Troy Strawberry Festival Themes
There was no stated theme for the Troy Strawberry Festival from 1977- 1978. In 1979, there is only a reference to the Festival as "A Family Affair.” Beginning in 1980 when the Parade became a feature of the Festival, a theme was created for the Strawberry festival parade. Somewhere along the way, the Parade theme became the overall theme of the Strawberry Festival. Official Strawberry Festival theme logos with artwork did not appear until 1984 with "Go for the Berries".
1980
"A Family Affair"
Tom Thokey - General Chairman
Earl Burley - Parade Chairman
1981
"As American As..."
Charlene Walther - General Chairman
Earl Burley - Parade Chairman
1982
"Kids Are The Berries"
Max Stubbs - General Chairman
Susan Jackson - Parade Chairman
1983
"The World According to Strawberries"
Malvern Timm - General Chairman
Tim Lanahan - Parade Chairman
1984
"Go For The Berries"
Earl Burley - General Chairman
Tim Lanahan - Parade Chairman
1985
"Volunteers Are The Berries"
Steve Kalmar - General Chairman
Kim & Dave Wortman - Parade Chairman
1986
"A Decade of Strawberries Magic"
Tim Lanahan - General Chairman
Rob & Jeanne Black - Parade Chairman
1987
"A Picnic Of Strawberries"
Jan Manning - General Chairman
Mike & Gail Merlo - Parade Chairman
1988
"The Time Is Ripe"
Mike Beamish - General Chairman
Mike & Gail Merlo - Parade Chairman
1989
"Hats Off To The Berries"
Mike Beamish - General Chairman
Mike & Gail Merlo - Parade Chairman
1990
"The Great Strawberry Shake"
Dan Plow- General Chairman
Jim & Naomi Hall - Parade Chairman
1991
"Straw'bear'y Delight"
Dee Mahan - General Chairman
Jim & Naomi Hall - Parade Chairman
1992
"Taste Of Strawberry Country"
Rick Riechert - General Chairman
Mike & Kay McKelvey - Parade Chairman
1993
"Strawberry Fields Forever"
Jim Hall - General Chairmain
Mike & Kay McKelvey - Parade Chairman
1994
"Pig Out On Strawberries"
Joe Mahan - General Chairman
Mike McKelvey - Parade Chairman
1995
"Race For The Berries"
Bill Myers - General Chairman
Jody Davis - Parade Chairman
1996
"Berried Treasure"
Diana Thompson - General Chairwoman
Jody Davis - Parade Chairman
1997
"Berry Christmas"
Chuck Lobaugh - General Chairman
Jody Davis - Parade Chairman
1998
"It's A Berry Big World"
Tim Kendall - General Chairman
Charlie Olso - Parade Chairman
1999
"Remembering Berry Days"
Doug Black - General Chairman
Jody Davis - Parade Chairman
2000
"Troy, The Berry Heart of it All"
Stan Kegley - General Chairman
Doug Black - Parade Chairman
2001
"25 Berry Good Years"
Phil Trentine - General Chairman
Tom Cooney - Parade Chairman
2002
"All A Buzzzz....About Strawberries"
Sally Riechert - General Chairwoman
Tom Cooney & Jody Davis - Parade Chairmen
2003
"Spotlight on Strawberries"
Roberta Jacobs - General Chairwoman
Jody Davis - Parade Chairman
2004
"Heavenly Strawberries"
Susan Fogt- General Chairwoman
Jody Davis - Parade Chairman
2005
"Cruisin' the Berry 60's"
Steve Emmel - General Chairman
Jody Davis - Parade Chairman
2006
"All American Berries"
John Schweser - General Chairman
Matt Watkins - Parade Chairman
2007
"StrawBerryville"
Tom Cooney - General Chairman
Jody Davis - Parade Chairman
2008
"Let's Talk Berries"
Fred Daffner - General Chairman
Tom Cooney - Parade Chairman
2009
"Dance to the Music"
Becky Pappas - General Chairwoman
Tom Cooney - Parade Chairman
2010
Dave Pappas - General Chairmain
Doug Stone- Parade Chairman
2011 David Geiger - General Chairman