Strawberry Festival Themes  There was no stated theme for 1977-78, and in 1979 there is only a reference to the Festival as "A Family Affair", though it was not designated as a theme per se. Beginning in 1980 when the Parade became a feature of the Festival, a theme was chosen for the Parade. Somewhere along the line the Parade theme became the overall theme of the Festival. Theme logos did not appear until 1984 with "Go For the Berries". Themes are as follows:
1980 "A Family Affair" Earl Burley - Parade Chairman Tom Thokey - General Chairman 1981 "As American As..." Earl Burley - Parade Chairman Charlene Walther - General Chairman 1982 "Kids Are The Berries" Susan Jackson - Parade Chairman... Max Stubbs - General Chairman 1983 "The World According To Strawberries" Tim Lanahan - Parade Chairman Malvern Timm - General Chairman 1984 "Go For The Berries" Tim Lanahan - Parade Chairman Earl Burley - General Chairman 1985 "Volunteers Are The Berries" Kim & Dave Wortman - Parade Chairman Steve Kalmar - General Chairman 1986 "A Decade Of Strawberries Magic" Rob & Jeanne Black - Parade Chairman Tim Lanahan - General Chairman 1987 "A Picnic Of Strawberries" Mike & Gail Merlo - Parade Chairman Jan Manning - General Chairman 1988 "The Time Is Ripe" Mike & Gail Merlo - Parade Chairman Mike Beamish - General Chairma 1989 "Hats Off To The Berries" Tom & Bev Kendall - Parade Chairman Tim Fourman - General Chairman 1990 "The Great Strawberry Shake" Jim & Naomi Hall - Parade Chairman Dan Plow - General Chairman 1991 "Straw'bear'y Delight" Jim & Naomi Hall - Parade Chairman Dee Mahan - General Chairman 1992 "Taste Of Strawberry Country" Mike & Kay McKelvey - Parade Chairman Rick Riechert - General Chairman 1993 "Strawberry Fields Forever" Mike & Kay McKelvey - Parade Chairman Jim Hall - General Chairman 1994 "Pig Out On Strawberries" Mike McKelvey - Parade Chairman Joe Mahan - General Chairman	1995 "Race For The Berries" Jody Davis - Parade Chairman Bill Myers - General Chairman 1996 "Berried Treasure" Jody Davis - Parade Chairman Diana Thompson - General Chairman 1997 "Berry Christmas" Jody Davis - Parade Chairman Chuck Lobaugh - General Chairman 1998 "It's A Berry Big World" Charlie Olson - Parade Chairman Tom Kendall - General Chairman 1999 "Remembering Berry Days" Doug Black - Parade Chairman Jody Davis - General Chairman 2000 “Troy, The Berry Heart of it All” Doug Black - Parade Chairman Stan Kegley - General Chairman 2001 “25 Berry Good Years” Tom Cooney - Parade Chairman Phil Trentine - General Chairman 2002 “All A Buzzzz....About Strawberries” Tom Cooney & Jody Davis - Parade Chairmen Sally Riechert - General Chairman 2003 "Spotlight on Strawberries" Tom Cooney - Parade Chairman Roberta Jacobs - General Chairman 2004 "Heavenly Strawberries" Jody Davis - Parade Chairman Susan Fogt - General Chairman 2005 "Cruisin' the Berry 60"s" Jody Davis - Parade Chairman Steve Emmel - General Chairman 2006 Theme: “All American Berries” John Schweser General Chairman Matt Watkins Parade Chairman    2007   Theme: “StrawBerryville” Tom Cooney General Chairman  Jody Davis Parade Chairman    2008 Theme “Let’s Talk Berries” Fred Daffner General Chairman Tom Cooney Parade Chairman