Fourth of July Celebration
Schedule of Events 2003

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Minonk 4th of July – Schedule of Events 2003     THURSDAY, July 3 Carnival  (Sutton’s Park) Ambulance Association Pork Chop Decorating for Kiddie Parade (426 Chestnut).................................................................   5:00 p.m. – 6 p.m. Battle of the Bands (Pop’s Sweet Shop– Downtown).....................................................   5:00 p.m. – 10 p.m. Elvis (Sutton’s Park)..................................................................................................   6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Tent Opens  (City Hall Parking Lot)..............................................................................   7:00 p.m. – 1 a.m. Band in Tent - “Johnny Cosmos” (City Hall Parking Lot)................................................   9:00 p.m. – 1 a.m.     FRIDAY, July 4 Carnival  (Sutton’s Park) Ambulance Association Pork Chop Kiddie Parade (starts at corner of 4th & Chestnut)(Judging 9:15).....................................   9:45 a.m. Parade – Theme “Our Rich Heritage”............................................................................ 10:00 a.m. Chicken Dinner (The Woodford).................................................................................. 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. Fieldcrest Students Preview of       School House Rock Live! Jr. (Downtown Parking Lot)............................................ 11:15 a.m. Kids Games  (Sutton’s Park).......................................................................................   1:00 p.m.      Water Balloon Volleyball, Ice Cube Relay, Tug of War, Jump Rope Relay,      Water Balloon Relay, Shoe Run, Sack Race Watermelon Eating Contest  (Sutton’s Park), ages 1-5, 6-10, 11 and up!..........................   2:00 p.m. Fieldcrest Students Present      School House Rock Live! Jr. (Fieldcrest High School Gym).......................................   3:00 p.m. & 5 p.m. Cake Walk  (Sutton’s Park).........................................................................................   6:00 p.m. Main Stage - “Modern Cowboyz”  (Suttons Park) – Intermission – Parade Winners...........   6:00 p.m. – 9 p.m. Tent Opens  (City Hall Parking Lot)..............................................................................   7:00 p.m. – 1 a.m. Fireworks  (Sutton’s Park)..........................................................................................   at dusk Band in Tent – “Sister Groove” (City Hall Parking Lot)...................................................   after fireworks – 1 a.m.     SATURDAY, July 5 Carnival  (Sutton’s Park) Ambulance Association Pork Chop Fieldcrest Students Present      School House Rock Live! Jr. (Fieldcrest High School Gym).......................................   1:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. Bocci Ball -sign up 1:00 p.m., start (Jess’ Pub)............................................................... 1:30 p.m. Cruise In (Hot Wheel Racing)(DJ - Mike Burke 93.3 Oldies) (Sutton’s Park)....................   4:00 p.m. – 9 p.m.                  (Rain Date Sunday, July 6th) Dunk Tank (Sutton’s Park).........................................................................................   5:00 p.m. – 8 p.m. Rollo the Clown (Sutton’s Park)..................................................................................   6:00 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tent Opens  (City Hall Parking Lot)..............................................................................   7:00 p.m. – 1 a.m. Band in Tent - “Boat Drunks” Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band (City Hall Parking Lot)..............   9:00 p.m. – 1 a.m.     RAIN DATE for Fireworks - Saturday, July 5th at dusk