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2008 SCHEDULE

Support the Verona Food Pantry
Bring a non-perishable food item to their collection site at the festival

Thursday, June 5
5:00 PM
Food Tents Open
Beer Tent Opens
Carnival – wristbands 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Spin the Wheel
FREE Matt the Magician
FREE Funny Faces Balloon Lady
5:30 PM
FREE Amcore Bank Coin Dig – ages 10 and under
6:00 PM
FREE Sand Art for Kids
FREE Kids Coloring Contest
7:00 PM
FREE Live Music by Open Sights
9:30 PM
FREE Fireworks
rain date is Saturday, June 7



Friday, June 6
5:00 PM
Food Tents Open
Beer Tent Opens
Carnival
Spin the Wheel
FREE Caricature Artist
FREE Matt the Magician
FREE Funny Faces Balloon Lady
5:30 PM
FREE Capitol Bank Coin Dig – ages 10 and under
6:00 PM
FREE Sand Art for Kids
FREE Kids Coloring Contest
Bingo
Home Talent Softball Tournament (Stampfl Field)
Dunk a Verona Cop
6:30 PM
FREE WJJO Live Remote
8:30 PM
Beer Tent Raffles
Live Music by Cherry Pie – $5 cover




Saturday, June 7
8:30 AM
Adult Softball Tournaments at Stampfl Field
rain date Sunday
10:00 AM
Jodi Lou Lung Cancer Walk/Run
page below for more information
11:00 AM
Food Tents Open
12:00 Noon
Beer Tent Opens
Carnival – wristbands noon to 4:00
Spin the Wheel
FREE Caricature Artist
FREE Fortune Teller
FREE Inflatable Kids Play Arenas
FREE Hometown Quest
page below for more information
12:30 PM
FREE State Bank of Cross Plains Coin Dig – ages 10 and under
FREE Kiddie Tractor Pull – ages 8 and under
all children receive $1 for participating plus a chance to win prizes in their age catagory
1:00 PM
FREE Funny Faces Ballon Lady
2:00 PM
FREE Wall of Art Contest
FREE Sand Art
FREE Kids Coloring Contest
3:00 PM
FREE Heartland Credit Union Coin Dig – ages 10 and under
5:00 PM
FREE Around the World in 80 Strings with Eric Sorenson
6:00 PM
Bingo
Dunk a Verona Cop
6:30 PM
FREE Q106 Live Remote
8:30 PM
Beer Tent Raffles
Live Music with SuperTuesday – $5 cover



Sunday, June 8
7:00 AM
Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast
7:45 AM
Hometown Days Walk/Run
page below for more information
10:00 AM
Sugar River Classic Car Show
FREE Memorial Remembrance at Hometown Junction
12:00 Noon
Spin the Wheel
FREE Parade
see parade route at “Location”
Food Tents Open
Beer Tent Opens
Carnival
FREE Inflatable Kids Play Arena
1:00 PM AM
FREE Matt the Magician
FREE Caricature Artist
FREE Funny Faces Balloon Lady
FREE Live Music with Unstrung Heroes
2:00 PM
FREE Kids Coloring Contest
FREE Sand Art
FREE Fortune Teller
Bingo
FREE Park Bank Coin Dig – ages 10 and under
3:00 PM
FREE Eagles Nest skating, rentals and lessons
at arena adjacent to Hometown Park








Cherry Pie

Super Tuesday


Click here for information and registration:
Verona Hometown Days Walk Run



Click here for information and registration on the:
Jodi Lou Lung Cancer Walk Run

PLAY
HOMETOWN QUEST

Follow the clues in this exciting race around Verona. Hometown Quest sends you on an adventure through Hometown USA in an effort to discover the eight clues that lead to exciting prizes. Pick up your starting packet at the Hometown Quest booth on Saturday afternoon.

This free activity is being sponsored by the Living Hope Church.


Softball Tournament

contact Casey Dudley

City of Verona Recreation Dept

casey.dudley@ci.verona.wi.us
848-6815






The Sugar River Classic Car
contact Greg at 845-8433 for information



USA Festival not only offers four days of entertainment but also gives local organizations an opportunity to raise funds. You’ll see fireworks on Thursday night and find live music in the beer tent, Thursday, Friday and Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.







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2008 Verona “Hometown U.SA.” Festival Parade Entry Form

IMPORTANT: After sending you parade application, you will receive a confirmation. If you do not receive a confirmation, please email us at: VeronaBetterment@aol.com

Sunday June 8, 2008

Lineup: 11:00 AM Parade: 12:00 Noon

Please complete this form & return by by May 9, 2008. Print a copy of the form for your records. Thanks.

Mailing address:
Verona Community Betterment, Inc.
PO Box 930241
Verona, WI 53593-0241

Email address: veronabetterment@aol.com











Your entry will be acknowledged as it passes the announcers stand. Please write a brief statement to represent your entry, organization or business to be read by the announcers. The parade committee reserves the right to edit the statement for length, clarity, and appropriateness.


General Rules:

  • Political candidates must be present in person and must walk the parade route.
  • Entries with LARGE ANIMALS MUST have a cleanup crew.
  • For insurance and safety reasons, no water spraying or throwing, no sirens or piercing horns, and no candy throwing (candy or other items may be handed out to individuals).
  • South Nine Mound Road must be used as the staging area. No staging is allowed on Paoli Street.

Your lineup numbers and information will be assigned and mailed by May 23th to the contact shown above. All late entries received after May 23 will be automatically assigned to the end of the parade lineup.

If you choose to sponsor a special attraction parade entry and need a sponsorship sign, please email the Verona Betterment at veronabetterment@aol.com by May 9.

Go to Location at the left to view the parade route.

In case of bad weather and the parade is cancelled, a notice will be posted on the home page, About Us, on this web site, Sunday morning, June 8.