2008 4th of July Schedule

Bessemer 4th of July

The most fantastic 4th of july celebration in the Upper Midwest

Please join us!

 

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
For those visiting the Superior North Country the weekend after July 4, please be sure to enjoy these events while in town.  They are main stay events during the Bessemer Blast, but this year they fall outside the parameters of the event dates.
 

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


3:00 p.m.                                    Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall

Closing Ceremony                      E. J. Oas Field (behind Washington Elementary School)

                                                    South Clayberg and East Colby Streets
 
June 27-July 6, 2008


10:00 am - 2:00 pm                   Bessemer Historical Society

                                                    All are invited to view displays