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FRIDAY,AUGUST2, 2024 I ECHOLAND-PIPER SHOPPER
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AUGUST �9 • 11, 2024 ♦ A pile of sweet corn will again be boiled for hungry diners in Backus in time for the Aug. 9-11 Cornfest Celebration.
Events this year include many favorites: parade, live music, vendors, kids games, a fishing tournament, fireworks and more. J<t. Hwy. 371 N. & Hwy 87 E Backus 947-4131 Sun.-Thur$. 7om -Spm Fri. & Sot. 7om-9pm
FREE! FREE!
FREE! T-SHIRT!
WHEN YOU PURCHASE 4 RAPALA LUERS
�-----------------------· SALE AUGUST 7 - 11 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
SAT., AUG. 10TB - CORNFEST
All Brats
20¢ Off
Rave fun at
CORNfESl!
620 Washburn Ave, Backus 218-947-31 l l
218-587-4700 HWY. 371 • PINE RIVER One block south of the stoplights
Monday-Saturday 6am-l0pm • Sunday 7am - 10pm
PINE RIVER - BACKUS
"Strengthening Families and Building a Strong Community"
Welcome to Cornfest! Justin, Tyler & Bill Sawyer
Backus, MN 218-947-4032
Per Lb.
with Coupon
PL US ... All coupons will go in a drawing for a smoked chicken! DRAWING 6 PM ON SATURDAY
BACKUS LOCKER
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BODY & P61INT Call For Appointment 218-587-2290
Open: Mon. - Fri. 8 am to 5 pm Hwy 371 S. (1 mi. So. of Pine River)
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HEROES AMOUNG US �
5PM ROYALTY PAGEANT 5-SPM ALL SCHOOL REUNION 5:30PM MEAT RAFFLE (LEGION)
5:30PM REUNION DINNER 7-10PM CORNFEST FOOD BOOTH 7-11PM STREET DANCE WITH
FIREWORKS AT DUSK
11AM-2PM LUNCH AT FIREHALL 1PM LEGION HORSESHOE AND
8AM-7PM VENDOR AND CRAFT FAIR
8-11AM KIDS FISHING TOURNAMENT
8AM ROLLS COFFEE AT SENIOR CENTER
9-11AM DAMASCUS WAY
PRESENTS KIDS GAMES AND RIDES 10AM-7PM INFLATABLES ($15 ALL DAY WRISTBAND) 10AM-7PM TRAVELING MUSIC & GAMES 11AM TREASURE HUNT MAP AT PAVILION 11AM·5PM KIDS GAMES
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RUSTY ZIPPERS (WILLARDS)
BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT (SIGNUP BEGINS AT 12PM) 2PM CORNFEST PARADE 3:30PM BINGO AT SENIOR CENTER 4:30PM-7:30PM ADULT FISHING BOWL TOURNAMENTS 5:30PM BATTLE OF THE BANDS (SCHOOL) 5PM MEAT RAFFLE ON FRONT STREET 6:30PM MEAT RAFFLE AT BACKUS LEGION 7-11PM STREET DANCE WITH WAYNE RENN BAND
1PM CORN COOK OFF AND MEAT BREAKFAST RAFFLE AT WILLARDS 10AM CHURCH SERVICES (LOCAL 2-SPM LEGION DANCE WITH CHURCHES) FRANKIE LAMB 5:30PM AUXILIARY RAFFLE 12PM 50/50 DRAWING AT DRAWING WILLARDS
Blackstone • Pit Boss • Oklahoma Joe Smoker Grilling Section Including: Sauces • Rubs • Grilling Utensils Smoker Chips • Charcoal Patio Furniture • Garden Gnomes • Mulch Garden Supplies • Bird Feeders
7:30-11:30AM AUXILIARY
Backus Lumber & Garden Backus, MN 56435 • 218-947-3459