HISTORICAL TOWER-SOUDAN

 DEPOT DAYS 2009                     SCHEDULE

Moonwalk  sponsored by Rapid Rental and Kerntz Funeral Home in Ely

Classic Car Show sponsored by Good Ole Days in Tower

Friday, July 24^th
Noon:  BEST (Babbitt/Embarrass/Soudan/Tower) Marching Band

1-3:  Doo-Wah Daddies from Cook (3 piece 50s & 60s band) sponsored by State Farm Insurance in Cook, Tim Johnson

3-4:  Bois Forte Boys & Girls Club:  drummers & dancers

under the direction of Donovan Strong

4-6:  Cowboy Angel Blue Band sponsored by the Vermilion Club

Saturday, July 25^th

9-11a:  Pike River Swampers  sponsored by D'Ericks & Benchwarmers in Tower

11- Noon:  Marybeth Reller sings the Star Spangled Banner, Al Reller introduces                   Miss Tower-Soudan and her court who read a message from Tim Palenty, our Governor and introduce special guests, relatives of the Charlemagne Tower family and speakers, Jim Oberstar and Elisha Morcom.

Noon and all afternoon:  Chuck the Magician and Balloon sculptor, strolling

12:30-2:30:  Blue Wolf Band from Eveleth sponsored by FRONTIER.

2:30-3:30:  Ray Peil & fellow retired railroaders demo:

 " How a  RR telegrapher delivers a train order to the crew on a moving train."

3:30-4:  Ben Grignon musical performance.

4-6:  Tisdales, 4-piece Post Old School Iron Range Rock  Band

Sunday, July 26^th

11-11:45:  Ecumenical Christian service  sponsored by the Soudan Baptist Church and Shepherd's Mission Church.

Noon-2:  Due North, bluegrass & country Rangers trio

2-3:  Rolf Anderson and Lake Vermilion Singers. 

3-5:  Preston Gunderson Band from Virginia

***3:30:  Break to announce winners of Silent Auction***