Falls City Cobblestone Festival Gets Underway
08/20/2015

(KLZA)--  Falls City will come alive this weekend, with the annual Cobblestone Festival set to begin Thursday evening with the annual Firemen’s Fishing Contest at Stanton Lake at 5 p-m. 

The Cobblestone Parade will begin at 11 a-m Saturday going south from 20th Street to 14th Street on Harlan Street, which is U-S Highway 73.   Parade Director Lori Gottula has announced the 2015 Grand Marshals, with Ed and Sandra Hartman selected for the honor.

Other Cobblestone events this weekend include:

Friday  6-10 p-m wristband for the Sams Amusements carnival rides.  The Falls City Chamber of Commerce Prize Give Away is scheduled for 8 p-m at 17th and Stone with the 50-inch flat screen television as a grand prize and two second place prizes of baskets full of gift certificates.  8:45 p-m or dark the movie “Blended” will be show at the Courthouse Lawn.

Saturday – Community Medical Center fun Run at 7 a-m beginning at Stanton Lake Park.  All proceeds raised by the Fun Run will go to the Falls City Volunteer Ambulance Squad.  

The Car Show begins at 9 a-m at 18th and Stone Street. 9 a-m  - Frog Jumping Contest at 1700 Stone;  9:45 a-m Little Mr. & Miss Cobblestone Crowned at 17th and Stone.  10:15 a-m  - Bagpipe concert at 1st Presbyterian Church at 20th & Harlan.  11 a-m  Cobblestone Parade:  

1 p-m  McCoy Dancers – 17th and Stone;  1 p-m Lifenet Helicopter on display at 14th and Chase;  1 p-m Carnival opens;  1:30 p-m Dodge Ball tournament begins at Prichard Auditorium;  6 p-m Price Is Right Game;  17th & Stone;  6:15 p-m Frozen T-Shirt contest;  7 p-m Knowledge Challenge at 17th and Stone;  9 p-m Beer Garden and Street Dance at Elk’s Lodge.  8:45 p-m or dark the movie “Big Heron 6” will be shown on the Courthouse lawn. 

SUNDAY: 1 p-m Little Tuggers Pedal Tractor Pull;  3 p-m Family Feud at 1700 Stone Street;  1 – 5 p-m Carnival rides open;  6:30 p-m – Vespers Service at 1st Christian Church.  

 


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