Sponsored by

Mitchellville Lions Club

Thomas Mitchell Days

Celebration

 

September 11-14, 2008

 
 

VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED!

All Day Events
If you have questions, or  

 

Saturday, September 13
would like to volunteer,   Include:
please contact Ted Olson   - Inflatable Rides (City Park)
    - Food Stands (City Park)
      - Open Market (City Park)
Schedule of Events

(08/26/08)

 
George Ballard Run 2008 Entry Form
 
 
 
BACKYARD BASH BBQ COOK-OFF - September 12 & 13
$150 Entry Fee - KCBS Rules Apply
OVER $2,500 in Cash & Prizes!!!
Entry forms & maps available at http://www.mitchellvillebbq.com
For info call Ted Olson at 515-250-1825

 

Thursday, September 11

- Street Vendors - Afternoon (Fire Department, Lions Club)

- Fire Department Water Bucket Brigade 5 PM (Second Street)

 

Friday, September 12

- Golf Tournament (Noon @ Colfax Country Club)

- Dinner @ City Park 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM (Pork & Beef Sandwich, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Chips, Cookies & Pop $6.00. Hot Dog, Chips, Cookies & Pop $3.00)

- Brian Grant - TAZ (Rhythm & Blues) 5:30 PM until 7:00 PM

- Spelling Bee - City Park Large Shelter - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

- Teen Dance - City Park Tennis Court - 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM


Saturday, September 13

- Pancake Breakfast (6:30 AM to 9:30 AM at American Legion Hall)

- George Ballard Memorial 5 K Fun Run and 2 K Walk -- City Park 8:00 AM

- Parade Down Center Avenue -- Kiddie Parade @ 9:30 AM, Main Parade (Bands, Floats, etc) @ 10:00 AM to Noon

Center Avenue - Saturday September 13

- Car & Tractor Show 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

- Buckskinners Camp -- Killenger Park

- Train Engine Display (Train Tracks next to Coop -- 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM)

- Street Dance 8:00 PM until 11:00 PM. After Hours Band

Mitchellville City Park -- Saturday September 13

- BBQ Judging 12:00 PM

- Bingo 4H 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM (Small Shelter)

- Chainsaw Carving Demonstration 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM

- Horseshoe Pitching Competition 12:30 PM

- Bluegrass/Gospel Concert 1:00 PM

- Sheltered Reality - Drum Line 2:00 PM

- Fire Department Games & Fun 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM

- Various Kids Contests 2:30 PM until 3:30 PM

- Petting Zoo 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM

- Animal Rescue League 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM

- Raffle and Auction 4:30 PM until 7:00 PM

- Blank Park Zoo 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM

- Roving Clown 2:00 PM

- Raffle, Silent & Live Auction 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM


SHUTTLES BETWEEN CITY PARK, THE UNIVERSALIST CHURCH AND DOWNTOWN ALL AFTERNOON (12:30 PM until 5:00 PM)

 

Sunday, September 14, 2008

- Community Wide Worship Service  (Universalist Church, 10:30 AM)

- Potluck on church grounds following service

- Ice Cream Social (Courtesy of Thomas Mitchell Historical Society who will furnish Ice Cream, Drinks & Paper Products)