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Brookfield,
Missouri
Sesquicentennial Celebration
July 20-26, 2009
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on the links below to see a complete schedule for that day!
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our Schedule of Events here as a Print file!
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PDF Document - updated 06/18/09)
Souvenir Items
| Tracy Lawrence Tickets | Historical
Photos | Contact Info
Crafts/Novelties
& Information Booth Form
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(NOTE: AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Sunday,
July 19th: Pre-Sesquicentennial
Events
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Monday, July 20th: HERITAGE DAY
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All
Day Events
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9:00
a.m. – REGISTRATION of “Old Timers” & “Out of Town Guests”
(Centennial Headquarters, 300 N. Main St.) 660-258-7446
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9:30-11:00
a.m. – HORSESHOES (East Twin Park)
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10:00
a.m. – GRAND OPENING—Sirens, Whistles, Costume Promenade
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10:00
a.m.- 2:00 p.m. – DANIEL’S OLD TIME PHOTOS (Catholic School Basement)
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10:00
a.m.- 6:00 p.m. – BINGO IN THE PARK
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11:00-Noon – BOX LUNCH AUCTION (Gazebo)
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NOON –
QUEEN PRESENTATION (Gazebo)
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12:30-1:00 p.m. – BLUEGRASS MUSIC (Gazebo)
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1:00-4:00
p.m. – Introduction of Dutch
Oven (Twin Parks) - Sponsored by Mo. Dept. of Conservation)
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2:00-3:00 p.m. –
BJ
TALLEY-- Magician (Gazebo) - Sponsored by Ted & Betty McCollum
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3:00-4:00 p.m. –
KIDS’ GAMES (East Twin Park)
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4:00-4:30 p.m. –
PEGGY PRICE & HAT HERITAGE DISPLAY (Gazebo)
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4:30-5:00 p.m. –
Presentation by High School students... OUR BROOKFIELD HERITAGE (Gazebo)
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5:00-6:00 p.m. –
BJ TALLEY Hypnosis (Gazebo)
- Sponsored by Ted & Betty McCollum
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5:00
p.m. –
PARADE LINE-UP & REGISTRATION (Trinity Methodist)
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6:00 p.m. –
HERITAGE DAY PARADE - EVERYONE WELCOME
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7:00 p.m. –
WILDCATS DIXIE LAND BAND (Gazebo)
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8:00-8:30 p.m.
– INTRODUCTION of Dignitaries and Guest Committee & INTRODUCTION of
Sesquicentennial Queen (Burlington Field)
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8:30 p.m.—HISTORICAL PAGEANT (Burlington Field)
Going on all day:
-
Sesquicentennial
Museum open 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. - $1.00
-
Stamp
Cancellation at the Post Office - ALL DAY
-
Operation
Game Thief Display (East Twin Park) - Sponsored by Mo. Dept. of
Conservation)
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YMCA
Open House with punch & cookies 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Fun Facts about the 150 year
History of Brookfield
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Drive-by Heritage Home Tour
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Traveling
men's barbershop quartets
and/or WOMEN'S SWEET ADRENALINE quartet
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HEALTH
TENT - Sponsored by McLarney Manor
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CRAFTERS
& INFORMATION BOOTHS (East Twin Park)
(*There will be a Sesquicentennial food tent set up throughout the day.)
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Tuesday, July 21st: GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY
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All
Day Events
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10:00 a.m. –
INTRODUCTION OF DIGNITARIES FROM OTHER TOWNS (Gazebo)
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10:00 a.m.-
2:00 p.m. – DANIEL’S OLD TIME PHOTOS (Catholic School Basement)
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10:00
a.m.- 4:00 p.m. – VIRTUAL FISHING SIMULATOR - Sponsored by Mo. Dept. of
Conservation)
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10:15 a.m. –
Presentation by High School students... OUR BROOKFIELD HERITAGE (Gazebo)
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11:00
a.m.- 1:00 p.m. – LINN
COUNTY’S GOT TALENT---TALENT SHOW (Gazebo)
Click here for
sign up sheet (61KB
PDF file).
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1:00 p.m. –
High School RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS RECOGNITION (Gazebo)
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1:15 p.m.
– BJ
TALLEY Magician (Gazebo)
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2:00 p.m. –
CHARLEY the Singing Waitress (Gazebo)
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2:00
p.m. –
PARADE LINE-UP & REGISTRATION (Trinity Methodist)
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3:00 p.m.
– GOOD
NEIGHBOR DAY PARADE - EVERYONE WELCOME
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4:00-7:00 p.m. –
TASTE OF
YOUR HOMETOWN…Showcase your Culinary Talents!!!
Invitation to Brookfield and neighboring communities to share that favorite dish or treat...
Categories are: Appetizers/Main Course/Desserts. May enter one or all three categories.
(East Twin Parks)
To sign up…contact Bill Dorsey
or Shawn Moore. Click here
for sign up sheet (183KB
PDF file).
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4:00 p.m. –
PRELIMINARY BEARD JUDGING (Gazebo)
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4:30 p.m. –
KANGAROO COURT - Special Session
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5:00 p.m. –
DANCING EXPO (Gazebo)
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6:00 p.m. –
JUBILEE BELLES STYLE SHOW (Park Baptist Church) - Sponsored by 1st
Missouri National Bank)
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8:15 p.m. –
INTRO OF SESQUICENTENNIAL QUEEN (Burlington Field)
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8:30
p.m. – HISTORICAL PAGEANT (Burlington Field)
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8:30
p.m. – MOVIE IN THE PARK (Tormey Park) - Sponsored by Citizens Bank & Trust
Going on all day:
-
Sesquicentennial
Museum open 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. - $1.00
-
Stamp
Cancellation at the Post Office - ALL DAY
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Operation
Game Thief Display (East Twin Park) - Sponsored by Mo. Dept. of
Conservation)
-
YMCA
Open House with punch & cookies 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
-
Traveling
men's barbershop quartets
and/or WOMEN'S SWEET ADRENALINE quartet
-
HEALTH
TENT - Sponsored by McLarney Manor
-
CRAFTERS
& INFORMATION BOOTHS (East Twin Park)
(*There will be a Sesquicentennial food tent set up throughout the day.)
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Wednesday, July 22nd: PATRIOTIC DAY
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All
Day Events
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7:00
a.m. – VFW BREAKFAST - Sponsored by VFW Post at 114 E. Wood Street)
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11:00
a.m. – KIDDIES’
PATRIOTIC PARADE –
Pets, Bikes, Tricycles, Wagons, Golf Carts, Costumes, Skateboards, Scooters
(all decorated in red, white, blue). Schwan's providing FREE Treats!
Prizes sponsored by McDonalds. (East Twin Parks)
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11:30
a.m. – "MAKE & TAKE" PATRIOTIC CRAFT BOOTH for kids (Twin
Park) - Free to ALL children!!
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NOON –
KID'S PATRIOTIC CONCERT (Gazebo)
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NOON-6 p.m. –
VETERANS’ TRIBUTE - pictures & memorabilia of Linn Co. Veterans on display in Trinity Methodist Fellowship Hall
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2:30 p.m.
– KANGAROO COURT (East Twin Park)
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3:15
p.m. – WREATH LAYING at Veteran’s Memorial (East Twin Park) -
Sponsored by American Legion
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3:30-5:30 p.m. –
RAYMOND STARZMANN, Harry Truman impersonator and PABLO BAUM, General
Black Jack Pershing impersonator (Gazebo)
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4:00
p.m. – CEMETERY WALK - Park at west side of the Wal-Mart parking lot
where the busses will be parked. Cost $5.00
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5:00
p.m. –
PARADE LINE-UP & REGISTRATION (Trinity Methodist)
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6:00 p.m. –
VETERAN’S PARADE - EVERYONE WELCOME
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6:00-8:00 p.m. –
ICE CREAM SOCIAL (Tormey Park) - Sponsored by Zion & Trinity Methodist
Church. Entertainment provided by Wildcat Dixieland Band with appearances
by Mr. Starzmann & Mr. Baum
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8:00-9:00 p.m. –
PATRIOTIC CONCERT (Trinity Methodist Fellowship Hall)
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9:30 p.m. –
FIREWORKS (Location TBA)
Going on all day:
-
Sesquicentennial
Museum open 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. - $1.00
-
Stamp
Cancellation at the Post Office - ALL DAY
-
Operation
Game Thief Display (East Twin Park) - Sponsored by Mo. Dept. of
Conservation)
-
YMCA
Open House with punch & cookies 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
-
Traveling
men's barbershop quartets
and/or WOMEN'S SWEET ADRENALINE quartet
-
LITTLE
TOOT TRAIN & BOUNCE HOUSE - Sponsored by Martin House
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HEALTH
TENT - Sponsored by McLarney Manor
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CRAFTERS
& INFORMATION BOOTHS (East Twin Park)
(*There will be a Sesquicentennial food tent set up throughout the day.)
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Thursday, July
23rd: RAILROAD & TRANSPORTATION DAY
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All
Day Events
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10:00
a.m.- 1:00 p.m. – THOMAS THE TRAIN TOY LAND (Catholic School)
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11:00 a.m./1:00
p.m./3:00 p.m. – SNAKE SHOW (East Twin Park) - Sponsored by Mo. Dept. of
Conservation
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11:00
a.m.- all day – RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANE DISPLAY (East Twin Parks)
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NOON-2:00 p.m. –
SKATEBOARD
EXPO - Sponsored by Simerman American Family Insurance
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NOON-3:00
p.m. – THINGS THAT GO - Big Equipment/vehicles on display (Park Baptist
Church)
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1:00-2:00 p.m. –
KIDS BATTERY OPERATED CAR RACE (around the statue) - Sponsored by Farm
Bureau/David Williams - Bring your own car!
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1:00-3:00
p.m. – DUNCAN CARRIAGE RIDES (East Twin Park)
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2:30
p.m. – RONALD MCDONALD MAGIC
SHOW (Gazebo) - Sponsored by McDonalds
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3:00
p.m. – PARADE LINE-UP & REGISTRATION (Trinity Methodist)
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4:00
p.m. – RAILROAD & TRANSPORTATION PARADE - EVERYONE WELCOME
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6:30
p.m. – Teal
Sound Drum Corps
(Burlington Field) - Sponsored by Stanbury Uniform
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7:45
p.m. – QUEEN INTRODUCTION (Burlington Field)
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8:00
p.m. –
MUSICAL PRESENTATION OF "1776" (Burlington Field)
Going on all day:
-
Sesquicentennial
Museum open 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. - $1.00
-
Stamp
Cancellation at the Post Office - ALL DAY
-
Operation
Game Thief Display (East Twin Park) - Sponsored by Mo. Dept. of
Conservation)
-
YMCA
Open House with punch & cookies 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
-
Traveling
men's barbershop quartets
and/or WOMEN'S SWEET ADRENALINE quartet
-
LITTLE
TOOT TRAIN & BOUNCE HOUSE - Sponsored by Martin House
-
HEALTH
TENT - Sponsored by McLarney Manor
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CRAFTERS
& INFORMATION BOOTHS (East Twin Park)
(*There will be a Sesquicentennial food tent set up throughout the day.)
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Friday, July 24th: SCHOOL DAYS (Alumni Day)
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All
Day Events
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8:00 a.m. –
Alumni & Guest 5K & 10K RUN/WALK
(Twin Parks) - Sponsored by YMCA
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8:00 a.m. –
Alumni & Guest GOLF TOURNAMENT (Country Club)
- $20.00 entry fee
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10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. –
VINTAGE HOMES TOUR - Hosted by Beta Sigma Phi - $10
Click here for details!
(31KB PDF
file)
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10:00 a.m. –
Alumni & Guest (all ages) 3 on 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
(YMCA)
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11:30
a.m.- 1:00 p.m. – SCHOOL LUNCH & TOUR OF BROOKFIELD
R-3
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NOON-4:00
p.m. – PREMIUM WINES OF MISSOURI TENT (East Twin Park)
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1:30-3:30 p.m. –
ALUMNI ENTERTAINMENT (Gazebo)
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5:00
p.m. –
CAR CRUISE ASSEMBLES (Wal-Mart parking lot)
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5:00
p.m. – PARADE LINE-UP & REGISTRATION (Trinity Methodist)
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6:00 p.m. –
ALUMNI PARADE - EVERYONE WELCOME
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7:00 p.m. –
CAR CRUISE
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7:00
p.m. –
KANGAROO COURT
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7:00-8:00 p.m. –
ALUMNI DRAGGIN’ MAIN!!!
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8:30-MIDNIGHT –
ALUMNI DANCES (ELKS - Nathan Stufflebean DJ; EAGLES - John Thomas DJ)
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8:15 p.m. –
SESQUICENTENNIAL QUEEN INTRODUCTION (Burlington Field)
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8:30 p.m. –
HISTORICAL PAGEANT (Burlington Field)
Going on all day:
-
Sesquicentennial
Museum open 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. - $1.00
-
Stamp
Cancellation at the Post Office - ALL DAY
-
Operation
Game Thief Display (East Twin Park) - Sponsored by Mo. Dept. of
Conservation)
-
YMCA
Open House with punch & cookies 5:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
-
Traveling
men's barbershop quartets
and/or WOMEN'S SWEET ADRENALINE quartet
-
LITTLE
TOOT TRAIN & BOUNCE HOUSE - Sponsored by Martin House
-
HEALTH
TENT - Sponsored by McLarney Manor
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CRAFTERS
& INFORMATION BOOTHS (East Twin Park)
(*There will be a Sesquicentennial food tent set up throughout the day.)
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Saturday, July 25th: AGRICULTURE DAY
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All
Day Events
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8:00-9:00
a.m. – BABY SHOW REGISTRATION (Gazebo) - $3.00 entry, Dress in Farm
Attire (8 categories thru age 3) - Boys & Girls
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8:00
a.m.- NOON – FARMERS’ MARKET (Tourney Park)
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9:00
a.m. – DISPLAYS/DEMONSTRATIONS in the park
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9:00
a.m. – TRACTOR SHOW - Sponsored by the Linn Co. Tractor & Engine Association
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9:00
a.m. – KEVIN'S LAND TRAIN - free rides for the kids (North Main Street,
just south of park) - Sponsored by Orscheln's Farm & Home
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9:00
a.m. – CHILDREN’S GAMES and activities (Twin Park)
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9:30
a.m. – BABY SHOW (Gazebo) - Sponsored by Life Care Center of Brookfield
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10:00
a.m. – The SOUTHFORK REGULATORS Gun Fight (Twin Park)
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10:00
a.m.- 3:00 p.m. – VINTAGE QUILT & NEEDLEWORK SHOW (Park Baptist Church)
- Sponsored by the Piecemakers’ Quilt Guild. Click here for
flyer. (PDF 48KB)
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10:00
a.m.- 4:00 p.m. – PREMIUM WINES OF MISSOURI TENT (East Twin Park)
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10:00
a.m.- 6:00 p.m. –
OLD FASHIONED BINGO IN THE PARK - Sponsored by McLarney Manor
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10:30
a.m. – Special Recognition of MULTI-GENERATIONAL FARM FAMILIES in Linn County
(Gazebo) - Sponsored by Green Hills Ag
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11:00
a.m. – CHAIN SAW ART demonstration by Boone Armstrong (Twin Park)
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11:00
a.m. –
PARADE LINE-UP & REGISTRATION (Trinity Methodist)
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NOON –
AGRICULTURE PARADE - EVERYONE WELCOME
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1:00
p.m. – BANK ROBBERY (Citizens Bank)
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1:30-3:00
p.m. – THE HORSE WHISPERER - Sponsored by Park Baptist Church
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1:30
p.m. (after parade) – KIDS PEDAL TRACTOR OBSTACLE COURSE RACES (North
Main Street, just south of park) - Sponsored by Orscheln’s Farm and Home
- Pedal Tractors provided by Papa Charlie's Pumpkin Patch, Chillicothe
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2:00
p.m. – CHAIN SAW ART demonstration by Boone Armstrong (finished product to be raffled or auctioned off) (Twin Park)
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3:00
p.m. – The SOUTHFORK REGULATORS Gun Fight (in the park)
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3:00
p.m. – ADULT CONTESTS (Twin Park) Sponsored by The Paragon
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4:30
p.m. – BEARD CONTEST & KANGAROO COURT (Twin Park)
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5:00
p.m. – PREMIUM WINES OF MISSOURI BEER GARDEN (Pepsi Cola inside fence)
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6:30
p.m. – GATES OPEN FOR TRACY LAWRENCE CONCERT (Burlington Field)
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7:45
p.m. – INTRODUCTION OF SESQUICENTENNIAL QUEEN (Burlington Football
Field)
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8:00
p.m. – COUNTRY MUSIC STAR
"TRACY
LAWRENCE" IN CONCERT (Burlington Field) - Singer-Songwriter & Country Recording Superstar
“Tracy Lawrence” has had such hits as: Time Marches On…If The World Had A Front Porch…Texas Tornado…Stars Over Texas…Her Old Stompin' Ground…Sticks And Stones…While You Sleep…Renegades, Rebels, and Rogues…I See It Now…Can't Break It To My Heart…Alibis…If The Good Die Young…Is That A Tear and many more great songs.
For questions or additional information, please email
tickets@brookfieldmochamber.com.
ADVANCE
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!

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Click on the
button below to purchase your concert tickets ($20 each) with PayPal,
or send your check or money order to: Brookfield
Sesquicentennial Corp.
Attn: Concert Committee
P.O. Box 231
Brookfield, MO 64628
For questions or additional information, please email
tickets@brookfieldmochamber.com.
Going on all day:
-
Sesquicentennial
Museum open 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. - $1.00
-
Stamp
Cancellation at the Post Office - ALL DAY
-
Operation
Game Thief Display (East Twin Park) - Sponsored by Mo. Dept. of
Conservation)
-
YMCA
Open House with punch & cookies 5:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
-
CRAFTERS
& INFORMATION BOOTHS (East Twin Park)
(*There will be a Sesquicentennial food tent set up throughout the day.)
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Sunday, July 26th: RELIGIOUS DAY
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NOON –
ALL CHURCH PICNIC in the Twin Parks - Eat at 12:30 p.m.
- Ministerial Alliances Gospel Singing
- Sponsored by Ministerial Alliances
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2:00
p.m. – TIME CAPSULE Ceremony
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3:00
p.m. – Frank Runyeon
Productions, “Sermon on the Mount and Hollywood vs. Faith” - This is a
nondenominational Christian program for youth and adults @ the Brookfield
H.S. gym. Frank is an actor that played in All My Children and
As the World Turns for years. In As the World Turns, he was Steve
Andropolous. FREE WILL DONATION!!!
A
really big Thank You to "John Thomas, BHS Class of 1967",
for providing the sound equipment for the entire Sesquicentennial
festivities!!!
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Souvenir Items
| Clock
on photo for a closer view. |
Plate
- 8 inch
diameter
$30.00 + $6.00 s/h
|
Sesquicentennial
Book
$50.00 + $9.00 s/h
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For questions or additional information, please email
souvenirs@brookfieldmochamber.com.
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For
Information, Please Contact...
Contact the Brookfield
Chamber of Commerce @ 660-258-7255
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3
on 3 Basketball - O.J. Rodriguez - YMCA
- 258-2388
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Baby
Show - Cindy Serfass - Life Care - 258-3367
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Car
Cruise - Randy Wade - 734-1759
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Golf
Tournament - Country Club Pro Shop 258-7802
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Historical
Pageant - Mark Ridgway - 258-2696
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Parades
- Nicole & Shanon Head - 258-4058
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Queen
Contest - Beverly Liebhart 258-2311 or Melanie Seaboldt 258-7850
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School
Lunch - Melinda Wilbeck - 258-4232
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Talent
Show - Marcia Cunningham - 258-7278
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Taste
of Home - Bill Dorsey 258-2542 or Shawn Moore 734-8039

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