Small Town Celebrations

Things are kind of slow here so how about a thread of the various 4th of July and other celebrations around North Dakota this summer.

My town, Driscoll is celebrating its 125th Aniversary on July 4th-6th. And nearby Menoken has their 125th one or two weeks before.

Small Town Celebrations

June 14-Flag Day parade in Medora

Labor Day weekend in Mooreton is always great.

And here%26#39;s a link to a bunch of them:

www.thingstodo.com/states/ND/events/index.htm

Small Town Celebrations

the small town of Reeder will be celebrating its centennial towards the end of this month

http://www.reedernd.com/

I don%26#39;t figure I%26#39;ll be there, but I%26#39;d be glad to hear/read from those that do attend

Here in Valley City we have our annual %26#39;Rally in the Valley%26#39; combines with our 125th starting next Thursday.

My hometown, Lakota, ND is celebrating its 125th Anniversary and annual turkey barbecue as well, and having an all-class reunion on the 4th-6th of July.

(anyone have any advice for getting out of it? :) j/k)

Over the 4th, Jamestown will also be celebrating its 125th. The schedule for the 4th is as follows:

10am Bus tours of Jamestown, meet at Civic Center

Noon ';Moment in Time'; luncheon at Shady%26#39;s

2pm Ft. Seward Veteran%26#39;s Wall Dedication

5pm Jamestown%26#39;s 125th Dance Party begins at the Fairgrounds, features the music of Kid Hollywood

7pm Stock car races at the Speedway

10:15pm (approximately) Fireworks at the Speedway

And the 5th:

9am-7pm Street Fair, First Avenue %26amp; Downtown area

10am Fun Run %26amp; Walk

10am Parade down First Avenue

11am Air Games at the Civic Center

1pm Duck Race at McElroy Park

6pm 125th Anniversary Social and Banquet, Civic Center

7pm Stock Car Races at the Speedway

8pm Street dance at the Brass Rail

Years ago I spent a summer in Dunn Center... as I recall there was a parade... I have photos. Is this still a happening event???

Just thought I would post my trip report to this thread, since no one ever posts trip reports to the North Dakota forum :)

(and this is firmly holding my tongue in cheek)

Day 1: Arrive Lakota 1:30 PM. Drive through town, see they are furiously finishing a shelter in the park. Church is crowded, realize it is a funeral when see the hearse.

Dinner at my mom%26#39;s (scalloped potatoes and ham ... yuck). Find our accomdations in trailer parked in front yard.

Day 2:

Morning: 2 Mile fun run around town. Get a t-shirt. Low pressure shower at Mom%26#39;s.

Tour high school, look at class pics on walls, show my bf every locker I had from 7th-12th grade.

Afternoon: Class float parade. Watch about 50 years of classes with their floats. One is made out entirely of beer cans. Start to get thirsty.

Evening: Street dance with lots of beer! Can%26#39;t decide whether to drink on the left or right side of main street. At some point have had too much to drink and we walk home.

Day 3:

Morning: Hangover. Then the Fourth of July parade. Lots of tractors, combines, old cars. They throw candy at us.

Afternoon: Nap time. Then to park and pool. Ah refreshing! Starting to get thirsty.

Evening: Turkey roast at the park. Yumm (much better than the scalloped potatoes). AND Another street dance. Can%26#39;t decide whether to drink on left or right side of main street. So do both. Come out of one of the bars to watch fireworks. Then they auction off some rifles. Music starts. Somehow end up in bed.

Day 4: Have to get up for Church in the park, somehow make it in time! Service and then LONG drive back home :)

Hope everyone else from ND had or has a great 125th :)

Nice trip report izzyblizzy. ;~} Driscoll%26#39;s 125th was much the same.