Following is the schedule of events for the 194th Annual Pekin 4th Of July Festival:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3
7:00 a.m. til 10:00 a.m. ............. Breakfast at the Pekin Park Shelter House by Main Street Meats
8:00 a.m - 10:00 am.............. Registration for 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament at the Basketball Court
10:00 a.m................................... 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Starts (until the last game finishes)
at the Basketball Court
8:00 a.m. til 12:00 p.m. ............. Set up for Craft Vendors/Flea Market, Food Vendors, and Rides
Homeland Security and Health Department Inspections
5:00 p.m. til Fireworks .............. Food Court Open
5:00 p.m. til Fireworks .............. Craft Vendors/Flea Market Open
5:00 p.m. til Fireworks .............. Bluegrass Rides Open , DJ Eric by the Stage
5:00 p.m. til 8:00 p.m. ............... Sign-ups for the Watermelon and Corn on the Cob Eating Contest at the Pekin Community Betterment Organization Booth
5:30 p.m. ..................................... Dessert Auction Begins
Immediately after the Dessert Auction Recognition of the reigning Firecracker and Dynamite Winners
7:00 p.m. til 10:00 p.m. ............. Juice Box Heroes perform on the Pekin Park Stage
8:30 p.m. til 9:00 p.m. ............... Intermission for the Juice Box Heroes and Dessert Auction with Sam Hurst
10:00 p.m. ................................... Fireworks by Straight Shooters
THURSDAY, JULY 4
7:00 a.m. til 10:00 a.m. ..................... Breakfast at the Pekin Park Shelter House by Main Street Meats
8:00 a.m. ............................................ Parade line-up at Eastern High School
10:00 a.m. .......................................... Parade-Tisha Coles, Coordinator with Family and Friends
Theme- 2024 - "Celebrate Days Gone By"
Grand Marshals - Steve Burnett and Gary Nale
12:30 pm. ........................................... Invocation by Dr. Jeremy Goen-Pekin Church of Christ Minister
Presentation of “Colors” and Pledge of Allegiance led by Dr. Jeremy Goen
Star Spangled Banner- Allison Hein
Reading of the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence - 2024 Eastern High School Valedictorian- Glenn Gosnell
Back Home Again in Indiana - Allison Hein
Welcome Patrons - Taylor Humphrey-Arnold, Pekin Community Betterment Organization President
Grand Marshals Induction
11:00 a.m. til 5:30 p.m. ..................... Food Court Open
11:00 a.m. til 5:30 p.m. ..................... Craft Vendors/Flea Market Open
11:00 a.m. til 5:30 p.m. ..................... Bluegrass Rides Open, DJ Eric by the Stage
1:30 p.m. ............................................ Dollars for Scholars of Eastern High School on the Pekin Park Stage
2:30 p.m. ............................................ Prince and Princess Contest on the Pekin Park Stage
- Darlene Hall, Coordinator
Immediately following the Prince and Princess Contest- 2nd Annual Watermelon Eating Contest and
2nd Annual Corn on the Cob Eating Contest
4:00 p.m. ............................................ Queen Contest on the Pekin Park Stage -Darlene Hall, Coordinator
5:00 p.m. ............................................ 2024 Queen Crowning Announcement
Immediately following - Gun Raffle drawing
Immediately following - Special Thanks and Closing by Taylor Humphrey-Arnold, President PCBO 2024
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The Campbellsburg Country Festival Kickoff event will take place on Saturday, July 20, from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Campbellsburg Ball Park.
The Festival Committee will be selling food at the concession stand at the ballpark, such as hot dogs, drinks, and popcorn. Brother B's Ice Cream truck will also be present. Craft and commercial vendors will be there. The Salem High School Guitar Club will be playing from 8-9:30 p.m., with fireworks by Straight Shooters ending the night. There will be a chance to enter into raffles with proceeds going to the Campbellsburg Festival Committee to ensure a great 30th Campbellsburg Country Festival this September. The big raffle is a package from West Baden Springs Hotel for a 1-night stay and breakfast for 2. We are accepting craft and commercial vendors through July 12.
If there are questions about setting up a booth, please contact Whitley Clements at 812-620-9967 or Kayce Johnson at 812-620-6118, or join the Campbellsburg Country Festival group on Facebook.
The Campbellsburg Ball Park is located at 174 East Vine Street, Campbellsburg, IN 47108.
This is the last chance to register for the Indiana State NFA weekend trip on Aug. 3-4, 2024. The National Fire Academy (NFA) is offering four courses to improve firefighters' knowledge and skills. The weekend provides a unique opportunity for all members of the Indiana fire service to receive a great educational and networking experience facilitated by some of the best experts in the field.
The Indiana Fire & Public Safety Academy is covering the bus transportation from Plainfield, Ind., as well as the meal ticket and lodging. This means your journey to the NFA in Maryland will only require your time. The Academy wants to ensure that this experience is as convenient and affordable as possible for you.
Register now to ensure this will be a fun weekend experience that leaves you with a positive outlook. All Indiana firefighters should take advantage of this incredible experience. Registration is open until July 24, 2024.
Here are the class offerings and how many seats we still need to fill:
- EMS Functions in ICS (W0166) – 16 seats available
- Leadership in Supervision: Creating Environments for Professional Growth (W0646) – 6 seats available
- Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking (W0647) – 18 seats available
- Wildland Urban Interface: Firefighting for the Structural Company Officer (W0610) – 14 seats available
The Washington County Family YMCA is delighted to announce the successful conclusion of the Drive For the Future Raffle Event, with Jedidiah Trainor
of Pekin, IN emerging as the lucky winner.
Trainor won a brand-new Bronco Sport, which he generously decided to gift to his 17-year-old son, Hunter, a student at Salem High School.
The raffle was a highlight of the YMCA's Beth Armstrong Y-For All Capital Campaign, launched on May 11th with a lively Cars and Coffee event at Salem Motorsports Park.
The campaign aims to raise funds to build a childcare and family recreation center for the community.
Jedidiah Trainor purchased his ticket after Hunter's mother, Beverly, bought one, believing their chances of winning were good, especially with only 2,000 tickets available. Beverly even visited the YMCA Fair Booth on Monday, playfully urging the staff to draw either her or Jed’s ticket. Her enthusiasm and optimism turned out to be wellplaced, as Fair Board President Rose Anderson drew Jedidiah's winning ticket live on Facebook on June 19th at 6 pm at the Washington County Fair.
Despite selling only 450 of the 2,000 available tickets, the event was still a success, netting approximately $10,000 for the capital campaign after expenses. YMCA CEO Kristy Purlee expressed her gratitude, noting that many were led to purchase a ticket to support such a worthy cause. "This was about more than just the raffle; it was about coming together as a community to support the future of our children and families," Purlee stated.
The YMCA Board of Directors, while surprised by the lower-than-expected ticket sales, viewed the event as a positive and innovative way to raise awareness for the Capital Campaign Project. Rusty Hudson, YMCA Board President, remarked, "I feel the value of the public relations and attention received for our cause was far greater than we anticipated."
The Washington County Family YMCA extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated and supported the raffle event. Your contributions are helping to build a brighter future for our community.
For more information about the Beth Armstrong Y-For All Capital Campaign and how you can get involved, please visit our website or contact the Washington County Family YMCA directly.
Contact:
Kristy Purlee, CEO
Washington County Family YMCA
Phone: 812-883-YMCA
Email:
Website: wcfymca.org
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