FRIDAY, AUGUST 31
8:00 p.m. American Legion Softball (Jeff 259-2928)
American Legion Beer Tent Opens
1-4 p.m. Thomson Depot Museum Open

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
7-11 a.m. Methodist Church Breakfast at Methodist Church Basement
7:00 a.m. 13th Annual Min.s Mississippi Memorial Walk/Run
Registration (259-2209)
8:00 a.m. Walk/Run begins on Sandridge Road
American Legion Softball Tourney (Jeff 259-2928)
Beer Tent Opens
8-5 p.m. Mud Volleyball
8:00 a.m. Women.s Softball Tourney (Jody 259-8168)
9:00 a.m. Horseshoe Tourney
10:00 a.m. All Day Dunk Tank
10:30 a.m. Melon Days Parade Registration begins @ Public Library
on Main Street
11:00 a.m. Antque Tractor Pull - South Grounds (Larry 259-5687)
11-7 p.m. Baked Potatoes - Home Ec Room (School Parking Lot)
11-4 p.m. Thomson Depot Museum Opens
11:15 a.m. Parade Judging Begins
Noon Parade Begins
12-7 p.m. Free Watermelon (On Grounds)
12-9 p.m. West Fall Entertainment (Inflatable)
1:30 p.m. Crowning of Miss and Master Melon (Entertainment Tent)
2:00 p.m. WCCI Auction (Melon Grounds)
4:30-6:30 Bingo (Bingo Building)
5:00 p.m. Arm Wrestling (Randy 259-3603) near Beer Tent
5:00 p.m. Bean Bag Toss Tournament by Bus Barn
6:00 p.m. Garden Tractor Pull
6-8 p.m. Kids Karote (Krystal Ball)
7-11 p.m. Musical Entertainment - .The Two Mile Crew. (Beer Tent)
*Subject to Change
 
 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
7-11 a.m. Methodist Church Breakfast at Methodist Church Basement
8:00 a.m. 3 on 3 Basketball Registration begins
8:00 a.m. ATV Registration Begins
8:00 a.m. Women.s Softball Tourney
8:00 a.m. Cow Chip Bingo Begins
8:00 a.m. American Legion Softballl begins
9:00 a.m. 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
9:00 a.m. ATV Pull Begins
9:00 a.m. Sandcastle Building and Sculpture Contest - Miller Excavating &
Thomson Sandburr 4-H Club (Diane 259-3118)
10:00 a.m. Community Church Service - Entertainment Tent
10-7 p.m. Free Watermelon (Senior Class)
11:00 a.m. Dog Show (Next to Bingo Building)
11:00 a.m. PJ Weber Magic Show (Entertainment Tent)
11 - 7:p.m. Bake Potato - Home Ec Room
11:30 a.m. Don Sippel and Jillian Meade Memorial Pedal Pull Registration
(begins behind school)
Noon Beer Tent Opens
 
 
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
7-11 a.m. Methodist Church Breakfast at Methodist Church Basement
8:00 a.m. Melon Golf Scramble (Buck.s Barn)
9-3 p.m. Car Show (Behind School)
9:00 a.m. Men.s Fast Pitch Tournament
9:00 a.m. American Legion Beer Tent Opens
10:30 a.m. Dodgeball
11:00 a.m. Free Watermelon
11-3 p.m. Baked Potato - Home Ec Room
1-4 p.m. Thomson Depot Museum Opens

National Eagle Watching Day  -
2nd Sunday in January  Thomson, IL
For information call  815-273-2732
Migratory Bird Day  - 2nd Weekend in May.  Thomson, IL 
For information call 815-273-2732