Sesquicentennial Event and Activity Schedule

Updated april 4th, 2007
Class of 1957 will host hospitality center during various events.

February 27, 2007 Tuesday
6:00 Kick-Off Banquet at KCC sponsored by City of Trenton, Silent Auction 6 pm, Dinner at 6:30 pm
Live Performance of “Welcome to Trenton” by Steven Louis Strother
Auction and sale of Trenton History DVD, “Welcome Back To Trenton” CD & memorabilia items
Live Performance of “Shine, Trenton, Shine” by Marilyn H. Robbins
Bob Priddy

May 5 Saturday
9-3 Historical Walking Tour sponsored by City of Trenton
Kiwanis Antique Car Show sponsored by Kiwanis Club
Buggy Rides – beginning at Eastside Park at 9:00 am
2:00p Historical Trenton Tour

June 15-16
Gooseberry Festival- Nick McHargue contact

June 24 Sunday
Pencil Convention, Ron Dougan contact at 660-359-0100 or check out www.pencilcollector.org

June 28th Thursday
UNION PACIFIC'S NORTHERN CLASS STEAM ENGINE #844 SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE—“Corn Belt Rocket”, contact is Donnie Wilford, 660-485-6246 or email rrkeys@grm.net or check out http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/excurs/steamtr.shtml#2

June 29 Friday
Union Pacific Steam Engine #844 HERE—“Corn Belt Rocket”, contact is Donnie Wilford, 660-485-6246 or email rrkeys@grm.net
6:00-7:30p Parade – sponsored by the Rotary Club, contact Chamber 660-359-4324, Parade Details, click here
8:00p Wild West entertainment, trick riding and trick roping , Fairground, SEE NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED PERFORMERS!

June 30 Saturday
9:00-12:00 Kids games at Eastside Park/Fairgrounds area, pony rides, tennis for kids, basketball for kids, horseshoe pitching for kids, skateboarding for kids, 10:00 MICKEY AND MINNIE MOUSE ARRIVE,
10:00-4:00 Railroad Show, Rock Barn, featuring Mainliner Model train exhibit, railroad vendors with exhibits and items for sale, Union Pacific Steam Engine #844 HERE—“Corn Belt Rocket”, contact is Donnie Wilford, 660-485-6246 or email rrkeys@grm.net
10:00a 150th Quilt Show, (10-4), tribute to Annabel Baugher at High School Commons
1:00p Wild West entertainment, trick riding and trick roping, Fairground, SEE NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED PERFORMERS!!!
3:00p TAG Play – Historical Musical Comedy at Hoover Theater
5:00 Elks Bar B Que
COMBINED MARTY THOMAS AND BRAD PERRY SHOW-admission $10 ages 12 and over, $5 ages 2-11, and free 0-1 years of age
6:00p Brad Perry (sounds like Willie Nelson), Ketcham Community Center, see B P Willie, doors open at 5:30 p.m.
7:45p Marty Thomas, Ketcham Community Center, see a local performer from Broadway

July 1 Sunday
10:00-4:00 Railroad Show, Rock Barn, featuring Mainliner Model train exhibit, railroad vendors with exhibits and items for sale, Union Pacific Steam Engine #844 HERE—“Corn Belt Rocket”, contact is Donnie Wilford, 660-485-6246 or email rrkeys@grm.net
10:00a 150th Quilt Show, (10-3), tribute to Annabel Baugher at High School Commons
1:30p Clay Johnston & Soca Jukebox musical performance –Ketcham Community Center, admission $5 ages 12 and over, $3 ages 2-11 and free 0-1 years of age
3:00p TAG - Historical Musical Comedy at Hoover Theater
5:00-6:30 p Community Wide 150th Church Service “What Do These Stones Mean?” Baptist Church with Living Water, Leanna Wilcox, Anita Ewing, tentative Barbeque, free will offering, contact Steve Bramblett, Trenton Church of Nazarene, 660-359-5374, email trentonmonaz@sbcglobal.net
6:30-8:00 Fire Truck Rides, downtown Main Street area
7:00 p Bed Races at 5 Points, Century 21 to sponsor, contact Troy Smith, 660-359-2224
8-11p Street Dance for families with B Boppin Dave Main Street blocked off from flag pole to 9th and Main, $2 admission all ages
7:00-10p White Water – Senior Center, classic country, western swing

July 2 Monday
Union Pacific Steam Engine #844 departs—“Corn Belt Rocket”
1:00p 4 Dimensions, Flat Iron across from Museum, admission $3 per person all ages, 0-1 free
2:00p City Tours, Museum
2:00p Trenton History Movie, Flat Iron across from Museum
5:00p Elks Bar B Q 5:00 pm
6:00-8:00 Anita Ewing and Lisa Huffstutter, Ketcham Community Center, free admission, bring donations for FOOD PANTRY
8:00p Todd and Rita, Elks, $10 single, $15 couple

July 3 Tuesday
2:00 Trenton History Movie, Museum
2:00 City Tours, Museum
4:00 Brass Ensemble at Flat Iron Building, free admission
6:30p Variety Show with Robert Wimer, Chelsea Woodard, and The Four Groomsmen, Ketcham Community Center, admission, $5 ages 12-adult, $3 ages 2-11, and 0-1 free
9:00p Stoney Bowers, Saturation Point, Country Band (Elks), $10 single, $15 couple

July 4 Wednesday
6:00-11:30am Fly in Trenton Municipal Airport
9:00-11:00 SISTERS OF THE SWISH FASHION SHOW/BRUNCH, Ketcham Community Center, contact Meredith Black at 660-359-5855 or Terri Henderson at 660-359-4324. Click here for Details.
1:00p Variety Show – Kasey & Krista Bailey, Mike & Linda Arnold, Dana Peters at KCC, $5 AGES 12-adult, $3 ages 2-11, free 0-1
2:00p City Tours, Museum
3:00p Saddle given away, Brothers of the Brush Awards, 150th Awards @ C.F. Russell Stadium
4:00p Buggy Rides beginning at East Side Park, by Ron Orndorff, 660-748-4189
5:00-6:00 Children’s Contests- Eastside Park, Dave Burkeybile or Ed Holt contacts
5:00-6:30 Trenton’s 150th Slam Dunk Competition, basketball court Eastside Park Contact is Ed Hart 660-286-2266.
7:30p Julie Hefley-Eastside Park, full concessions available - fundraiser for Grundy Co. Food Pantry

Fireworks at dusk-donations collected by Trenton Fire Dept., proceeds go to fireworks fund

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