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Swamp Fox Festival 2008 - September 4th - 7th
Submitted by Marion Recreation on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 8:26am.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th
Mayor’s Swamp Fox two-person Golf Outing, $80.00 per teamt
8:00am Morning Classic
1:00pm Afternoon Classic
Call Indian Creek County Club for reservations 377-4489
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th
12:00pm Old Settlers Celebration Lunch, Marion Library
1:00pm Old Settlers Celebration Program, Judy Hull will speak on “Uptown Marion” History
5:00pm to 8:00pm Swamp Fox Information Booth, Caboose
5:00pm to 7:00pm Picnic In The Park, served by Marion Noon Lions, City Square Park
Sponsor: Mid American Energy
Join the Marion Noon Lions Club as they serve you either a burger or chicken breast right off the grill!
Meal includes baked beans, potato salad or coleslaw, and beverage. Adults $6.00, Children $4.00
4:00 to 5:00pm Goodnight Chicago
5:30pm to 6:30pm Rockwell Chorus
7:00pm to 9:30pm Soul’d Out, Center Stage
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
6:30am to 10:30am Family Breakfast, served by American Legion #298
8:00am 5K Run & 5 K Walk
10:00am to 7:00pm Swamp Fox Information Booth, Caboose
9:00am to 5:00pmCraft Show, 11th Street next to City Square Park
10:15am Swamp Fox Parade
11:30-12:30pm Jesterz
Noon to 5:00pm Children’s Creative Activities, northwest corner of City Square Park
Noon to 5:00pm Swamp Fox Activity Center Kid’s Fun Zone, between Library and Park
(Swamp Fox Button or Wristband Required for Kid’s Fun Zone)
Youth Art Activities FREE sponsored by Marion Arts Council 1:00-2:30pm:
4 stations of art activities at the Marion Square under the blue Roland Wilbert tent.
1:00pm to 4:00pm Squaw Creek Fun Fair, 1410 44th St, free shuttle from Park
1:00pm to 3:00pm Gail Williams and Friends, Center Stage
3:30 to 5:30pm Badd Fish, Center Stage
6:00 to 9:00pm Public Property, Center Stage
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
11:00am “New Song” Community Worship Service, Center Stage
Noon to 4:00pm Praise Party In The Park
Food, fun and music for all. Live music throughout the afternoon performed by a variety of bands including “With Faith”. There will be grilled food, snacks, an inflatable activity center and games available for all to enjoy! In case of rain Sunday’s events will be held at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 3500 29th Ave, Marion. www.lcrmarion.org for info.
ALL WEEKEND
Self-Guided Tours of Marion’s National Historic District……………....brochures available at info booth.
Granger House: Open Thursday thru Sunday 12:00-4:00PM
Marion Heritage Center: Open Wednesday thru Sunday 1:00-4:00PM Exhibit: History of Uptown Marion Businesses
The Swamp Festival celebrates Marion’s heritage by providing safe, affordable and enjoyable annual events that promote Marion’s pride and spirit through family and community.
City of Marion Sponsors & Volunteers
Special recognition to the following in-kind City of Marion sponsors and volunteers for their generous
contributions: Marion Fire Department, Marion Parks and Recreation Department, Marion Police Department, and Marion Public Services Department.
Please thank the following local businesses for their continued support towards the Swamp Fox Festival:
Abode Construction, Alliant Energy, Anderson-Bogert Eng., Ar-Jay Building, Bank of the West, Barnes Manufacturing, DAVE BERRY, Berthel Fisher & Co., Bouslog Insurance, Brunson Enterprises/Wholesale Feed, Busse Investments, CeMar Janitorial, Collins Community Credit Union, Culvers Garden Center, Edward Jones, ESCO, Evans Enterprises/Cost Cutters, Carl and Lois Foster; Iowa Reality, Farmers State Bank, Fosters Heating & Air Conditioning., Garment Design, Gazette Communications, Guaranty Bank, Hames Homes, Heritage Bank, Hills Bank, Howard R Green, Iowa Eye Care, Jelinek-Olmstead, JPM Enterprises, KAY & ESS Corporation, Heritage Bank, Hills Bank, Howard R Green, Iowa Eye Care, Jelinek-Olmstead, JMP Enterprises, KCRG, Kids Inc., Linn Animal Hospital, Linn Area Credit Union, Linn Cooperative Oil, Linn Co. REC, Lynch Ford, Marion HY-VEE, Marion Masonic Lodge 548, MidAmerican Energy, Miller Dental, Mooney Custom Homes, Morris & Company, Murdoch Funeral Homes, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Potter Real Estate, Quinn Storages, Rapids Wholesale, Rathje Construction, Rockwell Collins, Shive Hatterly, Skogman Homes, T.T.N.T Siding, United Security Savings Bank, US Bank, Vector Corporation,
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