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Essex, Iowa |
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| Friday |
"Kick-Off!" Day |
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| 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 |
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| 9pm-1am | "The Rumbles" ~ Railroad Inn | ||
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| Saturday |
Recreation Day |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Sunday |
Friends & Family Day |
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| 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 |
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Sunday Dinner - Faith Covenant Church Church is Handicap Accessible & Air Conditioned! |
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| 11am- All Day |
Food & Beverage - Downtown Essex American Legion & J&R Lemonade |
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| 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 |
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| Monday |
Labor Day |
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| 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 | ||
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10am-5pm |
Carnival! Proceeds to Local Non-Profits |
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| 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! |
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| 10:30am | Bubblegum Blowing Contest! ~ Downtown | ||
| 12:30pm | Bathtub Races - 12Noon Register - Fremont Farmers 4-H Club | Judy Lundgren | 379-3814 |
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| 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 | |||
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.