86th Corn Carnival
June 26, 27, 28 and 29th 2008
Theme: EARS OF FUN!

Advance sale of ride wrist bands available

at several area merchants for $15,

Wristbands purchased at the carnival ticket booth will cost $20.

Daily June 26-28

Food Stand, Beer Garden, Sweet Corn, Kenny's Funland Midway, Bingo on Friday & Saturday, Merchant/Home Based Business/Craft Exhibits , T-Shirt Sales, Quilt for Raffle on display  in City Centre, Matchstick Marvels & Gladbrook Historical Museums, Music on Main.

Thursday June 26

• Collectors' Fair:  10 a.m. until 9 p.m. @ Memorial Building

              Call 473-2087 or 2843 to enter; Exhibit closed during kiddies parade

• Merchant's Exhibit, upstairs City Centre open from 4:00 - 10:00 p.m.
• G-R Jazz Band: 5:45 p.m., City Park
• Crowning of Little Miss & Mr. Corn Carnival followed by Kiddies Parade

              6:30 p.m. @ City Park  call 641- 473-2843 or 3081 for information

• Music on Main:  Prairie Lightning Band before fireworks
• Free hamburgers courtesy of Hometown Foods before fireworks
• Fireworks display sponsored by Luethje Auto Sales & Service at dark.
• Kenny's Funland Carnival Midway:  6-10 p.m.

Friday June 27

• Kids Horseshoe Tournament:  9:00 a.m. @ City Park
• Merchant's Exhibit, upstairs City Centre open from 4:00 - 10:00 p.m.
• Matinee Movie at Gladbrook Theater 1:30 p.m.
• Kenny's Funland Carnival Midway 6-11:00 p.m.
• Grand Parade:  6:30 p.m. contact Keith Sash @ 641-473-2561
• Grand Marshal:  Esther Jindrich
• Music on Main:  The Other Band, 8:00-10:00
• 21 & older:  FREE DANCE at Volunteer Firemen Association Beer Garden

              9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m, music by Loose Neutral sponsored by Iowa Telecom

Saturday June 28

• Breakfast In The Park:  7:30 - 10:00 a.m., Sponsored by Hometown Foods
• Antique Tractor Ride leaves park at 8:30 a.m., call 641-473-3014
• 5K Walk/Run:  8:00 a.m., City Park, call 641-473-2184 or email mskoester@iowatelecom.net to pre-register by June 20th for T-shirt guarantee - another project of the Gladbrook Gals and Guys 4-H Club

• Sand Volleyball Tournament: Preregister by calling 641-751-6452 or 751-9727
• Kids’ Activities in Park:  registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
• Greasy Pig for ages 1 thru 14 following kids activities
• Men’s Horseshoe Tournament:  9:00 a.m. - City Park
• Cribbage and 500 at City Centre:  Registration at 8:30
• -A-MAIZE-ing Corn Bake-Off:  sponsored by Marshalltown TR and

              Gladbrook Northern Sun-Print, Registration from noon  to 12:45 p.m. ,

             Judging at 1 p.m.  in the Gladbrook City Center, call 641-753-6611

• Antique Power Show:  City Park
• Kenny’s Funland Carnival Midway:  1-5 p.m. & 6-11 p.m.
• Matinee Movie at Gladbrook Theater 1:30 p.m.
• Merchant's Exhibit open from 1-8 p.m. with drawing for prizes at 7 p.m.
• Men's Slow pitch Softball Tournament
• Police Canine Demonstration:  5:00 p.m. in City Park
• Talent Show:  5:30 & 7:00 p.m., Gladbrook Theater, call 473-3068
• Classic Car Cruise:  4:30 p.m., Call 641-751-2940 or 485-5455
• Music on Main:  Stanwood Charlie Band, 8:00 - 9:30 p.m.
• Teen Dance:  9:00 - midnight, Shuffleboard Court with DJ - another project by the Gladbrook Parent Teacher Organization

Sunday June 29

• Community Church Service:  10:30 a.m. upstairs City Centre
• Sweet Corn Eating Contest:  registration 11:30 following church service, $2.00 fee, contest12:30 Upstairs City Centre
• Free Musical Entertainment 1:00 p.m. Upstairs City Centre
  Quilt Raffle During Intermission quilt sponsored by Lincoln Savings Bank
• Cookout Contest judging at 3:00 p.m. next to library, call 641-473-3057, Winners Eligible for State Fair Competition!
• Pickleball Tournament:  Middle School Gym, $5.00 per team,

              Registration at 10:00 a.m.  Must Wear CLEAN Gym Shoes!