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Pender Quasquicentennial Q125
SCHEDULE of EVENTS ~ JUNE 20th - 27th 2010
 Quasquicentennial Headquarters
will be located at 317 Main Street
 and will have available:

Venue Maps, Parking & People Moving Information
Centennial History Book & Memorabilia Sales

At your leisure take a tour of the Pender Barn Quilts of Q125.
A tour map will be available at the Q125 Headquarters Building on Main Street.

Don't Forget to check out the "Pre Events" Link on the Left!

Pre Events
Friday, June 18
    Nebraska State Championship BBQ Competition
            Sponsored by Lorensen Lumber and Grain
7 pm - Big Tent at Pender Legion Hall

Saturday, June 19
    Nebraska State Championship BBQ Competition
   
Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned event
        Check penderq125.com or call Mark Lorensen for
                details 402-385-3166 or 402-922-0440
Big Tent at Pender Legion Hall
Noon - Cook-off will be judged.
    Q125 Car Cruise  -  Car Hop at Popo's Drive-In
       Sponsored by Schrieb's Bar
3 pm - Main Street
 

Q125 Celebration

Sunday, June 20
    Community Church Service - Guest Speaker: Ron Gustafson
      Sponsored by Dregalla Family Dentistry & Q125 Committee

10:00 am — Tent

    Pender State Bank Omelet Feed

11:30 am — Tent  (Free)

    Q125 Opening Ceremony & Opening of Time Capsule

1:30 pm — Heritage Museum

    Heritage Museum -  Homemade Ice Cream Social
     
(after Opening Ceremony)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm — Museum Lawn
    Vintage Baseball Game: Sponsored by Pender Times

3:00 pm — Nitzschke Field

    Sheila Greenland Concert
     
Sponsored by Q125 Committee & Pender Betterment Group

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm  — Tent


Monday, June 21
    CharterWest Spaghetti Feed

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm — Fire Hall (Free)

    Pender History Scavenger Hunt 
     
3rd through 6th Grade (As of 2009-2010 School Year)

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm — Library

    Century of Fashion for Women
      
(Meal will be served)

7:00 pm — Legion Hall


Tuesday, June 22
    Old Time Saturday Night on Main Street & A Taste of Pender

5:30-9:00 pm — Main Street

    Ditzy the Clown
       
Sponsored by Gralheer Insurance
5:30-9:00 pm — Main Street
    Larsen’s Popcorn Stand 5:30-9:00 pm — Main Street
    Bingo 5:30-9:00 pm — Main Street
    Kids Games 5:30-9:00 pm — Main Street
    Kiddie Train Rides: Sponsored by Pender State 5:30-9:00 pm — Main Street
    Square Dancing 5:30-9:00 pm — Main Street
    Penny Pitch Stand 5:30-9:00 pm — Main Street
    Street Music & Dancing 5:30-9:00 pm — Main Street

Wednesday, June 23

    Pender Pretender Performance "History of Pender"

8:00 pm — Heese Event Center
                     @ Pender High School


Thursday, June 24

    People Parade followed by Snack Party and Dance

5:30 pm — Tent

    Ag Olympics
      Sponsored by FFA/FFA Alumni   
TBA
    Western Ride: Horses/Buggies
       
Terry Simonsen  385-2167
4:00 pm — Meet in Thurston
    Kiddie Tractor Pull  (Ages 4 -12)
      Sponsored by Pender Implement
6:00 pm  — Legion Hall
    Pool Party 7:00-9:00 pm — Pender Pool
    Pender Pretender Performance "History of Pender" 8:00 pm — Heese Event Center
                      @ Pender High School

Friday, June 25
    Industry & Pender Highlight Tour
      
Map at Q125 Headquarters
8:00am-12:00pm —
 Start at School End at Museum
    Heritage Quilt Show 10:00am-4:00pm - Legion Hall
    Picnic on the Lawn
    Tour of Civil War Camp Site
     
Music by Brian Breitbrath
     
Sponsored by Heritage Museum & Pender Volunteer Fire & Rescue
11:00 am -1:00 pm —
           Heritage Museum
    Senior Citizen Craft Show 9:00 am-1:00 pm — Senior Center
    Dedication of Veterans Memorial Park 2:00 pm — Veterans Memorial Park
    Nebraska National Guard
     43rd Army Band Concert
3:00 pm — Pender Park
    Pender Betterment Group Barbeque 5:00 pm 'til... — Main Street
    Kangaroo Court During Evening Activities - Main Street
    FREE Street Dance  -  Mr. Hand    (Must be 21)
     
Sponsored by Pender Betterment Group
8:30 pm — Main Street
    Teen Dance  -  In Front of Pender Body & Glass
     
Sponsored by Pender Volunteer Fire & Rescue
8:30 pm — Pender Body & Glass.
    Fireworks
     
Sponsored by City of Pender & Blue Ox
10:30 pm — Main Street

Saturday, June 26
    Pender High School Omelet Feed 8:00-11:00am — Pender High School
    Hospital Fun Run 9:00 am — Pender Park
    Pender High School Open House 9:00 am - Noon — Pender High School
    Twin Creeks Alumni Golf Tournament 8:00-10:30 am - Tee Times —
                    Twin Creeks Golf Course
    Antique Tractor & Equipment Show All day — Pender High School
                    South Parking Lot
    Pender Q125 Grand Parade
       Featuring - ABU Bekr Shriners Temple Movement
12:00 Noon
    Shriners White Horse Patrol Performance
     
Sponsored by CharterWest National Bank
 Following Parade at Heyne Field
    Music on Main
     
Music Provided by Gavin Gralheer
Following Parade
    Alumni Banquet & Dance
     
Hosted by Class of 1995

6:00 pm Social Hour — Tent
7:00 pm Dinner — Tent
Dance to Follow — Legion Hall


Sunday, June 27
    Fly In Pancake Feed 8:00 am -Noon — Airport
    Kiddie Parade 1:00 pm — Pender Park
    Antique Parade, Classic Cars & Equipment Parade 1:30 pm — Pender Park
    Car Show & Antique Equipment Show
      
Sponsored by Dolezal Motor - Lamp Auto Parts - Janke Auto Co.
After Parades - Between Park and Pool
    Games and Inflatables
     
Sponsored by Pender Betterment Group
2:00-4:00 pm — Pender Park
    CharterWest Watermelon Feed 2:00-4:00 pm — Pender Park  (Free)
    Ducks Down the Dredge
      
Sponsored by Pender Community Hospital
3:00 pm — The Dredge
    Q125 Closing Ceremony & Closure of Time Capsule 4:00 pm — Courthouse Lawn