Thomson Illinois - Melon DaysEvents

2008 MELON DAYS SCHEDULE
August 29, 30, 31 & Monday Sept 1

Friday , August 29th

1:00-4:00pm      Thomson Depot Museum Open 

6:00 p.m.           American Legion Men’s Softball (Jeff 259-2928) - American Legion Beer Tent Opens

Saturday, August 30th

7:00 a.m.           13th Annual Min’s Mississippi Memorial Walk/Run Registration (259-2209)

7:00-11:00a.m.   Methodist Church Breakfast-Methodist Church Basement

8:00 a.m.           Min’s Walk/Run begins on Sandridge Rd.

8:00 a.m.          American Legion Men’s Softball (Jeff Lashelle 259-2928)

8:00 a.m.           American Legion Beer Tent Opens

9:00-3:00p.m.    Car Show-behind school parking lot (Russ Geiss 259-2847)

9:00-6:00p.m.    Mud Volleyball-south grounds (Tiffany Williams 815-718-1162)

9:00a.m.            Horseshoe Tournament-by school playground (Don Enloe 259-0104) 

9:00-5:00 p.m.   Craft Show (School Gym)

9:00-5:00 p.m.   Silent Auction-Chamber of Commerce (School Gym)

10:00a.m.         Dunk Tank (West Carroll Football)

11:00a.m.          Antique Tractor Pull-south grounds (Larry Smith 259-5687)

11:00-4:00p.m.   Thomson Depot Museum Open

11:00-7:00p.m.            Baked Potato Bar-Home Ec Room, School Parking Lot (Morrison Athletic Boosters)

11:15 a.m.         Parade Judging Begins

12:00p.m.          Parade Begins-Main St.

12:00-7:00p.m.   Free Watermelon-on grounds (Color Guards)

12:00-8:00p.m.   QC Bounce Inflatables-on grounds

1:30 p.m.           Crowning of Miss & Master Melon (Entertainment Tent)

2:00 p.m.           WCCI Auction (Tipton Auction Service-Hwy 84)

2:00-4:00p.m.    Bingo (Bingo Building)

3:00 p.m.            Girl Scout Cake Walk (Near Bingo Building)

4:30 p.m.           Bean Bag Tournament Registration-near Entertainment Tent

5:00 p.m.           Bean Bag Tournament-near Entertainment Tent (Steph Iben)

5:00 p.m.           Cow Chip Bingo-near Entertainment Tent (Steph Iben)

5:00 p.m.          Carousel House of Dance (Entertainment Tent)

6:00 p.m.           Garden Tractor Pull-south grounds (Larry Smith 259-5687)

6:00-8:00 p.m. Bingo (Bingo Building)

6:00-9:00 p.m.   Teen Dance-Entertainment Tent (Sandy Wuster)

Sunday, August 31st

7:00-11:00a.m.   Methodist Church Breakfast-Methodist Church Basement

8:00 a.m.           American Legion Men’s Softball (Jeff Lashelle 259-2928)

9:00 a.m.          Women’s Softball Tournament (Tiffany Williams 815-718-1162)

9:00-3:00p.m.    Craft Show (School Gym)

9:00-3:00 p.m.   Silent Auction-Chamber of Commerce (School Gym)

9:00 a.m.           ATV Pull Registration-south grounds (Cora & Derik Artman 259-2128)

9:00 a.m.           Sand Castle Building –on the playground near jungle gym

10:00a.m.          ATV Pulls Begin-south grounds (Cora & Derik Artman 259-2128)

10:00 a.m.         Community Church Service (Entertainment Tent)

10:00-7:00 p.m.  Free Watermelon-on grounds (Color Guards)

11:00 a.m.         Dog Show (Next to Bingo Building)

11:00-6:00 a.m.  QC Bounce Inflatables-on grounds

11:00-7:00p.m.   Baked Potato Bar-Home Ec Room, School Parking Lot (Morrison Athletic Boosters)

11:30 a.m.         Jillian Meade Memorial Pedal Pull Registration (behind school)

12:00 p.m.         Jillian Meade Pedal Pull Begins

12:00 p.m.         American Legion Beer Tent Opens

12:00-2:00 p.m.           Bingo (Bingo Building)

1:00                        Arm Wrestling   Randy Stricher       Near Legion tent area

1:00                        CCF  Praise Gospel Music               

1:00-4:00 p.m.   Thomson Depot Museum Open

2:00 p.m.           Kosier’s Dance Studio, Sterling IL-Irish Dancing (Entertainment Tent)

3:00 p.m.           Chamber of Commerce 50/50 Raffle Winner Drawn (School Gym)

4:00 p.m.           West Carroll Cheerleaders (Entertainment Tent)

5:00-7:00 p.m. Bingo (Bingo Building)

5:00-7:00 p.m.   “Kids” Idol/Karoke (Entertainment Tent)

7:00-11:00 p.m.  Musical Entertainment-Whiskey River (Beer Tent)

Monday, September 1

7:00-11:00 a.m.  Methodist Church Breakfast-Methodist Church Basement

8:00-6:00 p.m.   American Legion Beer Tent Open

9:00 a.m.           Men’s Fast Pitch Tournament

1:00-4:00 p.m.   Thomson Depot Museum Open

Children’s Activities

Saturday, August 30

10:00-12:00 p.m.            Crafts (School Gym)

12:00-8:00 p.m.              QC Bounce Inflatables-on grounds

1:00-3:00 p.m.               Jo Jo the Clown-on grounds (tattoos & balloons)

1:30 p.m.                       Crowning of Miss & Master Melon (Entertainment Tent)

1:30-2:30 p.m.               Crafts (School Gym)

2:00-3:00 p.m.               Obstacle Course (Ages 5-12)

3:00 p.m.                       Bike Raffle (Entertainment Tent)

Tickets will be sold throughout the festival

3:00 p.m.                       Magician-Cy Crothers (Entertainment Tent)

3:00 p.m.                       Girl Scout Cake Walk (Next to Bingo Building)

4:00-5:00 p.m.               Kids Bingo (Bingo Building)

5:00 p.m.                       Carousel House of Dance (Entertainment Tent)

6:00-9:00 p.m.               Teen Dance-Entertainment Tent (Sandy Wuster)

Sunday, August 31

9:00 a.m.                       Sand Castle Building-on playground near jungle gym

10:00-11:00a.m. Kids Bingo (Bingo Building)

11:00-6:00 p.m.              QC Bounce Inflatables-on grounds

11:30 a.m.                     Jillian Meade Memorial Pedal Pull Registration (behind school)

12:00 a.m.                     Jillian Meade Pedal Pull Begins

1:00-2:00 p.m.               Crafts (School Gym)

2:00 p.m.                       Kosier’s Dance Studio, Sterling IL-Irish Dancing (Entertainment Tent)

3:00-4:00 p.m.               Kids Bingo (Bingo Building)

4:00 p.m.                       West Carroll Cheerleaders (Entertainment Tent)

4:00-5:00 p.m.               Old Fashioned Games-fest grounds (3 legged races, water balloons, hula             hoop, etc.)

5:00-7:00 p.m.               “Kid” Idol/Karoke-Entertainment Tent (Ages 2 & up)



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