Magnolia Days set for Aug. 13-15

MAGNOLIA - A lineup of events is set for Magnolia Days on Aug. 13-15 in Magnolia.

There will be cruise-In from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 13. on Chicago St. Registration starts at 4:30 p.m. with judging/voting starting at 6:30 p.m. Awards, door prizes and a 50-50 will be held at 8 p.m.

Registration fee is $10 per entry. For more information, call 815-257-0707.

Also Friday, there will be chicken races, stick horse. barrel racing, gunny sack races and a bale hay throw for kids of all ages to enjoy. There will be kids craft and book sale at the library at 6 p.m.

On Saturday, BBQ and pork chops from MTPA and JT’s Food until 8 p.m. A family movie will be shown at dusk in Village Park (bring your own chairs).

The MTPA PC Tractor Drive will be held downtown from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The Massey Tractor and others display will be shown Friday and Saturday.

There will also be a weekend men’s softball (call Kathy at 815-830-6128) and men’s baseball tournaments (call Joe at 815-303-7051).