Posted: 7/27/05
Houston Hoedown Days celebration is this weekend
The Houston Hoedown takes place this Friday through Sunday with events for all ages and interests.
The queen coronation takes place on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the elementary school. Queen candidates are Brooke Fitting, Shannon Frickson, Brittany Gilbertson, Shannon Frickson, Abby Lee, Megan Lee, Kari Taylor , and Jessica Woxland. Sue Thesing is the coordinator.
They had a style show on July 17. This weekís activities include informal judging on July 25, Night of Fun on July 26, formal judging on July 27, dress rehearsal on July 28, coronation on July 29, and a Queens Tea on July 31.
Little Miss candidates are Ariel Heyer, Jordyn Holland, Kelly Jerviss, Ruby Johnston, Alyvia King, Elizabeth Loken, Haley Moore, Mackenzie Ness, Eryn Olson-Englund, Nicole Rogich, Hayley Schaub, Alicia Smith, Audrey Stilin, Lizzy Tippery, Tiana Walker, Emma Joe Yokum, and Jordyn Yocum.
The winner will be drawn randomly; there is no judging for Little Miss. They will perform a dance routine during coronation, choreographed by Little Miss coordinator Jenni Thesing. Little Miss 2004 is Breanna Hahn. The parade is on Sunday at noon.
The huge parade is at noon on Sunday. Fred Huhn is the grand marshal.
Here are Fridayís events:
ï 3:00 p.m.Ý - Kiddie Parade on Maple Street;
ï 4:00 p.m.Ý - Beer Barn opens, Fest Grounds; Magic of the Rainforest by Alan Skogerbo, Community Center;
ï 4:30 p.m.Ý - Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull , City Park;
ï 6:00 p.m.Ý - Softball Tournament, Athletic Field; Bingo, City Park;
ï 7:00 p.m.Ý - Garden Tractor Pull, Fest Grounds;
ï 7:30 p.m.Ý - Hoedown Queen Coronation, Elementary School;
ï 9:00 p.m.Ý - Dance (Union Station), Fest Grounds;
ï 10:00 p.m.Ý - Fireworks.
Here are Saturdayís events:
ï 7:00 a.m.Ý - Pancake Breakfast, Community Center;
ï 8:00 a.m.Ý - Softball Tournament, Athletic Field;
ï 10:00 a.m.Ý Soap Box Derby - Grant StreetÝ
ï 11:00 a.m.Ý - Beer Barn Opens, Fest Grounds, Tractor Pull - Fest Grounds; Dedication of the Wolf Display at the Nature Center Bldg; Pork Meal, City Park;
ï NoonÝ - Horseshoe Tournament - City Park; Bingo, City Park
ï 3:00 p.m.Ý - Kiddie Games, Elementary School Playground;
ï 6:00 p.m.Ý - Houston Ministerial Ice Cream Social & Community Band, City Park;Ý ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ ÝÝÝÝ
ï 7:00 p.m.Ý - Modified Tractor Pull, Fest Grounds; Walk to the Houston Sign on the Bluff, meet at Nature Center Bldg.;
ï 7:00 p.m.Ý - Old Time Dance ñ Top Notchmen, Community Center;
ï 9:00 p.m.Ý - Dance (Virginia Dare), Fest Grounds.
Here are Sundayís events:
ï 7:00 a.m.Ý - Pancake Breakfast, Community Center;
ï 8:00 a.m. - Antique Car Display, High School Parking Lot, Elm Street; Antique Tractor Display, Jackson Street, between Elm & Spruce Streets;
ï 8:00 a.m.Ý - Softball Tournament, Athletic Field;
ï 10:00 a.m.Ý - Worship Service, City Park;
ï 10:30 a.m.Ý - Boy Scout Chicken Fry, City Park;
ï Noon - Grande Parade, Cedar Street; Pie and Ice Cream Social, Community Center; Beer Barn Opens, Fest Grounds;
ï 1:00 p.m.Ý- Horseshoe Tournament, City Park; Kaptain Kirby Train Rides, City Park (free);
ï 1:30 p.m.ÝÝÝ -Ý ATV Drags-West End of Town; Musical Jamboree, City Park; Bingo, City Park; John Bernadotte (following parade), Fest Grounds; 29th Annual Minnesota State Horsepull Championships, Fest Grounds;
ï 4:00 p.m.ÝÝ - Karaoke, Ford Brevig, Fest Grounds;
Ýï 8:00 p.m.ÝÝ - Dance (Troubleshooter to 12:00 a.m.), Fest Grounds.
Craft and Flea Market and Magic Shows will be held all three days at City Park. A button is required for admission to some events.
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