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Essex, Iowa
Annual Labor Day Celebration
September 1-5  2012

102nd Annual Community Celebration!

"Theme - TBD"

 


Events in Black are Tentative, Red are Confirmed

Updated
January 1, 201
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Day Event                                     Chair  Phone




Sunday

August 26, 2012

   (712) unless noted




 2pm 2012 Miss Essex / Little Miss Essex Crowning 
    
Held at Trojan Hall - EHS - $1.00 Admission  
Mary Ohnmacht
Brenda Franks
 379-3263
 379-3716
   Little Miss Essex Entry      Miss Essex Entry     




Saturday  September 1, 2012    




 6:30am-1pm Babe's Cafe Open - Downtown Curtis Riley  379-3334
 10am  Golf Tournament - 18 Hole/4 Person Best Ball 
     9am Registration ~ 10am Tee Off
     Limited carts available - must reserve in advance.
Essex Golf  379-3805
 10am-6pm Motorcycle Poker Run - Registration at City Hall
     Hosted by Essex Police Department
Steve Putnam  246-9229
 4:30pm Children's Pedal Tractor Pull ~ Anderson Park
     Sponsored by Madsen International
, Shenandoah
     Classes by Age * 4-12 Yr Olds * Awards * Qualification for State!
     4:30pm Registration  *  5pm ~ Pulling Begins
ECC  
 4:30-8pm Food Stand ~ Anderson Park
     Beef Burgers, Hot Dogs, Homemade Cookies & Bars, Beverages
ECC
Dana Wenstrand

 586-4541
 4:30-8:30pm Carnival! ~ New Location ~ Anderson Park
     NEW GAMES - Bounce & Sports Inflatables, Dunk Tank,
     Human Sticky Wall, Speed Boat Racer, High Striker with Mallet,
     Face Painting & Other Kids' Games  
           
ECC
Craig & Maria Schroeder

 
 5pm-2am Beverage Garden Open - Essex Fire Fighters Downtown 
     DJ & Karaoke from 5-8:45pm        
Fire Fighters  379-3711
 9pm-1am "Midnight Express" - Street Dance ~ Downtown 
      Hosted by Essex Fire Fighters' Assn.  Admission 
      No one under 18 admitted after 9pm.
Fire Fighters  379-3711




Sunday

 September 2, 2012

   




 10am        Community Worship Service at St. John's Church
   
"4 His Love" Gospel Group will Sing During Service
Pastor Jim
Ressegieu
 
 11am-1pm Sunday Dinner - Faith Covenant Church
    Church is Handicap Accessible & Air Conditioned!
FECC Members  
 1pm "4 His Love" - Faith Covenant Church
     Indoor Concert ~ Air Conditioned!
     Free Admission ~ Offering Taken
FECC Members  
 1-5pm Antique Tractor Pull!         Free Spectator Admission!
     NE Corner Arena
         Must Register by 12Noon
       Food & Beverage from 11am-3pm
           ~ Coin Fire Dept. - Sandwiches & Antique Tractor Ice Cream!
Kenny Darnold  402-515-3727
 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.
Todd & Becki Franks  379-3900
 2-4pm All School Reunion - Trojan Hall EHS   Jim Long  379-3662
 4:30-8pm Community & Alumni Food Stand! ~ Anderson Park
     Come Celebrate Community!  Everyone is welcomed!
     Current and past Grand Marshals are our special guests.
     Grand Marshal group photo at 5:15pm.
     Beef Burgers, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Hot Dogs
     Homemade Cookies & Bars, Beverages
     Proceeds to
Essex Community Endowment & Trust Fund
ECETF
Committee
Dana Wenstrand
 586-4541
 4:30-8pm Homemade Pie A'la Mode! ~ Anderson Park
     Proceeds to Essex Community Endowment & Trust Fund
Tish Glasgo  
 4:30-8:30pm Carnival!      
   
Anderson Park
ECC
Craig & Maria Schroeder
 
 5pm Bathtub Races - Fremont Farmers 4-H Club
     Denison Street - West Side of Anderson Park
     Registration - 4:30pm  Races -5pm
Amy Allen  623-4505
 5-7pm BINGO!  ~ Anderson Park
     Hosted by Bank Iowa  
ECC
Bank Iowa
 
 9pm Glow in the Dark Golf!
     Night Golf - Come early to relax in the clubhouse & purchase
     "Glow in the Dark Balls & Accessories". 
     Limited carts available - must reserve in advance.
Essex Golf  379-3805




Monday

 September 3, 2012

   




 7-11am Pancake & Sausage Breakfast          
    Hosted by Essex Fire Fighters Assn. at Fire Station    
Fire Fighters  379-3711
 8am-All Day! Market ~ Antique, Collectibles, Crafts, Etc.  
    Anderson Park
ECC  
 8am SMC Fun Run/Walk  - 7am Registration - Start at EHS 
       Hosted by Shenandoah Medical Center  - 
Entry Form
SMC
Colleen Hastings
 246-8076
 8am-4pm Food Stands ~ Anderson Park & Downtown
   
  Essex Youth Sports - Schwan's Ice Cream! 
       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
       Coin Fire Department - Homemade Ice Cream!
       Kettlecorn!      
   
 9am-2pm Antique Tractor Show - Downtown Eric Ackerberg  379-3785
 9am Beautiful Baby Contest -  Ages 0-24 Months 
     Anderson Park Bandstand  ~ Hosted by Tri-Valley Bank  
ECC
Tri-Valley Bank
 379-2201
 11am-4pm Carnival!  
    
Anderson Park
ECC
Craig & Maria Schroeder
 
 2pm Parade ~ Judging at 12:45, Line Up Starting at 10am
             
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
    New! ~ Intermission Entertainment
    Vehicle Check-In from 1:30-3:45pm.  
                              
    Food & Beverage Stands ~ Essex Football Players 
                                                      Essex Youth Sports
- Schwan's Ice Cream
                                                      Essex Booster Club
Remington Frank     
&

Nicole Wenstrand
 215-5682
 
 
 370-1408
 

 

 

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* Food Vendor Permit Application ~ Inform chair of plans by May 1, 2012. 
                                                         Application & payment due by June 15, 2012.
* Street Permit Application ~ If you are interested in hosting a fund raising event, please contact
                                             Labor Day Chair Laura Kirchert at
laborday@essexiowa.com.
* Local businesses & non-profit organizations are given first consideration for
   Food Vendor & Street Vendor Permits during the Labor Day celebration.