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

100th Annual Community Celebration!

"TBA"

 


Events in Black are Tentative.

Events in Red are Confirmed.

Last Update 2/8/2009





Day Event                                     Chair  Phone




Sunday

August 29, 2010

   
 2pm 2010 Miss Essex / Little Miss Essex Crowning 
 
Held at Trojan Hall - EHS -  
Mary Ohnmacht  379-3263
   Little Miss Essex Entry     Miss Essex Entry     




Saturday  September 4, 2010    




 9am  Golf Outing - 18 Hole/4 Person Best Ball - 8am Register Essex Golf  379-3805
 12Noon-6pm Motorcycle Poker Run - Registration at City Hall Rod Riley  379-3895
 4pm Beverage Garden Open - Downtown             
 5-8pm Food Stand
    Hot Dogs, Hamburgers. Drinks
ECC  
 5-9pm Carnival!
Castle Bounce, Slide, Obstacle Course & Kids Games                 
ECC  
 6-8pm BINGO!   Lions Club  
 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
 
  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  
 1-5pm Antique Tractor Pull!         Free Spectator Admission!
     NE Corner Arena
         Registration begins at 12Noon
       Food & Beverage Stands
           ~ Venturing Crew 12 & Antique Tractor Ice Cream!
Kenny Darnold  402-515-3727
 1:30pm 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 "Gospel Road Trio" - Faith Covenant Church
Gospel singing at church by the Essex Water Tower.  
Indoor Event ~ Air Conditioned!
Free Will Donations
FECC Members  
 3-5pm 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  
 4:30-9pm Sandy Candy!  Downtown
Proceeds to Essex Community Schools, Playground 
   
 5-7pm Community & Alumni Picnic! ~ Anderson Park
Come Celebrate Community!  Everyone is welcomed!
Current and past Grand Marshals are our special guests.
Free Will Donation;
Proceeds to
Essex Community Endowment & Trust Fund
Carla Kirchert Kathy Sorensen  
 5pm 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         
   
 6-8pm BINGO!   Lions Club  




Monday

 September 6, 2010

   




 8am-All Day! Antique & Flea Market - Anderson Park    
 8am SMC Fun Run/Walk  - 7am Registration - Start at EHS 
       Hosted by Shenandoah Medical Center  - 
Entry Form
SMC
Colleen Hastings
246-1230
 8am Car Show - Downtown
    8am - Registration
     9am - Cars on Display - Judging by Public
     12:30 - Trophy Presentation
Leonard
Thompson
 379-3260
 9am Antique Tractor Show - Downtown Eric Ackerberg  379-3785
 9am-4pm Food Stands ~ Anderson Park & Downtown
   
Essex Music Boosters - Sandwiches & Drinks!
       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 Study & Service Club 
Georgine Johnson  379-3194
 10am-2pm BINGO!   Lions Club  
 11am-2pm Carnival! ~ Castle Bounce & Slide     
 12:30pm Bathtub Races - 12Noon Register - Fremont Farmers 4-H Club Amy Allen  
         Registration at  Bank Iowa    
 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®
    3 Classes: Cars, 4-Cylinder, & Mini-Vans!  
                               Advance Tickets at O'Reilly's       $5.00!
   
Food & Beverage Stands ~ Essex Football Players 
                                                      Essex Youth Sports
Gary & Mindi York  379-3665
 370-0004
 

   Demo Derby Flyer    Demo Derby Rules  

   




 

www.EssexIowa.com 

   

* 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.