2009 BEECHER FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Thursday, July 2nd through Sunday, July 5th

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THURSDAY, JULY 2ND FROM 6 PM -12 MIDNIGHT
Carnival and food booths - 6 pm - midnight
Little Smilin' Choo Choo train rides - 6 pm - midnight, *FREE
Prairie 4H Petting zoo, crafts, kids games, demonstrations, face painting 6-8 pm
Bingo 6-10 pm
$20 wristband night 6-10 pm
"Gone Country" on main stage 8-11 pm
$250 early bird drawing from car raffle at 11 pm

FRIDAY, JULY 3RD FROM 4 PM-12 MIDNIGHT
Carnival and food booths - 4 pm - midnight
Little Smilin' Choo Choo train rides - 4 pm -midnight *FREE
"Iron Horse" on main stage 4-6 pm
Prairie 4H Petting zoo, crafts, kids games, demonstrations, face painting 4-8 pm
$20 wristband 6-10 pm
Bingo 6-10 pm
"Silhouettes" on main stage 8-11:30 pm.
$250 early bird drawing from car raffle at 11 pm

SATURDAY, JULY 4TH FROM 12 NOON - 12 MIDNIGHT
- LOCAL TALENT DAY
Carnival and food booths, noon-midnight
5K Run/2 mile fitness walk , Check-in 7-7:50 am, Race 8 am. Pre-registration $17, On race day $20.
Little Smilin' Choo Choo train rides - noon-midnight *FREE
Youth bands - noon-4 pm, (REGISTRATION FULL)
Prairie 4H Petting zoo, crafts, kids games, demonstrations, face painting 12-7 pm
Parade registration & line-up - 2-3:30 pm
Parade at 4 pm
Carillon recital 6-7 pm
Bingo 6-10 pm
"Five Guys Named Moe" on main stage 7:30-11:30 pm
Fireworks 10 pm
$250 early bird drawing from car raffle at 11 pm

SUNDAY, JULY 5TH FROM 12 NOON TO 10:30 PM
- FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT DAY
Carnival and food booths, noon-10:30 pm
Little Smilin' Choo Choo train rides - noon-10:30 pm *FREE
PAKT 12-1 pm
Bean bag tournament, check-in at noon, games start at 1 pm, $20 per team, prizes based on the number of entries, REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Climbing wall noon-6 pm *FREE
Prairie 4H Petting zoo, crafts, kids games, demonstrations, face painting 12-7 pm
Cow pie bingo 2 pm
$20 wristbands from 2-6 pm
Bingo 2-10 pm
Mariachi Jalisco Band 2:30-5:30 pm
"Kiss the goat" 4 pm
Pork chop dinner 4-7 pm
"Gone 2 Paradise" Jimmy Buffet Band 7-10 pm
Raffle drawing for a 2009 Ford Mustang at 10 pm

*AS ALWAYS, FREE PARKING, FREE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND FREE FIREWORKS!

Volunteers are ALWAYS needed to help run this celebration. For information or to volunteer, please contact the Village Hall at 946-2261.

The Beecher Fourth of July Commission was founded to provide a community-wide celebration that provides family entertainment and funding for improvements to Firemen’s Park and other community projects.

4th OF JULY COMMISSION OFFICERS:

Chuck Hoehn, Chairman
Jerry Meyer, Vice-Chairman
Chris Szymanski, Secretary
Nelson Collins, Treasurer
Greg Szymanski, Village Representative
Joe Gardner, Village Representative
Ron Kuhlman, Village Representative

4TH OF JULY COMMISSION MEMBERS: