Fourth of July
Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
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Small towns make big plans for Fourth of July
Monument,
Wednesday, July 4
Blue Mountain Eagle
Four of Grant County’s
small towns are gearing up
for grand Fourth of July cel-
ebrations.
The fun includes parades,
games, a car show, food and
fireworks — the only trouble
will be choosing which fes-
tivities to attend.
Dayville will be decked
out with patriotically dec-
orated pallets, and visitors
can view a car show before
the “Stars & Stripes for Day-
ville!” parade.
Prairie City’s parade
starts with a great bang from
a cannon, and this year’s
theme is “The Biggest Small
Town 4th of July Celebra-
tion.” The DeWitt Museum
will have free admission
again this year, and Prairie
City’s fireworks are at the
Oxbow Ranch at dusk.
Prairie City parade orga-
nizer Anna Smith said the
idea behind the theme is “go
big or go home — the bigger
the better.”
She said she’s taken the
Fourth of July celebration
under her wing to promote
her hometown, bridge the
gap between Prairie City and
nearby communities and en-
courage people to visit the
town and businesses.
“I just want to see the gap
close up and get everybody
happy about the area,” she
said.
Monument’s parade is
followed by old-fashioned
games for all ages, such as
cornhole, in the park and at
10 p.m. the “best fireworks
in Grant County,” according
to organizers.
Long Creek’s historical
society holds a barbecue
luncheon at noon for their
annual Founders Day cele-
bration, highlighting settlers
of the town.
Dayville’s grand marshal
is Mary MacArthur, Prairie
City’s grand marshal is Dean
Hicks and Monument’s
7-11 a.m., Biscuits and gra-
vy breakfast in the park
7:30 a.m., 4-H Color Run,
call Sahara at 541-924-2532
for registration
9 a.m., Horseshoes, $5 per
person, 50/50 prize pot
9:30 a.m., Booths and silent
auction starts
10 a.m., Parade
11 a.m., Family games open
1 p.m., Cornhole Contest, $5
per person, 50/50 prize pot
2 p.m., Apple bobbing con-
test with prizes
3 p.m., Duck race drops at
the bridge
5 p.m., Pie auction begins
and silent auction ends
10 p.m., Fireworks over the
river
Eagle file photo
Eagle file photo
Hayla Reilly rides as a
rodeo princess in last
year’s Prairie City Fourth
of July Parade. She won
the sweepstakes prize,
representing Mountain
View Mini Mart.
grand marshal is Judy Har-
ris.
Dayville, June 30,
July 3-4
Saturday, June 30
9 a.m., 3 on 3 Basket-
ball Tournament at Dayville
School. Entry fee is $20 and
registration is at 8 a.m. For
more information, contact
Taylor at 541-805-9462
Tuesday, July 3
10 a.m., Swap ’Til You
Drop, Fish House Inn & RV
Park begins, continues July 4
6:30 p.m., Barbecue din-
ner, Dayville Community
Hall
8 p.m., Dance with no-
host bar, Dayville Communi-
ty Hall
Wednesday, July 4
8-9 a.m., Breakfast at the
Grayson Schmadeka tows his baby sister, Everleigh, in the 2017 Dayville Fourth of July
Parade.
Community Church
9 a.m., Classic Car Show
registration, city hall
9:15 a.m., Parade line-up
and judging, east of town
10 a.m., Parade
11 a.m., Jakeburgers
served in front of city hall,
horseshoe tournament and
car show at city park
11:30 a.m., Baked goods
auction, city park, with duck
race at noon
1-4 p.m., DeWitt Muse-
um has free admission, gold
panning and Play-Doh for
kids
1 p.m., FFA Tri-Tip Barbe-
cue, near city hall
Dusk, Fireworks at Oxbow
Ranch
Long Creek,
Wednesday, July 4
12 p.m., Ninth annual
Founders Day Celebration,
picnic at the community cen-
ter near park. Hot dogs and
hamburgers will be provided,
and attendees are asked to
bring a salad or dessert.
Prairie City,
Wednesday,
July 4
7-10 a.m., Calvary Horse
Camp Breakfast, teen center
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Green
Thumb Garden Club’s Straw-
berry Shortcake, near city
hall
11:15 a.m., Parade judg-
ing, line-up begins at 9 a.m.
12 p.m., Parade
1 p.m., Fay Burril Memo-
rial Horseshoe Tournament,
near city hall
NOTICE OF FILING DEADLINE
For the City of Mt. Vernon
2018 ELECTION FOR MAYOR AND (2) CITY COUNCIL POSITIONS
Notice is hereby given under the provisions of The City of Mt. Vernon Charter
adopted July 10, 1990 the filing deadline for persons wishing to run for the
Mayor and two Council member positions to be elected during the
November 6, 2018 General Election on or before
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 By 4:00 p.m. at Mt. Vernon City Hall
Nominating filing forms and petitions will be available at Mt. Vernon City Hall
during regular business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.
Nominating petitions shall contain at least 34 signatures of qualified
electors residing within The City of Mt. Vernon hat are registered voters.
A fee of $10.00 must be paid by the filing deadline if a nomination petition
is not used and an individual wishes to declare his or her candidacy.
Tami Kowing, City Recorder
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Join us in
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Prairie City for…
Dayville 2018
4th of July
for Dayville!
SATURDAY JUNE 30th
3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, Dayville School. Registration 8:00 a.m. Play begins at 9:00 a.m.
Entry fee $20. Contact Taylor at 541-805-9462 for more information.
TUESDAY, JULY 3rd
10:00 a.m. – Swap ‘Til You Drop – Buy, Sell, Trade Market, Fish House Inn & RV Park,
call 541-987-2124 for more information or to reserve a spot to sell your goods!
Before the parade…
After the parade…
Katie Johnson singing
The National Anthem
Calvary Horse Camp Breakfast at
the Teen Center 7am - 10am
Parade Judging 11:15am
parade line up begins at 9:00am
Green Thumb Garden Club
Strawberry Shortcake - next to city
hall. 10am - 4pm
Merchant Sales at local businesses!
Fay Burril Memorial Horseshoe
Tournament 1pm - next to city hall.
Re-dedication of City Water Fountain
DeWitt Museum – FREE admission
Gold Panning and Play-Doh for kids
at DeWitt 1pm – 4pm
FFA Tri-Tip BBQ next to city hall.
1pm - till it is gone!
Merchant sales at local businesses!
6:30 – Dinner, Community Hall
Barbecued Sandwiches or Hot Dogs, Potato Salad, Chips, Cookie, Drink
8:00 – Dance with No Host Bar, Community Hall
Music @ 9pm (Wasteland Kings) $5.00 cover charge.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4th
Swap ‘Til You Drop Continues….
8:00-9:00 am – Breakfast, Community Church
9:00 – Classic Car Show Registration, City Hall
9:15 – Parade Line-up & Judging, East of Town
10:00 – Parade, Franklin Avenue
3 Divisions – Motorized, Non-motorized and Kids’.
GRAND
MARSHAL
Mary
MacArthur
One of a kind ribbons for the winners in all divisions. Best of Parade Prize
(special ribbon & cash award) given to the entry that best depicts the theme!
11:00 – Jakeburgers, In front of City Hall
11:00 – Horseshoe Tournament, City Park
11:00 – Car Show, City Park, see additional flier.
11:00 – Water Balloon Fun Games, City Park, All ages welcomed. Guaranteed wetness!
11:30 – Baked Good Auction, City Park, Delicious goodies with proceeds benefitting the Hall.
12:00 – Duck Race, City Park, $5 per duck.
$200 1st place cash award, with additional cash and merchandise prizes.
12:15 – Winners of the Duck Race & Pallet Contest Announced, with prizes awarded.
All events are subject to change. Continue to check the PO Bulletin Board for
schedule updates, or contact City Hall 541-987-2188 or dville@ortelco.net.
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