Schedule of Events

Wednesday, August 12
6:00 P.M.	Opening Night Ceremonies - Taylor Park


Thursday, August 13

5:00 P.M.	Carnival Opens
6:30 P.M.  	Kiddie Parade
		Balloon Release to Follow -- Sponsored by Vokoun Co.
7-7:30 P.M.  	Mr. Nick's Magic Show - Stage 2* -- Sponsored by Festival Committee
7-11:00 P.M.	Faythe Kubik Productions - Stage 1* -- Sponsored by Magna Bank
7:30 P.M.  	Vietnam Veterans Memorial Opening Ceremony - North Tama Athletic Complex
10:00 P.M.  	Fireworks Display Near North Tama Athletic Complex -- 
		Sponsored by Traer Chamber of Commerce


Friday, August 14

9-11:00 A.M.	Prairie Walk at Wilson Nature Preserve
1:00 P.M.  	Carnival Opens
6:00 P.M.  	Beard Judging Contest - Stage 2* -- 
		Sponsored by Traer Chamber of Commerce
6-7:00 P.M.  	Elvis Tribute - Ronny Craig - Stage 1* -- 
		Sponsored by Farmer's Savings Bank
7-9:00 P.M.  	Donna Chapel - Stage 3* -- Sponsored by Traer Manufacturing
9:30-10:30 P.M.  Elvis Tribute - Ronny Craig - Stage 2* -- 
		Sponsored by Farmer's Savings Bank
10:00 P.M.  	Twenty-One Gun Salute and Taps at Vietnam Veterans Memorial 
		- NT Athletic Complex


Saturday, August 15

7-11:00 A.M. 	Breakfast at Taylor Park -- Sponsored by Masonic Lodge
8:00 A.M.  	5K Run and Walk - North Tama School
9-11:00 A.M. 	Prairie Walk at Wilson Nature Preserve
9-11:00 A.M.	Garden Walk - begins at Sunrise Hill Care Center
9 A.M.-3:00 P.M.  Craft Show/Baking Contest - Memorial Building -- 
		Baking Contest Sponsored by Traer Super Valu
10:00 A.M.	Carnival opens
11:00 A.M.  	Civil War Style Show - Visit Taylor Park for More Details

12 Noon 	Civil War Press Conference 
		- Taylor Park - President Lincoln Speaks
12-4:00 P.M.	Tour of Homes - Tickets available at Cherry 
		Ridge, The Flower Basket, and the "Q" HQ
1:00 P.M.  	Jeralyn's School of Dance - Stage 1*
1:30 P.M.  	Reading of "The Iowa Names" from Vietnam 
		Veterans Memorial - NT Athletic Complex
2:00 P.M.  	Barb Hagenbarth entertains - Stage 1*
2:00 P.M.  	Pedal Tractor Pull - corner of 2nd and Walnut -- 
		Sponsored by Knoop Implement
2:30 P.M.  	James Traer presents the "History of the Traer Family" - Stage 1*
3:00 P.M.  	Reenactment of Civil War Battle - Taylor Park
3:00 P.M.  	Carl and Evelyn Wilson ..."Remember" ... - Wilson Nature Preserve
4:00 P.M.  	Civil War Medical Demonstration - Taylor Park
4:30 P.M.  	Music of the Civil War - Tom Nothnagle - Taylor Park
6:00 P.M.  Grand Parade - Theme: "125 Years of Pride and Progress"

8-12:00 P.M.  	"Soothing Syrup" - Stage 2* -- Sponsored by Festival Committee
9:00 P.M.  	Black powder musket firing demonstration - Visit Taylor Park for more details
9 P.M.-1:00 A.M.  Curt Glenn Benefit Dance in Memorial Building
10:00 P.M.  	Twenty-One Gun Salute and Taps at Vietnam Veterans Memorial 
		- NT Athletic Complex


Sunday, August 16

7-11:00 A.M. 	Breakfast at Taylor Park -- Sponsored by Masonic Lodge
11:15 A.M.	Community Church Service - Taylor Park
11:45 A.M. 	Civil War Salute - Taylor Park
12 Noon  	Commemorative Silver Coin Auction - Taylor Park
		Winding Stairs Festival Raffle immediately following
1:00 P.M. 	Carnival opens
1:00 P.M. 	Reenactment of Civil War battle - Taylor Park
2-5:00 P.M.	Cemetery Walk - Buckingham Cemetery
5:30 P.M.	Klingaman Mill Stone Dedication - Corner of Mill and 1st Streets
6:30 P.M.	Carl and Evelyn Wilson ..."Remember" ... - Wilson Nature Preserve
10:00 P.M.	Twenty-One Gun Salute and Taps at Vietnam Veterans Memorial 
		- NT Athletic Complex





*Stage 1 - In front of the Winding Stairs
*Stage 2 - In front of Traer Memorial Building
*Stage 3 - Inside Memorial Building (Downtown Traer)


BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS!
125th Committee Headquarters: 541 Second Street, Traer
Contact Person: Joan Reuman - (319) 478-8660
Festival Committee and 125 Committee Not Responsible In Case of Accident or Injury
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