WL
125th Anniversary of Willow Lake, SD
July 4 (Friday) thru July 6 (Sunday)

Friday, July 4 schedule
8 AM  Annual Spirit Lake Road Race
          Contact Dick Poppen  #605-854-9286
10 AM  Rodeo for youth at Edleman Ranch
          Contact Carolyn Edleman #605-625-3900 or Steven (Beaver)@625-3437

10 AM
MotorcyclePoker Run, register at the WL Lounge.  Contact John Kannegieter (605-380-9936) or Eric Kannegieter (605-354-4437)

1-7 PM  Swimming Pool will be open
2 PM   Kids Games at City Park
2 PM   Bean Bag Tournament at City Park
             Contact Stacie Tellinghuisen Rasmussen  605-881-2104
              2 person teams, $10 Entry fee, Reg. 11-1 at park, first 64 teams are in, 100% payout
3 PM   Museum Open
3:30PM   Community Melodrama located in the Auditorium
5-7 PM  Supper at City Park
             Fundraiser by Willow Lake Lions Club and
             Willow Lake Community Daycare
6:30 PM  Roslyn Creamery Company Band providing music at the City Park, dance in the grass to a polka, waltz, or a variety of country music.
Dusk    Fabulous Fireworks Display at the Football Field
            Sponsored by Willow Lake Volunteer Fire Department
Note:  Two large tents in the City Park will provide an enjoyable place for everyone to visit with classmates, friends and family.

Saturday, July 5 schedule
7:30-9:30 AM  Breakfast served at the Catholic Church Hall.  Fundraiser by the St. James Altar Society.
8 AM  Tractor Caravan:  Leaving Clark and Henry  (line up before hand) Arrive in time to be in the parade.  Contact Dan Nelson 532-3245 or Levi Flora 532-3131 to learn more about this. 
10 AM  All parade enteries line up at the Salebarn. 
                Contact Rick Hovde  #605-625-3296
11-2 PM Old Fashioned Hot Dogs, chips and Lemonade at Senior Citizens Building (A/C cond)
                      Cost:  $3.00   Fundraiser for Senior Citizens
11-2 PM  Walking Taco Stand,  Fundraiser for CYO (Christian Youth Organization)


11 AM   PARADE

                                           Following the Parade
Tractor/car/motorcycle show on Main Street, contact Rick Hovde  at
605-625-3296 or Kim Warkenthien 605-625-3605

          *  Museum will be open
          *  Flea Market
          *  Food Vendors
1-5 PM    Swimming Pool will be open
1-2:30 PM  Display of "America the Beautiful" paintings by Terry Redlin
            
At Dacotah Bank,   Refreshments will be served.
2 PM   Free Kiddie Tractor Pull on Main Street for ages 4-11, Sanctioned Contact Trav Bratland at                 881-0553 or Del at 881-7841
3 PM   Presentation by SD Humanities Council "Hugh Glass and the Mountain Man" at the                            Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall (air conditioned!)
4 PM   Tours of Willow Lake School
6-8 PM 
Community Salad Supper at Grace Lutheran Church (air-conditioned!)
6 PM  Willow Lake School Alumni Banquet at Auditorium
9 PM   Dance at Auditorium  "Street Legal"
9 PM   Outdoor Dance  "Eclipse"     NO GLASS BOTTLES PLEASE!!!
Note:  Vendors are needed!!!  Contact Val Froke  #605-625-3715 or
Marjean Waldow #605-625-3084

Sunday, July 6 schedule
9 AM - 1 PM  FFA Pancake Feed at School Ag Building
10 AM  Community Church Service at City Park  (bring your lawn chair)
10:45 AM    Church service at Evangelical Lutheran Church
11 AM   Mass at St. James Catholic Church in Willow Lake
12 PM  5 x 5 Softball Tournament, contact Matt Vandersnick  605-625-2534
1-7 PM  Swimming Pool Open
               
125th Information Center located in the Community Center across from the Postoffice on Main Street...Souvenirs Available, Town information and First Aid Station.






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