PERSHING DAYS 2012

September 14th, 15th, & 16th - Laclede, Missouri

Friday, September 14, 2012

4:00 p.m.  Bike Safety Rodeo - Sponsored by State Farm - Larry Hustead
4:00-8:00  Laclede All-School Reunion held at Lambert Building - Shirley Carr 963-2668
5:30 p.m.  Food & Drink in the Park
5:30 p.m.  Ice Cream and Cake Social
    Served by the Laclede Fire Department (Proceeds to Pershing Days)
6:00 p.m.  Hillbilly Golf Tournament - $10/team, CASH PRIZES 
6:00 p.m.  Inflatable Games FREE ADMISSION-sponsored by Laclede Sportsman's Club & Pershing Days Committee
5:30 p.m.  Registration for Royalty
6:00 p.m.  Little Mr. & Ms.   Ages 4-5  $5.00 entry fee
    Jr. Prince & Princess  Ages 6-7  $5.00 entry fee
    Prince & Princess  Ages 8-9  $5.00 entry fee
    Jr. Queen Contest  Ages 10-14 $5.00 entry fee (NO Formals - Sunday Best)
    Queen Contest   Ages 15-18 $5.00 entry fee **
8:30 - 11:00  Live Band - Dick King & The Liberty Drive Show Band

** Queen contestants must be registered by August 31, 2012. Any questions, contact Amy Johnson at 660-244-3172 In case of Rain Baby Show and Royalty will be held at Methodist Church.

Saturday, September 15, 2012

9:00 a.m. Food & Drink in the Park
Craft Booths, Antique Classic Tractor
Inflatable Games FREE ADMISSION - sponsored by Laclede Sportsman Club and Pershing Days Committee
9:30 a.m. Flag Raising & National Anthem - Jana Keune
9:30 a.m. Baby Show ages 0-3 $3.00 entry fee - Contact Crystal Lewis 734-2627
10:00 a.m. Sign-up for Kiddie Tractor Pull
10:00 a.m. Open Viewing – Pershing Park Memorial Assoc. Building – Northeast of park
New Pershing Museum & Archives Open viewing of new building – Next to water tower.
10:30 a.m. Kiddie Tractor Pull
10:30 a.m. Senior Queen Contest - Ages 70 and up - contact Amy Johnson 660-244-3172
10:30 a.m. Pershing Boyhood Home - FREE walk-through till 4:00 - CLOSED during Parade
10:30 -2:00 Meal served in Lambert Building: Pulled Pork, Turkey, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans,
Hot Rolls, Assorted Salads, Dessert, Coffee, Tea (Dine In or Carry Out)
Adults $8.00, under 10 yrs $4.00, 3yrs and under Free - Helen Keune
11:30 a.m. Attendance Prizes
12:00 p.m. Kids Games
1:00 p.m. Parade Line up - Contact Mike Smith 660-734-1703 or Cody Dover 660-591-6843
2:00 p.m. Parade - Theme: American Dream
Grand Marshall: June Lamme
3:00 p.m. Traveling Tomb of Unknown Soldier Program at Pershing Home
4:00 p.m. Minute to Win it - 14 and up - Larry Smith 963-2665 $5 entry per couple
5:00 p.m. Registration for Washers Tournament $10/team CASH PRIZES - Lee Johnson
5:30 p.m. Tangled Foot Square Dancers
Registration for Talent Show - Cody Dover 660-591-6843
Washers Tournament
6:00 p.m. Talent Show
7:00 p.m. Black Jack Theater "American Dream"
8:00 p.m. Raffle Drawings
8:30-Mid. Live Band - Borderline Country -
Texas red dirt and traditional country

Sunday, September 16, 2012

11:00 a.m.  Joint Church Services in the Park
12:00 p.m.  Carry-in Dinner in Park following Church 
    Services