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Parade

Blue Jeans Community Center Fall FestivalSeptember 16, 17, 18, 19
Parade Sunday September 19, 2PM

We would like to personally invite you to take part. We would very much like to have all the Churches, local Clubs, Business, and Organizations have an entry in the parade. What you put in the parade is up to you. A float, an old car or one that is new, trucks, bikes, people or whatever you can dream up; we just want you to be a part of our Parade.
We will be organizing on the parking lot of Anson’s grain elevator, which is just a couple of blocks east of Main Street in Monroe City. We request that you get to the elevator an hour before the parade.
If possible we would like to hear from you by September 15th. You can drop us a note, (PO Box 128 Monroe City 47557) call 812-743-2393 or 812 890 1721, or e-mail us at horralls@wvc.net

Sincerely,

Donna HorrallParade Chairman

Fall Fesytival

2010 FALL FESTIVAL

Blue Jeans Community Center
1242 Main Street * Monroe City * (812) 743-2393
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16·      5:00-7:00PM- Pork Chop Dinner prepared by Knox Co. Pork Producers
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17·      5:00pm-7:00pm MCHS Alumni Spaghetti Dinner
·      5:30pm-Country USA
·      7:00pm Awards Program & 100 YR CELEBRATION OF BUILDING
·      Fireworks at Dark
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18·      8:00am - 5K Run/Walk
·      11:00am- Famous Beech Hills Barbecue by “Cow Muck Cookers”
·      1:00pm- Dog Contest
·      1:00-4:00pm- Euchre Tournaments
·      3:00pm- Christian Music Show
·      4:00pm- Kids’ Games
·      5:00pm- 7:00pm Ham and Beans(Blue Jeans Center Gang)
·      5:30-Country USA
·      7:00pm Queen Contests
·      8:00pm- Country, Gospel, & Blue Grass Music

                                        SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
·      11:30am- Sunday Dinner, Chicken & Noodles( Blue Jeans Center Gang)
·      12:30-Country USA
·      2:00pm Parade
·      3:30pm Misc. Auction
                                   ALL WEEKEND
·      Giant Inflatables and NEW Mechanical Bull
·      Train Rides & Antique Tractors
·      Flea Market
·      Homemade Ice Cream & Funnel Cakes
·      Sandwiches, Walking Tacos, Carmel Apples, & Cold Drinks
·      Limousine Historic Town Tours

busy week end

the town was full of people Saturday looking for bargins at the town wide yard sales. hope everyone found that treasure they were looking for. good turn out for music in the gym Sat. night. music was very enjoyable. Today has been spent sorting the donations we received from the yard sales. So come down and shop as we lots of new stuff.

Upcomming Events

Storytime will begin on Wednesday, June 2, at 10:00am and continue every Wednesday morning until August 4

June 13 Sunday Dinner

happenings

The Flea Market went fairly well Sat.Lots of people in the Gym.
Class of 1960 MCHS had their reunion Friday night. Lots of fun catching up and telling tales from the " Old Days".
The new printer is installed and you should be getting your newsletter soon if you haven't all ready got it.
Our fund raiser meal is this coming Sunday. would love to see you all there.
And last but not least I think Spring has arrived in Southern Indiana.
Flowers and trees blooming, people finding Mushrooms, yards needing mown, people planting early gardens, and the Farmers are in the fields. All the signs of SPRING

The Gym

The gym was busy this past couple of months. We had Wrestling Matches and then there was Home School Basketball and the IBA Shootout games; and last but not least will be the Spring Flea Market April 10. Check with us as to what is happening and come on down and enjoy one of these activities.

obituaries

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festival news

FALL FESTIVAL 5K RUN/WALK AT BLUE JEAN CENTER

On Saturday, September 19, at 9:00am the first 5K Run/Walk was held in Monroe City. In a field of 56 participants, Dylan Groves of Monroe City was the overall winner at 21:04. The first place woman was Jeanette Rainer of Lexington, KY, with a time of 22:55. Male and Female winners for the under 20 age group were Chad Thompson,31:48, and Corrine Deffendall,26 ;13. Ryan Holman,25:48, and Megan Deckard, 27:44, were first in the 20-29 group. Michael Edwards,22:22, and Ellen Keyes,25:53, won the 30-39 age group. Heath Gardner,22:39, and Jody Schulze, 30:13, won the 40-49 age category. Paul Truelove of Logootee won the over 50 age group with a time of 22:12. Trophies were given to the first place man and woman, with the winners of each category receiving a jar of Dr. Frank Emert’s Salsa. Each participant received a T-shirt. Bob Turner of Vincennnes started the race and calculated the results.

DOG SHOW AT FALL FESTIVAL

The second annual dog show took place in the gym at the Blue Jean Center on Sat. Sept. 19, in Monroe City. Eighteen dogs competed for prizes in several categories. The dog show was sponsored by the Monroe City Feed Mill. The best dressed dog was “Gypsy”. a poodle-mix, shown by Andrea McCann of Carlyle, In. Another “Gypsy”, a Jack Russell terrier, shown by Grayson Keller won for Best Tricks, and Tiffany Twitty of Vincennes and her dog “Chance” won Best of Show and a $50.00 cash prize. All three dogs received trophies and cash prizes. All dogs received doggy bags filled with treats.

FALL FESTIVAL QUEENS

Three queens were crowned at the first queen contest in Monroe City on Sat. Sept 19. Twenty-seven girls participated in the contest coordinated by Julia Ketchem and Dawn Sparks. The master-of-ceremonies was Chip Sparks. Evan Twitty, 8 yrs, and son of Rick and Jamie Twitty of Vincennes entertained the crowd with country western music prior to the contest.

Charli Schultz, 5, won the Little Miss title. Charli is the daughter of Jeff and Lori Schultz of Vincennes. Her sister, Caitlyn, age 11, won Jr. Miss. The over-all queen titled Miss Blue Jean was Madisyn Zeigler, age 5, of Monroe City. Madisyn is the daughter of Andy and Brooke Zeigler.