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Porter "Lone
Tree" News; 75th Anniversary of Platting of Village,
June 22-23, 1956
CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
Porter's Two-Day
JUBILEE CELEBRATION
JUNE 22 AND 23
FRIDAY, JUNE 22
1 to 3 p.m. - Man on the Street Radio
Broadcast, Radio Station KMHL
3 to 4 p.m. - Kiddie Parade - Doll
Buggies, Trikes, Ponies, Covered Wagons, Miscellaneous, $15 in
prizes. Five prizes for best entries.
4 to 4:30 - Emergency Squad ? ? ?
6 p.m. - Water Fight, Fire
Departments from Ghent, Minneota, Taunton, Canby, Gary and Ivanhoe.
8 to 9:30 p.m. - Historical Pageant.
9:30 p.m. - Beard Judging and Costume
Judging. Prizes will be given.
10 p.m. - Old Fashioned Ball.
SATURDAY, JUNE 23
10 to 11:30 a.m. - Breakfast
Hollywood Style. Henry Jacobson, Tyler, Master of Ceremonies;
Durward Stringer, Canby, Assistant MC.
12:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Mile-Long
Historical Parade featuring local entries and many from towns and
firms in the surrounding area. Many Bands.
2:30 to 3:30 p.m. - Time Capsule
Ceremony on Main Street. Prominent speaker. Historical objects to be
encased in copper and concrete vault which will be opened in 1981 -
on Porter's Centennial.
1:00 p.m. - Prysbolling. $1.00 entry
fee with added money for prizes. Contest to be managed by Charles
Coequyt, Francis VanHyfte and Elmer Okrina.
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. - Greased Pig
Contest for Kids, Managed by Robert Boulton.
4:30 to 5 p.m. - Emergency Squad ? ?
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8 p.m. - Historical Pageant.
CARNIVAL ATTRACTIONS ALL THROUGH THE
CELEBRATION By Wiggins' Amusement Company
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