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2004 Labor Day Weekend, sponsored by FIHS
The 87th Annual Francestown Labor Day Weekend Festival will take place from Friday, September 3rd through Monday the 6th.
All events are sponsored by the Francestown Improvement and Historical Society (FIHS).
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BJ and Scott Carbee
The winning theme for this year's parade is “All in a Day's Work”, submitted by Sue Slamin of Francestown (which earned her a cool $50!). Floats are judged in the following categories:
- Most Appropriate
- Most Humorous
- Most Original
- Most Artistic
- Best Commercial
- Best Walker
- Best on Bikes
- Best with Horse, etc.
Ribbons are awarded in each category for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, and for Honorable Mention. The 1st place winner in each category also receives $25. A Grand Prize winner will be chosen from amongst all entries, and will be awarded the Grand Prize ribbon plus $50. No entry can win in more than one category.
Friday, September 3rd | |||
| 7:30pm | Town Hall |
Family Contra Dance Caller Frank Woodward Adults $6; children (under 12) $2 All ages and abilities welcome—lessons provided for beginners! |
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Saturday, September 4th | |||
| Selected Courts |
Tennis Tournament Held at selected courts |
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| 8:30pm | Town Hall |
Rock & Roll Dance with The Gigantics Live music! |
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Sunday, September 5th | |||
| 10:00am | Recreation Fields (off Rt. 136) |
10th Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament $10 entry fee (includes T-shirt) Players and teams must pre-register; see rules posted at the Francestown Village Store |
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| 7:00pm | Old Meeting House |
Annual Vesper Service Community Choral ensemble presents "In Celebration of Water" Contact Ethel MacStubbs, 547-2795 |
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Monday, September 6th | |||
| 8:15am 8:45am 9:15am |
Route 136 |
8th Annual Francestown 5 Road Race Children's race starts at 8:15am; 5k Fun Run starts at 8:45am; 5 mile (8k) race starts at 9:15am. Visit www.francestownfive.com for all the details. |
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| 10:00am | Town Common |
Booths Open Baked Goods • Games • Country Kitchen • Dunk Tank • Balloons • Plants & Produce Books • Boutique • Country Café • Ice Cream Social • Cotton Candy • White Elephant • Huge RUMMAGE SALE at Town Hall • Super RAFFLE Prizes (tickets at Town Common) |
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| 10:00am - 4:00pm | Red School |
Juried Arts & Crafts Exhibit and Sale Demonstrations and sales on the lawn of the Red School (Town Office Building). |
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| 10:00am - 2:00pm |
Open Houses and Tours The Old Meeting House George Holmes Bixby Memorial Library Historical Society Rooms Francestown Artisans |
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| 12:30pm | Town Common |
Steve Dreher and Friends Family entertainment. |
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| 2:00pm | Main Street |
GIANT PARADE! "All in a Day's Work" |
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| 3:00pm | Town Common |
Temple Band Concert |
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| 4:15pm | Town Hall |
Village Cloggers |
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| 4:15pm | Red School |
Antique Auto Show Held behind the Red School (Town Office Building). |
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| 5:30pm 6:30pm 7:30pm |
Town Hall |
Ham & Bean Supper To benefit the Francestown Volunteer Fire Department Adults are $6, children under 12 are $3 Tickets will be on sale at the Rescue Truck at the Horse Sheds |
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