.net.

Source for all information: http://www.hsconnect.com/