Gordon Sesquicentennial ~ 150th!

In beautiful Douglas County, the Town of Gordon celebrates it's 150th with a spectacular fun-filled day!

Come and visit with neighbors - past and present - and enjoy many family events, music, an old-fashioned picnic and more!!

Gordon celebrates its 150th year with a day long Sesquicentennial Celebration scheduled for Saturday, September 11, 2010. Bring the entire family – and your extended family – as a picnic and many family-oriented activities are planned.

Games and activities for the kids, including an old fashioned 3-legged race, greased pig contest, egg toss, gunny sack races and Ye Old Toy Shoppe. There will be a variety of old-time toys available to purchase and a children’s bike raffle, too!

Ladies get ready for the vintage dress contest and hat contest with many categories including (for dress) Oldest Complete Original Authentic in Travel Attire, Housekeeping (Apron), Petticoat & Pantaloon, Original Wedding Gown, Sleeping Attire, and Bathing Suits. Categories for the Hat contest are Tallest, Widest, Most Colorful, Creative and Elaborate.

There will be a Whisker Growing Contest for the men with categories including Longest, Whitest, Youngest, Handlebars, Fullest, Curliest, Goatee, Reddest, Blackest, Oldest Man with Beard, & Mutton Chops!

All contests will be judged.

A picnic lunch will be offered (free will donation), along with live music, a stockade – jail ‘yer partner or get ‘em out, dessert basket auction, vintage car and farm equipment show, horse and buggy rides and more!

The event is scheduled noon ‘til 6:00pm at Mooney Memorial Ball Park, Gordon, WI on Sat, 9/11/10.

For additional information, contact Pam at 715-699-2927.

Please see www.gordonwi.us.com for additional details.