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Settlers' Days Weekend-  2008

Thursday, October 9th through Monday, October 13th

Event Schedule

Thursday, October 9th                                      

10am-6pm                 Cody's Farm-Corn Maze & Hay Rides - River Road

10:30am-1:30pm        Preschool/Kindergarten Pumpkin Decorating

                                (Florence Nursing Home)

6pm                          Prince & Princess Contest: Marengo Community HS  

Friday, October 10th

10am-6pm                 Cody's Farm - Corn Maze & Hay Rides - River Road

3pm-4:30pm              Pumpkin Contest Registration -Florence Nursing 

                                Home       Bring your own pumpkin

5pm - ?                     Skinner's Carnival - City Hall Parking Lot

5pm                          Pumpkin Judging Contest - Florence Nursing Home

6:30pm-9:30pm          Bingo - Marengo Firehouse

Saturday, October 11th

9am-noon                  Child's I.D. Program - Marengo Firehouse

9am-4pm                  Arts and Crafts Fair - Marengo Methodist Church

9am-4pm                  Children's Resale - Marengo Methodist Church

9am                         Car Show - Calvin Spencer Park

9am-5pm                  Book Sale at Marengo-Union Public Library

9am                         Children's Pet Parade Registration - 1st Baptist

                                Church Parking Lot

9am-3pm                  Car Clinic, Children's Carnival & Bake Sale  (Free!)

                                  Ratfield Rd. - Covenant Baptist Church

10am                       Children Pet Parade - 1st Baptist Church Parking Lot

10am-?                     Food @ Calvin Spencer Park provided by

                                             Cruisin State Street

10am-2pm                Petting Zoo - Corner of Washington & Taylor Streets

10am-2pm                Children's Barrell Train Ride - Corner of East 

                               Washington & Taylor Street

10am-4pm                Antique Tractor Display - Calvin Spencer Park

10am-4pm                Garden Tractor Pull - Hale Street by

                                             Calvin Spencer Park

10am-6pm                Cody's Farm - Corn Maze & Hay Ridges - River Rd.

11am                        Sidewalk Coloring - Sidewalk behind Chase Bank

                                (Rain:  Inside Marengo Methodist Church)

11am-5pm                Bags Tournament - Marengo Legion

1pm                         "Pinochle Contest" Public Invited to Play! 

                                                              Zion Lutheran Church

1pm                         Feather Party - Northside Tap

1pm-10pm                Skinner's Carnival - City Hall Parking Lot

2pm-4pm                 Water Fights - in front of Fire Dept (Marengo Fire)

5pm-10pm               Saturday Night on Main Street -

                                      Food, Fun, Live  Music

                                 5:00pm     -  Mr. Steve, Bear Creek Music

                                 5:30pm     -  Praise Band (1st Methodist Church)

                                 6:00pm     -  Mr. D's Magic & Illusion Show

                                                 - Hidden Path Arts-Martial Arts

                                                   Demonstration

                                 7:00pm     - Two Fish (formerly Better Late than

                                                   Never Lenny)

                                                 - Louder Than Words Dance Troup

                                                 - Teen Dance on North State Street

                                                       with Live Music

                                 8:00pm     -  Park District Belly Dancers

                                                 - Hidden Path Arts

                                 9:00pm     - Two Fish

                                 All Night -   Hobby Town Racing

                                                  -   Illinois Winefest at Flatlander's Market

                                                  -   Blacksmith Demo with Sean White

                                                  -   McHenry County Historical Society,                                                       "The James",

                                                      Marengo Youth "inflatable sumo"

                                                      wrestling.

6:30pm-9:30pm       Bingo - Marengo Firehouse

Sunday, October 12th

7am-12pm               Pancake Breakfast - Union Legion (Union)

10am-6pm               Cody's Farm - Corn Maze & Hawy Rides - River Road

1pm-7pm                 Skinner's Carnival - City Hall Parking Lot

2pm - ?                   Feather Party - Sam's Tavern

2pm                        Parade-State Street

4pm                        Band Field Show Competition - Rod Poppe Field,

                              Marengo Community High School

Monday, October 13th

10am-6pm              Cody's Farm - Corn Maze & Hay Rides - River Road

10am-4pm              Scarecrow Decorating - Hubbs Green House

                             (Call 815-568-7312 for appointment. Bring own Scarecrow

                              cloths - $8 per scarecrow.)

 
 
   
 
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