On the Road: Organizers hope for a sunny Glenville Days this weekend

Published 9:23 am Thursday, August 7, 2008

After last year’s Glenville Days were dampened with rain, organizers are hopeful this year of a successful sunny weekend with activities for everyone to enjoy.

The weekend kicks off from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday with a steak fry at the Legion building, sponsored by the Glenville-Emmons Scholarship Fund.

Saturday’s events start with the feature parade at 10 a.m., with lineup at the Glenville-Emmons High School at 9:30 a.m.

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At 11 a.m., there will be a barbecue lunch in the park and a classic car show. The car show runs until 3 p.m. For the show there is a $10 entry fee, and trophies will be awarded.

The Glenville’s Little King and Queen Contest will begin at 11:15 a.m., and games in the park, which are sponsored by the Glenville-Emmons Parent Teacher Connection, will start at 11:30 a.m.

Other activities in the afternoon include a free-throw contest, a “Guitar Hero” contest and a loudest pipes contest, with trophies awarded to the loudest cars and motorcycles.

A karaoke contest will be at the Legion at 4 p.m. with cash prizes awarded.

This contest is followed by a pedal pull at 5:30 p.m. and the fourth annual cookoff at 6 p.m. The first-place winner at the cookoff will receive $100, second place will receive $50 and third place will receive $25.

Re/Max hot air balloon rides will be given at 6:30 p.m., weather permitting, with Jaci Miller entertainment at the Legion at 7 p.m.

From 8 p.m. to midnight with be the Legion Street Dance featuring country rock band Blue Denim.

On Sunday there will be a community church service in the park starting at 8:30 a.m. The rain location will be First Lutheran.

Lastly, there will be a Cub Scout Pack No. 14 Pancake Breakfast at 9:30 a.m.

“Come and enjoy the events,” said organizer Matt Webb. “The weather will be nice.”