Town & Country Days - Labor Day Weekend

Saturday & Sunday, August 30-31, 2008

 
 

Many Thanks to all who came out for Town and Country Days 2007!!  Look forward to another great Labor Day Weekend of Fun in 2009 - Schedule to appear mid-summer, 2009.

 

This is the big one for Shell Lake.  Held over Labor Day Weekend, Town & Country Days features several events and fun activities for the whole family.  Look below for the 2008 schedule.

 

For more information, please call Co-Chairpersons Karla Mortensen

at (715) 468-4088, or Ruth Eiche at (715) 468-2996.

 

TOWN & COUNTRY DAYS 2008

Scavenger Hunt

 1st clue in Washburn County Register on Wed, Aug 27th.

More clues at businesses selling buttons.

Prize: $50 Gift Certificate to Dahlstrom’s Lakeside Market.

Bring hidden object to AmericInn when found!

 


SATURDAY,  August 30th,  2008

7:30am                Drive-In/Fly-In Breakfast, come see the WWII Army Trucks, Shell

                                      Lake Airport

8am                     Lake Run, 5k & 15k, North Parking Lot by beach, sponsored by Lakeland

                                      Family Resource Center

                                      (registration starts at 7 a.m.)

                       ~ Click For 5k Results

                       ~ Click for 15k Results

8am                     Fastest Kid in Town! 40-yard dash, by Community Center

                                      (registration 7:30am), FREE!

9am – 4pm          Craft Fair & Flea Market, Pavilion Grounds

9am – 7pm          Food Court & Beverage Garden,

                                      Community Center & Pavilion Concessions

9am – noon         Smear & Cribbage Tournament, Community Center

9:30 am               Spelling Bee, Pavilion (registration at 9am), FREE! bring your favorite lawn

                                      chair or blanket, sponsored by the Washburn County Historical Society

10am                   Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament, courts at Tiptown & Becky’s

                                      1st Place $400; 2nd Place $200; 3rd Place $100

11am – 4pm        Chocolate Fest at Historical Society

Noon – 2pm        Dean-o-Mite Kids Interactive Fun, Come

                                      sing & dance & have fun!

                                      Pavilion, FREE!

Noon                   Tractor Pull/ Truck Pull (registration

                                      at 10am), Tiptown Park, FREE!

1pm                     Mini-Rod Pull, at Industrial Park,

                                      sponsored by Wennerberg Excavating and Becky’s

1pm – 3pm          Regular BINGO, 50 cents per card! Community Center

3pm – 4pm          Kid’s BINGO, 50 cents per card! Community Center

3pm – 7pm          Jinx Breakers, playing “Jump Blues – a cross between Swing and Jazz!”

                                      www.jinxbreakers.com  FREE! at Pavilion, bring your favorite lawn

                                      chair or blanket as picnic tables are limited

 

8pm – midnight   Street Dance, on Main Street

                            Left of Center, playing a mix of Rock &

                               Roll, Country, R&B.   Sponsored by

                               Klopp’s, Lakeview, and Capitol Bar,

                               Admission $3, or “Button and a Buck”

                               ($1 with button)
 

 

 

                                                                                                              Left of Center


SUNDAY,  August 31st,  2008

9am – 4pm              Craft Fair & Flea Market, Pavilion Grounds

10am                       Community Worship Service, Pavilion, bring your favorite lawn chair

                                       or blanket.   Full Gospel, St Joseph’s Catholic, Lake Park Alliance,

                                       Salem Lutheran, and United Methodist churches

Noon – 2pm             Christian Music, (potential) Pavilion

10am – 4pm             Food Court & Beverage Garden,

                                       Community Center & Pavilion Concessions

11am – 4pm             Chocolate Fest at Historical Society

Noon                        Glenview Golden Rocker Auction, Community Center

1:30pm                    Kiddie Parade, starting at and sponsored by: Shell Lake State Bank

2pm                         Grand Parade, through Downtown, sponsored by Potter’s Shed

2pm                          Sailing Regatta, on Shell Lake, sponsored by Shell Lake Marine

Following parade     Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull, pull-off area by fish

Following parade     Regular BINGO, 50 cents per card! till 4pm, Community Center

4pm                          Button Raffle Drawing, Community Center


FREE ADMISSION to

ALL DAYTIME EVENTS!

Remember to bring sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses!

Participation in some events will require an entry fee.


SOUVENIR BUTTONS!

Limited Quantity…buy yours today!

Get into the Street Dance for only $1 “A Button and A Buck!”

Automatically enters you in the prize drawing.

Over $500 in prizes, including:

 

Chem Master, Carpet Cleaning Certificate $149.95

Chem Master, Carpet Cleaning Certificate $76.95

Shell Lake Service & Repair, Radiator Flush & Fill $65

Shell Lake Service & Repair, Radiator Flush & Fill $65

Clam River Golf Club, $50 Gift Certificate

Jean's Antiques, $50 Gift Certificate

Louie's Finer Meats, $50 Gift Certificate

 

Buttons Available at:

Shell Lake State Bank • Dahlstrom’s Lakeside Market • Shell Lake Cenex, Express Mart

Thru the Woods Café • Peggy’s Place Restaurant • Becky’s Food & Spirits

Washburn County Information Booth


 

 

 

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and the City of Shell Lake.

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