Kimball Days are this weekend. Listed below are the events that have been scheduled. If you have any questions, please contact Deb Reinert at (320) 398-3890 or Chris Jeppesen at (320) 398-2725 or (320) 398-5231. Friday, Aug. 13 o 4-8 p.m. Historical Society Exhibit at Kimball City Hall. o 5-8 p.m. Picnic Supper at the Willow Creek Park Shelter. Menu includes roast beef on homemade bun, potato salad, beans and dessert. Sponsored by the Kimball Area Historical Society. o 5:30 p.m. State-sanctioned Kiddie Pedal Pull, ages 4-11, in St. Anne’s Church parking lot. Sponsored by the Kimball Wrestling Association. o 7 p.m. Euchre tournament. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Club Post #261. o 7:15 p.m. 2003 Little Miss Kimball royalty and 2004 queen candidates parade. o 7:30 p.m. Little Miss Kimball coronation at the Kimball Area High School (KAHS) cafetorium. o 9 p.m.-12 midnight. Free teen dance in the KAHS cafetorium with Heartland DJ and Karaoke. Sponsored by the Kimball Firemen’s Relief Association. o 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Kimball Days 2004 warm-up party with karaoke by Heartland Entertainment at the Main Street Pub. o Dusk. Fireworks at School Section Lake northeast of Kimball. Sponsored by the City of Kimball. Saturday, Aug. 14 o 8 a.m. Softball at Willow Creek Park sponsored by the Firemen’s Relief Association. o 8 a.m.-9 p.m. POW-MIA hot air balloons will be at the American Legion Post #261. o 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Food booths sponsored by the Sons of the American Legion located outside of Legion Post #261. o 9 a.m. Fun Run for preschool and elementary school children at the KAHS track. Sponsored by Kimball Community Education. o 9 a.m. Beer stand opens at Willow CreeK Park. Sponsored by the Kimball Firemen’s Relief Association. o 9 a.m. Kimball Boy Scouts food stand opens at Willow Creek Park. They will serve hot dogs, ham sandwiches, pop, water and candy. o 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Business Fair and Merchandise Sale at Willow Creek Park. o 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Kimball Area Historical Society exhibit at City Hall. o 10:30 a.m. Three-on-Three basketball tournament at Willow Creek Park. o 10:30 a.m. Sign-up for the Kiddie Parade. o 11 a.m. Kiddie Parade on the Willow Creek Park softball field. Sponsored by the Kimball Firefighters Auxiliary and Hinz Construction. o 11 a.m.-3 p.m., FFA car wash at KES (back parking lot); donations to Kimball FFA accepted. o 12 noon. Polish Horse Shoe Bean Bag Tournament at the Willow Creek Park horseshoe pits. Sponsored by the Kimball Lions Club. o 4 p.m. Five-person Scramble Golf Tournament at the Kimball Golf Course. o 4 p.m. Pork Chop Supper at the American Legion Club Post #261. o 6-8 p.m. Old Time “One Man Band” by Maynard Nathe in the city parking lot next to Knaus Sausage House. Bratwurst will be available at Knaus. o 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Street dance featuring “Diamondback” at the Main Street Pub. Sponsored by the Main Street Pub and the Kimball Firemen’s Relief Association. The Firemen’s Relief Association will sell hamburgers and cheeseburgers. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Food stands at Willow Creek Park o Kimball United Methodist Church Ice Cream Social. Serving sloppy joes, ice cream and pie. o Kimball Area Friends of the Library. Serving nachos and cheese, pickle on a stick, jumbo pretzel and cheese, carmel apple sundaes and water. o Holy Cross School. Serving mini donuts, grilled hamburgers and root beer floats. o Teresa Stauber serving Smoothies, lemonade and nachos. o Taco Palace serving tacos, burritos, etc. o Kimball Express-O serving pizza. o Bill and Toni’s serving ice cream cones. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Events at Willow Creek Park o 40/8 Train Rides sponsored by the American Legion Club Post #261. o Kiddie Games in the Park sponsored by American Legion Junior Auxiliary. o Pony Rides by Wild Rose Farm. o “Peanuts Bluff” Petting Zoo sponsored by American Legion Club Post #261. o Volleyball tournament sponsored by the Kimball Lions Club. o “Prairie Percherons” horsedrawn wagon rides by Ed and Rose Borman. o Body Design Booth with face painting, hair extensions, nail detailing and a parachute game. o Hoop Dunk with proceeds going to the “Farm of the Child” orphanage in Honduras. o Candy the Clown will do free animal balloons for the kids. Sunday, Aug. 15 o 8 a.m.-12 noon. Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at Willow Creek Park. Sponsored by the Kimball Lions Club. o 8 a.m.-12 noon. A courtesy shuttle from the pancake breakfast to the car show will be provided by Hendricks Bus Service. o 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Car Show at Bumper to Bumper. Trophies and prizes will be awarded. Gates open at 7 a.m. Admission is $1. o 8 a.m. Food available at the car show includes mini donuts, grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, water, lemonade, smoothies, tacos, burritos, etc. o 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Kimball Area Historical Society Exhibit at City Hall. o 9 a.m. Softball Tournament continues at Willow Creek Park. Sponsored by the Kimball Firemen’s Relief Association. o 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free rootbeer floats on the patio at Heritage House. o 12 noon. Beer stand opens at Willow Creek Park. Sponsored by the Kimball Firemen’s Relief Association. o 12 noon. Granite City Radio-Controlled Airplane open house at Richard Eckman Farm. Watch for signs on Highway 15. o 2 p.m. Grande Day Parade. o 3-7 p.m. Mexican Village will serve food at the Willow Creek Park shelter. o 7 p.m. Euchre Tournament at American Legion Club Post #261.
