Inaugural Dow City-Arion Heritage Days Celebration held in conjunction with
101st DC-A High School Alumni Banquet Friday, May 23rd - Monday, May 26th, 2008
April 21, 2008-Dow City, Iowa The inaugural Dow City-Arion Heritage Days Celebration will be held in conjunction with the 101st DC-A High School Alumni Banquet. The incredible 4 day celebration will be staged with the combined talents of the American Legion, DC-A High School Alumni Association, Dow City Community Club, Dow City-Arion Fire Department, local churches and residents. Please plan to celebrate the Hertiage Days by attending these exciting activities. Friday, May 23rd DC-A School Memorabilia Display 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. at the Boyer Valley school art room in Dow City --- enjoy a trip down memory lane --- for further details or contribute memorabilia contact Vincent J. Leinen at 818-342-9336 or e-mail: bd754@lafn.org ---free --open to the public. Hawaiian Luau 7:00 p.m. at the Dow City Community Club Building ---Hawaiian attire encouraged --- food and beverage concessions available --- free --- open to the public. Saturday, May 24th 4th St. Mary’s of Dow City 2 Mile Fun/Walk 8:00 a.m.-8:15 a.m.- Registration & 8:30 a.m. – Activity starts --- Registration/Start-Finish line at Dow City Park (Gazebo) --- spectator-friendly course encircles the beautiful town of Dow City --- Pre-Registration Fee $13.00 or $15.00 on day of event. Participants receive a commemorative Tee-shirt (while supplies last)--- participants and fans are served a complimentary breakfast of muffins an rolls courtesy of St. Mary church ladies at the Dow City Park (Gazebo) immediately following the activity --- rain or shine --- Entry forms can be secured at Ettleman’s Town & Country Mart, Dow City or contact Amber Garrett at 712-674-3782 or e-mail AmberSGarrett@yahoo.com --everyone’s welcome to participate or cheer on the field --- open to the public. Kiddie Parade 10:30 a.m. Parade will line up at the Community of Christ Church, 103 No. School Street --- for further details contact Marilyn Ettleman at 712-674-3320 or Patricia Ettleman at 712-674-3654 --- free --- open to the public. Grand Parade 11:00 a.m. Parade will line up on the Buck Grove Highway --- Open entry: automobiles, businesses, families, farm equipment, high school classes, etc. --- To participate contact Lynette Grindle at 712-263-2165 or LynetteGrindle@yahoo.com or Linda Stephens 712-674-3778 or --- free --- open to the public. Flag Raising Ceremony after parade at the Dow City Park --- free --- open to public. Kid Games, Hoop Tournament, Volleyball Tournament and Horseshoe Tournament 1:00 p.m. at Dow City Park - listed is the activity and contact person for securing further information i.e. entry fees, rules, prizes etc.--- Kid Games- Nikki Ahart 712-674-3619 --- “3 on 3” Basketball Tournament- Wade Nelson at 712-674-3284 --- Volleyball Tournament- Nicole Ohl at 712-674-3784 --- 2 Member Horseshoe Tournament- Corey “Red” Malone at 712-269-7698 --- beverage and food concessions available --- open to the public. Dow City Museum Open 1:00 p.m.--4:00 p.m. at the Dow City Park --- includes the old Country School, old Dow City Town Jail and the vintage Rock Island Caboose --- for further details contact Gene & Mary Ellen Harre at 712-674-3360 --- free-will offering --- open to the public. Dow House Historic Site Open Saturday & Sunday 1:00 p.m.---5:00 p.m. For a large-group tour contact the Crawford County Conservation Board at 712- 263-2748 --- admission is $1.00 for adults and $.50 for children 13 and under --- for further details visit website www.CrawfordCountyConservationBoard.com/ --- open to the public --- On Saturday transportation is provided from the Dow City Park to the Dow House Historic Site by Robert and Serilda Block via their vintage 1960 John Deere 630 Tractor and hay rack. Dow City Community Club will be open in the afternoon --- DC Community Club members will be serving food and beverage concessions --- open to the public. DC-A School Memorabilia Display 5:00 p.m.-- 9:00 p.m. at the Boyer Valley school art room in Dow City --- enjoy a trip down memory lane --- for further details contact Vincent J. Leinen 818-342-9336 or e-mail: BD754@LAFN.org --- free --- open to the public. 101st Annual Dow City-Arion High School Alumni Banquet 7:00 p.m. at the former DC-A School Gymnasium --- 212 S. School Street. Gene Harre, Joan North and Marvel Heistand will be honored as recipients of the prestigious “Greyhound Award” for their outstanding contribution to the school, community and/or alumni. Sheila Brummer the WOWT News Anchor/Reporter and graduate of the DC-A H.S. Class of 88” will emcee the banquet. BANQUET RESERVATION INFORMATION: Alumni and faculty can make their reservation to attend the banquet by sending $15.00 per person or $20.00 per person for responses postmarked after 05/15/08 to: Jeri (Nelson) Vogt, 2998 Earling Road, Dow City, IA 5152. Please include the year you graduated from DC-A H.S. . Responses postmarked after 05/15/08 may not necessarily be seated with respective graduation class. Phone reservations are not accepted. The Big Dance 9:00 p.m.-- 1:00 a.m. at the Dow City Community Club Building --- music by “Software” --- Free --- Courtesy of the Dow City Community Club --- open to the public. Sunday, May 25th Breakfast 8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. at the Dow City Community Club Building --Sponsored by Methodist, Lutheran, Community of Christ and Catholic Churches-- tickets are $6.00 or free for children ages 4 and under --- for further details contact Connie Garrett at 712-256-1510 or e-mail: Connie@Garrett.Omhcoxmail.com --- open to the public. 3rd Annual Dow City Lawnmower Pull 12:00 p.m.-- at the old Boyer Valley (DC-A H.S.) Athletic Field located off Highway 30 and Boyer Avenue sponsored by the Dow City-Arion Fire Department --- food and beverage concessions on site --- to participate contact Gary Tiffey at 712-269-9442 or e-mail: GMT2413@frontiernet.net --- spectator admission: $5.00 for adults or free entrance for children ages 12 and under --- open to the public. Dow House Historic Site Open 1:00 p.m.--5:00 p.m. For a large-group tour contact the Crawford County Conservation Board at 712- 263-2748 --- admission $2.00 for adults or $1.00 for children ages 13 and under --- for further details visit www.CrawfordCountyConvservationBoard.com --- open to the public. Monday, May 26th American Legion Memorial Day Ceremony 10:00 a.m. at the Dow City Cemetery --- or Boyer Valley School Gymnasium, 212 So. School Street, Dow City if inclement weather occurs --- for further details contact “Petey” Bryce Cross a member of the American Legion Post #444 and DC-A High School’s Graduate (Class of ’53) at 712-674-3585 --- free --- open to the public. Many of the proceeds of the activities excluding the alumni banquet are going to the Dow City Community Club for restoration of the building. Donations are welcome. Please send contributions to: Dow City Community Building, PO Box 228, Dow City, IA 51528 Please plan to celebrate the inaugural Dow City-Arion Heritage Days Celebration to be held in conjunction with the 101st DC-A High School Alumni Banquet by attending or participating in these exciting activities and visiting the historic sites. For additional details contact the joint Hertiage Days- DC-A High School Alumni Association Committee members Connie Garrett Connie@Garrett.omhcoxmail.com, Sue Ettleman Susan_Ettleman@hotmail.com, Jeri (Nelson) Vogt BJRVogt@frontiernet.net , or Vincent J. Leinen BD754@LAFN.org . Local Loging Information Here are a few options for loging in the area.
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