MAY 2008
May 4
Sweet Corn Classic Golf Challenge
Sponsored by Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce
8:00 am Shotgun Start
Mendota Golf Course
4-player scramble, mixed teams welcome
For more information (815) 539-6507 or e-mail mendotachamber@yahoo.com
May 30 & 31
Sidewalk Sale Days
Downtown Mendota business district & at other businesses throughout town.
Begins at 9 a.m.
JUNE 2008
June 14
PRIDE & Main Street Mendota bring you
BIG Garage Sales on 8th Ave.
Table space is available. A great
opportunity to sell "junque" in a
high traffic area with lots of visibility.
June 14th
The Farmers Market opens for the
season. Open from 8am to 12pm
every Saturday through October.
Fresh produce, flowers & bakery.
New vendors are welcome.
June 14 & 15
Railroad Crossing Days
Union Depot Railroad Museum,
783 Main St., Mendota, IL
(815) 538-3800 (815) 539-3373
10:00 am – 8:30 pm Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday.
Railroad Swap Meet, Gandy Dancer Express Rides, Morse Code Demonstrations, Little Obie, food concessions, tours of: steam Locomotive #4978, and 1911 caboose, 1938 Milwaukee Road combination car, 1949 Southern Pacific Dining car, and Illinois Central Electric Commuter Cars, operating HO model – c. 1940 depicting Mendota, IL
Blue Grass Music Concert on Saturday Night – 6:00 pm
June 15
Mendota YMCA 5K Run/Walk
Sponsored by the Mendota Area YMCA
For more information call (815) 538-6603
June 22
Mendota Car Show
Lake Mendota Park
Registration: 8 am – noon
Judging: Noon – 1:30 pm
Awards: 2:30 pm
Entry Fee: $10.00
50/50 Drawing
Food available 10 am – 2 pm: Ramer Race Promotions
Mendota High School Fine Arts Fund Raiser
For more information: John Madeley 630-245-5605
June 22
14th Annual Sta-bil Land of Lincoln Summer Nationals Lawn Mower Races
8 a.m. Registration
10 a.m.-11 a.m. Practice
12 Noon Racing
Lake Mendota Park. FREE Admission. Food concession on grounds. For “mow’ information contact Ken Jones 815-910-6750.
June 25
Mendota High School Band Concert & Ice Cream Social
Sponsored by the Mendota High School Band.
7:00 p.m. Veteran’s Park, Rt. 34 downtown Mendota.
JULY 2008
July 4
Fireworks Display at dusk
Mendota Tri-Country Fairgrounds,
1st Ave. & 6th Street
For information: (815) 539-6507
July 19th
PRIDE & Main Street Mendota bring you
BIG Garage Sales on 8th Ave.
Table space is available. A great
opportunity to sell "junque" in a
high traffic area with lots of visibility.
AUGUST 2008
August 1, 2 & 3
3-M Production of “Wizard Of Oz”
Friday & Saturday, 7:30 pm and Sunday, 2 pm,
Mendota High School Auditorium
Sponsored by Mendota Education Association, Mendota Community Theatre, and Mendota High School
August 3
14th Annual Sta-bil Midwest Summer Nationals Lawn Mower Races
8 a.m. Registration
10 a.m.-11 a.m. Practice
12 Noon Racing
Lake Mendota Park. FREE Admission. Food concession on grounds. For “mow’ information contact Ken Jones 815-910-6750.
August 7 - 10
61ST Annual Sweet Corn Festival
Downtown Mendota, IL
Opens Thursday evening at 6 pm with “Family Night,” Friday Arm Band discount on rides 12 noon till 4 pm, carnival, parade, queen pageant, over 200 crafters, flea market, food booths, beer garden with live bands, FREE entertainment and FREE DELMONTE SWEET CORN ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON For more information – (815) 539-6507 or www.sweetcornfestival.com
Aug 16th
PRIDE & Main Street Mendota bring you
BIG Garage Sales on 8th Ave.
Table space is available. A great
opportunity to sell "junque" in a
high traffic area with lots of visibility.
August 28 – Sept. 1
Mendota’s Tri-County FairExhibits,
Food, Entertainment, Information on events found at info@mendotafair.com
Free admission to the grounds
Tri-Country Fairgrounds, 1st Ave. & 6th Street
SEPTEMBER 2008
Sept 20
PRIDE & Main Street Mendota bring you
BIG Garage Sales on 8th Ave.
Table space is available. A great
opportunity to sell "junque" in a
high traffic area with lots of visibility.
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