OCN_4th of July Guide_062819

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Let Freedom Ring Festival

Byronfest

Ogle County Fair

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JULY 3 - JULY 7, 2019 Wednesday, July 3, 2019

6 – 6:30 pm 6:30 – 7 pm 7:30 – 8:30 pm

8 pm – 12 am

LFR Lil Miss & Mr Contest - Band Shell LFR Queen Coronation - Band Shell Kable Band Concert with special performance by our local youth - Band Shell LFR Dance (Alumni Dance) Mt. Morris Moose

Thursday, July 4, 2019

7 am – 11 am Mt. Morris Firefighter’s Breakfast

Mt. Morris Firehouse 7 am – 11 am Mt. Morris Fly-In, Drive-In Breakfast By

Rock River Flyers - Ogle County Airport 8 am – 9 am Lois Nelson Walk Registration Dillehay Park 9 am Lois Nelson Walk - Dillehay Park 11 am - 5 pm Silent Auction

Old Town Hall corner of Center & Wesley 11 am–6:30 pm Craft Show - Campus Noon - til gone Food by Trinity Lutheran Church Noon-1pm Patriotic Program - Band Shell 1 pm BELL RINGING by American Legion

Post 143 - Bell Tower 2 pm Let Freedom Ring Grand Parade 3 pm Motorcycle Parade 4:30-6:30 Band: TBA - Band Shell 7pm-?

Food: Hector’s Cocina 7pm-?

Brats/Hot Dogs/Popcorn By Blackhawk

Crossing 4-H Club 7pm-?

Pop/Water by LFR - DLR Jr. High 8;m Kable Band Concert DLR Jr. High Dusk/Dark FIREWORKS DLR Jr. High

(Rain Date July 7)

Hector’s Cocina Food available starting at 7 pm

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Have a Safe and Fun

4th of July

from all of us here at the Mt. Morris Fire Dept.

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Friday, July 5, 2019

4 – 9:30 pm

4 pm 5 pm – 8 pm

5pm - 8 pm 5 pm - 8 pm 5:30 pm 7 pm - 9 pm

Silent Auction Old Town Hall corner of Center & Wesley Car Show & Cruise Registration Begins Jonas Fultz Memorial Car Show & Cruise Main & Wesley St Beef Producer - Campus Craft Show - Campus Cake Walk by MM Senior Center Friday Night Concert - Sting Rays Band Shell Stage

Jonas Fultz Memorial Car Show 5 pm - 8 pm

Jonas Fultz Memorial Car Show 5 pm - 8 pm

The Sting Rays 50’s, 60’s, 70’s Rock & Roll 7 pm - 9 pm

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Sunday - Thursday 4-10:30PM ONLY

Monday Night Buffet Pizza, Pasta, Wings & More $ 95 6 + tax

2 Large 1 Topping Pizzas: 17 + tax Sunday Only: 1 Extra Large, 2 Topping w/ Free Order of Wings & 2 Liter Bottle Pop. $17.95 plus tax $

95

Tuesday Taco Buffet

Wednesday Chicken George Special with Mashed Potatoes $ 85 8 + tax

Thursday

Open For Lunch On Fridays 10:30AM-2PM

BBQ Ribs

Choice of Potato, Salad or Cole Slaw and Dinner Roll 1/2 Rack $925 + tax Full Rack $1725 + tax

Saturday

Friday

Beer Battered Fish Fry Includes Baked Potato, Salad & Dinner Roll

Only $995

Prime Rib Dinner Choice of Potato, Vegetable, Salad or Cole Slaw and Dinner Roll

2195 + tax

$

+ tax

Mimmo’s Pizza & Lounge 111 Main St. • Forreston • 815-938-2406

Lounge Hours: Sun. - Thurs. 4pm -10pm, Fri. & Sat. 4pm -12:30am Restaurant Hours: Sun. - Thurs. 4pm - 10pm, Fri. 10:30am - 2pm & 4pm - 12:30am, Sat. 4pm - 12:30am

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Saturday, July 6, 2019

Noon-8pm Silent Auction - Old Town Hall corner of

Center & Wesley Noon - 8 pm Craft Show - Campus Noon - 3 pm Root Beer Float Garden - Campus Noon - 3 pm Yard Games - Campus Noon - 1 pm Aireloom Music Studios presents Kids Show

at the Band Shell 1 pm - 2 pm Scavenger Hunt - Band Shell 1pm - 1:30 pm ADM Studio: Kid Yoga - Campus Lawn 1:30 - 2:30 pm Magical Mr. B - Band Shell 2 pm - 3 pm Watermelon Eating Contest near Band Shell 3 pm - 4 pm Bed Races - Main St 3 pm - 4 pm ADM Studio: Kid Performance - Band Shell 4 pm - 7 pm Pork Producers Campus 4:30 pm - 6 pm Band: TBA - Band Shell 6:30 - 8:30 pm Band: Prime Time Live - Band Shell 8:30 pm - 9 pm ADM Studio: Candlelight Yoga - Campus

Sunday, July 7, 2019

8 - 10:30 am Breakfast - Senior Center 11am - Noon Living Hope Church Service - Band Shell 11 am - 3 pm Silent Auction Old Town Hall

corner of Center & Wesley 11 am - 4 pm Craft Show - Campus Noon -12:30 pm Kiddie Parade Registration

Main St. / Wesley St. 12:30 pm - 1 pm Kiddie Parade (Guest Judge: Candance King

WTVO 17 Main St. / Wesley St. 12:30 - 1:30 pm Aireloom Prairie Kids Orchestra Band Shell 1 pm - 1:30 pm Kids Water Fight Registration - Band Shell 1:30 - 2:30 pm Kids Water Fights by Mt. Morris Fire Dept.

Main St. / Wesley St. 1:45 - 2:45 pm ADM Sturdio: Adult Performance Band Shell 2 pm - 3 pm Big Wheel Races - Kable News Parking Lot 3 pm - 4:30 pm Evangelical Free Church Family Fun Event Band Shell 4:30 pm SHARP 50/50 LFR Raffle Drawing - Band Shell Mt. Morris, Illinois has been celebrating the Fourth of July since it’s founding in 1848. The festival was officially named Let Freedom Ring in 1963. LFR offers fun affordable and often times FREE entertainment of all types for all age groups. The Let Freedom Ring Festival Committee strives to provide the best possible festival at the best possible prices.

The Let Freedom Ring Committee is a not-for-profit group and receives no tax money to put into the festival; all the events are paid for through donations.

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Thursday, July 11th

6:30 PM - Gospel Fest @ Generations at Neighbors Rehab Center

Friday, July 12th

5:00-8:00 PM - Quilt Show @ Byron Museum of History 5:00-Midnight - Taste of ByronFest @ Walnut & 2nd St. 5:00-Midnight - Beer Gardens @ City Hall Parking Lot 5:00-9:00 PM - Magician: Magic Matt @ Walnut & 2nd St. 5:00-11:00 PM - Carnival Midway @ Washington St. 5:00-Midnight - Exelon Generation Carnival Stage @ 2nd St. & Washington St. 5:00-Midnight - Byron Lions Club Festival Stage @ Municipal Lot #1

Saturday, July 13th

8:00 AM - 5K Run @ Byron Forest Preserve 10:00-7:00 PM - Quilt Show @ Byron Museum of History 11:00 AM - Bags Tournament @ Municipal Lot #1 11:00-4:00 PM - Vendor Show @ Walnut North of 2nd St. to Alley 11:00 AM-11:00 PM - Carnival Midway @ Washington St. 11:00 AM -Midnight - Taste of ByronFest @ Walnut & 2nd St. Noon-8:00 PM - Magician: Magic Matt @ Walnut & 2nd St. Noon-Midnight - Exelon Generation Carnival Stage @ 2nd St. & Washington St. Noon-Midnight - Byron Lions Club Festival Stage @ Municipal Lot #1 1:00 PM-Midnight - Beer Gardens @ City Hall Parking Lot

For complete information visit www.byronfest.org

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The Softener Man

Broken Water Softener Service Call

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Coupon Expires 08/30/2019

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Sunday, July 14th 8:00-4:00 PM - Quilt Show @ Byron Museum of History 11:00-5:00 PM - Taste of ByronFest @ Walnut & 2nd St. 11:00-5:00 PM - Beer Gardens @ City Hall Parking Lot 11:00-5:00 PM - Carnival Midway @ Washington St. 11:00-5:00 PM - Magician: Magic Matt @ Walnut & 2nd St. Noon-2:00 PM & 2:30-5:00 PM - Exelon Generation Carnival Stage @ 2nd St. & Washington St. Noon-2:00 PM & 2:30-5:00 PM - Byron Lions Club Festival Stage @ Municipal Lot #1 2:00 PM - Parade @ 3rd St.

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Ogle County Fair July 31 - August 4th, 2019

Grand Stand Events

Wednesday - 6:30 pm Stock Trucks & Tractor Pull and Hot Garden Tractors

Thursday - 6:30 pm Truck & Tractor Pull Friday - 7pm Big Hat Rodeo Saturday - 6:30pm Demolition Derby

Free on-ground shows for the whole family!

Gate Admission $8.00/person; wristbands included with paid gate admission

Visit our website for more details www.oglecountyfair.com SM-ST1672495

White Pines Roller Rink Two for One Admission Two skaters will get in for the price of one, any regular session.

Friday 7-10 & Saturday 7-11 Saturday & Sunday Afternoons 1-5 pm

815-946-9988 www.skatingfun.com Located on Pines Rd., across from White Pines State Park.

Skate rental not included. Not good with any other coupon or offer. 11/1/2019

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Lunch Fri 11:30-2:30

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Dinner Tue - Sat 4:30-9pm

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Ogle County Fair July 31 - August 4, 2019 Wednesday

3:00 – 9:00 p.m. Exhibit Building Open to Public 5:00 p.m. Antique Tractor Parade 5:30 p.m. Queen Contests 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Carnival is Open 6:00 p.m River Bend Antique Tractors Pull 6:30 p.m. Truck and Tractor Pull – Stock

Thursday

7:30 a.m. Junior Dairy Goat Milk Production Milk-Out 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Exhibit Building Open to Public 11:00 a.m. Junior Dairy Show 5:00 p.m. Antique Tractor Parade 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Carnival is Open 6:30 p.m. Tractor & Truck Pulls - Illini State Pullers 7:30 p.m. Junior Diary Goat Milk Production Milk-Out 7:30 p.m. - Music Pavilion Shelter = “Grass Attack”

Friday

8:00 a.m. Junior Swine Show 8:30 a.m. Junior Sheep Show 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Exhibit Building Open to Public 9:00 a.m. Junior Goat Show (Dairy, Meat ,Pygmy) 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Carnival is Open 4:00 p.m. The Magic of Brian Holt - Walk Around 5:00 p.m. Antique Tractor Parade 7:00 p.m. Big Hat Rodeo 7:30 p.m. - Music Pavilion Shelter = “First Friday”

Saturday

8:30 a.m. Junior Horse Show 9:00 a.m. Junior Rabbit Show 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Exhibit Building Open to Public 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Carnival is Open 3:00 p.m. “Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction” (4-H) 4:00 p.m. The Magic of Brian Holt - Show 5:00 p.m. Antique Tractor Parade 6:30 p.m. Demolition Derby 6:30 p.m. Chain Saw Carving Auction (Beef Arena) 7:30 p.m. Music Pavilion Shelter = “Slick Trigger”

Sunday

7:30 a.m. Church Service 9:00 a.m. Junior Beef Show 9:00 a.m. Junior. Poultry Show 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Carnival is Open 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m Exhibit Building Open 1:00 p.m. Benefit Open Horse Show

Free On Ground Shows Every Day

“Colombian Pirates of the Caribbean” • “Ta-Da Robots” “Farmer Tom Walsh” • Chain Saw Carving

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