Downtown Albion Halloween event set
October 18, 2011
Albion businesses will host the annual downtown trick-or-treating and the Halloween Costume Parade for children on Monday, Oct. 31, starting at 4 p.m.
Children are also invited to bring their decorated pumpkins downtown for display.
The pumpkins can be dropped off Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 4 to 5:30 p.m., and should be picked up on Tuesday, Nov. 1.
Drop-off locations for decorated pumpkins are:
- Ages up to four years old: Wells Drug & Hallmark
- Ages five to seven: Fusion Center on Main Street
- Ages eight to 10: Leifeld’s Furniture and Flooring
- Ages 11 and older: The Boot Rack.
Good Samaritan Society will also host trick-or-treating after the downtown event.
‘Pink out’ focuses on breast cancer awareness
October 18, 2011
Boone Central cheerleaders, l. to r., Shelby Schafer, Kelly Spieker, Ashlyn Brockhaus, Emily Provencher and Kiley Carey, supporting the “Pink Out” cause.
The event grew much larger than initially anticipated.
Amanda Lipker designed a BCHS Pink Out 2011 shirt, and approximately 600 orders were placed.
Many football players and coaches wore pink accessories, such as pink ribbon stickers for football players’ helmets, arm bands, shoelaces, socks, shirts, hats and beanies that were readily seen during the game.
Funds were raised with a cake raffle, caramel apple and t-shirt sales to support LeaAnn Wells, who is currently battling breast cancer.
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Pumpkins will be flying Oct. 30 at Petersburg
October 11, 2011
Trebuchet launchers like this one have competed in Punkin Chunkin’.
The eighth annual competition will be held Sunday, Oct. 30, starting at 1 p.m. just east of Petersburg.
Machines can shoot, launch, throw or fling a 6-12 lb. pumpkin. Community volunteers or club members drive four wheelers through the corn or soybean fields and measure distance shot by a Global Positioning System (GPS). Longest distance shot in 2010 was 3,329 feet from an air gun.
There are four divisions: air gun, mechanical, trebuchet and catapult. A $500 award is given for the longest distance. Petersburg State bank puts up $500 for a chance to win during the accuracy contest. There is no entry fee, and safety rules apply. There?is a high school division where a trophy?is awarded. No explosives are allowed.
Read more in the Oct. 12 Petersburg Press Print & Electronic Editions.
Spirit Week leading up to Color Day at Boone Central
October 4, 2011
Boone Central High School students are involved in Spirit Week this week, which leads up to the annual Color Day coronation and dance this Saturday, Oct. 8.
Students are participating in decorating contests and dress-up days throughout the week. A pep rally is planned Friday, Oct. 7.
Color Day ceremonies on Saturday will include the coronation at 7 p.m., followed by a dance.
Details in the Oct. 5 Albion News & Petersburg Press, Print & Electronic Editions.
Wine tasting, dinner, auction part of Sunday golf event
September 20, 2011
Wine tasting, a silent auction, steak dinner and drawing for a “mystery gift” will be part of the fun during the 2011 Albion Chamber of Commerce Golf Challenge this Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Albion Country Club.
Admission tickets for the wine tasting, silent auction and dinner are available this week from Jill Anding at the Albion Chamber of Commerce office, and from members of the Golf Challenge Committee.
The day begins with an 18-hole four-person golf scramble starting at 10 a.m.
Details in the Sept. 21 Albion News Print & Electronic Editions.
Sen. Sullivan plans town hall meeting here Monday
September 6, 2011
State Sen. Kate Sullivan is planning to hold a town hall meeting on Sept. 12 in Albion to discuss legislative issues.
The meeting will be held at the Albion Country Club beginning at 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12. All area residents are welcome to attend.
Mud drags again popular at Primrose
September 6, 2011
Unlimited class racer at Primrose. Photo courtesy of Spalding Enterprise.
A crowd of about 350 people attended the annual event sponsored by the Primrose Volunteer Fire Department. There were 87 contestants in side-by-side competition.
Details in the Sept. 7 Albion News Print & Electronic Editions.
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