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Essex, Iowa
Annual Labor Day Celebration
August 29-September 1, 2008

"A Moment in Time"
 

 

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2008 Final Schedule!

 





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Friday

 "Kick-Off!" Day

   
 6pm Kick-Off Tailgate!
   Held at Trojan Field
    Sponsored by Essex Community Club
    Proceeds to TEAR DOWN the QUONSET's!
ECC  
 7:30pm Essex Trojans  HS Football Game 
    CAM ~ Cumberland/Anita/Massena @ Essex
   
 9pm-1am "The Rumbles" ~ Railroad Inn    




Saturday

 Recreation Day

   
 8am Breakfast ~ Am Legion Club    
 8am-All Day! Antique & Flea Market - Burlington Ave Harold Decuir  379-3158
 9am  Golf Outing - 18 Hole/4 Person Best Ball - 8am Register Essex Golf  379-3805
 11am- All Day Food & Beverage - Downtown
   Essex American Legion  &  J&R Lemonade
   
 12Noon-6pm Motorcycle Poker Run - Registration at City Hall Rod Riley  379-3895
 3 & 4pm Beverage Gardens Open - Downtown             
 6pm ATV & MOTORCYCLE ~ Horseshow Drag Races
        NE Corner of Essex  -  2pm Gates Open          
        Food Stand - ECC       
Dan Jensen  816-868-8218
 6-10pm Carnival Grand Opening!                       
      
FREE  Hot Dogs for first 200 ticket buyers!
ECC  
 6-8pm BINGO! - Downtown    
 9pm-1am "The Midnight Express" - Street Dance ~ Downtown 
 Hosted by Essex Fire Fighters' Assn.  Admission 
Fire Fighters 379-3711




Sunday

 Friends & Family Day

   
 8am Breakfast ~ Am Legion Club    
 8am-All Day! Antique & Flea Market - Burlington Avenue Harold Decuir 379-3158
 10am        Community Worship Service at St. John's Church Pastor Jim
Ressegieu
 
 11am-1pm Sunday Dinner - Faith Covenant Church
       Church is Handicap Accessible & Air Conditioned!
   
 11am- All Day Food & Beverage - Downtown
   Essex American Legion  &  J&R Lemonade
   
 1-5pm Antique Tractor Pull!         Free Spectator Admission!
     
NE Corner Arena
        
       Food & Beverage Stand
           ~ Essex Boy Scouts Troop 75 & Antique Tractor Ice Cream!
 Mark Herzberg  370-3037
 1pm Kids Water Fights - SW Corner Park
      Hosted by Essex Fire Fighters
      Fights begin approximately 1:30 - You must sign-in at 1pm.
Todd & Becki Franks  379-3900
 2pm 2008 Miss Essex / Little Miss Essex Crowning 
   
Held at Trojan Hall - EHS - Free Will Donation
Mary Ohnmacht  379-3263
   Little Miss Essex Entry     Miss Essex Contestant Entry Form    
 3-7pm  Fire Safety House - Anderson Park
  
Walk through educational exhibit on fire safety. 
      Great for children and all ages.
Shenandoah/Essex Fire Departments 246-2526
246-2300
 4-6pm All School Reunion - Trojan Hall EHS      
 4-6pm KCSI/KOAK Live Remote - Anderson Park    
 3 & 4pm Beverage Gardens Open - Downtown                                    
 5-7pm Community Picnic!  ~ Anderson Park
Come Celebrate Community!  Everyone is welcomed!
Current and past Grand Marshals are our special guests.

Proceeds to Essex Community Endowment & Trust Fund
ECC  
 5:30pm Homemade Pie & Ice Cream!
Proceeds to Essex Community Endowment & Trust Fund
Joyce Long  379-3662
 6-10pm Carnival!               Proceeds to Local Non-Profits    
 6-8pm BINGO!    
 6:30pm Variety Show!
 American Legion Building  ~  Two Shows 6:30 & 8pm
 Free Will Donation - Tributes to Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra
 Proceeds to Essex Community Endowment & Trust Fund
ECC  
 8pm Variety Show!
 American Legion Building  ~  Repeat of 6:30 Show
 Free Will Donation - Tributes to Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra
 Proceeds to Essex Community Endowment & Trust Fund
ECC  
 9pm-1am "Blind Dog Fulton"- Street Dance ~ Downtown   
          Hosted by Essex Fire Fighters' Assn.         
Fire Fighters  379-3711




Monday

 Labor Day

   
 8am Breakfast ~ Am Legion Club    
 8am-All Day! Antique & Flea Market- Burlington Avenue Harold Decuir   379-3158
 8am SMC Fun Run/Walk  - 7am Registration -  Anderson Park
       Hosted by Shenandoah Medical Center
SMC  
 9am Antique Car Show - Downtown Bryan Nelson  
 9am Antique Tractor Show - Downtown Eric Ackerberg  379-3785
 9:30am Beautiful Baby Contest - Anderson Park Bandstand
        Hosted by Study & Service Club 
Diane Liljedahl  379-3682
 10am-1pm 4-H Ford F-150 Raffle - Downtown    
 10am-5pm
 
Carnival!  
Proceeds to Local Non-Profits
   
 10am-3pm Food Stands ~ Anderson Park & Downtown
   
Essex American Legion Club
       Essex Band Boosters -
       Essex Jr. High Sports - Schwan's Ice Cream! 
       Page County Pork Producers - Pork on a Stick!
       Homemade Ice Cream - Coin Fire Department
       J&R Lemonade - Tenderloins, Spiral Potato's
       Kettlecorn!      
   
 10:30am Bubblegum Blowing Contest! ~ Downtown    
 12:30pm Bathtub Races - 12Noon Register - Fremont Farmers 4-H Club Judy Lundgren  379-3814
         Registration at     
 2pm Parade ~ Judging at 12:45, Line Up Starting at 10am Pete Wenstrand  586-4541
 4pm Demolition Derby - NE Corner of Essex     $7.00
Sponsored by O'Reilly Auto Parts®
    3 Classes: Cars, 4-Cylinder, & Mini-Vans!  
                       
 Advance Tickets at O'Reilly's       $5.00!
Gary York  379-3665
 370-0004
      Food Booth - Essex Football Players & Essex Jr. High Sports    
 

   Demo Derby Flyer    Demo Derby Rules    

   
 

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Carnival Volunteers!

* Food Vendor Permit Application
~ Turn in by July 1, 2008 to be included in event schedule. 
* Street Permit Application ~ If you are interested in hosting a fund raising event, please call 712-586-4541 to discuss.
* Food Vendor & Street Vendor Permit requests are filled for 2008.  If you are an approved Food or Street Vendor and need paperwork, please contact Dana at 712-586-4541.