Northwood Sesquicentennial Schedule of Events

Here is an UPDATED schedule of events for the sesquicentennial celebration to occur July 3rd through July 6th, 2008:

Last Update:  05/03/2008

Thursday July 3rd, 2008     ^back to top^
1 - 4 PM Disk Golf Tournament
Organized by:  WCATS
Location:
5 PM - 7:30 PM NSB 75th Anniversary Party
Location:  Central Ave. in front of the bank
6 PM Beard Contest Finalist During NSB Party
6 PM Adult Beverage Garden Opens
* Texas Hold'em Tourney at Fire Station until approx. 10 PM
7 PM WCAT Dance In Ball Diamond
Sand Volleyball - WCATS
Location:  Ballpark
8 PM - 9:30 PM Salute to Northwood Pageant
9 PM - 1 AM Entertainment - DJ on Central Avenue

Friday July 4th, 2008     ^back to top^
7 AM - 10 AM Breakfast
Organized by:  Methodist Men
9 AM Tours of Downtown Historical District
9 AM - 4 PM Top of Iowa Tractors of the Past
Location:  Across from North Country Equipment (John Deere)
11 AM Parade Starts

After parade, Food, Smiley Face Train, carnival games, car display, and inflatable toys in Park.
12:30 PM - 2 PM Sheltered Reality
Location:  Gazebo
1 PM - 2 PM Basketball Tournament
Location:  Basketball courts
2 PM - 3:30 PM Miss, Mr., Jr.'s and Little Northwoods, Citizen Awards
Beard Contest Winner
Location:  Swensrud Park
2 PM - 3 PM Fishing Contest
Location:  Swensrud Park
3:30 PM Lion's Club Duck Race
Organized by:  Northwood Lion's Club
Location:  Swensrud Park
4 PM FFA Pedal Pull
Organized by:  Future Farmers of America
Location:  By swimming pool
4 PM Tours of Downtown Historic District
4 PM Former Queen Tea
Location:  Northwood Library
4 PM - 6 PM Homerun Derby
Location:  Ball Diamonds in Swensrud Park
5 PM Ye Old Butcher Shop Serving Food
Location:  Fairgrounds
5 PM Adult Beverage Garden Opens
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM British Export Beatles Tribute
Location:  Fairgrounds Grandstands
9:00 PM DJ on Central Avenue
9:30 PM Fireman's Raffle
Organized by:  Northwood Volunteer Fire Department
10 PM Fireworks

Saturday July 5th, 2008     ^back to top^
9 AM - 11 AM Tours of School
9AM  Tours of Downtown Historic District 
9 AM Softball Tourney Begins
Thru Sunday
9 AM Geocaching
Meet at the Engineer's Office on the North Side of the Court House
Everyone Welcome!
9 AM - 4 PM Top of Iowa Tractors of the Past
Location:  Across from North Country Equipment (John Deere)
9 AM - 12 PM Antique Appraisals
Location:  Central Avenue
9:30 AM - 11 AM Cemetary Walk
10 AM - 6 PM Quilt Show
Art on Main until 4 PM
Location:  Either JB Thompson Building or Fairgrounds
11 AM - 2 PM All School Reunion
Location:  Swensrud Park
11 AM - 11:45 AM Chicken Linnen Road Show
2:00 PM Sign-In for N-K Foundation Golf Tournament
Organized by:  Northwood-Kensett Community Education Foundation
2:00 PM Guided Tour of Historic District
2 PM - 2:45 PM Chicken Linnen Road Show
2 PM - 4 PM Tour of JB Thompson Building
2 PM - 4 PM Heritage Fair
Location:  By the Cabin and Creamery
2 PM - 5 PM Tours of Historic Homes
2:30 PM Tee Time - Start of N-K Foundation Golf Tournament
Organized by:  Northwood-Kensett Community Education Foundation
3 PM Stone Soup Concert
Location:  Gazebo in Swensrud Park
5 PM Adult Beverage Garden Opens
6 PM Entertainment:  Spicy Tie
Location:  Adult Beverage Garden
6 PM- 8 PM Pool Party for Grades K-6
Location:  Northwood Swimming Pool
7:00 PM Living Sacrifice
Location:  Methodist Church
8 PM - 10 PM Pool Party for Grades 7-12
Location:  Northwood Swimming Pool
10 PM Entertainment/Street Dance with Rhino
Location:  Central Avenue

Sunday July 6th, 2008     ^back to top^
9:00 AM Softball Tournament Continues
10:30 AM - 12 PM Outside Worship Service & Concert by Living Sacrifice
Location:  Swensrud Park
11 AM Tour of Downtown Historic District
12 PM Community Picnic
Location: Swensrud Park
1 PM - 6 PM Quilt Show
1 PM - 4 PM Ping Pong Contest, Dance Dance Revolution, and Guitar Hero
Location: 4H Building
2 PM - 3:30 PM Salute to Northwood Pageant
2 PM - 2:45 PM Chicken Linnen Road Show
4 PM Tour of Downtown Historic District