Below
is a list of events currently planned for the Swisher, Iowa
Centennial.
These are subject to change and additions over the next year,
but will give you an idea of the kinds of events they have in
mind.
Many thanks to the Swisher Centennial Committee for sharing
their schedule with us.
Friday August 1, 2003
5:00 p.m. Capsule Opening in the Square
(contents to be displayed at the Centennial Center, Swisher
Town Hall)
5:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m. Carnival
5:30 p.m. Kiddie Parade
6:00 p.m. Kiddie Tractor Pull
8p.m. - Midnight Dance at the Legion - admission charged
(Band to be announced at a later time)
Saturday August 2, 2003
8:00 a.m. Swisher Gas n Go Fun Run
11:00 a.m. Swisher Fun Days Centennial Parade*
12:30 p.m.- ? Tractor Show (Legion parking lot)
LUNCH
1:30pm Centennial Skits (Legion Outside Stage)
1850 - 1900 Swisher Decendents*
1910 Swisher Volunteer Fire Dept.
1920 Mens Club
1930 City Council Members
1940 Tractor Club
1950 WILOS
1960 Legion
1970 Legion Auxilary
1980 Sons of the American Legion
1990 Junior Auxilary
2:30pm Beard Contest (Legion Outside Stage)
Judges: Jan Wood, Jan Cervney, Carrie Strohmu, Louis Belden
and Connie Harrold
Grayest Beard
Curliest Beard
Longest Beard
Most Neatly Trimmed Beard
Ugliest Beard
2:45pm Costume Contest
M/F Adult (18 and older)
M/F Young teen (13-17)
M/F Child (age up to 12)
Family
3:30pm Legion Auction
Baked Goods and Vegetables from Contest
8:00 p.m.-Midnight Dance at the Legion - admission charged
(Band to be announced at a later date)
Sunday August 3, 2003
?:?? - ?:?? Crandic Train Rides
?:?? - ?:?? Firetruck rides @ Castek Park
by the Swisher Volunteer Fire Dept
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Old time Games @ Castek Park
5 p.m. Old time Picnic @ Castek Park
9:00 p.m. Fireworks
Other Events:
Softball Tournament - Castek Park, Friday through Sunday
*These are events we Swishers are scheduled to participate
in.
