Vergas Looney Daze 2017 “Get your Loon Call ON”
Please visit our Facebook page” Visiting Vergas”
Please bring a lawn chair to the events as seating is limited.
Remember all pets must be on leashes.
Wednesday, August 9th, 2017
Planter Dedication on Vergas Long Lake Trail 6:00 pm
Sponsored by Trail Committee
Thursday, August 10th, 2017
Miss Vergas, Princess Altona Pageant & Jr. Royalty7:00 pm
Vergas Event Center, Tickets $10 each
(Melissa Bunkowske 218- 234-1175)
Sidewalk Art Main Street 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Come design the sidewalks of Vergas with chalk. All ages welcome. Come to Natalie’s Serendipityfor rules and Chalk. Children under the age of 8 will need to have adult supervision. No supervision will be on duty. Sponsored by the Natalie’s Serendipity.
(Natalie 218-342-2700)
Friday, August 11th, 2017
Looney Loon Egg Hunt (sponsored by Vergas State Bank and Vergas Community Club)Clues will be posted beginning Friday 10 am -6 pm every 2 hours until found. Facebook page “Visiting Vergas” will have clues and area businesses will have clues posted.
Area Wide Rummage Sales
Maps at area businesses, call 218-342-2481 or email herri Hanson if you would like to be listed on map.
Methodist Church Flea Market8:00 am– 4:00 pm Enjoy Brats & Beans (at the church parking lot) 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Old Timers Softball Game at Baseball Field 7:00 pm
(Jessica Sonnenberg 218-849-8995& Kayla Soland-Olson 218-849-5157)
Saturday, August 12th, 2017
Vergas Lions Biscuits & Gravy or Pancake Breakfast 7:00-10:00 am
$7.00suggested donationat Vergas Event Center
5k Run/Walk: Registration forms on City of Vergas website Register early to be guaranteed a t-shirt. Preregistration day of race 7:00 am (Under tent in front of Hanson’s Plumbing) (Daren Berube 218-342-2481)
Race Begins 8:00 am
Methodist Church Flea Market 8:00 am-12 pm
Enjoy Brats & Beans (at the church parking lot) 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Kids Fishing Outing at Loon Park 8:00 – 9:30 am
Sponsored by J & K Marine
(Cliff and Cathy Moe (Wannabes) - 218-234-9568)
Weiner Dog Racesat baseball field (Digger Anderson 763-370-9796)
Registration9:00 a.m.
Weiner Dog Hot Laps9:30 a.m.
Weiner Dog Races 10:00 a.m.
Sand Castle Contest at Long Lake Beach 10 am–12 pm
(Contact: Dirk Ockhardt 701-200-3458)
Street Fair 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Sandee Stall218-342-4247
Vergas Fire Department Open House 10:00am-1:00pm
(Jeff Zitzow 218-841-8643)
Loon Calling Contest Registration12:00 pm
Contest starts afterWeiner Dog Races at baseball field
(Ron Franklin 218-392-0098)
Beer Garden will be held during events and will be located by Hanson’s Plumbing and Heating and Vergas Hardware
Horse Shoe Tournament (Paul’s Insulation)1:00 pm
Must be registered prior to 12:30 pm Entry fee: $20 per team
Beard Contest at Skal
Register between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm at Skal. Trophies and Ribbons to be given away at 4:00 pm See the American Bearding Association website for rules and categories. Sponsored by Skal. (Dave Jopp 320-266-4370)
Bean Bag Tournament (Main Stage area)2:00 pm
Must be registered prior to 1:00 pm Entry fee: $20 per team
(Sydney Dahlgren 218-342-2091).
$5.00 cover begins at 7:00 pm for Street Dance at the Main Stage area located by Hanson’s Plumbing and Vergas Hardware.
Looney Daze Street Dance 8:00 pm -midnight
TRIP WIRE
Sunday, August 13th, 2017
Registration for Classic Car Show8:00 am
(McKane Marquardt 218-234-7026)
Classic Car Show (Main Street) 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Rachel IaneroMusic 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Main Street
Parade Registration & Line up starts 12 pm
(by Railway Ave & Linden Street)
Beer Garden open between Vergas Liquor Store and the Post Office on Main Street 12:00 pm-until sold out
Vergas Looney Daze Parade 2:00 pm
(Lacey Hoffmann 218-234-1942)
Bed Races following parade on Main Street
Water Fights followsBed Raceson Main Street
(Vergas Fire Department, Jeff Zitzow 218-841-8643)
TIP Bingo at Billy’s Corner Bar
(following the parade) 3:00 pm TIP 100 plus Raffle at Billy’s Corner Bar 8:00 pm
Get your Looney Daze t-shirt at Vergas Liquor Store, Attic Shoppe or Natalie’s Serendipity by Friday, August 11 or on Main Street on Saturday, August 12, 2017.