Tickets are available from any fireman or stop at the United Farmers
Coop Service Center (Cenex). They are $10.00 each and all
proceeds benefit the George Fire Department.
The Duck Race will take place at 9:00 AM on July 4th -- 1 mile east
of George.
Prizes are awarded as follows:
1st
$750
2nd
$300
3rd
$150
4th - 8th
$50
9th - 20th
$20
Last
$10
THE CIRCUS IS
COMING!
The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus will be in George on Friday,
July 3rd, 2009 to help us kick off the 125th Celebration!
The Community Choir
will rehearse on Friday, July 3rd at 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church. We will also practice on July 5th at
8:00 a.m. in the High School gymnasium prior to the Community
Worship Service. We've been practicing throughout the month of June,
and we'd love to have you join us. Even if you can make it to only
one of the rehearsals, you're welcome to sing with us. We need lots
of voices - please join us! Contact Ron or Marcia Klimes if you have
any questions at ronk@mtcnet.net or 712-475-3478.
SOUVENIRS & COLLECTIBLES
A number of George
Quasquicentennial items are already available!
Pie Plate - $30
Pitcher - $40
Stop by Elias
Bookkeeping for Cookbooks, George History Books, and the 3rd Chamber
Print featuring the GLR High School scene. Call 712-475-2870
for more information.
KD Designs has apparel
items featuring a 125th logo.
GLR HIGH SCHOOL TOURS
Tours will tour the
high school building (not the elementary) from 2 to 4 on July 3rd:
five tours -- 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, & 4. No tours will be given after
the 4 o'clock tour because the all-school reunion will be starting
at 4:15. They will begin and end and the high school library
(straight through the main doors from the horseshoe drive).
Transportation Offered for
Reunion Guests.
On Friday evening, July
3, there will be transportation to the school from the Tabernacle
Church parking lots for anyone needing it beginning at 4:00 P.M. A
bus (or van) will transport those needing a ride on 10-20 minute
intervals from that time until it is no longer needed. If the
Tabernacle lots are full, we will then transport from the Ebenezer
Church lot and the Frontier Bank lot as needed. There will also be
return trips to these lots as needed after the activities at the
reunion; the bus will be available outside the south door of the new
commons. We do urge car pooling as there will be much traffic during
the entire weekend! A fire lane will remain open at the school on
the south side of the school which will allow cars to drop off and
pick up passengers at the south doors.
george, iowa - celebrating 125 years!
July 3-5, 2009
Welcome to Quasqui-Central ! This will be the online home of
the 125th Celebration in George, Iowa. We will keep you informed of
the events, fundraisers, all school reunion, entertainment, and all of the
activities related the the 125th Celebration in George. The community
is busy planning and you won't want to miss this historic event in George.
It will be a 3 day celebration of past, present, and future!
The planning committee for the
125th queen pageant is requesting those who have been crowned Miss George in
prior years to be present at the 2009 pageant on Saturday, July 4, at 10:00
a.m. If you are able to participate, please e-mail Annette Maggert at
annette@ssbia.net
The PTP (Parent-Teacher-Partnership) of George Elementary is sponsoring a
Kiddie Parade prior to the Main Parade on July 4. Kids ages 0-10 are
encouraged to participate. All kids ages 0-3 must be accompanied by an
adult. Bikes, wagons, small-motorized vehicles, strollers, and tricycles may
be decorated! The Kiddie Parade will follow the parade route. If parents
want their children to stop early they can, otherwise they will need to be
picked up at the nursing home after the Kiddie Parade. If you have
questions, please call Tara Madsen.
The PTP (Parent-Teacher-Partnership) of George Elementary will be holding
games on the school grounds along with the Chamber. However, we will not
take tickets, but rather charge 50 cents a game. Games will include balloon
toss, face painting, and others.
all school reunion
entertainment headliners!
UPDATE! UPDATE!
UPDATE! UPDATE!
The total of George/GLR graduates who will be attending the reunion on Friday
evening, July 3, stands at 930. Because of these numbers, the eating times and
groups will be as follows:
DETAILS
If you would like to have information specific to your class posted on the site
-- just email it to help@george-iowa.com
SPECIAL AREAS HAVE BEEN SET UP FOR THE FOLLOWING
CLASSES TO MEET:
The class of 1964 has a room reserved at the
Cobblestone in Sibley Iowa on the 2nd of July (Thursday night). Starting at 5:00
PM for visiting and ordering off the menu at your own cost.
July 4th is
always a fun event in George. But for the 2009, the 125th committee wanted
to provide a major entertainment act to help all of the extra visitors and
residents of George enjoy the weekend of fun in George. We are pleased to
announce that Tonic Sol-fa will be performing in George on Saturday, July 4th, 2009. You
will not want to miss it!!!
Friday, July 3, 2009
9:00 a.m. Golf Tourney at Otter Valley Golf Course,
Trail Tours,
Quilt Display
1:30 p.m. Dedication of Locker Park UPDATE - MOVED
TO GLR AUDITORIUM
2:00-4:30 p.m. Tours of GLR School, Nursing Home, Industries
2:00 p.m. Kids Pedal Pull Contest at Siebring Park
4:00 p.m. Trail Tours End, Quilt Display Closes
5:00 p.m. All School Reunion, Culpepper Meriwether Circus - 1st Performance
6:30-8 p.m. Entertainment in Performing Arts Center for reunion participants
Saturday, July 4, 2009
7:30 a.m.
Pancake Breakfast served by 125th Comm., Trees Forever, Kiwanis
8:00 a.m.
Fun
Run / Walk
Quilt Display, George Bicentennial Museum Open
9:00 a.m. George Firemen/GEMS Duck Race
9:00 a.m. Museum Open, Quilt Display (9-1 & 3-5)
10:00 a.m. Miss George, Little Miss George Contest
11:00 a.m. Pork Roast Dinner- George Good Samaritan Society @ Comm. Room
1:00 p.m.
Parade
4:00 p.m. Museum Closes
4:30 p.m. Community Supper - Burgers, Chips, Beans, Drink @ Elem. School
6:00 p.m. Entertainment -
Tonic Sol Fa
8:00 p.m. Pie Auction & Original School Painting Auction, Prize Drawings
9:30 p.m. Fireworks
Sunday, July 5, 2009
9:00 a.m. Joint Church Service/Choir
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Belgian Waffle Breakfast sponsored by GEMS/Firemen
2:00-4:00 p.m. Museum Open
ONE-OF-A-KIND FOURTH OF JULY AUCTION
If you
have never attended the Fourth of July Pie Auction in George, it is an
event in itself. The pie auction is one of the major sources of
funding for all of the activities and fireworks in George on July 4th.
The auction will begin after Tonic Sol-fa's performance. At this
time the winners are drawn from the Chamber Prize Tickets. Stop by
any Chamber member in George to purchase your tickets. There will
also be several very special items auctioned off including the #1 & #125
Red Wing Pie Plate & Pitcher. Also on the auction block is the
original, one-of-a-kind 26"x38" framed painting of the High School which
was painted by
J.D. Speltz of Armstrong, Iowa. Retail value of the painting
is $600.00. 16" x 20" prints of this painting are still available
at Elias Bookkeeping in George. At this time drawings will also be
held for the Legion prizes, and the winner of the 37" LCD television
raffle for the George Pool fundraiser will be announced.
Immediately following the auction, the fireworks will begin.
attention Class of '89
get your tickets
On Thursday, July 2nd at 7:00 pm the class of 1989 has reserved a room at the
Cobblestone in Sibley. You may order your choice of steak, pork chop, chicken,
or shrimp that evening. On Friday will be will be decorating a float for the
parade on Saturday at KD Design and then touring the school afterwards. On
Saturday, all classmates are welcome to ride the float and dress in some old
school colors.
If you're just getting into town
you may want to check around to make sure you have a chance at all of the
raffles and prizes that are going to be awarded on July 4th. Here is a
list -- please send a note if your group needs something added.
