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Watercade schedule of events

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MONDAY, JULY 7

10 a.m. Medallion hunt begins, clues will be available at 10 a.m. daily at the Independent Review office, online at www.independentreview.net, and on KLFD-AM 1410

5 p.m. Prince & Princess for a Day at Litchfield High School cafeteria. Limited to first 60 registrants. Registration forms are available at Litchfield Community Education

THURSDAY, JULY 10

4 to 6 p.m. Center National Bank brat feed

6 p.m. Meeker County Diary Association will serve ice cream in Central Park

FRIDAY, JULY 11

6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kiwanis Club pancake and sausage breakfast at Central Park

4 p.m. Rotary brat feed at Lake Ripley Memorial Park

5 p.m. Tennis tournament begins at Litchfield High School courts. Pre-register at Litchfield Community Education

5 p.m. Sand Sculpture Building Contest at Lake Ripley beach. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. at the beach

6 p.m. Litchfield Rescue Squad and Fire Department water ball fight at Rescue Hall

6 to 9 p.m. Beach party at Lake Ripley beach

9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Ponzi Scheme performs at Eagles Club

Dusk Fireworks at Lake Ripley beach

SATURDAY, JULY 12

7:30 a.m. Lake Ripley 4-mile run at Lake Ripley Memorial Park. Registration is from 6:30 to 7:15 a.m. at the park 

8 a.m. Tennis tournament continues at LHS courts

8 a.m. Fishing tournament begins at West Ripley Park. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. with a 40-boat limit

8 a.m. Men’s slow-pitch softball tournament begins at VFW fields. Pre-register at Litchfield Community Education

8:30 a.m. Kids’ 1-mile run at Lake Ripley Memorial Park. Registration is from 6:30 to 8:15 a.m. in the park 

8:30 a.m. 10-, 25- and 35-mile Lakes Bike Tour begins at Jaycees Park Shelter. Registration beings at 8 a.m. 

9 a.m. to noon Kingston Archery 3-D Shoot at Archery Park

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Parade of Churches” at Litchfield Opera House

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art in the Park at Central Park

9:30 a.m. Lake Ripley Walk at Lake Ripley Memorial Park

10 a.m. MST Pie in the Park at Central Park

10 a.m. Kiddie parade begins at City Hall east parking lot

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rescue Squad beef feed at Central Park

10:15 a.m. Zinghoppers perform at Central Park

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mill Pond Jazz Orchestra performs in Central Park

1:30 p.m. Lip Sync Contest at Central Park. Pre-register at Litchfield Community Education

6 p.m. Grand Day Parade (parade follows new route this year) 

8:30 p.m. Queen’s Ball at Litchfield Eagles Club (open to the public at 10:30 p.m.)

9 p.m. October Son performs at Litchfield VFW

9 p.m. Blurred Vision performs at Litchfield American Legion

SUNDAY, JULY 13

7:30 to 11 a.m. MST French Toast Breakfast at First Lutheran Church

8 a.m. Tennis tournament continues

8 a.m. Men’s softball tournament continues

11 a.m. Watercade golf tournament at Litchfield Golf Course

Noon Sparboe Egg on a Stick at Lake Ripley Memorial Park

1 p.m. Little Crow Ski Team will perform at Lake Ripley beach

2 p.m. Masons Bean Bag Tournament at Lake Ripley Memorial Park. Pre-register a goldenfleecelodge.89@gmail.com

7 p.m. Queen coronation at Bernie Aaker Auditorium. Admission is $5

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