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Join Wapakoneta at The Summer Moon Festival and celebrate our heritage with quality entertainment for all ages. The Summer Moon Festival is organized by the Festival Committee of the Wapakoneta Chamber of Commerce with participation of the Armstrong Air & Space Museum. The 2009 festival activites will be held at two locations - downtown Wapakoneta along the Auglaize River AND at the Armstrong Museum celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the first man to walk on the Moon - Wapakoneta native, Neil Armstrong.
SPECIAL EVENTS for the 40th Anniversary Field of Honor, July 13-20 Thousands of American flags will cover the grounds of the museum in honor of the heroes who have served our country. To sponsor a flag contact the Armstrong Museum 419-738-8811 Wapakoneta Library will have a special display of Armstrong and Space material and books during the week Drive It Yourself Tour of Auglaize County as Neil knew it. Brochures available at museum, Closet System and Chamber of Commerce Auglaize County's Military Service exhibit at Armstrong Museum Field of Honor Monday, July 13,10AM Opening ceremony Candlelight Vigil at the Field of Honor, Tuesday, July 12, 10 PM, at Armstrong Museum 1969 Year Like No Other presentation, Tuesday, July 14, 7:30 PM at St. Joseph Life Center by Jerry Holt, Purdue University, free Anniversary Church Service, "A Celebration of the Moonwalk", Sunday, July 19,St. Paul UCC, Downtown (The home church of the Armstrong family) Astronaut Cheese Carving Exhibit Sample Carving World's Largest Moon Pie Exhibit Pie in the making Click here for complete listing of 40th Anniversary Events Click here for 40th Anniversary Brochure Scheduled Events ALL EVENTS DOWNTOWN ON FESTIVAL GROUNDS UNLESS NOTED FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES Click here for complete Festival Schedule
Thursday July 16(downtown) Keg Tapping Ceremony, introducing Lunar Lager Beer, noon, Beer Stand RIDES! Games, Food, Music, 4-11 PM BBQ Chicken Dinner, 4:30-6:30PM
Chamber After Hours, 5-7 PM. door prizes, 60's Trivia Contest, everyone welcome! Bed Races, 7:00 PM, $300 prize money for charity click here for Bed Races rules and entry form Chez Cheese, 8-11 PM, entertainment tent - FREE Hot Air Balloon Ride Raffle Drawing, 9 PM, entertainment tent
Friday July 17 (downtown) Free space movies at Wapa Theater
1 PM Beneath the Shadow of the Moon (PG) 3 PM The Right Stuff (PG) RIDES! Games, food, music, 4-12 PM World's Largest Moom Pie unveiled in Chamber Window, 5 PM Car Show sponsored by AUG-MER Shrine Club Click here for info
Chair-ity & Fun-iture Silent Auction, Riverside Art Center, 3-10 PM Corn Hole Tournament, 7PM, Festival entertainment tent,
Country Mile , 8-12 PM, entertainment tent - FREE
Saturday July 18 (downtown) YMCA Bike Ride, 7-8 AM registration,leaving from YMCA, 419-739-9622 Click here for info Run To The Moon, 7:30AM-registration, 8:30AM-start, leaving from Armstrong Museum Click here for info Farmer’s
Market, 8-1:00 on Auglaize St. contact Landa 419-738 2298 or Charlotte 419-738-4494 Click here for info R/C Remote Control Car FUN RUN, 9-4:00, Perry St-downtown, sponsored by Dad's Toy Shop, 419-738-2007 Fishing Derby, 9 AM, Gazebo, 12 & under, bring pole Free Space Movie, 9 AM, Fly Me To The Moon (G) Chair-ity & Fun-iture Silent Auction, Riverside Art Center, 10 AM- 3 PM, entry form Chili Cook Off, 11 am-2 pm, sponsored by The Gardens, entertainment tent Click here for info Beer Tent open, 11 AM - midnight Poker Run, Bikes out at 1, return at 4, sponsored by American Legion Riders contact Dale 419-738-3997 or Terry 419-738-3751 click here for info Tang Recipe Contest, entertainment tent, lois 419-738-2219 click here for entry info RIDES! Game, food, music, 4-12:00 PM Weiner Dog Races, 6:00 PM, registration at 5:00 entertainment tent Click here for info Fire Safety Demonstration, 6-8 PM Midnight Special , 8:00-12 PM, entertainment tent- FREE
Sunday July 19 Volley Ball Tournament, 9 AM at American Legion, contact Ralph 419-738-5024, $60 fee Anniversary Church Service, "A Celebration of the Moonwalk", St. Paul UCC, Downtown (The home church of the Armstrong family)
Sunday July 19 & Monday, July 20 Armstrong Museum Events Complete listing of events Brochure Field of Honor, July 13-20 Thousands of American flags will cover the grounds of the museum in honor of the heroes who have served our country. To sponsor a flag contact the Armstrong Museum 419-738-8811 Wapakoneta Library will have a special display of Armstrong and Space material and books during the week Drive It Yourself Tour of Auglaize County as Neil knew it. Brochures available at museum and downtown at Closet System and Chamber of Commerce Auglaize County's Military Service exhibit at Armstrong Museum Field of Honor Monday, July 13,10AM Opening ceremony Candlelight Vigil at the Field of Honor, Tuesday, July 12, 10 PM, at Armstrong Museum 1969 Year Like No Other presentation, Tuesday, July 14, 7:30 PM at St. Joseph Life Center by Jerry Holt, Purdue University, free Anniversary Church Service, "A Celebration of the Moonwalk", Sunday, July 19,St. Paul UCC, Downtown (The home church of the Armstrong family) Astronaut Cheese Carving Exhibit Sample carving World's Largest Moon Pie Exhibit Sunday July 19 at Armstrong Museum Mars Society, 12-5 PM Plane Thing: Rides & Games, noon - 5 PM Dunk Tank, noon, featuring local celebrities! Rocket Building for Kids, noon-4 PM Moon Rock Hunt,1 PM, ages 3-6 Rocket Demonstration, 1-3 PM Moon Pie Eating Contest, 1:30 PM Lima Concert Band, 2-3 PM, Space Exploration: A Musical Tribute Hot Air Balloons, Lift-offs, 5-7 PM Glenn NASA Research Center Exhibits throughout the day Mars Flight Simulator Full scale of Orion Space Craft - walk through Monday, July 20 at Armstrong Museum Commemorative First Day Covers for sale at Armstrong Museum, noon-2:00 PM Free Admission at museum for Auglaize County residents and half-price for non-residents
last updated June 1, 2009 |
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