Mower County Shopper Summer Fun 2022

2022

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WELCOME TO SUMMER FUN

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The Mower County Shopper is excited to present our annual Summer Fun Guide for 2022. This guide provides valuable information throughout Mower County and surrounding areas for the months of June, July and August. A Calendar of Events is included for activities, sporting events, tours, fairs, festivals and other fun opportunities for all ages, families and interests.

We encourage you and your family to support our communities by staying active and getting involved this summer. Support our local merchants and take advantage of what our communities have to offer.

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Events WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 5:00pm - Fett’s Hutt Game Night @ Fett’s Hut, downtown Austin 6:00pm - Music at the Mansion - Wed, June 1, 6pm – 7pm Hormel Historic Home 7:00pm - Austin Villa FC Soccer Games

5:00pm - Community Summer Kick Off - 4th

THURSDAY, JUNE 2 Mower County Humane Society Rummage Sale @ 1915 5th Ave SE 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo 10:00am - Story time @ Austin Public Library 3:00pm - Summer Movies @ Paramount Theatre 4:00pm - Cedar River Farmers Market - Terp Ballroom, 210 4th St NE, Austin, MN

ASD Symposium

FRIDAY, JUNE 3 Mower County Humane Society Rummage Sale @ 1915 5th Ave SE 3:00pm or 7:00pm - First Friday Films- The Sixth Sense (1999) 10:00am - Open Studio: Austin ArtWorks Center SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Mower County Humane Society Rummage Sale @ 1915 5th Ave SE 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo 1:00pm - Parish Pantry - Every 1st Saturday of the Month @ 405 4th Street NW

Avenue Fest 5:00pm - Fett’s Hutt Game Night @ Fett’s Hut, downtown Austin THURSDAY, JUNE 9 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo 10:00am - Story time @ Austin Public Library 3:00pm - Summer Movies @ Paramount Theatre 4:00pm - Cedar River Farmers Market- Terp Ballroom, 210 4th St NE, Austin, MN FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Austin All-Star Baseball Tournament @ Todd Park 10:00am - Community Resource Vendor Fair- @ LIFE Mower County, 401 2nd Ave NE 10:00am - Open Studio: Austin ArtWorks Center

SUNDAY, JUNE 5 12:00pm - American Legion Post 91 Bingo MONDAY, JUNE 6 34th Annual Blue Devil Athletics Golf Fundraising - @ Meadow Greens Golf Course, 25238 540th Ave 4:00pm - Farmers Market Place- -@ SPAM® Museum, 101 3rd Ave NE 6:00pm - MN Author Tour with Brian Freeman @ Austin Public Library TUESDAY, JUNE 7 5:00pm - Toenail Tuesdays @ Pet Supplies Plus 6:00pm - HWY218 Cornhole @ Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 Produced by the Mower County Shopper

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Events Place SW 5:00pm - Fett’s Hutt Game Night @ Fett’s Hut, downtown Austin THURSDAY, JUNE 16 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo 10:00am - Story time @ Austin Public Library 3:00pm - Summer Movies @ Paramount Theatre 4:00pm - Cedar River Farmers Market- Terp Ballroom, 210 4th St NE, Austin, MN 4:00pm - Ruby’s Pantry- @ Mower County Fairgrounds 7:00pm - Girls Night Out – Get Wild 2022 Tour @ Holiday Inn Conference Center SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Austin All-Star Baseball Tournament - @Todd Park 8:00am - Cedar River Archery Club: June 3D Shoot 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo 7:00pm - Austin Villa FC Soccer Games- @ Wescott Field/Packer Dome, 201-299 12th St NW SUNDAY, JUNE 12 Austin All-Star Baseball Tournament @ Todd Park 2:00pm - Cedar River Archery Club: June 3D Shoot 12:00pm - American Legion Post 91 Bingo MONDAY, JUNE 13 Austin Youth Hockey Association Golf Tournament 4:00pm - Farmers Market Place- @ SPAM® Museum, 101 3rd Ave NE 5:30pm - History Happy Hour- Hormel Historic Home TUESDAY, JUNE 14 5:00pm - Toenail Tuesdays @ Pet Supplies Plus 6:00pm - HWY 218 Cornhole @ Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 12:00pm - Austin Community Band Concert-@ Bandshell Community Park, 4th Street and 9th 6

FRIDAY, JUNE 17 10:00am - Open Studio: Austin ArtWorks Center SATURDAY, JUNE 18 American Legion Classic Car & Bike Show - @ American Legion 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo SUNDAY, JUNE 19 12:00pm - American Legion Post 91 Bingo MONDAY, JUNE 20 4:00pm - Farmers Market Place - @ SPAM® Museum, 101 3rd Ave NE TUESDAY, JUNE 21 We Will Rock You- A Musical done by Summerset Theatre 5:00pm - Toenail Tuesdays @ Pet Supplies Plus 6:00pm - HWY218 Cornhole @ Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 We Will Rock You- A Musical done by Summerset Theatre 5:00pm - Fett’s Hutt Game Night @ Fett’s Hut, downtown Austin THURSDAY, JUNE 23 We Will Rock You- A Musical done by Summerset Theatre 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo 10:00am - Story time @ Austin Public Library 12:00pm - Lunchbox History Series @ Mower

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Events County Historical Society 3:00pm - Summer Movies @ Paramount Theatre 4:00pm - Cedar River Farmers Market- Terp Ballroom, 210 4th St NE, Austin, MN FRIDAY, JUNE 24 We Will Rock You- A Musical done by Summerset Theatre Atlantis Swim Meet-@ Austin City Pool, Horace Austin Park, 600 Main St N Austin Bruins Futures Camp- @ Riverside Arena 10:00am - Open Studio: Austin ArtWorks Center 1:00pm - Save the Date – Celebrate 80 Years with the Hormel Institute- Mower County Fairgrounds SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Atlantis Swim Meet- @ Austin City Pool, Horace Austin Park, 600 Main St N Austin Bruins Futures Camp - @ Riverside Arena 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo 5:00pm - Austin Pride 5- Miles Walk/Run - Austin Congregational USS & Spirituality Center SUNDAY, JUNE 26 Atlantis Swim Meet- @ Austin City Pool, Horace Austin Park, 600 Main St N Austin Bruins Futures Camp @ Riverside Arena Austin Bruins Goalie Camp @ Riverside Arena 12:00pm - American Legion Post 91 Bingo MONDAY, JUNE 27 Austin Bruins Goalie Camp @ Riverside Arena 4:00pm - Farmers Market Place -@ SPAM® Museum, 101 3rd Ave NE

TUESDAY, JUNE 28 Austin Bruins Goalie Camp @ Riverside Arena We Will Rock You - A Musical done by Summerset Theatre 5:00pm - Toenail Tuesdays @ Pet Supplies Plus 6:00pm - HWY218 Cornhole @ Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 We Will Rock You - A Musical done by Summerset Theatre 12:00pm - Austin Community Band Concert -@ Bandshell Community Park, 4th Street and 9th Place SW 5:00pm - Fett’s Hutt Game Night @ Fett’s Hut, downtown Austin THURSDAY, JUNE 30 We Will Rock You - A Musical done by Summerset Theatre 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo 10:00am - Story time @ Austin Public Library 3:00pm - Summer Movies @ Paramount Theatre 4:00pm - Cedar River Farmers Market- Terp Ballroom, 210 4th St NE, Austin, MN FRIDAY, JULY 1 We Will Rock You - A Musical done by Summerset Theatre MN Boer Goat Show - @ Mower County Fairgrounds First Friday Films- The Sixth Sense (1999) @ Paramount Theatre 10:00am - Open Studio: Austin ArtWorks Center

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Events SATURDAY, JULY 2 MN Boer Goat Show - @ Mower County Fairgrounds 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo 1:00pm - Parish Pantry- Every 1st Saturday of the Month @ 405 4th Street NW SUNDAY, JULY 3 MN Boer Goat Show - @ Mower County Fairgrounds 7:00am - Austin Morning Lions Fly-in Breakfast @ Austin Municipal Airport 12:00pm - American Legion Post 91 Bingo MONDAY, JULY 4 4:00pm - Farmers Market Place -@ SPAM® Museum, 101 3rd Ave NE TUESDAY, JULY 5 5:00pm - Toenail Tuesdays @ Pet Supplies Plus 6:00pm - HWY218 Cornhole @ Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 5:00pm - Fett’s Hutt Game Night @ Fett’s Hut, downtown Austin 5:45pm - ECO- Blitz Inside the Hive - Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE THURSDAY, JULY 7 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo 10:00am - Story time @ Austin Public Library 3:00pm - Summer Movies @ Paramount Theatre 4:00pm - Cedar River Farmers Market- Terp Ballroom, 210 4th St NE, Austin, MN

FRIDAY, JULY 8 10:00am - Open Studio: Austin ArtWorks Center SATURDAY, JULY 9 8:00am - Cedar River Archery Club: July 3D Shoot 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo SUNDAY, JULY 10 2:00pm - Cedar River Archery Club: July 3D Shoot 12:00pm - American Legion Post 91 Bingo MONDAY, JULY 11 4:00pm - Farmers Market Place -@ SPAM® Museum, 101 3rd Ave NE 5:30pm - History Happy Hour- Hormel Historic Home TUESDAY, JULY 12 5:00pm - Toenail Tuesdays @ Pet Supplies Plus 6:00pm - HWY218 Cornhole @ Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 5:00pm - Fett’s Hutt Game Night @ Fett’s Hut, downtown Austin THURSDAY, JULY 14 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo

July 15,16,17, 2022 Spring Valley. MN. Featuring

Oliver & HART PARR 2nd Feature

Classic Cars Chain Saws Lots Of Tractors -All Brands Events For The Entire Family

www.rootrivershow.org Fun Filled Weekend Contact Les 507-254-0622

3rd Generation Owners Your Comfort is Just a Phone Call Away • System Sales • Installation • Repair • Maintenance 807 12th St SW, Austin

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Members Dedicated To Teaching And Preserving The Past

Oakwoods Trails Campground A True Getaway!

• Volleyball • Horseshoes • Walking Trails Located 1 mi. N of Oakland off Co. Rd. 34 (890th Ave.) 23614 890th Ave, Austin • 507-437-6165 www.oakwoodstrails.com

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Events 10:00am - Story time @ Austin Public Library 3:00pm - Summer Movies @ Paramount Theatre 4:00pm - Cedar River Farmers Market- Terp Ballroom, 210 4th St NE, Austin, MN

Fairgrounds

FRIDAY, JULY 15 Atlantis Swimming MRC Meet - @ Austin City Pool, Horace Austin Park, 600 Main St N 10:00am - Open Studio: Austin ArtWorks Center

SATURDAY, JULY 23 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo

FRIDAY, JULY 22 10:00am - Open Studio: Austin ArtWorks Center

SUNDAY, JULY 24 12:00pm - American Legion Post 91 Bingo

SATURDAY, JULY 16 Atlantis Swimming MRC Meet - @ Austin City Pool, Horace Austin Park, 600 Main St N 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo

MONDAY, JULY 25 4:00pm - Farmers Market Place -@ SPAM® Museum, 101 3rd Ave NE

SUNDAY, JULY 17 Atlantis Swimming MRC Meet - @ Austin City Pool, Horace Austin Park, 600 Main St N 12:00pm - American Legion Post 91 Bingo

TUESDAY, JULY 26 5:00pm - Toenail Tuesdays @ Pet Supplies Plus 6:00pm - HWY218 Cornhole @ Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703

MONDAY, JULY 18 4:00pm - Farmers Market Place - -@ SPAM® Museum, 101 3rd Ave NE

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 5:00pm - Fett’s Hutt Game Night @ Fett’s Hut, downtown Austin

TUESDAY, JULY 19 5:00pm - Toenail Tuesdays @ Pet Supplies Plus 6:00pm - HWY218 Cornhole @ Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703

THURSDAY, JULY 28 Mary Poppins - A musical done by Summerset Theatre 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo 10:00am - Story time @ Austin Public Library 12:00pm - Lunchbox History Series @ Mower

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 5:00pm - Fett’s Hutt Game Night @ Fett’s Hut, downtown Austin THURSDAY, JULY 21 Summer Movies @ Paramount Theatre 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo 10:00am - Story time @ Austin Public Library 12:00pm - Lunchbox History Series @ Mower County Historical Society 4:00pm - Cedar River Farmers Market- Terp Ballroom, 210 4th St NE, Austin, MN 4:00pm - Ruby’s Pantry -@ Mower County

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Events County Historical Society 3:00pm - Summer Movies @ Paramount Theatre 4:00pm - Cedar River Farmers Market- Terp Ballroom, 210 4th St NE, Austin, MN FRIDAY, JULY 29 Mary Poppins - A musical done by Summerset Theatre 10:00am - Open Studio: Austin ArtWorks Center SATURDAY, JULY 30 Mary Poppins - A musical done by Summerset Theatre 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo SUNDAY, JULY 31 Mary Poppins - A musical done by Summerset Theatre 12:00pm - American Legion Post 91 Bingo MONDAY, AUGUST 1 4:00pm - Farmers Market Place -@ SPAM® Museum, 101 3rd Ave NE TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 5:00pm - Toenail Tuesdays @ Pet Supplies Plus 6:00pm - HWY218 Cornhole @ Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 5:00pm - Fett’s Hutt Game Night @ Fett’s Hut, downtown Austin THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 Mary Poppins - A musical done by Summerset Theatre 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo 10:00am - Story time @ Austin Public Library 4:00pm - Cedar River Farmers Market- Terp Ballroom, 210 4th St NE, Austin, MN FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 Mary Poppins- A musical done by Summerset Theatre Austin Bruins Checking Camp- Riverside Arena, 501 2nd Ave NE First Friday Films - The Sixth Sense (1999) @ Paramount Theatre 10

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10:00am - Open Studio: Austin ArtWorks Center SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 Mary Poppins - A musical done by Summerset Theatre Austin Bruins Checking Camp - Riverside Arena, 501 2nd Ave NE Cedar River Archery Club: Free Kids Day 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo 1:00pm - Parish Pantry- Every 1st Saturday of the Month @ 405 4th Street NW SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 Mary Poppins - A musical done by Summerset Theatre Austin Bruins Checking Camp - Riverside Arena, 501 2nd Ave NE 12:00pm - American Legion Post 91 Bingo MONDAY, AUGUST 8 4:00pm - Farmers Market Place -@ SPAM® Museum, 101 3rd Ave NE 5:30pm - History Happy Hour- Hormel Historic Home TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 Regular Primary Election 10:00am - Mower County Fair begins 5:00pm - Toenail Tuesdays @ Pet Supplies Plus 6:00pm - HWY218 Cornhole @ Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 Mower County Fair 5:00pm - Fett’s Hutt Game Night @ Fett’s Hut, downtown Austin

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 Mower County Fair 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo 10:00am - Story time @ Austin Public Library 4:00pm - Cedar River Farmers Market- Terp Ballroom, 210 4th St NE, Austin, MN FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 Mower County Fair 10:00am - Open Studio: Austin ArtWorks Center SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 Mower County Fair 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 Mower County Fair 12:00pm - American Legion Post 91 Bingo MONDAY, AUGUST 15 4:00pm - Farmers Market Place -@ SPAM® Museum, 101 3rd Ave NE TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 5:00pm - Toenail Tuesdays @ Pet Supplies Plus 6:00pm - HWY218 Cornhole @ Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 5:00pm - Fett’s Hutt Game Night @ Fett’s Hut, downtown Austin THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo 10:00am - Story time @ Austin Public Library 12:00pm - Lunchbox History Series @ Mower County Historical Society 4:00pm - Cedar River Farmers Market- Terp

Patios / Retaining Walls / Sod / Design & Installation

Jason Weis

Owner 63118 200th St • Rose Creek, MN 55970 507-437-4751 • Cell 460-0277 weislandscapingllc@gmail.com

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Ballroom, 210 4th St NE, Austin, MN 4:00pm - Ruby’s Pantry- @ Mower County Fairgrounds

10:00am - Story time @ Austin Public Library

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 The Anchor Holds -@ Grace Baptist Church, 1700 W Oakland Ave 10:00am - Open Studio: Austin ArtWorks Center

3:00pm - Summer Movies @ Paramount Theatre

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 The Anchor Holds - @ Grace Baptist Church, 1700 W Oakland Ave 8:00am - Cedar River Archery Club: August Traditional 3D Shoot 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo 10:00am - River Rats Car Show -@ Lafayette Park, Main St S

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 2:00pm - Cedar River Archery Club: August Traditional 3D Shoot 2:00pm - American Legion Post 91 Bingo MONDAY, AUGUST 22 4:00pm - Farmers Market Place -@ SPAM® Museum, 101 3rd Ave NE TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 5:00pm - Toenail Tuesdays @ Pet Supplies Plus 6:00pm - HWY218 Cornhole @ Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 5:00pm - Fett’s Hutt Game Night @ Fett’s Hut, downtown Austin THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo

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12:00pm - Lunch Box History Series @ Mower County Historical Society 4:00pm - Cedar River Farmers Market- Terp Ballroom, 210 4th St NE, Austin, MN

10:00am - Open Studio: Austin ArtWorks Center 6:00pm - Tower Tribute - Tribute to the “Towers” in Austin. Rush Hour and DC Drifters performing SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 Austin ArtWorks Festival 2022 9:30am - Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 Bingo SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 Austin ArtWorks Festival 2022 12:00pm - American Legion Post 91 Bingo MONDAY, AUGUST 29 4:00pm - Farmers Market Place -SPAM® Museum, 101 3rd Ave NE TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 5:00pm - Toenail Tuesdays @ Pet Supplies Plus 6:00pm - HWY218 Cornhole @ Austin Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 5:00pm - Fett’s Hutt Game Night @ Fett’s Hut, downtown Austin

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Local Car Care

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Family Learning Day

CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF RESEARCH AND

PROGRESS 100%

of every dollar donated goes directly to cancer research

June 25 • 9:00am-noon The Hormel Institute • Petting Zoo • “Strollin’ Through the Colon” (learn about colorectal cancer prevention) • Hands-on activities • Scavenger hunt • Snacks and more!

Community Celebration June 25 • 3:00pm-11:00pm Mower County Fairgrounds • Live music • Food trucks and more!

Live music schedule: 3:00-5:00: Fernando 5:30-7:30: Hair of the Dog 8:00-11:00: Rhino More information at hi.umn.edu

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Freedom Fest July 1st

• 8:00pm - Midnight Street Dance, Torge’s Live Parking Lot. (Organizers: Torges) - Band: Time Machine (70’s & 80’s Tribute Acts) - $10 entry, includes your first drink

JUNE 2022 Friday, June 3, 2022 Rochester Roadrunners vs. Greyhounds 7:30 PM Saturday, June 4, 2022 Section 1AAA Playoffs Eagles Bingo 2:00 PM Sunday, June 5, 2022 Winona (DH) vs. Greyhounds 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 8, 2022 Section 1AAA Playoffs Friday, June 10, 2022 Janesville vs. Greyhounds 7:30 PM Saturday, June 11, 2022 Eagles Bingo 2:00 PM Sunday, June 12, 2022 Byron (DH) vs. VFW Post #1216 11:00 AM Plainview vs. Greyhounds 6:00 PM Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Owatonna vs. Legion Post #91 7:00 PM Thursday, June 16, 2022 JM Patriots vs. Legion Post #91 6:30 PM Saturday, June 18, 2022 Winona (DH) vs. VFW Post #1216 11:00 AM Cannon Falls (DH) vs. VFW Post #1216 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Kasson (DH) vs. VFW Post #1216 5:00 PM Thursday, June 23, 2022 Lourdes vs. Legion Post #91 6:30 PM Friday, June 24, 2022 Pine Island vs. Greyhounds 7:30 pm Sunday, June 26, 2022 Cannon Falls (DH) vs. VFW Post #1216 2:00 PM Thursday, June 30, 2022 Century vs. VFW Post #1216 6:00 PM

July 2nd

Marcusen Park Eagles in Austin

July 3rd

Marcusen Park

Eagles in Austin

JULY 2022 Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Northfield vs. Legion Post #91 Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Wanimingo vs. Greyhounds Thursday, July 7, 2022 Century vs. Legion Post #91 Friday, July 8, 2022 Waseca (DH) vs. VFW Post #1216 Sunday, July 10, 2022 Owatonna vs. Greyhounds Friday, July 15, 2022 Dodge County vs. Greyhounds Saturday, July 16, 2022 VFW Division Tourney 10 Sunday, July 17, 2022 VFW Division Tourney Waseca vs. Greyhounds Monday, July 18, 2022 Legion Playoff Game TBD Wednesday, July 20, 2022 Stewartville vs. Greyhounds Wednesday, July 27, 2022 TBA - PLAYOFF GAME vs. Greyhounds

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• Kids Fishing Contest, East Side Lake - 8:30am-10:00 on-site Registration - 9:00am-11:50am Fishing time - Noon - Fishing Contest Awards

6:30 PM 7:30 PM 6:30 PM 5:00 PM 2:00 PM

• Morning Lions Fly-In Breakfast, 7:00am - 1:00pm, Austin Airport Bandshell Stage Entertainment: • 1:00-1:30 Jane Taylor Academy of Dance • 1:45-2:15 Acclaim Academy of Dance •2 :30-3:00 Bridget’s Dance Conservatory •3 :15-4:15 RAD Zoo Presentation (Reptile & Amphibian Discovery Zoo!) Touch the animals!

•4 :30-6:00 Little Miss Sparkler / Little Mr. Firecracker Pageant •6 :30 - 8:00pm Sena Ehrhardt & Cole Allen Duo Other Park Activities on the 3rd: • Food Trucks - throughout the day • Craft Vendors - throughout the day 2:00pm - 8:00pm • Kaptain Kirby Children’s Train Rides 1:00pm - 5:00pm • Kids Inflatables - 2:00pm - 8:00pm • Veteran’s Bingo in the Pavilion 2:00 - 8:00pm • Gravity Storm Craft Beer Garden and VFW Beer Garden

July 4th

• 10:45 am Mini Piggy Fun Run (organizers: YMCA) • 11:00 am Parade (organizers: Austin Area Chamber of Commerce) Bandshell Stage Entertainment: • 1 :30-2:00 Veteran’s Opening Ceremony • 2:00-3:30 Uptown Jazz Band • 4:00-5:15 Jeff Reinartz • 6:00-7:30 3 Lane Band •8 :00-8:30 Pillars of the Community Presentation / Patriotic Porch Contest Winners Announced •8 :30-10:00 Community Band • 10:00pm Flashing Thunder Fireworks! (organizers: City of Austin) Other Park Activities on the 4th: • Food Trucks - throughout the day • Craft Vendors - throughout the day • Car Show - 1:30pm - 4:00pm • Kids Pedal Pull Competition (ages 4-11)! Sign up starting at 3:30pm (West Parking Lot) - Pedal Pull is at 4:00pm. Trophies for each age group!

• Hwy 218 Cornhole Tourney - 2:00 Signup, 2:30 start (pavilion North of the playground) • Petting Zoo - 2:00pm - 8:00pm • Kids Inflatables - 2:00pm - 8:00pm • Veteran’s Bingo in the Pavilion 2:00pm - 8:00pm • Gravity Storm Craft Beer Garden and VFW Beer Garden

2:30 - 3:00 - 5:30 11:00 - 1:30 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM

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Blooming Prairie The 4th of July is the cities biggest celebration of the year.

Come and enjoy Blooming Prairie’s famous old fashioned 4th of July celebration, the largest celebration in southern Minnesota.

Every year, 35 thousand or more people flock to our city to celebrate our country’s independence. Ask anyone, and they will tell you that this is the place to be. We have activities that the whole family can enjoy. After all, Blooming Prairie is the #1 destination for 4th of July family entertainment!

The Blooming Prairie Chamber of Commerce is responsible for putting together the festivities, including vendors, entertainment and the famous parade of over 125 units. If your interested in being apart of this great celebration, contact the B.P. Chamber of Commerce at (507) 583-4472 or go to the B.P. Chamber of Commerce webpage.

Recreational Activities:

B.P. Country Club | Brookside Campground Pine Springs Swimming Pool | Victory Field Ice Rink

Blooming Prairie Cancer Group Visit our website for a list of events www.bpcancergroup.org

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Adams

Friday, June 10th

6AM: Schmitz Electric Smoke-Off! BBQ Competition Begins 7AM - 6PM: 20 Mile Garage Sale along Shooting Star Trail (LeRoy, Taopi, Adams, & Rose Creek) 3PM - 5PM: Adams Area History Center open 5PM: Legion Alumni Baseball Game at Southland Athletic Field - If interested, please contact Lee Wilson - 507.481.8007. Teams will be determined day of based on numbers.

6PM: Adult Bean Bag Tournament - Registration from 5-5:45PM on Commerce Street 6PM: Schmitz Electric Smoke-Off! BBQ Competition Ends - Dinner for the public - Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Chips, & Ice Cream treat 7PM: Firemen’s Water fight registration, begin at 7:30 - Commerce Street & 3rd Street Sundown Outdoor Movie featuring Encanto at Denny’s Car Wash with concessions by Lucky Clovers 4-H Club **RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE ALL WEEKEND LONG!**

Commerce Stage Entertainment 3:30PM - 5:30PM: Fred the Bear 5:00PM: Southland Drumline 5:15PM: Ava Golombowski 5:30PM - 7:30PM: Fred the Bear 9PM - Midnight: Hair of the Dog *Events and times are subject to change*

Saturday, June 11th

7AM - 12PM: 20 Mile Garage Sale along Shooting Star Trail (LeRoy, Taopi, Adams, & Rose Creek) 7AM - 12PM: Changing Seasons Garden Club Plant Sale at 203 NW 4th Street 8AM - 12PM: Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction Adams Fire Station 9AM: Big Cup Golf Tournament at Cedar River Golf Course - Benefits Adams Town and Country Pool

10AM-4PM: Kids Activities on Commerce Street - $5 - Bouncy Houses - Face painting - Stilt Walker, Juggler & Unicyclist 10AM-2PM: Vendor Show - Behind Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 412 W Main Street 11AM-2PM: Acres & Asphalt Tractor and Car Show - Behind Sacred Heart School Catholic Church 412 W. Main Street.

- Registration from 10AM-11AM Noon - 6PM: Operating Model Railroad Diorama of Adams’ Railroad History w/ Trains from 1870s to 1980s.

- Old Furniture Store with display by Kelvin Retterath 1PM - 4PM: Finding Your Roots - Old Vet Office by United Farmers State Bank - Event by Gene Noterman 1PM - 7PM: - Adams Area History Center open - Celebrating the opening of the new exhibit room with refreshments 1:45PM - Announcing of Dairy Days Coloring Contest Winners 2PM: Sanctioned Kiddie Pedal Pull behind Adams American Legion - Sponsored by Adams Lions Club 4PM-8PM: Steak Fry at Adams American Legion; Military Museum Open 7PM: GRAND PARADE **RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE ALL WEEKEND LONG!**

Commerce Stage Entertainment 3PM - 6PM: The Gritpickers Old Time String Band 6PM: Crowning of Dairy Days Price and Princess 9PM-Midnight: Aaron Simmons Band *Events and times are subject to change*

Sunday, June 12th

11AM: Kids Whipped Pie Eating Contest & Adult Pie Eating Contest 1PM: Drawing of Adams Dairy Days Raffle Winners 1:30PM: Cow Milking Contest 1PM - 3PM: Adams Area History Center Open 4PM-8PM: Chicken and Pork Fry at Adams American Legion **RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE ALL WEEKEND LONG!** *Events and times are subject to change*

Wiste AUTO SERVICE

Mark Wiste

Owner/ Certified Technician 407 1/2 W. Main St, Adams, MN

507.582.1111 Produced by the Mower County Shopper

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507-433-4845

We Can Fence Anything In Or Anything Out • CHAIN LINK • VINYL • WOOD • ALUMINUM & STEEL ORNAMENTAL

2408 4th St NW • Austin, MN 24

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