Cranberry Inspirations For Your New Year's Festivities

Here are a two cranberry themed drinks and an appetizer that are sure to please all your New Year's guests! Happy New Year Everyone!

Crantinis
1 cup cranberry juice cocktail
1/2 cup citrus vodka or plain vodka
1/4 cup Triple Sec or orange juice
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
Fresh cranberries, if desired Lime slices, if desired

Fill martini shaker or 3 cup covered container half full with ice. Add all ingredients except cranberries and lime slices; cover and shake. Pour into martini or tall stemmed glasses, straining the ice. Garnish glasses with fresh cranberries and lime slices on picks.

Cranberry Fizz
1 quart (4 cups) cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
1 cup grapefruit juice, chilled
1 cup orange juice, chilled
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups ginger ale, chilled

In a large pitcher or punch bowl, mix cranberry juice cocktail, grapefruit juice, orange juice and sugar until well blended. Just before serving, stir in ginger ale.

Camembert with Cranberry Caramelized Onions
1 tablespoon butter
1 small sweet onion, halved, thinly sliced
1 (8 oz) round Camembert Cheese
1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sweet or dry sherry
2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram or 1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook 8-10 minutes or until very tender, stirring frequently. Meanwhile, place cheese in ungreased decorative ovenproof shallow baking dish or plate. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is soft. Add cranberries, brown sugar, salt and sherry to onion; mix well. Cook 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved, stirring frequently. Stir in marjoram; cook and stir 1 minute. To serve, spoon warm onion mixture over cheese. Serve with assorted crackers and small cocktail bread slices. Store in refrigerator. Serves 12 people.

Recipes can be found at www.pillsbury.com

Delightful Cranberry Inspired Drinks

Just in time for your Holiday Parties - here are two Cranberry inspired drinks-Enjoy! Happy Holidays to everyone!

Cranberry Slush

1 large can frozen lemonade concentrate
1 small can frozen limeade concentrate
1 1/2 quarts Cranberry juice
2 cups vodka
2 cups water
7-up, Sprite, Gingerale (clear soda pop)

Mix all ingredients except the soda pop. Put in freezer and stir occasionally until mixture turns into slush (almost frozen). Spoon 3/4 cup slush and 1/4 cup soda into glass and serve.


Spiced Hot Cranberry Drink

3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
3/4 teaspoon cloves
2 cans jellied Cranberries
3 cups water
1 quart pineapple juice

Stir together the brown sugar, water, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice and cloves. Bring to a boil. Break jelly with a fork and mix carefully with 3 cups water with a rotary beater until smooth.

Mix sugar mixture with jelly mixture and stir well. Add juice. Bring to a boil. Serve hot in cups and garnish with cinnamon sticks. Stores well in the refrigerator. Just reheat.

The Cranfest Scoop - December 2010 Newsletter

The December Newsletter is available online.

In this month's issue:

• Election 2010
• Board of Directors
• Donations to Date
• Festival Opinion Survey
• Royalty News
• Cranberry Cuisine
• Calendar of Events
• Membership Form
• Volunteer Form
  

Cranberry Heaven

Just in time for Thanksgiving, try this delicious yummy delight! Cranberry Heaven - 1st Place Winner of the Fresh Cranberry Category in the 2010 Warrens Cranberry Festival Recipe Contest!

Submitted by: Judy Sommers, Bangor, WI

Topping:
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (1 12-ounce package)

Pick over and rinse cranberries with cold water and drain. In a medium size saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil. Stir to dissolve sugar; add cranberries. Return to boil. Reduce heat. Simmer 10 minutes or until cranberry skins burst. Remove from heat. Cool at room temperature.

Nut Crust:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Put ingredients into a medium size mixing bowl. Mix with fingers until crumbly. Press into bottom of 9x13 pan. Bake 15 minutes at 375 degrees or until light brown.

Filling:
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Reduce oven to 350 degrees. Combine filling ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Beat on high until blended and smooth. Pour over crust and bake 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. Spread cranberry topping over filling. When cool, frost with 8 ounces of thawed whipped topping.

Yield: 12-15 servings

The Cranfest Scoop - November 2010 Newsletter

The November Newsletter is now available online.

In this month's issue:

• Letter from the President
• 2011 Button Design
• Donations to Date
• Festival Opinion Survey
• 2010 Award Winning Recipes
• Calendar of Events
• Photos of the 2010 Festival
• 2010 Contest Winners
• Warrens Lions Club Article
• Membership & Volunteer Forms
• Hope for the Holidays
• Community Christmas
  

The Cranfest Scoop - October 2010 Newsletter

The October Newsletter is now available online. Read about the recent 38th Annual Warrens Cranberry Festival, that just took place September 24-26, 2010.

Also in this month's Issue:

• Donations to Date
• 2010 Award Winning Recipes
• 2010-2011 Royalty News
• Calendar of Events
• 2010 Contest Winners
• 2010 Video Contest Rules
• Membership and Volunteer Forms
• Photos from the 2010 Festival
  

2010 Vegetable Contest & Sunflower Rules

This contest is open to the public and anyone is welcome to enter any vegetable or sunflower grown.

Check-in: Items must be brought between 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 22, 2010, to the contest site, located in the entertainment tent, inside the Ball Park. Chairperson of the contest is Joe Pearson.

New this year! Biggest Pumpkin Contest. All contests will be judged after 6:30 p.m., Thursday, September 23rd. All entries must be displayed until 5:00 p.m., Saturday, September 25, 2010. Please bring entries thoroughly cleaned.

NEW Contest for Cranberry Festival Visitors - Guess the weight of the biggest pumpkin. Winner will be announced during the parade Sunday, September 26, 2010.

For a complete set of rules please visit our website www.cranfest.com or you can call our office 608-378-4200 or office@cranfest.com

July Cranfest Scoop (2010)

The July issue of The Cranfest Scoop is now available online. Read about Ocean Spray Mobile RV Cross Country Tour. Which will be making an appearance at the 2010 Warrens Cranberry Festival. See what our Royalty have been up to and try some refreshing cranberry themed recipes for those fun summer get-togethers.

Also in this issue:

• 2011 Button Contest
  
• Donations to Date
• Calendar of Events
• Vegetable, Scarecrow, and Flower Contests
  
• Membership Form
• Beautification Form
• Volunteer Form

2010 Flower Contest Rules

Categories:

1. Fresh Flower, Dried Floral, or Living Plant Arrangements
2. Silk Flower Arrangements
3. Imagination Arrangements (Fresh or Silk)
4. Cranberry Arrangements
5. Wreath/Any Type (Living, Silk, Fresh Cut, Dried)

To Enter:

All participants must have their arrangements at the Warrens Elementary School Gymnasium by 10 a.m., Friday, September 24, 2010.

For more information and a complete set of rules and entry form, please visit our website www.cranfest.com or call our Office 608-378-4200.

2010 Scarecrow Contest Rules

This is an excellent project for school, daycares or other organizations. All you have to do is use your imagination.

Categories:
Most Unique: The most unusual or original Scarecrow.
Traditional: Design a traditional American Scarecrow that might watch over your garden.

To Enter: Please submit a written description of your entry on the back of the entry form. The Contest Chair and Committee reserve the right to not accept any Scarecrow which they feel may be offensive to the general public.

Please bring your Scarecrow to the Warrens Cranberry Festival Office between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., the week of September 7-10, 2010. They will be displayed on light poles throughout Warrens, WI, during the 2010 Festival.

For more information and a complete set of rules and entry form, visit our website www.cranfest.com or call our Office 608-378-4200.

2010 Farmer's Market Contract Now Available

2010 Farmer's Market contracts are now available at www.cranfest.com Below are some notes to keep in mind when applying.

Farmer's Market applications:

• A Wisconsin Sellers Permit is required with all applications.
• Cranfest reserves the right to accept or reject any application based on space available or merchandise sold.
• A copy of your liability insurance covering your rented booth spaces must be in the Cranfest Office prior to setup. This may be mailed or faxed to Cranfest. For more insurance information, click here.
  

June Cranfest Scoop (2010)

The June issue of The Cranfest Scoop is now available online. Read about Farmer Bob & Johnny the World's Funniest Tractor, who will be making an appearance at the 2010 Warrens Cranberry Festival. See what our Royalty have been up to and try the Craisin Glazed Steak recipe at your next backyard barbeque.

Also in this issue:

• Warrens Cranberry Festival Scholarships
• Local Students Report on Washington D.C. Trip
  
• Meet the new Festival Coordinator
• Donations to Date
• Calendar of Events
• Photography & Video Contest Rules
• Membership Form
• Beautification Form
• Volunteer Form
  

2010 Video Contest - NEW!!!

New for 2010, create your own video footage from the 2010 Warrens Cranberry Festival.

All Videos Must:

1. Be no longer than 2 minutes
2. Be taken at the 2010 Warrens Cranberry Festival
3. Be submitted in .avi, .mov., mpg or .wmv format
4. Not exceed 7MB

All Videos will be judged on creativity, message clarity and relevance to the Warrens Cranberry Festival and overall impact.

Entries:
Submit your entry by dropping or mailing a DVD disk. Mailing Address: PO Box 146, Warrens, WI 54666. Street Address: 402 Pine Street, Warrens. Or you can email the completed video to office@cranfest.com All entries must include, name, mailing address and telephone number.

Entry Deadline: November 1, 2010

For more information and a complete set of rules visit our website www.cranfest.com or call our office 608-378-4200.

2010 Photography Contest

This contest is for amateur photographers. Definition of an amateur: one who cultivates any art or pursuit for the enjoyment of it, instead of professionally or for financial gain.

Color or black & white photos maybe submitted. Please submit 5x7 photos mounted with a single matte using rubber cement. If you use a digital camera, please submit photos with 600 dpi or better.

Categories:

1. Wisconsin Cranberry Marsh (includes crop and harvest)
2. Highlight pictures from Warrens Cranberry Festival
3. Wisconsin flower & plant life
4. Wildlife of Wisconsin
5. Scenery of Wisconsin
6. People of Wisconsin

To Enter: Please print your name, mailing address, and phone number (area code) on the back of the mounted picture. Print category (and number) of each photo below name. Title optional. You may have one entry per category.

Entry Deadline: September 3, 2010. You can submit your entries by mail or you can drop them off in person at the Warrens Cranberry Festival Office. Mailing Address: PO Box 146, Warrens, WI 54666 or Street Address: 402 Pine Street, Warrens.

Judging: All entries will be judged September 6, 2010. Winning entries will be on display at the Warrens Elementary School during the Festival Weekend. Friday, September 24 - Saturday, September 25, 2010.

For more information & the complete set of rules for this contest, please visit our website www.cranfest.com or call the office at 608-378-4200.

Warrens Cranberry Festival Hires Festival Coordinator

Heidi Parr is the Festival Coordinator. In this position, Heidi will coordinate publicity for the Festival, as well as maintain the Festival Website and other social media facets and assist with a variety of administrative tasks. Heidi received an Associate in Applied Science/Administrative Assistant Degree from Western Technical College in 2001. Heidi and her husband, Tracy, reside in Warrens.

Craisin Glazed Steak

Ingredients:

2 boneless beef top loin steaks, cut 1-in thick
1/2 cup Craisins
1 large garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup water

Combine Craisins, onion, garlic, brown sugar, dry mustard, and pepper in a food processor, process until finely chopped. Add liquid smoke, oil, chili sauce, and water. Process until well mixed. Transfer glaze to a small saucepan. Simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place steaks on a broiler rack (use non-stick cooking spray) or on the BBQ grill. Season steaks with salt and pepper. Broil or grill steaks for 7 minutes. Turn steaks, spread top and sides with glaze. Broil or grill for additional 7 minutes or until desired doneness.

Yield 4 servings

Warrens Cranberry Festival Awards 2010 Scholarships

Warrens Cranberry Festival announced the winners of its six academic scholarships for 2010. Each year six scholarships are awarded to local area students to help them achieve higher educational goals.

Daniel White of Tomah was awarded the $500 Alice Walworth Nemitz Memorial Scholarship and plans to attend Western Technical College. To be eligible for the award, students were required to be residents of the Tomah Area School District and be accepted into a two- or four-year course of study involving the arts.

Branden Steinmetz of Tomah was awarded the $500 Kay Johnson Memorial Scholarship and is pursuing a degree at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The scholarship requirements include being a resident of the Tomah Area School District as well as a current or former member of the Tomah High School Marching Band. Applicants were to be accepted into a two- or four-year course of study with demonstrated intent to continue musical performance.

Travis Wilder of Warrens was awarded the $500 Ken Peterson Memorial Scholarship and plans to attend the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Residents of the Tomah Area School District who were accepted into a two- or four-year program with an emphasis in Agri-Business, Ag-Science or Environmental Study were eligible to apply.

Heather Fleming of Tomah was awarded the $500 Ken Rattle Memorial Scholarship is pursuing a degree at Mid-State Technical College. Students in the Tomah Area School District who were accepted into an Agricultural Program were eligible to apply.

Molly Prise of Tomah was awarded the $500 Warrens Cranberry Festival, Inc., Scholarship and plans to attend the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. To be eligible for the award, students were required to be accepted into a two- or four-year course of study with an emphasis on education.

Mitch Rezin of Tomah was awarded the $500 Dale Trowbridge Memorial Scholarship and is pursuing a degree at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The scholarship requirements included being a resident of the Tomah Area School District and pursuing a career in Law Enforcement.

To find out more about Warrens Cranberry Festival Scholarships, call 608-378-4200 or email cranfest@cranfest.com. The 2010 Warrens Cranberry Festival will take place September 24-26.

Warrens Students Report on their DC Trip

At the May 10th Warrens Cranberry Festival meeting, Warrens Elementary students Cassidy Fox, LeAnn Streeter, Jarrett Parr and Margaret Lass reported on their recent Washington, D.C. trip.

The students were part of the Warrens Safety Patrol that made the trip, and Warrens Cranberry Festival donated $100 per student toward the travel expenses. The students reported on the various activities and sites they visited, including the White House, Gettysburg and several monuments.

Each year, Warrens Cranberry Festival donates thousands of dollars to local organizations. To find out more about Warrens Cranberry Festival donations, call 608-378-4200 or email cranfest@cranfest.com. The 2010 Warrens Cranberry Festival will take place September 24-26.

2010 Recipe Contest Extended Deadline

Warrens Cranberry Festival has extended its deadline for recipe contest entries to June 1, 2010. This year’s theme is “Discover Cranberries.”

Each recipe must contain fresh or processed cranberries. Recipes containing fresh and fresh

frozen berries are included in the fresh cranberry division. Recipes containing commercially prepared cranberry products, for example juices, relishes, sauces, craisins, etc. are included in the processed cranberry division.

Six top prizes of $100, $75 and $50 savings bonds, sponsored by the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Tomah and Warrens, will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners in both the fresh and processed cranberry recipe divisions. Kitchen Craft/West Bend will award one of its products to each winner.

All entries must be submitted according to the official rules to qualify for the contest. Anyone wishing to participate may obtain complete contest rules by contacting the Warrens Cranberry Festival Office at 608-378-4200 or office@cranfest.com. All entries must be postmarked by midnight, June 1, 2010.

The Wisconsin Cranberry Recipe Contest will be part of the 38th annual Warrens Cranberry Festival to be held September 24-26, 2010.

Cranberry-Apple Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:
2 18 ounce cans sweet potatoes
1 21 ounce can apple pie filling
1 8 ounce can whole cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
2 tablespoons orange marmalade

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain sweet potatoes and cut into bite-sized pieces. Spread pie filling in an 8x8x2-inch baking dish. Arrange sweet potatoes over pie filling. In a small bowl combine cranberry sauce, apricot preserves and orange marmalade. Spoon over sweet potatoes. Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes.

Yield: 6-8 servings

May Cranfest Scoop

The May issue of The Cranfest Scoop is now available online. Read about an exciting new parade update and see what our Royalty have been up to. Also, try a delicious cranberry marinade for your Memorial Day grilling.

Also in this issue:

• Final Farewells
• 2010 Members
• Donations to Date
• Calendar of Events
• Membership Form
• Beautification Grant
• Volunteer Form
  

UW Eau Claire Blugolds to Be in This Year's Parade

We would like to announce an exciting addition to our gigantic parade this year: the UW Eau Claire Marching Blugolds!

The 280-member band is one of the most active bands in the upper Midwest, appearing at football games, festivals and stage shows. They have performed in such places as the Vatican and are doing a 10-day tour of Paris, London and Venice this season.

In addition to marching in the parade, the Blugolds will perform immediately after the parade on Main Street. This will truly be an experience Cranfesters will never forget!

Recipe Contest is Coming to a Close/Cranberry Fruit Pizza

Hey all you aspiring chefs out there! Our annual Wisconsin Cranberry Recipe Contest deadline is creeping up very quickly. Deadline for entries is this Friday, April 30. Enter your favorite original fresh or processed cranberry recipe and see if you can be a winner! Entry information is available here.

If you need some inspiration, here is one of our winning recipes from last year, Cranberry Fruit Pizza.

Cranberry Fruit Pizza

Ingredients

16.5 ounces refrigerated sugar cookie dough
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
16 ounces whole cranberry sauce
14 slices frozen peaches
1 sweet or tart crisp apple
12 ounces frozen mixed berries
1/2 cup cherry flavored sweetened dried cranberries
1/4 cup orange marmalade
1/8 to 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/8 to 1/4 cup finely ground walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll or pat the cookie dough into an 11-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool. Sprinkle frozen peaches with lemon juice, thaw and pat dry. Defrost frozen berries and drain. Defrose frozen berries and drain. Set defrosted fruit aside. Remove cookie crust from pan and place on serving platter. Mix cream cheese and vanilla extract together. Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the cooled crust. Spread the cranberry sauce over the cream cheese.

Arrange peach slices end to end around the outer edge of the crust. Slice the cored apple into 1/8-inch thick slices and lay them end to end inside the peach outer circle. Evenly place the drained berries as the next ring. Place another ring of apples after the berries. Evenly distribute sweetened dried cranberries as the center of the pizza. Warm the orange marmalade and evenly brush it over the entire surface of fruit. Finally, evenly sprinkle the entire pizza with the coconut and walnuts.

Makes 8-10 servings.

Chicken Cranberry Pizza

Have a party this weekend with this tangy take on a classic favorite- pizza.

Ingredients
1/2-3/4 pound chicken breast
vegetable oil
dough or prepared pizza crust
1-1/2 cup cranberry (whole) sauce
6 ounces brie, chopped
8 ounce shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup mushrooms of your choice
1/4 red onion
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper
sweetened dried cranberries

Saute the chicken with vegetable oil. Add the onion, mushrooms and all spices. Once cooked, remove the chicken and saute the rest a little longer until the mushrooms are cooked.

Shape the pizza dough or place the prepared pizza crust onto a pizza pan or stone. Bake the dough for about 10-15 minutes before adding the toppings.

Once baked, top the crust with cranberry sauce, chicken, mushrooms, brie, mozzarella, onion and dried cranberries.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until everything is melted and the crust is light brown.

Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake

In Wisconsin, we're known for two things: cheese and, of course, cranberries. This recipe from www.cranberries.org combines the best of both worlds.

Ingredients
24 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups sweetened cranberry puree

Crust
2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup melted butter

Gather ingredients and bring to room temperature. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

To make the crust, place graham cracker crumbs in a medium sized work bowl. Add melted butter and mix well.

Place graham cracker mixture evenly over the bottom of a greased 10-inch spring form pan

Place cream cheese, flour and sugar in the work bowl of electric mixer. Beat on medium/high until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, scraping sides of bowl between each egg. Add vanilla and heavy cream. Beat until smooth.

Pour 2/3 of the cheesecake batter over the graham cracker crust. Spoon the sweetened cranberry puree over the cheese mix in dollops about 1 inch apart. Pour remaining batter over puree. Swirl through the batter and puree with a knife to achieve marble effect. Be careful not to scrape crust.

Create a water bath by placing the spring form pan in the center of a roasting pan. Pour hot water into the roasting pan approximately half way up the sides of the spring form pan.

Place roasting pan in the center of the preheated oven. Bake for 45-60 minutes. Check cake at 45 minutes for doneness. Cheesecake will be golden brown and puffed in the center. If center is sagging, add additional time as needed, and check every few minutes.

Let cheesecake stand for at least 1 1/2 hours before refrigerating for 24 hours. Slide knife around rim of spring form pan, remove rim and serve.

April Newsletter

Hi everyone!

Hope you had a "berry" blessed Easter! This month's edition of the Cranfest Scoop is now available online. Read about this year's contests, and check out our new 2010 shirts that are now available in the festival office. Also, read what our royalty have been up to, and enjoy a delicious recipe for cranberry orange streusel bread.

Pictorial Cancellation Contest

Do you know what a pictorial cancellation is? Neither did I until I worked here! A pictorial cancellation is simply another term for a postmark. And you have the opportunity to design your very own postmark in Warrens Cranberry Festival's pictorial cancellation contest!

The pictorial cancellation will be a limited edition postmark unique to Warrens Cranberry Festival. The festival was the first in the 546/559 zip codes to begin the special postmark. The winner of the contest will receive a $25 Series E Savings Bond sponsored by the festival.

The deadline for contest entries is July 1, 2010. All entries must be postmarked by this date to qualify for judging. All entries will be judged by art professionals, cranberry growers, Cranfest board members or people in the field of pictorial cancellation design. Winners will be announced the week after judging.

Contest rules are available online at www.cranfest.com or call 608-378-4200. And don't forget! This year's Cranfest will take place from September 24-26.

2010 Cranfest shirts on sale now

Warrens Cranberry Festival 2010 shirts are now on sale, so get yours while they last!

Both t-shirts and sweatshirts are available. The shirts are maroon and feature the 2010 Cranfest button design in the upper left corner. T-shirts are available in adult sizes small-4X for $15 each, and sweatshirts can be purchased in adult sizes small-3X for $20 each.

Shirts may be purchased in the festival office. Call 608-378-4200 or email office@cranfest.com for more information.

2010 Recipe Rules Available Now

Do you love cranberries and love to cook? Then try our recipe contest! Warrens Cranberry Festival is now accepting entries for its 2010 Wisconsin Cranberry Recipe Contest. This year’s theme is “Discover Cranberries.”

Each recipe must contain fresh or processed cranberries. Recipes containing fresh and fresh frozen berries are included in the fresh cranberry division. Recipes containing commercially prepared cranberry products, for example juices, relishes, sauces, craisins, etc. are included in the processed cranberry division.

Six top prizes of $100, $75 and $50 savings bonds, sponsored by the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Tomah and Warrens, will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners in both the fresh and processed cranberry recipe divisions. Kitchen Craft/West Bend will award one of its products to each winner.

All entries must be submitted according to the official rules to qualify for the contest. Anyone wishing to participate may obtain complete contest rules online or by contacting the festival office at 608-378-4200. All entries must be postmarked by midnight, April 30, 2010.

The Wisconsin Cranberry Recipe Contest will be part of the 38th annual Warrens Cranberry Festival to be held September 24-26, 2010.

March Newsletter

Read the March issue of the Cranfest Scoop online. See what's going to be happening with this year's parade, learn what our Royalty have been doing and check out a tasty winter salad recipe.

2010 Parade Forms Available Now

Warrens Cranberry Festival would like to announce that its 2010 parade entry forms are now available. The parade, to be held Sept. 26 at noon, features five entry categories, including commercial & horse, band, royalty, novelty and nonprofit.

Each year the parade features more than 100 units and is one of the largest marching band parades in Wisconsin. The parade hopes to involve more locals with the novelty and nonprofit categories, both of which offer cash prizes for uniquely decorated units. Both novelty and nonprofit accept kid and adult entries free of charge, and the novelty category also features a commercial subcategory for businesses. Commercial entries are $55. The nonprofit category is open to only registered nonprofit organizations and is free of charge.

Entry forms are available online at www.cranfest.com or in the Cranberry Festival office. For more information or to request a form, call 608-378-4200.