Caledonia Argus

Sesquicentennial schedule of events

Posted: 5/28/04

Thursday, June 10
Opening Ceremony in Gazebo & City Park

6:30pm Musical Entertainment by CM/HS School Band

7pm ï McPhail Look-Alike and Beard Contest & Ladies Period Dress Revue -- Rotary International 100th Anniversary Presentation

8pm Opening of 1954 Time Capsule and display of items at City Hall

Friday, June 11

10amñ5pm ïCraft Fair, St. Mary's Elementary School

Noon - 8pm Clydesdale 8-Horse Hitch, Fairgrounds, Horse Barn

5:30pm Kunst Sign Unveiling - N. Park

6:30pm David & Peter Kunst Book Signing, CM/HS Commons

ï Little Miss Pageant, Middle/High School Auditorium

7:30pm ï Queen Coronation & Entertainment, Middle/High School Auditorium

9pm Teen Dance, Middle/High School Gymnasium

10pm Fireworks Display, Middle/High School Athletic Fields (Alcohol/Tobacco/Drug-free Event)

Saturday, June 12

8 am ï Run & Walk Marathon

9am ñ 11am ï Past Queens Brunch, MaCalGrove Country Club

9am ñ 3pm 6th Annual Car, Tractor, Truck & Motorcycle Show-- Ellingson Motors Car Lot

9am ñ 4pm Historical Buildings - Fairgrounds

10:30am ñ 12 All Grade School tours

10am ñ 4pm ï Quilt Show,
Caledonia City Auditorium

10am ñ 5pm ï Craft Fair, St. Mary's School

11am ñ 12:30 Entertainment in the Gazebo - Laura MacKenzie & Pipers Crow*

1pm Grand Parade, Main Street to Fairgrounds

3ñ6pm Kids Games, City Park

3:30 ñ 8pm Battle of Bands - Sonny & Bevís

4pm Time Capsule Burial, City Hall

4 ñ 7pm Historical Society Cemetery Walk, Evergreen Cemetery

4:00 ñ 7pm All School Reunion & Schools Tour, CM/HS Commons Area

5pm E Hans Mayer Music for Kids-- Gazebo, sponsored by Caledonia Performing Arts Council

7pm Legion Bingo, City Auditorium Basement

7:30pm ï Sesquicentennial Ball, Four Seasons Community Center -- Music by the Don Peachy Orchestra

Sunday, June 13

Tme TBA E Ecumenical Church Service

8am ñ 3pm MN State Archeological Society Relics Show, Fairgrounds

9am to 1pm St. Mary's CCW Brunch, St. Mary's Elementary School

9am ñ 3pm Historical Society Buildings Open, Fairgrounds

10am ñ 2pm Sesquicentennial Postal Cancellation, Fairgrounds

11am ñ 2pm Historical Society Cemetery Walks, Evergreen Cemetery

1pm Royal Scottish Country Dance Society*, Fairgrounds

2 ñ 5pm Historical Society Ice Cream Social, Fairgrounds

3pm ï Motocross Races, Fairgrounds Grand Stand - sponsored by Houston Co. Ag. Society

* In cooperation with the SE Minnesota Arts Council Inc.,
through funding from the MN State Legislature

ï Symbol denotes button required, or get a discount on admission price with button. Buttons available at businesses and Info Center for $5.00.

Ongoing Weekend Events

Wild Turkey Rendezvous Encampment, Houston County Fairgrounds

Flea Market, Fairgrounds

Dr. Alan Fleischmann Caledonia Pride Book Signings --Friday: Middle/High School Commons; Saturday: City Auditorium; Sunday: Fairgrounds

Historical Downtown Walk & Century Farms Tour: self-guided, maps at the Information Center

Information Centers

The Sesquicentennial information center will be located in the lobby of City Hall at
231 E. Main Street and will be open 8am ñ 5pm Thursday ñ Saturday. On Sunday, information will be available from 8am ñ 1pm at the Historical Society buildings at the Fairgrounds.

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