Variety of old, new events to highlight DeWitt Celebration

DEWITT -- With many familiar events and a few new ones, this weekend’s annual DeWitt Celebration will provide a variety of activities.

“We have the car show, that usually brings a lot of people,” said Sondra Kirchhoff of the DeWitt Community Club.

The car show starts at 9 a.m. Saturday in downtown DeWitt, with judging at noon.

She said a couple of other highlights for the day include the barbecue at the community center at 4 p.m., the parade at 7 p.m. and then the fireworks set for 10 p.m.

“Our fireworks are just great,” Kirchhoff said.

That day’s events conclude with a free dance with local band Open Range at the community center, she said.

“We try to get something new every year,” Kirchhoff said.

This year’s event also includes a program at the library by Sue McClain called Vintage Clothing Victorian Christmas, at 3 p.m.

“She’s something to see,” she said.

Events schedule

Friday

Noon 75 rock event at Gun Club.

5:50 p.m.-6:30 p.m. poker run from RJ’s to Red Zone.

Saturday

9 a.m. car show, downtown.

10 a.m. sand volleyball, library and museum open.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. A Touch of the Past Museum opens, 705 E. Beatrice Ave.

11 a.m. farmer’s market, corner of Fillmore and Catabwa; Masonic Lodge hamburger stand opens, downtown; Pork producers food stand opens, between Co-op and Senior Center; cow pie bingo, one block south of Co-op gas pumps; bean bag toss, senior center.

11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. inflatable bounce house, DeWitt State Bank.

Noon car show judging; kids’ games and money dig, Rositter Park; 1928 AA Ford Hillbilly Truck, downtown.

1 p.m.-4 p.m. free swimming, swimming pool.

1 p.m.-5 p.m. quilt show, senior center.

2 p.m. fireman’s water fight, fire department.

2 p.m.-4 p.m. train rides, DeWitt State Bank.

3 p.m. Sue McClain “Yesterday’s Lady” Vintage Clothing Victorian Christmas, library.

3:30 p.m. slow pitch softball.

4 p.m. Lefty’s chicken barbecue, community center.

7 p.m. parade, theme “Christmas in July.”

8:30 p.m. outhouse races, raffle drawings, both at south ballpark.

10 p.m. fireworks; free dance with band Open Range, community center.

Sunday

9:30 a.m. community church service, Lutheran Church.

10:30 a.m. coffee and doughnuts.