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Essex, Iowa
Annual Labor Day Celebration
August 31 - September 2, 2013

 Celebrations Since 1910!!

"Theme"

 


Events in Black are Tentative

Events in Red are Confirmed

Updated
May 20, 2013 





Day Event                                     Chair  Phone




Sunday

August 25, 2013

   (712) unless noted




 2pm 2013 Miss Essex / Little Miss Essex Crowning 
    
Held at Trojan Hall - EHS - $1.00 Admission  
Little Miss Essex Entry      Miss Essex Entry 
ECC
Mary Ohnmacht
Brenda Franks
 
 379-3263
 379-3716
       




Friday  August 30, 2013    




9pm-1am Live Band - Bubba's Bar & Grill
    JB Acoustic - Indoors
Ken Knight 326-5436
       




Saturday  August 31, 2013    




 10am  Golf Tournament - 18 Hole/4 Person Best Ball 
     9am Registration ~ 10am Tee Off
     Limited carts available - must reserve in advance.
Essex Golf
Ricky Hawkes
 379-3805
 Evening "4 His Love" Outdoor Concert - Anderson Park
  
Hosted by Faith Covenant Church
     Ice Cream Social & Love Offering    
 
FECC Members  
9pm-1am Street Dance - Bubba's Bar & Grill
    Little Mike & the COF  - Live Band
Ken Knight 326-5436
       




Sunday

 September 1, 2013

   




 10am        Community Worship Service at St. John's Church
   
"4 His Love" Gospel Group will Sing During Service
ECC
Pastor Jim
Ressegieu
 
 11am-1pm Sunday Dinner - Faith Covenant Church
    Church is Handicap Accessible & Air Conditioned!
FECC Members  
 1-5pm Antique Tractor Pull!         Free Spectator Admission!
     NE Corner Arena
         Must Register by 12Noon
      
Food & Beverage from 10am-3pm
         
 ~
Kenny Darnold
Bill York
 402-515-3727
379-3733
 1:00pm Kids Water Fights - SW Corner Anderson Park
      Hosted by Essex Fire Fighters
      Fights begin approximately 1:30 - You must sign-in at 1pm.
Fire Fighters
Todd & Becki Franks
 379-3900
 TBD BBQ Contest - Essex Golf Course
    More Details
Soon
Essex Golf 379-3805
 2-4pm All School Reunion - Trojan Hall EHS   Jim Long  379-3662
 2-8pm Food Stand! ~ Anderson Park    
    Bill & Ruth's Super Nacho's
           ~ Super Nachos, Hamburgers, Polish Sausage, Hot Dogs, Drinks

 
 
 4pm Children's Pedal Tractor Pull ~ Anderson Park
     Sponsored by
Madsen International
, Shenandoah
     Classes by Age * 4-12 Yr Olds * Awards * Qualification for State!
     4pm ~ Registration  *  4:30pm ~ Pulling Begins
ECC  
 4-7pm Homemade Pie A'la Mode! ~ Anderson Park
     Current and past Grand Marshals are our special guests.
     Grand Marshal group photo at 5:15pm.

     Proceeds to Essex Community Endowment & Trust Fund
ECETF
Committee

 

 
 4-8pm Kids Inflatables!      
   
Anderson Park
ECC
Laura Kirchert
 
 5-7pm BINGO!  ~ Anderson Park
     Hosted by Bank Iowa  
ECC
Bank Iowa
 
 6pm Bathtub Races - Fremont Farmers 4-H Club
     Denison Street - West Side of Anderson Park
     Registration - 6pm  Races -6:30pm
4-H
Amy Allen
 623-4505
 7pm Glow in the Dark Golf!
     Night Golf - Come early to relax in the clubhouse & purchase
     "Glow in the Dark Balls & Accessories". 
     Limited carts available - please reserve in advance.
Essex Golf  379-3805
9pm-1am DJ - Bubba's Bar & Grill
    Bill Whitt - Indoors
Ken Knight 326-5436
       




Monday

 September 2, 2013

   




 7-11am Pancake & Sausage Breakfast          
    Hosted by Essex Fire Fighters Assn. at Fire Station    
Fire Fighters  379-3711
 8am SMC Fun Run/Walk  - 7am Registration - Start at EHS 
     Hosted by Shenandoah Medical Center  - 
Entry Form
SMC
Bill Billings
 246-7225
       
 8am-All Day! Market ~ Antique, Collectibles, Crafts, Etc.  
    Anderson Park      Market Registration Brochure
ECC
Tara & Jeff Menke
 215-2608
 8am-12Noon Book Sale
   Lied Public Library
Brenda Franks  379-3355
 8am-4pm Food Stands ~ Anderson Park & Downtown
   
  Page County Pork Producers - Pork on a Stick!
       Page County Cattlemen - Ribeye Sandwich & Hamburgers!
                  ~ Cattlemen's Proceeds to Essex Childcare Center
       Bill & Ruth's Super Nacho's
           ~ Super Nachos, Hamburgers, Polish Sausage, Hot Dogs, Drinks
       Sonrisers Kettlecorn & Lemonade!      
   
 9am-2pm Antique & Classic Car Show - Downtown
   "ECC Currency" as Prizes
    1pm Announcement of Winners
ECC
Candice & Drew Liljedahl
 246-9750
 9am-2pm Antique Tractor Show - Downtown ECC
Eric Ackerberg
 379-3785
 10am Beautiful Baby Contest -  Ages 0-24 Months 
     Anderson Park Bandstand   
Essex Cheerleaders
 
 246-9288
11am-4pm Kids Inflatables!      
   
Anderson Park
ECC
Laura Kirchert
 
 2pm Parade ~  Line Up Starting at 10am
          
Judging at 12:45pm   
ECC
Pete & Dana Wenstrand
 370-5149
 4pm Demolition Derby - NE Corner of Essex  $10.00
    Sponsored by O'Reilly Auto Parts®
                                 
Advance Tickets at O'Reilly's    $7.00
    2Classes: Compact & Full Size Cars
    Vehicle Check-In from 1:30-3pm 
      NEW 2012 - Pick-Up Intermission - See Rules
     
Food & Beverage Stands ~ Essex Athletic Booster Club  
                                                       Essex Community School Athletic Dept.
ECC
Remington Frank     
 
 215-5682
 
 

 

 

 

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        If you are interested in hosting a fund raising event, please contact
        Labor Day Chair Laura Kirchert at
laborday@essexiowa.com.
        All vendor permits ~ Inform chair of plans by May 15, 2013. 
                                        Application & payment due by June 15, 2013.
        2013 Food Vendor Permit Application
 
        2013
Street Permit Application 
        * Local businesses & local non-profit organizations are given first consideration for
           Food Vendor & Street Vendor Permits during the Labor Day celebration.