Stratton festival

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

STRATTON, Nebraska -- The last Saturday in September is a day of tradition in Stratton, Nebraska.

Thirty-eight years ago a small group of people decided to have a free barbeque and street dance. Eventually, the Stratton Recreation Club was formed to fund and organize the annual event. Through the years, a craft fair was added to the day as well as team penning, a parade, a melodrama and many other events that have come and gone through the years.

In 2012, with the Stratton Recreation Club and the Stratton Chamber of Commerce as sponsors, the schedule includes:

9 a.m -3 p.m. -- Craft Fair at the VM Hall

10 a.m. -noon -- Tractor Rodeo

Noon -- Mud Bog west of Pitner Park ($1 Admission for adults, 12 and under Free, Concession Stand available for Lunch)

1 p.m. -- Little House Museum, Bailey Cabin Dedication

1 p.m. -- Larry Forch Jr. Tree Dedication at Pitner Park with Homemade Ice Cream

1:30 p.m. -- 3:30 p.m. -- Children's Games in Pitner Park

4:30 p.m. -- Parade down Main Street following the theme: Stratton's History Rebuilt

6-8 p.m. -- Free barbecue on Main Street

8:30 p.m. -- 12:30 a.m. -- Street Dance

10 p.m. -- Stratton Recreation Club Raffle Drawings for a Dell Laptop and 2 - $50 cash awards

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