CENTERVILLE —
Friday, July 8
5:30 p.m. Kids games on east side of the Square.
6 p.m. Cribbage Tournament at the Community Center.
7 p.m. Gospel concert on the Bandstand with local musicians followed by the Musical Hammers Family Trio from Muscatine. Homemade ice cream served by the Lapland Plowboys. The Washer's Tournament at Brian Johnson Field.
9:45 p.m. Fireworks at the Seymour High School football field sponsored by the Seymour Fire Department.
Saturday, July 9
7 a.m. Firefighters breakfast at the fire station
8 a.m. Run and Walk
9 a.m. Antique tractor display and FFA pie contest at the Community Center.
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Registration for the 11th annual car show.
10 a.m. Flag raising ceremony, inflatable carnival, kiddie parade and quilt show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
10:15 a.m. Seymour His Kids puppet show
10:30 a.m. Tractor games at the west side of the Square and a Dutch oven cooking demonstration with samples.
10:45 a.m. Kids races.
12-1:30 p.m. Judging for the the car show.
1 p.m. Pie auction followed by parade and entertainment on stage.
2:30 p.m. Horseshoe pitching, Dutch oven cooking demonstration and samples and hometown talent show.
3 p.m. Car show awards.
4 p.m. Whiffle ball tournament at Perkins Field.
4:30 p.m. Old Settlers honorees.
5 p.m. Supper in the park.
6 p.m. Chicken Bingo at the Seymour Fire Department.
6:30 p.m. Baby contest.
7 p.m. Richard Gorden performs.
7:30 p.m. RBJ Trio.
Sunday, July 10
11 a.m. Church in the park and the Tap Eatery will be serving a lunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Dave's All American BBQ will be open for business in the park serving through the fireman's water fights.
2 p.m. Fire Department, kids and adult water fights
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Seymour Old Settlers activities July 8-10
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50th anniversary Flight 11
Continental Airlines Boeing 707 Flight 11 crashed near Unionville, Mo. on May 22, 1962 killing 45 crew members and passengers.
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Water Department increasing late fees
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Centerville Council awards sludge plant contract to low bidder
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Relay For Life Bank night
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Centerville softball raising money for team
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Centerville City Hall closed; Two Memorial Day services
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The untold story of Continental Flight 11
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Two Republicans running for Iowa District 2 Congressional seat debate
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10.10.10 Heritage Pride puzzle 16
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Walking Tour around Square Wednesday
Enfys McMurry and Historic Preservation Corporation are celebrating National Historic Month by having a walking tour around the Historic Square District in Centerville Wednesday, May 23 at 1:30 p.m. Meet at Tangleberries on the south side of the Square. The tour is one hour long and then meet back at Tangleberries for tea and scones. Cost is $7 per person including tea and a scone at Tangleberries upon completion of the tour. Call (641) 437-4700 or Chamber Office for reservations.
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STATE CHAMPIONS
Centerville Big Reds’ boys distance medley team wins at Drake Stadium in Des Moines during the Iowa High School Co-Ed State Track meet.
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