2008 Ralls County Courthouse Sesquicentennial
Schedule of Events

>>BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS, ALL EVENTS AND PARKING IS FREE!!!

>>EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION WITHOUT NOTICE.

UPDATED JULY 23, 2008

Tuesday July 22

Opening Ceremony 5:45 @ Courthouse steps
Baby Contest 6:00 @ Courthouse steps
Queen Contest 7:30 pm @ Courthouse steps

Wednesday July 23

Tractor show 5:00 pm @ New London City Park
Antique Tractor pulls 6:00 pm @ New London City Park
History of Ralls County Famous Trials with Judge Mobley @ Courthouse Courtroom 7:00 pm

Thursday July 24

Horse Pull 6:00 pm @ New London City Park **CANCELLED**
History of Ralls County Famous Trials with Judge Mobley @ Courthouse Courtroom 7:00 pm

Friday July 25
Friday's events held at Courthouse and Ruth Roy Wright Park in New London

Kids games open at 4:00 PM
National Guard Inflatable Games
Bouncing Booth
Dunking Booth
Bumper Boats
Chuck Wagon Old Fashioned Gun Fights
United Way Talent Show Encore Performance, 6:00 PM
Blacksmithing
Train Rides
Banquet 7:00 pm, New London 1st Baptist Church basement*
*must have purchased ticket in advance.

Saturday July 26

Breakfast, 4 - Quarters "Vintage Vitties" - Ruth Roy Wright Park
Musicians (strolling and on stage)
Craft Vendors, Over 50 Booths, Courthouse
KWWR, Live Broadcast 9 - 11am, Courthouse
Quilt Show, 10am - 5pm, Courthouse
Parade 10:00 am, Main Street
Raffle Drawing @ Courthouse steps, following parade.
Acoustic Open Jam Session, 12:00 - ????, Ruth Roy Wright Park
Mark Twain High School Jazz Band, 1:00 pm, Ruth Roy Wright Park
Oldies Superstation Live Broadcast, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Courthouse
Political Stump Speeches, 1:00pm @ Courthouse Courtroom
Loafer's Car show and contest, 1:00 pm to 4:00 @ Courthouse
Chainsaw demonstrations, Ruth Roy Wright Park
National Guard Inflatable Games, Ruth Roy Wright Park
Bumper Boats, Ruth Roy Wright Park
Train Rides, Ruth Roy Wright Park
Blacksmithing Demonstrations, Ruth Roy Wright Park
Veterans Day Room, Baptist Church Teen Center (East of Courthouse)
   Air Conditioned Seaating for Veterans of all eras will be provided
High Wheel Bicycle Demonstrations, Ruth Roy Wright Park
Oxen Team Demonstrations, Ruth Roy Wright Park
Ralls County's First Licensed Automobile
Bozo the Longhorn Steer, Ruth Roy Wright Park
Costume Contest @ Courthouse
Spelling Bee 3:00 pm @ Courthouse yard or front steps
Barbara Stewart School of Dance, 4:30 at Courthouse front steps
Grandma's Country Music Show, 5:30 at Courthouse front steps
Helen Cornelius/Leroy Van Dyke Concert, 7:00 pm at Courthouse front steps

Sunday July 27

Community religious service 2:00 pm @ New London 1st Baptist church
Missouri Compromise, Celtic Music, 3:00, Ruth Roy Wright Park
Contest winners announced @ Courthouse steps
Rededication of Courthouse @ Courthouse steps

Contests:

Photo @ New London 1st Baptist Church, Tuesday to Sunday
Art @ New London 1st Baptist Church, Tuesday to Sunday
Quilt @ Courtyard, Saturday

On going events

Native American and War reenactments Friday, Saturday and Sunday
South Fork Regulators Chuck Wagon and other demonstrations Friday, Saturday and Sunday @ Ruth Roy Wright Park (1 block west of Courthouse)