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 17:00-11:00 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 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 319:00 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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Thomson Chamber of Commerce
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