BY JENNIFER BAILEY
Commercial-News
REGION — HOOPESTON
The 67th annual National Sweetcorn Festival runs through Monday in Hoopeston’s McFerren Park.
Today
5 p.m. — Gates open with $2 admission; display area opens; Midway opens; beer tent opens
6:30 p.m. — National Sweetheart Pageant preliminary round in the Civic Center
7-10 p.m. — raffle
7 p.m. — Truck/tractor pull
Saturday
6 a.m. — Flea market opens
7:30 a.m. — Mile Fun Run/Walk at Honeywell School
8 a.m. — Sweetcorn 5K Run at Honeywell School
8:45 a.m. — Little Corn Eaters Run at Honeywell School
9 a.m. — Gates open, $2 admission
10:30 a.m. — Grand parade
Noon — Midway opens; Rob Thompson Magis Show in the Jaycees Shelter; display area opens; petting zoo
1 p.m. — Greg Rhodes Band
1-4 p.m. — Raffles in the Legion Shelter
1:30-5 p.m. — Free sweet corn
3 p.m. — Rob Thompson Magic Show in the Jaycee Shelter
6 p.m. — Demo Derby
6:30 p.m. — Preliminary round, National Sweetheart Pageant, Civic Center
7-10 p.m. — Raffles in Legion Shelter
WESTVILLE
The Westville Lions Club 100th Labor Day Parade and Celebration continues through Monday at Zamberletti Park.
Today
7 a.m.–10:30 a.m. — CRIS Senior breakfast at Senior Center
Town-wide rummage sales
6 p.m.-10 p.m. — Carnival midway (bracelet night)
7 p.m. — Lions Club Night at Westville High School football gave vs. Martinsville
Saturday
Poker Run at American Legion
Flea Markets and Crafts
11 a.m.–11 p.m. — Street Dance on Brooks Street, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Music by Chuck Sergent & KC Express; 3 p.m.–6 p.m., Music by GTO & The GlassPaks; 6 p.m.–8 p.m., Music by the Singing Cowboy; 8 p.m.–11 p.m., Music by Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets
11 a.m.–6 p.m. — Car show on Brooks Street and Judith Giacoma School parking lot
Noon–10 p.m. — Carnival midway
Noon–4 p.m. — County Punt, Pass & Kick contest at Zamberletti Park
4 p.m.–8 p.m. — Football agility skills contest at Zamberletti Park
4 p.m. — Cornhole Tournament at Zamberletti Park
4 p.m.–7 p.m. — Toy Walk at Judith Giacoma School
5 p.m.–8 p.m. — Illinois Children Identification Program at Judith Giacoma School
5 p.m.–8 p.m. — Family carnival and cake walk at Judith Giacoma School
5 p.m.–8 p.m. — International Food Fest at St. Mary’s Church
5 p.m.–9 p.m. — Lions Club raffle
6 p.m.–9 p.m. — Bill Smrha Band at St. Mary’s Church
6 p.m.–9 p.m. — Silent auction at St. Mary’s Church
Catlin
The Catlin Lions Club will host its 66th annual Lions Club fish fry/barbecue from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, at the Catlin City Park.
Menu includes an all-you-can-eat fish dinner, barbecue, hot dogs, vegetable and a drink. Ice cream and lemon shake-ups will also be available.
Activities include a cake walk, bingo, inflatables, blue grass music and a tug-of-war competition.
Raffle prizes will be given with a grand prize of $500.
Rossville
The Village of Rossville will have its 33rd annual Labor Day Weekend Street Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through Monday, Sept. 4-6.
There will be antiques, collectibles, crafts, a flea market, furniture, linens, food concessions and more.
For dealer information, contact Dick Queen at 748-4344.
