City of Osage Sesquicentennial 1856-2006

Events :
Any questions? contact us at osageia150@osage.net
Dea Shoars, Committee Chair 732-4107, email

Friday June 30th
5:00 - 8:00pm Mitchell County Booster Steak Fry and Casino Night at Fairgrounds CANCELLED
6:30 pm Car Cruise

Saturday July 1st
8:00 am Cancer Walk at High School Track pick up registration forms at local businesses
12:00 - Dusk - Helicopter Rides around Osage - at the Rotary Soccer Fields $25 per rider
1:00 pm - Cribbage Tournament at Senior Center
1:00 - 4:00 pm Museum Open
2:00 pm Blessing of the Pets at First Baptist Church
Street Dance featuring First Amendment, Food and Beer Garden sponsored by Teluwut Grille House & Pub

At the Mitchell County Fairgrounds:
9:00-4:00 pm - Open Market
9:30 am - Horseshoes
     Cabin and One-Room Schoolhouse Open
10:00-4:00 pm - Bingo Stand
12:00 Car Show
1:00 pm - Firemen’s Waterball Fights - Register at noon- email
All Day Beer Garden at Fairgrounds
Food Vendors by Local Organizations - email

Sunday, July 2nd
11:00 am - Ecumenical Services & Polka Worship
Following Services: Talent Show - email
Meals Provided by Mitchell County Cattleman at Fairgrounds and Local 4-H club at City Park
9:00 - 3:00 Art in the Park -(Local and Former Local Vendors) email
1:00-4:00 pm Museum Open
2:00 pm Draft Horse Pull at Fairgrounds (732-3030)

Monday, July 3rd
1:00-7:00 pm Cedar Valley Memories
2:00-8:00 pm Osage Pool 1950s Prices 10 cents for 8^th grade and under, 50 cents for 9^th to adult
At Dusk - Fireworks at Interstate Park, Mitchell
High Rollers band at Mitchell Dam Bar following fireworks

Tuesday July 4th
8:00 a.m. City of Maples 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk - site , email
10:00 am Parade - email Kara Naig or Joyce Naig @ 732-4371
1:00-4:00 pm Museum Open

All of the Following Events are at City Park:
11:00 am Town and Country BBQ
12:00 pm Miss Osage featuring past Osage queens
     Antique Tractor Show
     Free Kiddie Tractor Pull
12:00 - 4:00 pm Inflatable Games
1:00 pm Sheltered Reality Percussion Band
2:00 pm Beard Contest
3:00 - 5:00 pm Roaming Magician Jim Kenega & Half Pint the Clown
4:00 - 8:00 pm The Legends 50-70ís Rock & Roll Band

Wednesday July 5th
Factory Tours: No open toe shoes allowed. 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Fox River will have signs for parking.
Tours on the hour at :
9:00 - 11:00 am Fox River Mills, TOPS & Moore-Wallace
1:00 - 3:00 pm Osage Manufacturing
1:00 - 3:00 pm Mitchell County Regional Health Center - Hospital
4:00 – Free Showing of Singing in the Rain at the Watts Theatre

Thursday July 6th
1:00 pm - Bridge Tournament at Cedar Valley Memories Depot – Contact Melba Leidall for Registration 641-732-1815
2:30-8:00 pm Library Festival

Friday July 7th
8:00 am Battle of the Classes: Shootout at Sunny Brae
Historically Themed Windows Downtown & Plaza
1:00-4:00 pm Museum Open - Tours at 2:00 and 4:00
7:00-11:00 pm Buck Hollow Band Dance at VFW
7:30 pm 50's Rock & Reminisce at Sunny Brae Country Club

Saturday July 8th
7:00-9:00 am - Pancake Breakfast at VFW. All You Can Eat.
1:00-4:00 pm - Museum Open - Tours at 2:00 and 4:00
All School and Community Reunion at Fairgrounds
2:00-5:00 pm - Registration at Osage High School Commons
5:00 pm - Social Hour
5:00-7:30 pm - Dinner
7:30 pm - Distinguished Alumni Program - site , email
9:00 pm - White Sidewalls Band

Events May Be Subject To Change

If you have questions on any of the events please contact us at osageia150@osage.net .

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Osage Chamber of Commerce

808 Main Street
Osage, Iowa 50461
641-732-3163 phone or fax
chamber@osage.net

Come help us celebrate our community's 150th year! 1856-2006

Last Updated: 6/22/06

This site was designed by Osage High School students JB, CY^2, LS 2005-2006.