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Essex, Iowa
Annual Labor Day Celebration
September 4-6, 2010

100th Annual Community Celebration!

"A Century of Celebrations!"

 


Final
2010 Schedule

Details Updated
September 2, 2010





Day Event                                     Chair  Phone




Sunday

August 29, 2010

   (712) unless noted




 2pm 2010 Miss Essex / Little Miss Essex Crowning 
 
Held at Trojan Hall - EHS - $1.00 Admission  
Katelyn Olson 370-2246
   Little Miss Essex Entry     Miss Essex Entry     




Saturday  September 4, 2010    




6:30am-1pm Babe's Cafe Open - Downtown Curtis Riley 379-3334
 9am  Golf Outing - 18 Hole/4 Person Best Ball - 8am Register Essex Golf 379-3805
 12Noon-6pm Motorcycle Poker Run - Registration at City Hall Steve Putnam 379-3536
 4pm Beverage Garden Open - Essex Fire Fighters Downtown          Fire Fighters 379-3711
 5-8pm Food Stand ~ Downtown
    Beef Burgers, Hot Dogs, Treats, Drinks
ECC
Dana Wenstrand

586-4541
 5-9pm Carnival!
Castle Bounce, Slide, Obstacle Course & Kids Games                 
ECC
Laura Kirchert

370-7559
 9pm-2am "Midnight Express" - Street Dance ~ Downtown 
 Hosted by Essex Fire Fighters' Assn.  Admission 
Fire Fighters 379-3711




Sunday

 September 5, 2010

   




 8am-6pm Softball Tournament
   Held at Trojan Field
    Slow Pitch Co-Ed   
Essex Childcare Center
Nichole Buick

379-3091
215-2916
8am-6pm Food Stand ~ Trojan Field - Essex Child Care Center    
 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!
FECC Members  
 1pm "Gospel Road Trio" - Faith Covenant Church
Gospel singing at church by the Essex Water Tower.  
Indoor Event ~ Air Conditioned!
Free Will Donations
FECC Members  
 1-5pm Antique Tractor Pull!         Free Spectator Admission!
     NE Corner Arena
         Must Register by 12Noon
      
Food & Beverage 
           ~ Coin Fire Dept. - Sandwiches & Antique Tractor Ice Cream!
Kenny Darnold  402-515-3727
 1:00pm 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
 2-4pm All School Reunion - Trojan Hall EHS   Jim Long  379-3662
 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 Community & Alumni Food Stand! ~ Anderson Park
Come Celebrate Community!  Everyone is welcomed!
Current and past Grand Marshals are our special guests.
Beef Burgers, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Hot Dogs, Beverages
Proceeds to
Essex Community Endowment & Trust Fund
ECETF
Committee
586-4541
 4:30-8pm Homemade Pie & Ice Cream! ~ Anderson Park
Proceeds to Essex Community Endowment & Trust Fund
Joyce Long  379-3662
 4:30-9pm Carnival!
Castle Bounce, Slide, Obstacle Course & Kids Games         
ECC  
5-10pm Youth Dance ~ Downtown 
Food Stand - Candy, Pop, Water, Chips, Popcorn, Hot Dogs
Essex Explorers  
 6-8pm BINGO!  ~ Anderson Park
Hosted by Bank Iowa
 
ECC
Bank Iowa
 




Monday

 September 6, 2010

   




7-10am Pancake & Sausage Breakfast         **NEW!
    Hosted by Essex Fire Fighters Assn. at Fire Station
     $3.00 Breakfast & Beverage - $1.00 Extra Sausage 
Fire Fighters 379-3711
 8am-All Day! Antique & Flea Market - Anderson Park Craig Schroeder 563-543-8784
 8am SMC Fun Run/Walk  - 7am Registration - Start at EHS 
       Hosted by Shenandoah Medical Center  -  Entry Form
SMC
Colleen Hastings
246-8076
 8am Car Show - Downtown
    8am - Registration
     9am - Cars on Display - Judging by Public
     1pm - Trophy Presentation
   
 9am Antique Tractor Show - Downtown Eric Ackerberg  379-3785
 9am-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!
       Coin Fire Department - Homemade Ice Cream!
       Kettlecorn!      
   
 9:30am Beautiful Baby Contest - Anderson Park Bandstand
        Hosted by  Shenandoah Medical Center
Colleen Hastings
Jona Hutson
246-8076
 11am-2pm Carnival! ~ Castle Bounce, Slide, Kid's Games  ECC  
 12:30pm Bathtub Races - 12Noon Register - Fremont Farmers 4-H Club Amy Allen  623-4505
         Registration Downtown    
 2pm Parade ~ Judging at 12:45, Line Up Starting at 10am
             
Pete & Dana Wenstrand  586-4541
 4pm Demolition Derby - NE Corner of Essex     $8.00
Sponsored by O'Reilly Auto Parts®
    2Classes: Cars & 4-Cylinder  
                               Advance Tickets at O'Reilly's       $5.00!
   
Food & Beverage Stands ~ Essex Football Players 
                                                      Essex Youth Sports
                                                      Essex Booster Club
Gary & Mindi York  379-3665
 370-0004
 

   Demo Derby Flyer    Demo Derby Rules  

   




 

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* Food Vendor Permit Application ~ Inform chair of plans by May 1, 2010. 
                                                         Application & payment due by June 15, 2010.
* 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.