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Last Updated on May 19 2012, 7:52 am CDT
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Temperature: 71.0 F (21.7 C)
Humidity: 63 Dewpoint: 57.9
Wind: 160 @ 6.9 Gusts: 0.0
Pressure: 29.90

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Schedule of Events

THURSDAY - September 1st, 2011

6:00 p.m. - Little Mr. and Miss Contest (Ages 4-6),

                   Jr. Prince and Princess Contest (Ages 7-9)

                   Prince and Princess Contest (Ages 10-12)

                   Junior Queen Contest (Ages 13-16)   NEW AGE GROUP

                   Senior Queen Contest (Ages 17-21)   NEW AGE GROUP

Open to everyone.     Jr.-Sr. Queens must pre-register by 8-30-2011.    Contests held at Twin Parks Gazebo.

FRIDAY - September 2nd, 2011

9:00 a.m. - Sidewalk Sales Downtown Merchants 

8:00-9:00 p.m. - South Main Night Flame -South Main Street sponsored by McDonald's Restaurant and Greg Simerman American Family Insurance.

SATURDAY - September 3rd, 2011

7:00 a.m.* - Opening Ceremonies - Dick Liedorff M.C.

7:15 a.m.* - John Petrehn Memorial Cup Flight

9:00 a.m. - Sidewalk Sales - Downtown Merchants
                    East Twin Park -Arts & Crafts - Kids Games Food and More

10:00 a.m. - Baby Show - Gazebo - East Twin Parks
                      Registration Begins at 9:30         8 Boys & Girls Age groups - 0 Months thru 3 Years

Noon - Balloonist Parade - Main Street

1:00-3:00 p.m. - Free Entertainment at the Gazebo

4:00 p.m.* - Gates Open Launch Site

6:00 p.m.* - Balloon Flight

8:00 p.m.* - Basel Downey Memorial Launch Site Nite Lite

                     Sponsored by AmerenUE & Pepsi Cola Bottling

9:00 p.m. - Balloon Derby Dance - Elks Lodge
                    Free Admission & Open To The Public
                    80's & 90's Rock 'n Roll & New Country by "Loaded Gunz" 

SUNDAY - September 4th, 2011

7:15 a.m.* - Balloon Flight

7:30 a.m. - North Central Missouri Regional Airport Fly-in

                   7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast served (open to public)

                   9:00 a.m. - Chillicothe EAA Chapter Free Rides for kids 7 - 14

                   10:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch Wagon

                   1:00 pm - Kids Ping Pong Ball Drop - grab bags for all kids and larger prizes

                   All day - Aircraft Displays, R/C planes

4:00 p.m.* - Gates Open Launch Site

6:00 p.m.* - Balloon Flight

8:00 p.m.* - Basel Downey Memorial Launch Site Nite Lite
                     Sponsored by AmerenUE & Pepsi Cola Bottling

MONDAY - September 5th, 2011

  • 7:15 a.m.* - Balloon Flight

*Indicates Event Takes Place at the Myron Peacher Memorial Launch Site.
BOLD indicates Event with Balloons.
All events subject to weather.

 

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