Independence Day

2010 Schedule of Events for July 4th and July 2nd

7:00 a.m.

• Ecumenical Services @ City Park shelterhouse (bring your own lawnchairs)
• Registration begins for 5K run at Nazareth Lutheran Church (call 712.864.3320 for details)

8:00 a.m.


• 5K and 1 mile Fun Run/Walk begins at Nazareth Lutheran Church
• VFW track and field events @ H.S. Track(ages Pre-school-6th grade)
• Punt, Pass, and Kick at High School Football field
• 3 on 3 Basketball - behind Library - registration at 8, play starts at 8:30 - Kurt Fothergill 712-363-3502, 515-889-2943 Paul Clausen
8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

• Breakfast To Go at the Armstrong Community Center.

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Flea Market, Garage Sale, Vendor Booths at the Armstrong Community Center.
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 @ hill by Valley Vue Care Center(ages 8-13)chaired by Chuck Nicoson and Tod Peterson, call 712-868-3084 for additional information
• Registration for Classic Car, Truck, Motorcycle, & Antique Tractor Show & Antique Bicycle Display (Registration time is 10:30-1:00 & after parade 2-2:30; awards will be given out at 4 p.m.)

11:00 a.m.


• Big Wheel Races - west side of City Park. 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 H & H Parts and Hardware corner; Parade route begins at football field, turns at H & H Parts and Hardware & ends back at the football field.

After the parade

• Kiddie Train Rides - north side of Armstrong City Park - Estherville Helmich Chiropractic
• Games in the Park - north side of Armstrong City Park - Lacey Martens
• Pedal Tractor Pull -west side of City Park
• AR Engineering Club Trebuchet -in front of high school

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: DVD player donated by Ringtel Communications
• DRAWING FOR: $100 Cash
• Armstrong’s Got Talent Show sponsored by: Arrow Race Wheels, Dulcimer Medical Center, and Avera Holy Family Health Estherville Medical Clinic
• Firemen’s Water Fight Located: NW corner of City Park

4:00 p.m.

• DRAWING FOR: Bicycle donated by Oleson Chiropractic
• DRAWING FOR: $100 cash
4:30 p.m.
• Announce Winners of car show AND parade prizes
• DRAWING FOR: Quilt donated by Donna Luscombe
• DRAWING FOR: $100 cash
5:00 p.m.
• Supper in the Park south side of Armstrong City Park Pork Patty $4/meal $1 extra sandwich
• Announcement of Armstrong's Got Talent winners after all performances

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