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2008 4th of July Schedule |
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Bessemer 4th of July |
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The most fantastic 4th of july celebration in the Upper Midwest Please join us! |
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2008 FOURTH OF JULY BESSEMER BLAST
U.S.A. MILITARY EQUALS FREEDOM
Saturday, June 28, 2008 50/50 Raffle Begins
8:30–11:00 a.m. 20th Annual Hometown Run Bessemer City Hall Contact Paulette pcs1@chartermi.net 906.663.4848
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 20th Annual 3 on 3 Outdoor Basketball Tournament Mary Street Contact Paul 906.667.0269; George 663.6006; Frank 663.4848
3:00–6:00 p.m. 18th Annual Demolition Derby Pit Area-North Moore Street Contact Keith 906.285.2450; Ken 906.932.1567
Sunday, June 29, 2008 50/50 Raffle Continues
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Ecumenical Service Bluff Valley Park Contact Sandy 906.667.0891
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. 3rd Annual Northwestern Mud Run Association Pit Area- North Moore Street RAIN OR SHINE Contact Bill or Keith 906.932.1437
2:00-6:00 p.m. Polka Dance Bessemer City Hall Auditorium Contact Betty 906.663.4228
Monday, June 30, 2008 50/50 Raffle Continues
“Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom.” [Albert Einstein]
Let us reflect this day on all the military personnel who have served or are serving our beautiful country. We offer thanks to each one of them for allowing us to labor in freedom today.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 50/50 Raffle Continues
4:00-8:00 p.m. VFW Hamburger & Freedom Fries Bessemer VFW Post 3673 Contact Jack 906.667.0812
6:00 p.m. - ? Fat Tire Bike Tour Bluff Valley Park-Cookout to Follow Ride Contact Dave 715.492.5858
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 50/50 Raffle Continues
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Helicopter Rides Field East of Steiger’s Home Center U.S. Highway 2 Contact Don 906.458.7796
4:00–7:00 p.m. American Legion Post #27 Spaghetti Dinner North Moore Street Contact Post #27 906.667.0422
6:00-6:30 p.m. 17th Annual Domino Fall U.S. Hwy 2/Moore Street (Stempihar’s Lot) Contact Cutso 906.667.0958 Rain Date: Thursday, July 3, 2008-same time
6:30–9:00 p.m. 20th Annual Bed Races / 3rd Annual Bar Stool Races and 14th Annual Lawn Mower Sprints Mary Street Contact Melissa 906.663.4001, Tom 906.663.4353, and John 906.667.0269
7:00-9:00 p.m. Karaoke Contest Sophie Street Contact Glen 906.663.4291
9:00 p.m.- Midnight DJ Music by Scott Michaels Entertainment Sophie Street Contact Glen 906.663.4291
Thursday, July 3, 2008 50/50 Raffle Continues
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Helicopter Rides Field East of Steiger’s Home Center U.S. Highway 2 Contact Don 906.458.7796
12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m. 17th Annual Bessemer Education Association Strawberry Social Bessemer City Hall Auditorium Contact Janet 906.663.6077
1:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall Opening Ceremony E.J. Oas Field (behind Washington Elementary School) Case and Colby Streets July 3 – 7, 2008 Open 24-Hours a Day
6:00 – 6:45 p.m. 17th Annual Street Bowling Mary Street Contact Cheryl 906.667.0804
6:45 – 7:15 p.m. 20th Annual Simon Says Competition Mary Street Contact John 906.663.6077
7:15 -8:00 p.m. 5th Annual Derrick Brown Memorial Slingshot Water Balloon Toss Mary Street Contact: Anna 906.663.4291
8:00 p.m. – Midnight Street Dance Music by: Griffin Vittone & the Lead Street Mob Sophie Street Contact George 906.663.6006
Friday, July 4, 2008 50/50 Raffle Continues
. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall E.J. Oas Field (behind Washington Elementary School) Case and Colby Streets July 3 – 7, 2008 Open 24-Hours a Day
6:00 a.m. Poncho’s Memorial Salute Massie Field
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Family Games and Races Massie Field Contact Mary or Randy 906.663.4401
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Helicopter Rides Field East of Steiger’s Home Center U.S. Highway 2 Contact Don 906.458.7796
1:30–2:00 p.m. Children’s Parade Sponsored by the Bessemer Woman’s Club Line up: 1:00 p.m. Washington School Contact Barb 667.0647
2:00 p.m. Bessemer Fire Department Open House Free hot dogs and soda – Fire Hall Contact Neal 906.663.4549
5:00– 6:30 p.m. Bessemer Parade Line Up Registration: Bessemer Auto New Car Showroom Line up: Galena Street Contact Lou 906.663.4871
6:00 p.m. Marching Band Music Parade Route/Main Street
6:30 p.m. Memory Lane Car Cruise South on Moore Street then North on Sophie Street Contact Linda 906.667.0153
7:00 p.m. Duluth Air National Guard F16 Flyover Sophie Street Contact Marcella 906.663.4011 or 906.667.0546
7:00 p.m. 50/50 RAFFLE ENDS
7:00–8:30 p.m. Bessemer’s Giant 4th of July Parade Galena/Moore/Colby/Sophie/Silver Streets Judges Platform: Sophie and Mary Streets Contact Lou 906.663.4871
8:30 p.m. 50/50 Raffle Winning Number Announced Last Float Unit in Parade Contact Sheri 906.663.6874
Following the Marty’s Goldennaires Concert Parade Massie Field Contact Tim 906.932.2276
Dusk Thunder on the Mountain Fireworks Display Massie Field Contact Neal 663.4549 Saturday, July 5, 2008 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Salad Luncheon, Sharon Lutheran Church
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm 17th Annual Bessemer Lions Club Chicken Dinner St. Sebastian Gym Sunday, July 6, 2008 7:00 am - 12 noon 4th Annual Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast St. Sebastian Gym
7:00 am - 12 noon Daughters of Isabella Circle 746 2nd Annual Silent Auction and Bake Sale St. Sebastian Gym
Monday, July 7, 2008
Closing Ceremony E. J. Oas Field (behind Washington Elementary School) South Clayberg and East Colby Streets
All are invited to view displays |
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