Sesquicentennial Schedule of Events

FRIDAY, October 3, 2008 - Events start at 5 p.m. at the City Park

• Welcome - Mayor Bonnie Harrington
• Music - Community Choir & Bevier School Band
• Guest Speaker - Frank Adams, Senior Class President of Centennial Year 1958
• Proclamation - State Representative Tom Shively
• Dedication of #3 School Bell
• Dinner - Catered by Nolan Catering. Adults $9 and Children $5
• 150th Bevier Birthday Party - Free Homemade Cake & Ice Cream & Birthday Balloon Release
• Heritage Banner Parade - Parade of Families of Different Nationalities, Recognizing the Many Different Heritages in Our Community
• 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. - BLACK DIAMOND JUBILEE - Music & Entertainment With Bill Lear and Friends

SATURDAY, October 4th, 2008 - Activities at Various Locations - Try to Visit Them All!

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Music, Games & Food at City Park (Bubble Blowing, Hula Hoop, Do the Twist! Enjoy Root Beer Floats, Sandwiches, French Fries & Onion Rings too!)
• 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Kids Day at City Park (Games, Contests and Prizes for Ages 5-12 Years)
• 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Car Show "Rock & Roll Days" - A DJ will have music playing all afternoon. Come dressed in 50's and 60's attire - Win a Prize!
• 9 a.m. to Noon - Sesquicentennial Postal Stamp Cancellation at Bevier Post Office
• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - "Nauvoo on the Road" at the Black Diamond Building Lot. (Old time demonstrations of candle making, rope making, baked goods, etc.)
• 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Quilt Show - Frank & Diana Adams Home, 404 Shelby Street
• 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Historical Tour of Bevier - Meet at Bevier School. Transportation Provided.
• 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Cemetery Theatre - St. Charles Catholic, Oakwood and Richardsdale. Tours begin and Shoemaker Travel Trailers. $3 Per Person. Tram and Golf Cart Transportation Provided.
• 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Old Time Rock & Roll at City Park by "The Diamonds" and "Kenny T and the Weekenders." Bring your lawn chairs!
• 10:30 p.m. - Fireworks Display at Howard Burk Field - Sponsored by Richard Compton
  

SUNDAY, October 5, 2008

• 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Tea & Style Show at Bevier School Auditorium. Adults $5, Children $3
• 5:30 p.m. - Closing Celebration - All-Community Church Service and Carry-In Dinner at Bevier Public School. Dinnerware, Drinks and Meat Provided - Bring a Covered Dish!