Trenton Missouri Chamber of Commerce

The theme for the 2009 Missouri Day Festival has been announced. The votes of several Chamber business members have decided that the theme will be “Missouri Day 25th Anniversary - A Festival Full of Tradition: 1984 - 2009”. Missouri Day falls on October 17th - 18th this year.

Pre-Festival Activities

MONDAY, SEPT. 7th HALF THE POT CONTEST BEGINS – entries into this drawing can be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce or at HY-VEE customer service desk – 1 for $2, or 3 for $5. SPONSORED BY TRENTON HY-VEE

FRIDAY, OCT. 10 Deadline for Coloring/Drawing Entries, SPONSORED BY FARMERS STATE BANK

FRIDAY, OCT. 9 5:00 P.M. Deadline for Window Decorating Contests, SPONSORED BY CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST and Deadline for Yard Decorating Entries, SPONSORED BY MID-AMERICA WIRELESS – Photos will be taken of entries - Voting for winners will take place at Opening Ceremonies/Dinner.

Festival Activities

THURSDAY, OCT. 15

4:30pm to 6:30pm SOUP SUPPER BY Trenton Area Business Women at First Baptist Church
7:00pm. Opening Ceremonies, First Baptist Church, announcement of contest winners

FRIDAY, OCT. 16

10:00am to 6:00pm SET UP OF VENDORS, crafters, flea market, North Central MO Fairgrounds
2:00pm to 6:00pm Scarecrow Entries, decorate courtyard of Rock Barn area, followed by judging, SPONSORED BY US BANK
7:00pm to 11:00pm DANCE AT SENIOR CENTER, Steel and Country – doors open at 6:00pm

SATURDAY, OCT. 17

5:30am to 11:00am Breakfast at Masonic Hall in downtown Trenton
7:00am MO DAY FESTIVAL PARADE LINE UP, SPONSORED BY TRENTON ROTARY CLUB
8:30am MO DAY FESTIVAL PARADE begins, see floats, bands, businesses
9:00am to 6:00pm Trenton High School FFA Petting Zoo, livestock pavilions
9:00am to 6:00pm CONCESSIONS, VENDORS, CRAFTERS, FLEA MARKET OPEN
9:00am to 4:00pm GRUNDY CO MUSEUM OPEN
11:00am to 4:00pm SCRAPPY QUILTERS SHOW, Ketcham Community Center on NCMC Campus
All Day Band Competition C.F. Russell Stadium, school complex
2:00pm KIDS GAMES SPONSORED BY THS MASCOTS, Griffin Ball Field

SUNDAY, OCT. 18

10:00am to 4:00pm CONCESSIONS, VENDORS, CRAFTERS, FLEA MARKET OPEN
10:00am COMMUNITY WIDE CHURCH SERVICE, 10:00 am, Livestock Pavilion, contact Georgetta Young, 748-3909 for more information
10:00am – 2:00pm SCRAPPY QUILTERS SHOW, Ketcham Community Center on NCMC Campus
12:30pm Registration for United Way Baby Show, Senior Center, boys and girls categories 0-3 months, 4-7 months, 8-12 months, 13-24 months, 25-36 months, dress baby in fall attire or Halloween costume, $5 entry fee donation to United Way, SPONSORED BY FARMERS BANK OF NORTHERN MO
1:00pm BABY SHOW BEGINS, SR. CENTER
2:00pm ANNOUNCE WINNER FOR “HALF THE POT CONTEST” – in the Courtyard at the Fairgrounds – SPONSORED BY TRENTON HY-VEE
2:30pm Skateboarding Competition at Switch Skateboarding indoor Facility (614 Harris Ave) – SPONSORED BY SWITCH SKATEBOARDING - For info and sign-ups call Robert Williams at 660-359-6312