Independence Day

2009 Schedule of Events for July 4th and July 3rd

7:00 a.m.

• Ecumenical Services @ City Park shelterhouse

7:15 a.m.


• Registration begins for 5K run at Nazareth Lutheran Church (call 712.260.6650 for details)

8:00 a.m.


• 5K and 1 mile Fun Run/Walk begins at N.L. Church
• VFW track and field events @ H.S. Track(ages Pre-school-6th grade)

8:30 a.m.


• Punt, Pass, and Kick at High School Football field
• Registration for Baking Contest at Community Center (712.868.3305)

9:00 a.m.


• Heritage Museum opens(closed during parade-open 'til 4 p.m.)

10:00 a.m.


• Beautiful Baby Contest at Community Center(ages newborn through 3)sponsored by Great Lakes Insurance Agency

10:30 a.m.


• Soapbox Derby Races @ Valley Vue Hill(ages 8-13)chaired by Chuck Nicoson and Todd Peterson, call 712-868-3084 for additional information


• Registration for Classic Car, Truck, Motorcycle, & Antique Tractor Show Registration time is 10:30-1:00 & after parade 2-2:30; awards will be given out at 5:30 p.m.

11:00 a.m.


• Wacky Trike Races -Qualifying Heats @ west side of City Park (all ages Kids to adult) Rhonda Eisenbacher,chm

1:00 p.m.- Kiddie parade followed by Main Parade

•  Vickie Rooney, Chairman, 712-868-4020, 868-3681 • Kiddie Parade starts at east end of high school and ends at Corner Hardware corner; Parade route begins at football field & ends there

After the parade


• Inflatables - 8am to 8pm (North side of City Park $10 wrist band for all day)
• Pedal Tractor Pull (west side of City Park - $1 Registration fee)
• Mini Kiddie Carnival in City Park

2:30 p.m.
• Armstrong-Ringsted Jr. High and Sr. Jazz Band performing @ Shelter house


• Register for Firemen's Water Fight (NW of City Park - starts at 3:30)

3:30 p.m.

• Drawing for Mo-jack lift (donated by Melvin Brown)
• Firemen’s Water Fight Located: NW corner of City Park

4:00 p.m.

• Winner of Bicycle announced - Donated by Oleson Chiropractic

4:30 p.m.
• Wacky Trike Race Finals (all ages - kids to adults) west side of City Park.

5:00 p.m.
• Winner of Nintendo Wii announced - donated by Tigges Trucking
• We've Got Talent (in park - sponsored by Mayo Health)

5:30 p.m.
• Winners announced for:
  Parade Prizes
  Classic Car, Truck, MC, and Antique Tractor show
  $100 Cash
• Pork Loin Supper at City Park - Class of 2011(fundraiser for Lyle Sathoff and family)


• Beer Garden opens
• Announcement of We've Got Talent winners after all performances

10:00 p.m.- Fireworks(set off North of Armstrong)