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Big Wheel Races
KerrSpot Street Dance
History of Morning Sun's 4th of July Celebration Display
The year was 2007. At a coffee meeting a group of ladies met and discussed ideas how they could add
activities to the famous 4th of July celebration in Morning Sun, Iowa. The quilt show idea was planned
for the morning of the 4 th at the United Methodist Church. We are celebrating 16 years of this quilt
show, and proud to keep this activity growing.
The group included Mary Ellen Griffith, Nancy McElhinney, Flossie Hamilton, Marge Wheeler, Lillian
Sellers, and Bev Karagin. Many of these women were quilt collectors and some designed quilts for
themselves, family and friends. Soon more people became involved and the sanctuary of the church
was filled with quilts, creating a beautiful show place.
The knowledge about the patterns of the vintage and designer quilts is amazing. Delores Noble, Kathy
Moore, Patricia Hamann and Joyce Schrader are just a few of the people who can provide expert
knowledge to people attending the quilt show every year.
The quilt show has grown over the years and the families of the ladies that first organized this quilt show
in 2009, have joined many other people in helping make this event a place to come on the 4 th of July in
Morning Sun. Bring your quilts for set up from 1-4 on Monday. Everyone is welcome.
This year there will be quilts from Missouri, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio and Pennsylvania; plus a great
selection from right here in Morning Sun and surrounding areas. The quilts will include vintage,
designer, sports memories, and other surprises. This presentation is an outstanding collection that the
committee is proud to present. The quilt show will open at 10 am on the 4th of July and close at 2. Please
pick up quilts after the parade. If you have questions please call/text Sue Nichols 319-750-4944.
Water Balloon toss will begin at 11:30 am! Sign up will begin at 11 am. This year we are going to do things different and limit the amount of pairs throwing at once. We will have groups of 20 pairs.
Forms will be available beginning during the Big Wheel Race and ending after the Balloon Toss. Forms are due back to the badge prize table at the park by 6 pm. No later. Must be in groups of 2 to 5 people.
If anyone would like to pre-register for the frog jump please use this link! We will accept day of registrations as well! Please let Mica Boulton know if you have questions. https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsurveyheart.com%2Fform%2F648952d664062f4b8919a8a6%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2eK9YV1DOu8UvvGJC6N5bqN6S3jYWImx6lwnb15fMvL_KwasX9wCGz__8&h=AT1-sKDsfhx4sukgE8k_rC4j_Xyujrr_u8pr7tIjh2PQkFbNUbrQ_y8Pwfqj2h6FB62P3ZPICkJS5egWBNzGYX2-kyxyj9kHbPDc6UOH1c-_o5LF5qc_BxDP7CT5mFZqLQ&__tn__=%2CmH-R&c[0]=AT3Sdm2s5-cCNdDfcCG_iB6XPfto2pv1jU_WXOnj0pcP16MjFKwM0wc6du-f1vlbWbBcY__ALGocC5paVkoxLvfnRIqJwcI1r79pVZnnQhuIfCnaNlQ0L6Hy2B5WUYH72l0Yf2MrqB7U8sTaVy5ai-yO6z_zf7s2gmqbz4cvCb4JroIIWxlrNvcSJx4tSwj65-AJhVuzYwSr
If you are interested in pre registering your kids (2-6 years old) for the annual morning sun 4th of July big wheel races! Link below!
SAVE THE DATE:
Friday, July 7th we will have Anthony Koester & The Band this year! Mark your calendars!
The beautiful Morning Sun 4th of July history display will be open during the flower show on July 4th. All are welcome to come see the display and learn about the history of our wonderful celebration! Go downstairs and see the awesome floral arrangements then walk upstairs and see what memories you can find!
Hometown Pride Lunch and Bingo Sunday July 2 at 11 am
July 4th holiday is coming quick, and we are excited! The meal will include a BBQ pork sandwich, homemade coleslaw, macaroni & cheese, baked beans, chips, dessert, and a drink. Free will donation with proceeds going to our next big project, the Morning Sun community park. Bring your family or group of friends for lunch and stay for BINGO. Bingo starts at 1pm.
The Haystack Money Hunt will take place behind city hall at about 12:00 / NOON. This year we will be dividing the kid’s into 3 groups by age. (Toddlers – Preschool), (Kdg. – 4th grade), (5th grade – 8th grade).
These are the grades they will be in during the 23-24 school year! There will be some tokens hidden in the hay that will be worth higher values!
There will be access to parking in front of the Legion for breakfast. You will need to enter from the north on Main St. and turn right at the corner. We ask that vehicles be moved before 9:30 AM.
The First United Presbyterian Church will be the place to gather on Sunday, July 2 for a community worship service. Pastor Jon and Pastor Mike will team up for the worship service at 10:00 AM. The Citizen of
the Year, Gerrie Wolfe, will be honored at this time.Following the service HTP will be serving a lunch at the Community Center.