Emerson Days

The 83rd Annual Emerson Days Celebration begins Saturday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 a.m. The following is a schedule of activities for the two day event:
    

Saturday, Sept. 10:

• 7:30 a.m., Dan Huston Memorial Health Walk and 5K Run, Evans Park.

• 8 a.m., Flea market, Bass Park; car wash, Emerson Fire Station; breakfast buffet, Shirley’s Home Cafe.

• 9 a.m., Library open house.

• 10 a.m., Bake sale.

• 10:30 a.m., Kiddie parade.

• 11 a.m., Parade “Western Theme.”

• Noon, Games and events, pony rides and dunk tank, Evans Park.

• 12:30 p.m., Horseshoe tournament, Evans Park.

• 1 p.m., Antique tractor pull, Indian Creek Museum; bingo, Community Building; kids tractor pull, Main Street.

• 2 p.m., Horse  & Horseless “Fun Show,” Bass Park; kids water fight, Main Street.

• 3:30 p.m., Texas Hold’em Tournament, Community Building.

• 4 p.m., Dummy roping and Little Miss Emerson pageant, Evans Park.

• 4:30 p.m., Freewill offering meal, Evans Park, bring lawnchairs.

• 5:30 p.m., Pie Auction, Evans Park.

• 6 p.m., Entertainment, Evans Park.

• 9 p.m., Teen Dance, Fire Department; Street Dance, Spanky’s Bar and Grill/Main Street, featuring “Dirty John.”

Sunday, Sept. 11:

• 7 a.m., Pancake feed, Emerson Fire Department.

• 10 a.m., Community church services, Evans Park; Various “Old-Time” activities and antique tractor, Indian Creek Museum.   

Raffle prizes include: $500 pre-paid Visa card grand prize, bistro outdoor table with two chairs second prize, Brinkman charcoal smoker/grill third prize, $100 EE savings bond fourth prize. Numerous door prizes will also be awarded.

Call 712-370-3777 with any questions about the listed events, or visit www.emersonia.org

The Red Oak Express

222 E. Coolbaugh St.
P.O. Box 377
Red Oak, IA 51566
Phone: 712-623-2566 Fax: 712-623-2568

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