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For the latest information about the Woodstock Pickle Palooza FREE Music Festival, please visit the Festival's web site at www.woodstockpicklepalooza.com.

It's time for the
2nd Annual McHenry County Idol competition

McHenry County Idol is open to McHenry County residents up to age 18. Contestants will compete in one of three age groups: 10 and Under, 11 to 14, and 15 to 18. A nominal $20 registration fee is due via Pay Pal at the time of registration to cover competition costs. Registration is limited to the first 18 contestants in each age group.

Contestants must provide their own background tracks on CD or accompany themselves acoustically on their own instrument.

There will be cash prizes awarded of $200 for the winner and $100 for the Runner Up in each age bracket. Judges’ decisions are final.

McHenry County Idol is sponsored by the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce & Industry as a part of the Woodstock Pickle Palooza Music Festival.

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Upcoming Events

CHAMBER MIXER

WOODSTOCK MOZART FESTIVAL &

THE WOODSTOCK OPERA HOUSE

MAY 31, 2012

5-7 PM

STAGE LEFT CAFE

Pickle-Palooza Free Music Festival
Lands

Grammy-Winning Headliner

Buckwheat Zydeco

The inaugural night of the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s free summer music festival, Pickle-Palooza, has landed a Grammy-winning headliner: Buckwheat Zydeco. Buckwheat Zydeco will take the stage at the McHenry County Fairgrounds on Friday, June 8.

Buckwheat Zydeco won the 2010 Grammy for Best Zydeco Music Album for “Lay Down Your Burden.”

“Pickle-Palooza was conceived as an event to bring world-class music to Woodstock, while celebrating all that makes Woodstock a unique destination. Featuring a Grammy-winning artist like Buckwheat Zydeco on opening night is a coup for the city and should delight fans from all over,” says Shari Gray, Executive Director of the Chamber.

Pickle-Palooza is set to take place Friday June 8 from 6 PM – 12 Midnight, and Saturday June 9 from 10 AM – 12 Midnight. The music festival is free to the public and will feature an array of local and national music acts along with free pickle samples from Kraft’s Claussen Pickles, food from local vendors, and a beer garden for attendees over 21. Friday will be an Over 21 Only event; Saturday will be an All-Ages event from 10 AM – 6 PM, and an Over 21 Only event from 6 PM – Midnight.

Buckwheat Zydeco has shared the stage with such stellar and diverse acts as Eric Clapton, U2, and the Boston Pops Orchestra. Buckwheat Zydeco songs have been featured in such movies as “The Waterboy”, “Little Buddha”, “Fletch Lives”, “Hard Target”, and “The Big Easy.”

Buckwheat Zydeco is the stage name for Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural Jr. He and his band performed at both of President Clinton’s Innaugurals. The popular contemporary zydeco act has appeared on David Letterman, Today Show, CBS Morning News, NBC Nightly News, MTV, National Public Radio, and the BBC. Dural has been featured in jam sessions with Clapton, Neil Young, Robert Plant, Ringo Starr, Greg Allman, Jimmy Buffett, John Hiatt, Neville Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, and Andy Summers.

“Buckwheat Zydeco is just one example of the top rated entertainment Pickle-Palooza will be bringing to Woodstock. Expect more details to be announced in the coming weeks leading up to the event,” advises Gray. Information will be available on the Chamber’s website, located at www.woodstockilchamber.com and through the Chamber's social media fan page at www.facebook.com/woodstockchamberofcommerceandindustry.

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Your ad will be placed on the Home Page;
rotated with other Home Page ads.

$250 Auxiliary Position

Stationary placement on your choice of one:

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Or placed twice in rotation throughout web site (no home page). Includes hyper link to your business web site.

$150 2nd Auxiliary Position

Rotated throughout web site - (no home page)

Your ad will rotate with other ads in two designated positions. Ads change with refresh or change of page. Includes hyper link to your business web site.

$225 Web Combo

Get all three – Sponsor Banner Ad, Banner Ad, Description - $300 value

$150 Sponsor Banner Ad – 2nd Auxiliary Position

Your ad will rotate throughout the web site. (no home page). Includes hyper link to your business web site.

$100 Banner Ad

Your ad will be placed with your listing in the online Business Directory. Draw special attention to your business information with a colorful ad or your logo.

Business Description - $50

Forty (40) words describing your business services or products will be placed with your listing in the online Business Directory. These 40 words are searchable in the Directory – even partial words are identified. Perhaps the most valuable feature in the online Business Directory.

Ad copy is to be provided by member. Contact Chamber Staff for ad dimensions or we will gladly refer you to one of our member graphic designers. Design fees apply.

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