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Hawaiian Strawberry Day’s June7,8 & 9

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

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Hawaiian!! Is the theme for this year’s Strawberry Days.
Come join in our celebration on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday; June 7th, 8th, & 9th.

There will be rides on Saturday for all ages to enjoy! You can save money by buying wristbands in advance at Farmers Savings Bank, Citizens State Bank, Clayton Drug, Strawberry Foods & Deli, and Chamber Office. The cost for wristbands from May 3rd to May 31st is $11. After May 31st the wristbands are $15, or $2 per ticket.

Friday’s events kick off the celebration at two in Inger Park with a pet show. There will also be a Kiddie Parade, Talent Show, & performance by Fusion Dance Works. This year the S.A.F.E. Teen Dance/Pool Party has been moved to Friday night. This year we have reserved the Drunk Driving Simulator. New this year is a Strawberry Days’ Dance, with R. Bizzle as the Dj (proceeds to benefit the Strawberry Point Fire Department).

Saturday’s events include a Festival fun day for all ages (11:00-7:00pm); featuring the Euro-Jumper, Boot Camp Obstacle Course, Giant Slide, Bungee Races, Barrel Train Rides, & a ride for toddlers (Lil’ Builder’s Obstacle Course).
There will also be a VFW pancake breakfast, Baseball Tournament, Crowning of Lil’ Miss & Mr. Strawberry, 6th Annual Volleyball Tournament, Classic Car Display then Cruise, Moser’s School of Dance & Gymnastics, Greenies Balloons, strawberry dessert contest, Drunk Driving Simulator, raffle drawing for a Nexus7 or Google Chrome Notebook, & Hypnotist by: Wand Entertainment. Reverend Al Hock will be the Grand Marshall leading our “Hawaiian” parade starting at 1:00pm; followed by entertainment in Inger Park, featuring this year’s Emcee, KMCH. Free Strawberries and Ice Cream will be served from 5-6pm. The Strawberry Point Industrial Park will be the place to be when it is dark! There will be Fireworks again this year in the Industrial Park. Make sure you come early to get a great seat and enjoy more Free Strawberries and ice cream! (8-9pm) Sunday will be the Tractor Pull from 11:00 until the last pull, with free strawberries and ice cream from noon until the strawberries and ice cream are gone!

There will be a picture contest that includes all three days!

Strawberry Days 2013 is sponsored by the Strawberry Point Chamber of Commerce!

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Berry Merry Christmas Sat. Dec. 1, 2012

Monday, November 26th, 2012

Strawberry Point, IA  This Saturday, December 1st get into the holiday spirit in Strawberry Point.

Local Vendor Show

Strawberry Point Civic Center 10:00-3:00

Come enjoy a day of shopping with some of the best vendors around. There will be a scavenger hunt with a chance to win the Vendor Show drawing. There will also be coupons for local retailers, for some great deals!! There are more than 20 vendors that will be present.

Cookie Walk

Strawberry Point Civic Center 11:00-Til’ the last cookie

Come enjoy a Cookie Walk. There will be a variety of Christmas cookies, candies, cakes, & candy to choose from. A small box for $5 and a very large box for $20. Come pick your favorites! Half the proceeds will go to the Strawberry Point Chamber the other half will go to the Clayton County Food Bank.

Christmas Tree Festival

Strawberry Point Library 11:00-4:00

Come enjoy the Christmas Trees from local Businesses. Vote for your favorite tree by dropping money into that tree’s box. The business with the most money gets to donate ALL the money to their favorite charity.

Santa Claus

Strawberry Point Library 1:00-3:00

Come bring your children to see Santa Claus. You will get a free gift from Santa Claus and a free picture that can be picked up the following week at the Press Journal.

Wilder Memorial Museum Open House

Open House 11:00-4:00

Victorian Pictures 12:00-3:00

Come enjoy an interesting tour during the open house hours–Free! Between the hours of 12:00-3:00 the Wilder Memorial Museum will be offering Victorian Pictures. Check with the museum for prices of the Victorian Pictures.

Letters to Santa Claus

This year kids can write to Santa Claus and have their letter printed in the Strawberry Point                         Press-Journal. We are accepting letters from November 23rd-December 21st with a drawing at the end of each week, where each kid that wrote a letter to Santa Claus would have a chance to win Chamber Bucks’.

Mail letters to:

P.O. Box 85

Strawberry Point, IA 52076

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The Franklin’s Mega Karaoke Contest begins tomorrow

Friday, September 7th, 2012

Franklin Hotel Karaoke Contest

The Franklin Hotel famous, season-long, mega karaoke contest begins tomorrow night, September 8th in the Pub at 9pm. During each qualifying round, two contestants are selected to advance to the championship round when $500 will be awarded as the grand prize.
The qualifying rounds are scheduled to begin in the Franklin Hotel Pub at 9 pm on the following dates: September 8th, October 13th, December 10th, January 8th & February 9th.
Championship Round : March 16th, 2013

Follow the Food n Fun calendar for qualifying round dates and times throughout the season.
Plan to check out the caliber of performers who compete in this contest. The qualifying rounds are a blast to watch and you can enjoy the show in the pub’s comfy fun surroundings.

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Backbone Bluegrass Festival is this weekend

Monday, July 23rd, 2012

Backbone Bluegrass Festival 2012Website Facebook Page
2012 Band Schedule

FRIDAY EVENING – JULY 27

5:00 – 6:00 Jam Camp Band
6:15 – 6:45 Backbone Bluegrass Band
6:45 – 7:30 Copper Creek
7:30 – 8:15 The Kenastons
8:15 – 8:30 Drawing
8:30 – 9:15 Southern Gentlemen
9:15 – 10:00 Mc Punk Brothers

SATURDAY AFTERNOON – JULY 28

11:00 – ??? Kids Stage
1:15 – 2:00 The Kenastons
2:00 – 2:45 Mc Punk Brothers
2:45 – 3:30 Southern Gentlemen
3:30 – 4:15 Copper Creek
4:15 – ??? Open Stage

SATURDAY EVENING – JULY 28

6:15 – 7:15 Southern Gentlemen
7:15 – 8:00 Copper Creek
8:00 – 8:15 Drawing
8:15 – 9:15 Mc Punk Brothers
9:15 – 10:15 The Kenastons

SUNDAY MORNING GOSPEL

9:30 – 9:40 Devotions
9:40 – 10:15 Copper Creek
10:15 – 10:50 Mc Punk Brothers
10:50 – 11:25 Kenastons
11:25 – 12:00 Southern Gentleman

SUNDAY AFTERNOON

12:00 – 12:45 Southern Gentlemen
12:45 – 1:30 Kenastons
1:30 – 2:15 Mc Punk Brothers
2:15 – 3:00 Cooper Creek
3:00 – 3:30 Backbone Bluegrass

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Support Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Community during Strawberry Days

Friday, June 8th, 2012

Be sure to check out the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Community’s Parade float in the Star Spangled Strawberry Parade this Saturday June 9th at 1pm. In addition, later on Saturday from 6-10 pm out in Industrial Park (outside of town) a fundraiser will be held with proceeds going toward the Strawberry Lutheran Home Community Capitol Campaign Fund. Join the crowd and enjoy food served by our staff grilled chicken hind quarters, pork chop on a stick, hot dogs, hamburgers, pork patties chips, cookie, pepsi products. $5 meal

The Denim Country Band will play and fireworks by Nadings Service and Sporting will begin at 10pm.

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“The Case of the Missing Matchmaker” Murder Mystery Dinner

Friday, January 27th, 2012

The Strawberry Point Development Fund will host a murder mystery dinner on Saturday, February, 18, 2012: 6:00 P.M. at the Franklin Hotel in Strawberry Point.

The murder mystery dinner will be a romance-themed three course dinner where guests will help solve the mystery of what happened to Darlene Hickle. Darlene is a matchmaker that rarely listened to what anyone told her. Darlene’s success at miss-matching people reached its greatest height when her computer database crashed. She started randomly matching couples based on a printout she had of their names and addresses. It has been discovered that she has mysteriously disappeared. Guests will be given clues presented by 10 characters that are played by local individuals. All guests are strongly encouraged to dress in Valentine Red as there will be prizes for best costume.

Tickets are $30.00 and seating is limited.

Contact Carrie at 563-933-4417 to make reservations. Reservations are required. Strawberry Point Murder Mystery Dinner - Franklin Hotel

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Qualify for the Franklin’s Karaoke Contest

Friday, January 13th, 2012

Franklin Hotel Karakoke This Saturday night stop into one of the area’s hottest Karaoke Contests at the Franklin Hotel in Strawberry Point.

Winners of the Qualifying Round advance to the Finals for a chance to win $500.00!!

Read all about last year’s championship round.

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Check out the Pre-Holiday Bazaar

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
Shop the Pre Holiday Bazaar in Strawberry PointMark your calendars and plan to shop the Pre Holiday Bazaar, Saturday, November 5th, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home.
It will be held in the walkway connecting the Lutheran Home to the Gernand Center.  A lunch stand will be available.  We are handicap accessible with parking available o the north and south side of the Lutheran Home.  This is a convenient location and will provide an excellent selection for holiday gifts and all occasions.
The following is our expanded list of vendors:
Pam Steger – Home Bakery
Joni Whaley – Pampered Chef
Mary Trewin – Tastefully Simple
Sandy Crossman – Avon
Carissa Kelly – Scentsy
Bonnie West – Majestic Touch Massage
Jeannie Kuhn – Crafts & Mary Kay
Judy Porter – Rock Painting
Dean Stegan – Grange
Karoline Drahn – This & That
SAra Schermer – Gold Canyon Candles
Bradni Keenlance – Thirty – One
Jenni Moranend – Personal Hair Accessories
Maureen Butler – Jewlery
Bilie Joe Eckheart – Superb Cheesecakes
Connie Thurn – Crafts/Lighted Winter Display
Joan Weigel – Partylite
Doug Walhart  - Crafty Creations
Randy and Chris Kaune – Books and Fun
Kris Miller – Tupperware
Melissa and Doug Toys – Andreae

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Karaoke Championship at the Franklin Hotel

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Laurie sings Let It BeThe Franklin Hotel in Strawberry Point finished up their annual Karaoke Championship, Saturday, March 19.  Thirteen singers were featured who had won previous competitions throughout the year.  This year only three men were chosen to compete amongst ten women.  The event started off at 9 p.m. and your very own DishnTunes.com writer, Shannon Durbin, drew lucky number one.  I sang “Leaving on a Jet Plane” in the style of Peter, Paul, and Mary. A variety of themes followed from Country to Jazz to Rock n’ Roll.

Highlights included Derek Miller singing “Achy Breaky Heart” by Billy Ray Cyrus, while sporting a mullet wig.  His antics brought him the People’s Choice Award at the end of the night.  Winners of the year included Becky Willie, taking home third place.  She did a cut-throat rendition of ”Heartbreaker” by Pat Benatar.  Second went to Brad Gilson, a regular in the Franklin Karaoke scene whose soul searching voice sank deep into the lyrics of slow Country favorites.  The first place winner, and winner of the $500 grand prize, was Miranda Beyer, who sang a perfectly pitched version of ”Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia.

A panel of three judges selected the winners.  They included the Starmont High School Choir director, a former Franklin Karaoke winner, and a music lover from town.

The crowd was wall-to-wall and full of energy for the event.  As an added treat it was revealed that there was a mother and daughter competing against one another in the contest.  Shelby Swanson was not only the daughter of Connie South (both performers) but she was also the aunt of contestant Derek Miller making the whole event a family affair.

PostScript: Doug Schmidt, Franklin Hotel Owner & Contest Organizer is seeking comments and suggestions.  See his comment below.  Click on the link below that says #comments

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Franklin’s 5th Round of Karaoke

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

Franklin Hotel KaraokeThe 5th installment of the Franklin Hotel’s Mega Karaoke Contest is this Saturday night, January 8th in the Pub. Enter to ultimately win the $500 grand prize. Read full story here.

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A Berry Merry Christmas planned in Strawberry Point

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

STRAWBERRY POINT CHAMBER TO HOST “A BERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS”

Strawberry Point, Iowa, November 18, 2010: The Strawberry Point Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce events and activities for “A Berry Merry Christmas” town-wide festival on Saturday, December 4, 2010. Participating businesses will have open houses and free horse-drawn carriage rides will be available throughout the afternoon. The Strawberry Point Library will host a Christmas Tree Festival, kid’s activities and crafts, and even a visit from Santa Claus where children can get a free photo and gift to take home. The Strawberry Point Civic Center will have a Lion’s Club Luncheon from 11-2 p.m., vendors available from 11-4 p.m., a cookie walk, and a station where the public can decorate holiday cards to send to soldiers stationed overseas. The Wilder Memorial Museum will have their holiday open house from 11 p.m. until 4 p.m. The historic Franklin Hotel will host a wine and dine event from 6-9 p.m. The lighting of the town Christmas tree will take place at 5:00 p.m. at Inger Park followed by high school carolers and the drawing of Santa Bucks.

Click below to see the schedule.

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