2008 Festival Schedule - tentative
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Wednesday and Thursday Activities:
JSTT production of Beauty & the Beast
Special Event - Meet the Cast of Beauty & the Beast at Swinging Bridge Studio, 518 Broad Street after the show on Wednesday
Friday Activities
| 10:00am to 5:00 pm | Library Book Sale | Corner of Park and Broad |
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Noon to 10:00 pm |
1913 Herschell-Spillman Antique Carousel ($1 per person/ride) |
North Park |
| Noon to 9:00 pm | Viking Village Age Demonstrations and Sam the Viking with his Yrsa (Viking boat) | Heritage Hall at Community Ctr 503 Elm |
| Noon to 9:00 pm | Food Stands Open | South Elm |
| Noon to 9:00 pm | Inflatable games downtown | Broad and Park |
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12:30 to 4:00 pm |
Pie and Ice Cream Social |
Grace Methodist, 624 Elm |
| 1:00 to 6:00 pm | Flea Market | Carousel Antique Mall (near I35) |
| 3:00 to 7:00 pm | "Pay It Forward for Tawni" blood drive | St Petri Church, 804 Grand |
| 4:00 to 6:00 pm | Bartlett Museum and Carriage House open | 619 Grand Ave |
| 4:00 to 6:00 pm | 1859 Sheldall Country Schoolhouse and Story City Museum open | corners of Hillcrest and Broad |
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4:00 to 8:00 pm |
Heritage Hall with Scandinavian food and exhibitors featuring the Viking Village |
Story City Community Center |
| 4:00 to 2:00 am | Downtown beer garden - with music by Vivace 9:00 pm to 12:30 am | RC's Lounge, North Pennsylvania |
| 5:00 to 8:00 pm | Fire Station Tours and Hot Dogs | Fire Station on Park south of Broad |
| 5:00 to sold out | Kumla Dinner (carryout or sitdown) | Heritage Hall at Community Ctr 503 Elm |
| 5:00 to 9:00 pm | Miniature Golf - hosted by Lafayette Leaders 4H $1 per person/round | South Elm |
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5:00 to 10:00 pm |
Lions Club Bingo Stand |
South Elm |
| 5:00 to 7:00 pm | 2008 Salon Art Exhibit Opening | Swinging Bridge Studio, 518 Broad |
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6:00 pm |
Kiddie Parade-kids dress-up their strollers, big wheels, bikes & trikes for their own Scandinavian Days parade |
Broad Street by Library (corner of Broad & Park) |
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6:30 pm |
Youth Scandinavian Folk Dancing by Roland-Story Elementary Students |
corner of Broad & Pennsylvania |
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6:00 pm to 1:00 am |
Teens, Youth, and Family Night |
moved to Forest Avenue |
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7:00 pm |
Beauty & the Beast presented by |
Story Theatre/Grand Opera House, 512 Broad Street |
| 9:00pm to 12:30 am | Band - Vivace | RCs downtown Beer Garden |
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10:00 pm |
Festival Fireworks Display |
Visible from the parks |
Saturday Activities
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7:30 am |
5K Run/Fun Walk – registration 6:30 am |
Broad and Park |
| 8:00 am to sold out | Community Bake Sale | Showroom of Precision Restoration and Paint on South Pennsylvania |
| 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Flea Market | Carousel Antique Mall by I 35 |
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9:00 am to 4:00 pm |
Craft Show |
South Elm |
| 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Heritage Hall food, Scandinavian crafters, artists, bake sale. Norwegian Forest Cats, Geneology, exhibits | Community Center 503 Elm Street |
| 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Viking Village Age Demonstrations and Sam the Viking with Yrsa (Viking boat) | South Elm |
| 9:30 am | Robert Thomas Dance studio dancers | Broad and Pennsylvania |
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10:00 am |
43rd Annual Festival Parade - theme is |
Downtown |
| 10:00am to 8:00 pm | Food Stands Open | South Elm |
| 10:00am to 3:00 pm | Library Book Sale | Bertha Bartlett Public Library corner of Broad & Park |
| 10:00am to 7:00 pm | 2008 Salon Art Exhibition | Swinging Bridge Studio, 518 Broad |
| after parade | 1800's furniture making demonstration at RVP~1875 - learn about the craft and the lives of the furniture maker in the late 1800's | RVP~1875, 526 Broad Street |
| 11:30 am to 1 pm | Heritage Hall dinner-Smoked Pork Loin Plate Dixie Johnson, Swedish accordionist from Stratford will entertain during lunch |
Heritage Hall-Community Ctr |
| Noon to 10:00pm | 1913 Herschell-Spillman Antique Carousel ($1 per person/ride) | North Park |
| Noon to 8:00 pm | Inflatable games for all ages. | Broad and Pennsylvania |
| Noon to 5:00 pm | STORY! Stage Entertainment all day long |
Downtown, corner of Broad and Pennsylvania |
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Noon to 12:30 pm |
Elite Power Tumblers |
STORY! Stage, Broad Street |
| 12:30 pm registration Pull begins 1:00 pm |
Gookin Ford and Ryerson Implement – Kids' Pedal Tractor Pull – $1 per entry –Kids pedal kiddie tractors pulling weights | Park Ave south of Broad |
| Noon to 9:00 pm | Miniature Golf - hosted by Lafayette Leaders 4H $1 per person/round | South Elm |
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Noon to 9:00 pm |
Lions Club Bingo Stand |
South Elm |
| Noon to 4:00 pm | 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Sign up in South Park on Friday night or at the tournament. Ages Middle School and older. Must have Inflatable wristband or single ticket for each game. |
Broad (east of Penn) |
| Noon to 3:00 pm | Heart of Iowa Classics Car Show, sponsored by Wheeler Auto (NAPA), Gookin Ford and Precision Restoration and Paint - featuring Vintage Police Cars | South Pennsylvania |
| Noon to 5:00 pm | Kid's Zone - ISU Robotics Club & FIRST Lego Legue, ISU Engineers Club (Segway), Clown with balloon animals and face painting | downtown |
| Noon to 2:00 am | RC's Lounge Beer Garden | RC's Lounge, North Pennsylvania |
| Noon - 8:00 pm | Warbirds - remote control planes with 10' wingspans | soccer fields north of American Packaging Corp |
| 12:30 - 1:00 pm | Kumla Eating Contest | STORY! Stage rain location - Outlet Mall |
| 1:00 pm | Patron Plaque Presentations | STORY! Stage rain location - Outlet Mall |
| 1:00 - 4:00 pm |
Family Preparedness/History Open House Tips on how to locate information on your ancestors using the internet and other sources, and preparation of a 72-hour emergency kit. |
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,
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| 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Bartlett Museum & Carriage House Open | 619 Grand Avenue |
| 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | 1859 Shelldall Country School and Story City Museum open |
corners of Hillcrest and Broad |
| 1:15 - 2:00 pm | Stan Dahl performs on Steel Drums Sounds of the Caribbean |
STORY! Stage rain location - Outlet Mall |
| 1:30 pm | Kid's Fear Factor, age groups 4-6 yr old, 7-9 yr old, and 10-12 yr old |
Kid's Zone - Park Avenue North |
| 2:15 - 3:00 pm | Viking Age Village Demonstration | STORY! Stage rain location - Outlet Mall |
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3:00 to 5:00 pm |
Bill Riley Talent Show - Talent from across Iowa ages 2-21 compete for cash prizes |
Roland-Story HS auditorium |
| 3:00 pm | 1800's furniture making demonstration at RVP~1875 - learn about the craft and the lives of the furniture maker in the late 1800's | RVP~1875, 526 Broad Street |
| 3:15 to 4:00 pm | Roland-Story High School Geeks | STORY! Stage rain location - Outlet Mall |
| 4:15 to 5:00 pm | Music by Erin Varley | STORY! Stage rain location - Outlet Mall |
| 5:00 pm to Midnight | Gates open at the Band & Beer Garden Battle of the Bands, featuring Black Diamond Opening band Radio Moscow plays at 7 pm $5 per person |
moved to Forest Avenue |
| 5:00 - 9:00 pm | High School games and pool party - featuring a water maze | North Park |
| 5:45 - 6:30 pm | Middle School - Capture the Flag | North Park |
| 7:00 to 10:00 pm | 7th & 8th Grade dance. Admission $3 | Sons of Norway Lodge |
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7:00 pm |
Beauty & the Beast presented by |
Story Theater/Grand Opera House, 512 Broad Street |
Sunday Activities
| 11:00 to 5:00 pm | Craft Show (indoors) | Factory Stores of America - Story City (Outlet Mall) |
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Noon to 9:00 pm |
1913 Herschell-Spillman Antique Carousel ($1 per person/ride) |
North Park |
| 1:00 to 4:00 pm | CANCELLED canoe and kayak rides | CANCELLED |
| 1:30 pm | Disc Golf Tournament - registration at 1:00 and player's meeting at 1:30 pm, tee off at 2:00 pm, sponsored by Subway | POSTPONED until June 28 |
| 1:00 to 4:00 pm | Bartlett Museum & Carriage House open | 619 Grand Avenue |
| 1:00 to 4:00 pm | 1859 Sheldall Country School and Story City Museum open |
corners of Hillcrest and Broad |
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1:30 pm |
Beauty and the Beast presented by |
Story Theatre/ Grand Opera House, 512 Broad Street |
| 2:00 pm | Vintage Baseball Game-Come see how baseball was played in the 1870s by the Story City Woodsmen | CANCELLED |
| 2:00 pm | Heritage Hike-Learn more about native plants, trees and historic park improvements as you enjoy a Scandinavian Tradition of enjoying the great outdoors | CANCELLED |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm | Gospel Songfest - Various area groups and soloists share vocal and instrumental talens. Bring your lawnchairs and blankets. Sponsored by Roland/Story Ministerial Assoc | CANCELLED |