Sesquicentennial 2005
August 13-14
Sesquicentennial Schedule
| | Friday, August 12, 2005 |
| 8:00PM-Midnight | Free Teen Dance at the Fair Grounds. Music by Pure Sound Production
Snacks available - Popcorn, pizza, pop |
| | Saturday August 13, 2005 |
| 7:30 AM | Registration for the Run/Walk at the Village Square Park |
| 8:00 AM | Kids fun run |
| 8:30 AM | 5K Runners |
| 8:45 AM | 5K Walkers |
| 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | In the Village Square Park will be Craft Booths. Sesquicentennial Post Cards & other Souvenirs and Special Pictorial Post Mark by the Postmaster. |
| 10:00 AM | Food stand in the Village Square Park, prepared by the Methodist Church. |
| 10:30 AM | Dedication to all graduates from 1886-1998 at the Gazebo in the Village Square Park. |
| 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Tour of Homes
Display of Antique Cars & Tractors |
| 11:00 AM-2:30 PM | Buses will be available to take visitors to the Fairgrounds, to Taft's Mill and on the Tour of Homes. Buses will leave from and return to Village Square Park. Taking the Bus is encouraged. Visitors to the Neises home should plan to take the bus as there is very limited parking on the property. |
| 11:30 AM | Taft's Mill Pottery Demonstration |
| 2:00 PM | Taft's Mill pottery Demonstration |
| 6:30 PM | Portrayal of early citizens cemetery walk at the Bloomington Cemetery. |
| Ball tournaments will be played throughout the day at the Bloomington Community Park. |
| Parking will be available at the Middle School parking lot with bus service to and from the Village Square Park. |
| | Sunday August 14, 2005 |
| Ball tournaments will be played throughout the day at the Bloomington Community Park except during the parade. |
| 12:30 PM | Parade
Begins near the Fire Station, East on Canal Street, North on Mill Street, left on 3rd Street to disband at the Village Square Park. |
| 1:30 PM | Drawings for the raffle tickets will be held at Canal & Congress.
Parade winners will be notified as soon as possible. |
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Events Include
- Gazebo Dedication: Honoring Bloomington Graduates of
1886-1995.
(August 13 at 10:30 a.m.)
- Tour of Homes: 11:00-3:00
- Parade: Sunday at 12:30
- Ball Tournament
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Now available at the Library
- Raffle - Quilt
- Blue Jay and Stoneware
- Calendar
- Orders for Tall Utensils
- Crockett
- Mugs
- Cork Jars
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Events in Planning
- Book - Pictures and History
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 Bloomington Sesquicentennial 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run Saturday, August 13, 2005
Donations may be made out to: Bloomington Sesquicentennial Fund
Send to:
Virginia Ward
Box 204
Bloomington, WI 53804
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