Star City Sesquicentennial

July 31 - August 2, 2009

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Centennial Celebration Sack Race (by Bill Wagner)

 
MEDICAL ASSSITANCE will be available at the west end of the town park.
 
SHUTTLE SERVICE will be available to and from the parking lot, downtown and the park.
 
 

Thursday, July 30

6:00 PM
Little Miss & Mister Pageant
United Methodist Church
 
 

Friday, July 31

8:00 AM
Town Wide Garage Sales
Throughout Town
9:00 AM
Star City 150 Golf Scramble
Pond View Golf Course, Thornhope
2:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Information Booths Open
Downtown & Park

2:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Vendor Booths Open
Downtown & Park

2:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Food Booths Open
Downtown & Park
2:30 PM - 8:00 PM
History Museum Open
Community Building North
2:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Antique Autos and Tractors on Display
"The Wheat Field"
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Dan's Fish & Chicken Fry Sponsored by Star City United Methodist Church

Star City United Methodist Church

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Quentin Flagg, Rock 'n' Roll Crooner

Downtown/Grandstand
6:45 PM
Parade Line-Up
Railroad Street /Northwest corner
7:30 PM
Parade: Name That Decade
Ends at Town Park
Following Parade

Sesquicentennial Opening Ceremony /1959 Time Capsule Contents Unveiled

Downtown/Grandstand
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Guitar Hero Contest for Youth
Community Building South
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM

American Songbook: 100 Years of Music, Includes Performance by Community Choir

Downtown/Grandstand
 
 

Saturday, August 1

N/A
Panhandle Pathway Bicycle Tour CANCELLED

N/A

 

Saturday is Dress-Up Day! Use Your Imagination! Plan ahead and grow a beard!

 
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Breakfast Sponsored by The Oak Grove
Community Building South
8:00 AM
Town Wide Garage Sales
Throughout Town
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Information Booths Open
Downtown & Park
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Vendor Booths Open
Downtown & Park
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Food Booths Open
Downtown & Park
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
History Museum Open
Community Building North
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Antique Autos and Tractors on Display
"The Wheat Field"
8:00 AM - Noon
Local Antique Vehicle Show
Ball Diamond Outfield West
8:00 AM
5K Run & Walk Sponsored by PWRTC Registration (Start at corner of Key and Railroad Streets)
Downtown
10:00 AM
5K Run & Walk Sponsored by PWRTC Awards
Downtown
10:00 AM
Steam Show Demonstration
"The Wheat Field"
10:00 AM
Jones Robotic Dairy Farm Tour
Jones Farm, Travel on your own
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Pie & Cookie Bake-Off Entries
Town Park Pavilion
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Self-Guided Cemetery Tour (Pick up guide at Museum)
Old Star City Cemetery
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Farm Equipment Demonstrations
"The Wheat Field"
10:00 AM

Pie & Cookie Bake-Off Contest

Community Building South
10:00 AM
Pedal Tractor Pull / Family Event
Townpark
11:00 AM
VFW Memorial Services Veterans of All Wars with Performance by Community Choir
Old Star City Cemetery
11:00 AM
A Look Back In Time Style Show Sponsored by Jean Cole / Cole Clothing Museum
Downtown/Grandstand
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Lunch Sponsored by Bill & Babe's
Community Building South
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Old Fashioned Carnival Games for Children
Downtown
1:00 PM
Steam Show Demonstration
"The Wheat Field"
1:00 PM -2:00 PM
Wheatfield Horseshoe Cloggers
Downtown/Grandstand
2:00 PM
Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest / Family Event
Townpark
2:30 PM
Steam Show Demonstration
"The Wheat Field"
3:00 PM
Sack Race / Family Event
Townpark
3:00 PM
Old Fashioned Adult Spelling Bee
Star City United Methodist Church
3:00 PM
Cornhole Tournament
Downtown
4:00 PM
Steam Show Demonstration
"The Wheat Field"
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dinner Sponsored by Scarborough Fare
Downtown
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Live, "magical" entertainment by Jay McLaughlin
Downtown/Grandstand
5:00 PM
Adult Lawn Mower Race / Family Event
Downtown
7:00 PM
Old Times Mushball Game, Dedication to Past Little League Champs
Town Park Baseball Diamond
During Mushball Intermission
Beard & Old-Fashioned Dress Judging
Town Park Baseball Diamond
During Mushball Intermission
Auction of Champion Baked Goods
Town Park Baseball Diamond
9:00 PM - ?
Wishbone Blues

Downtown/Grandstand

10;00 (or dusk/dark)
Fireworks
Town Park
 
 

Sunday, August 2

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Pancake Breakfast Sponsored by the Star City Lions
Community Building South
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Information Booths Open
Downtown/Grandstand
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
History Museum Open
Community Building North
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Vendor Booths Open
Downtown & Park
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Food Booths Open
Downtown & Park
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Antique Autos and Tractors on Display
Behind PWRTC
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Non-Denominational Community Worship Service

Downtown/Grandstand
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Box Lunches Sponsored by Nite Liters Homemakers Club
Downtown/Grandstand
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Old Fashioned Carnival Games for Children
Downtown
12:00 Noon
Tricycle Race / Family Event
Downtown
1:00 PM
Time Capsule Burial Ceremony
Downtown/Grandstand
1:30 PM
Old Fashioned Cake & Ice Cream Social
Downtown/Grandstand
1:30 PM
Fireman's Waterball Challenge
Downtown/Fire Station
 
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