24TH ANNUAL

FAIRFAX USA DAYS JUNE 24 & 25

2016 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, JUNE 24TH

FAIRFAX STREET DANCE

5PM to 8PM Music by: K&L In Cowboy Country

8PM to MIDNIGHT Music by: 8 Seconds

FREE WILL DONATION

BENEFITS THE EASTERN IOWA HONOR FLIGHT

FOOD Available

by Wild Hogs Saloon

ICE COLD BEVERAGES

served by Members of our local

American Legion. All ages welcome - must be 21 to drink.

KGAN will broadcast live in the

5 and 6pm newscasts.

No outside food or drink allowed.

All music sponsored by:

ABE LINCOLN ADDRESS

On Stage at 8PM

Abe Lincoln (Lance Mack) will

deliver the famous Mrs. Bixby

Letter live on stage. Enjoy watching

this piece of history come to life!

Abe Lincoln sponsored by:

American Legion

Pekomy Post #572

FAIRFAX SPORTS COMPLEX

GIRLS SOFTBALL

5:30PM

Come cheer on the Fairfax Girls

Softball Team. They will be playing

Atkins, Norway & Keystone! Two

games at 5:30 and two games

following.

The Fairfax Sports Complex

Concession Stand will be open

with brats, walking tacos, popcorn,

pop — all your concession stand

favorites!

FRIDAY YOUTH KICKBALL

TOURNAMENT

6-8:00PM

9th Annual Youth Tournament

located on the soccer fields. Pick up

a registration form at the Fairfax

Library, Fairfax State Savings Bank

or Dairy Queen.

Registrations due to Fairfax State

Savings Bank by June 24, 2016.

Late entrants not guaranteed to play.

MOVIE IN THE PARK

9:15PM to 10:45PM

DOLPHIN TALE

Inspired by the

amazing true story

of Winter the Dol-

phin. Playing at the

Fairfax Sports

Complex. Bring your

lawn chairs for a

great evening to

relax with the family.

Sponsored by:

The Fairfax Parks &

Beautification Committee

SATURDAY, JUNE 25TH

BRIDGE THE COMMUNITY 5K

7-7:45-Packet Pick up & Late Registration — 8:00 Start

Run for fun or for time, as the 5K

returns, starting at Guaranty Bank.

Register the day of the race or

early at www.active.com to ensure

your shirt size. Prizes awarded to

winners in each age group.

Visit www.thebankhere.com/

usadays for more information.

Sponsored by:

Fairfax Lions Club

8:00AM-2:00PM

Located on Vanderbilt Street.

Shop creative crafts and delicious

treats from local vendors.

Call Elaina at 319-846-2300 before

June 24th at Noon to showcase

your merchandise.

Vendor booth fees are $25 each.

All booth fees are donated to

Fairfax USA Days.

FAIRFAX STREET MARKET

The Fairfax Parks and Beautification

Committee encourages

you to ride a bike to

day time events!

Questions?

Contact Polly, Elaina or Patrick at 319-846-2300

or email elaina@thebankhere.com

7-11:00AM

Start off a busy day with a filling,

all American Hero Breakfast. Visit

the Legion and enjoy pancakes,

eggs, sausage and fruit!

All for only $8.00.

Sponsored by:

The Fairfax Legion

HERO BREAKFAST

SATURDAY, JUNE 25TH

FAIRFAX SPORTS COMPLEX

CONCESSIONS

9AM-9:00PM

Enjoy all your ballpark favorites,

anytime throughout the day!

Proceeds benefit FYSA: Fairfax

Youth Sports Association

ROOT BEER FLOATS AND

PUPPET SHOWS

10AM-2:00PM

Root beer floats and Puppet Show

provided by Gloria Dei Lutheran

Church at the Fairfax Library.

Puppet shows between

10AM-Noon.

$2.00 DONATION per float

benefits the Fairfax Library

FIREMAN’S PICNIC

11AM-3PM

Drop by the Fairfax Fire Station for

a picnic fit for a FIRE FIGHTER!

Hamburgers and hot dogs fresh off

the grill with all the fixings.

Tour the station while you’re here

and see the new additions to the

Fairfax Volunteer Fire

Department fleet.

Sponsored by:

The Fairfax Volunteer Fire

Department

STAGING FOR THE PARADE

10:45AM

Staging for the annual huge parade

commences South of Crandic

Railroad on Lefebure Road.

Register with the Staff when you arrive.

SAT. YOUTH KICKBALL

9-11AM

8th Annual Youth Kickball Tourna-

ment will be held at the Fairfax

Sports Complex. Come see who will

take home the title this year!

Sponsored by:

Hynek’s Lawn Care

ANNUAL FAIRFAX USA DAYS

PARADE

11:30-1:00PM

Same route! Come one, come all

and parade your creative float

through town. Entrants will be

announced from the steps of St.

Patrick’s Church. Grand Marshals,

Fairfax residents Vernon Cerveny

and Kathleen McNamara.

Driven in style by Loren Mulherin

and Rick Riley

1-9:00PM

Located on Linn Street. Bounce in

the Castle Bounce, slide down the

giant slide, climb a Rock Climbing

Wall, swing on the Giant Swing or

ride the rails on the Train. Attrac-

tions and rides are FREE thanks to

the City of Fairfax, Waln Repair

(Steve and Teresa) and supporters

of Fairfax USA Days!

FREE KIDS’ CARNIVAL

KIDS’ FACE PAINTING

1-4:00PM—Linn Street Carnival

Free face painting by Becky Webb

Sponsored by:

KIDS’ BALLOON ART

1-4:00PM—Linn Street Carnival

Creative Balloons by Stephanie

Sponsored by:

THE NINJA TURTLE RACES

1-3:00PM

Fundraiser for the Ely Gateway

Rotary Club. Come cheer on your

favorite turtle for the win! Located

on the sidewalk next to the Sports

Complex parking lot on Linn Street.

ADULT KICKBALL

1-6:00PM

13+ At the Fairfax Sports Complex.

Fun for the whole family to come

and “KICK IT”.

Call Korie Moses at 319-325-0325

to register your team.

ABE LINCOLN

2:00PM At Vanderbilt and Church

St. Hear words from the Gettysburg

Address.

BIG WHEEL RACES

1-2:00PM

Located on Vanderbilt Street. Chil-

dren ages 3-5 are eligible. Trophies

for 1st and 2nd place, ribbons and

prizes for all entrants! Special

thanks to the Fairfax Fire

Department and Dairy Queen.

Sponsored by:

Hynek’s Lawn Care

KIDS SCAVENGER HUNT

2-3:30PM Start at Fairfax

State Savings Bank. Prizes for all entrants. Ages 5-12.

2-5:00PM

Cool off before the Fireworks with

bingo at the American Legion.

3-3:45PM — Main Stage

Ever seen bars of steel bent?

Phonebooks torn?

See amazing feats of

strength performed by Brad

Singleton as a part of our

community faith service!

McGRUFF THE CRIME DOG

1-2:00PM

Take a bite out of crime with

McGruff and a Linn County Sheriff’s

Deputy at the Kids’ Carnival.

Sponsored by:

KC BINGO

FEATS of STRENGTH

MUSIC on the MAIN STAGE

Sports Complex, Linn Street

1-2:00PM The Iowa Accordion Band

2-3:00PM The Dianne Singleton

Band

MERTA CONCRETE/CONSTRUCTION METLIFE-KATRINA HELLE NEUHAUS, INC.-MARK NEUHAUS NOVAK ELECTRIC PACE TURF & LANDSCAPE PRAIRIE CREEK VETERINARY CLINIC PROFESSIONAL PLUMBING SERVICE ROYALE POOLS, INC SANKOT’S GARAGE, INC. DAVE & MARY LOU SELZER MARY CATHERINE SELZER LINN CO. SHERIFF’S & DISPATCHERS ASSN. PATRICK & LOIS SLATER SOLON FEED MILL, FAIRFAX SOUTH SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS STINGER TRAILER REPAIR TEAHAN FUNERAL HOME TID BITS VANCE’S 151 SELF STORAGE VLCKO’S WATER CONDITIONING WALN REPAIR & COLLISION CENTER THE MAC EXPRESS, 24/7 WATERWORKS KAREN WERNIMONT HAROLD ZENISEK Z102.9/KGYM RADIO ZINSER GRADING & EXCAVATING

DW ZINSER COMPANY EASTERN IOWA BUILDING, INC RALPH & NANCY EMANUEL ENGINEERED COMPONENTS, STAN MOORE FAIRFAX CHIROPRACTIC CENTER FAIRFAX STATE SAVINGS BANK FARM BUREAU-JARED TEBOCKHORST FARMERS NATIONAL CO.-DENNIS RAHE FAUSER ENERGY RESOURCES FRONTIER NATURAL PRODUCTS COOP G & H ELECTRIC, INC THE GAZETTE GREGORY & JUDY KINGERY GSTC LOGISTICS GUARANTY BANK AND TRUST GUPPY’S ON THE GO HYNEK’S LAWN CARE-JEREMY HYNEK HUGHES NURSERY & LANDSCAPING JESTER APPAREL-JOHN MARTIN K & B AG SUPPLY MIKE & ELAINA KEMPIN KEN-WAY EXCAVATING, INC KRALL NEUHAUS INSURANCE AGENCY LANDMARK CUSTOM HOMES-TRAVIS & MELISSA OTTO LOPATA KITCHEN EN’COUNTERS MARGIE HANSEN

THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS — WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT, FAIRFAX USA DAYS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE!

LIVE MUSIC

5-8:00PM

Airwaves

Playing at the Fairfax Sports Com-

plex. Come and relax to your favor-

ite songs from the 60s, 70s and

80s.

8PM-Midnight

NATIONAL HEADLINER

Shotgun Holler Playing Bluegrass favorites. Break

for Fireworks then back for more

music! www.shotgunholler.com

Sponsored by:

FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR

9:30PM

This amazing Fireworks display will

be from the middle of the field,

South of Linn Street.

Fire Chief Mike Sankot and the Fair-

fax Fire Department put on the best

display around! Thank you Fairfax

Firefighters for the fireworks and

your continued service to the City of

Fairfax and our surrounding

communities. You are our Heroes!

* Please note parking will be available in all Fairfax Sports Complex parking lots.

SATURDAY, JUNE 25TH CONTINUED

Presenting Sponsor: Major Sponsors: Media Sponsors:

BAG TOSS TOURNEY

6-8:00PM

Located at the Fairfax Sports Com-

plex. Contact Jared TeBockhorst at

319-846-2100 to register.

Sponsored by:

FAIRFAX AGENCY

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