ARLINGTON DAYS

JULY 13,14,15,

2001

FRIDAY,  JULY 13

CITY PARK                                                

5:00  American Legion Food Stand              

9:00 The "Buckhollow" Band                

5:00  The "ToeTappers Band"                             Outdoors under shelter

7:00  Crowning of Miss Arlington

          Crowning of Prince/Princess

          Introduction of Grand  Marshalls

 FOOD STAND                                                    

SATURDAY  JULY 14

PRAIRIE  HILLS  PARK  ENTERTAINMENT

7:00  Ardena Rockies Bike Ride Sign-up   ( 7:15 start)

        Tandem Sky Diving  (All Day)

10:30  Lunch at Arlington Fire Station

 11:30  Autographs on Main Street with SPECIAL GUESTS:

           HONORABLE GOVERNOR TOM VILSAK

            Miss Iowa Pork Princess, Alicia Cox

           Miss Iowa ... Erin Smith

            Craig Johnson ... KWWL Meteorologist

           Smokey the Bear

            Miss Iowa Pork Queen 

           Kitty Rehberg, Steve Falck, Jackie Reeder and others

12:00  PARADE  "MARDE GRAS-ARLINGTON STYLE"

1:30  Food Stands  (New Orleans Grub, Pies, Sandwiches for $2:00)

         Beer/Refreshment Tents

         Pedal Tractor Pull  sign-up

         Castle House Cake Walk

         Wagon and Lions Train Rides

         Big Variety of Games for Kids

         Space Walk

2:00  Pedal Tractor Pull

         Horse Shoes

         Jeopardy Game Show

3:00  Local and Regional Wrist-wrestling

4:00  Louisiana Cajun Cook-off  ( Call Jim Turner 563-633-3985 )

5:30  Brush Creek Car Cruise down Main Street

9:00 - 1:00 a. m. The "Fat Cats" Band

SUNDAY  JULY 15

CITY PARK

9:00   Community Church Service

10:00  Sunday Brunch by Christian Men's Group

           Ardena Rockies Bike Ride - A twenty mile loop around the very scenic Arlington, Volga, and Wadena Area.  Call 563-633-6765 for information.

           Tandem Skydiving...  To sign up call Gail at 563-633-5018.

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           Parade... Parade entries call Nancy at 563-633-5286.

           Wrist Wrestling ... Top three winners are eligible for state competition.  Men, women and kids classes are available by age and weight.

           "FAT CATS"  "The Fat Cats really rock, you need to come hear them," says Kevin Cronan of REO Speedwagon.

           Mud Runners  ... Hot-rod cars and trucks, even local vehicles racing on a muddy track.

1:00  MUD RUNNERS

         FOOD STAND