Watson Area Homecoming This Weekend

The 2015 Watson Area Homecoming is set for a Friday and Saturday celebration.

Here's the schedule:

 FRIDAY

5-10PM--Food and craft vendors on the Civic Center grounds

5-8PM--Bounce Houses--Civic Center grounds

5-7PM--Music by Russ Howard--Pavilion

6:30PM--Lawn Mower Races--behind the Civic Center

7PM--Memorial Service--Kent Robinson officiating--Watson Cemetery

SATURDAY

7-10AM--Breakfast in the Civic Center

9-10AM--Insanity Live Workout with Stacy Nelson in the Civic Center Gym...modifications given for all moves...followed by Shake and Share

8AM--Adult 20-mile bicycle challenge...registration will start at 7:15am at Martin Park...helmets required...for more information, phone Dan Stevenson at 217-343-4019

9AM-10PM--Food and craft vendors on the Civic Center Grounds

9AM--Registration for Motorcycle Fun Run at Danny's Quik Sak...ride leaves at 11AM...for more information, phone Jim "Spanky" Dial at 217-663-8014

11AM--Power Wheel Derby (a kids demo derby) on the Basketball Court

11AM--Kids Street Sprints...registration at Martin Park...helmets will be required...contact Dan Stevenson for more information, phone Dan Stevenson at 217-343-4019

Noon-4PM--Bounce Houses on the Civic Center Grounds

Noon-2PM--GW Variety Show Band in the Pavilion--contact Gary Beck at 757-816-6589 to participate

2-4PM--Wits and Wagers Game...Inside the Civic Center...contact Colby Higgs at 217-347-7297 for more information

2:30-3:30PM--Hot dog and watermelon eating contests in the pavilion...contact Blake Faber at 217-994-1734 for more information

4:30PM--Parade will start with lineup at 3:30PM in the Watson Baptist Church...contact 217-536-6711 for details

5:30PM--Gazebo Dedication...in Willow Park...following the parade

7-10:30PM--Three River Roll band will perform in the pavilion

9:30PM--Fireworks with a VFW Color Guard...and Abby Hagen will sing the National Anthem

There will be craft and food vendors all throughout the grounds, along with games for the kids. 

For more information, phone the Watson Village Hall at 217-536-6711.