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Howells is a great place for the Quasquicentennail Celebration on Friday, June 1, Saturday, June 2, and Sunday, June 3, 2012. So start planning ahead to come back to help us celebrate. Contributions are welcomed to the Q125 committee at any time.

PRE-REGISTRATION HOWELLS Q125 QUILT SHOW (USE THIS FORM ONLY)
Download this form, print it off and drop form not folded at Baumert Furniture or Homestead Bank in Howells.
ONE QUILT per one Howells Q125 Quilt Registration Form. Any questions, contact Monica Tomka at (402) 986-1326.

PRE-REGISTRATION for Howells Q125 Parade, Sunday, June 3, 2012    PARADE starts at 5:00 PM.
All towns, businesses, individuals and organizations are welcome to enter parade. Parade line-up begins at 3:00 PM on Sunday, June 3, at the Howells Ballroom parking lot (East Entrance). Advance registration preferred, on-site registration available.
Judging categories and prices of 1-$50; 2-$25; 3-$25
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS (Including church groups)
CHURCHES
BUSINESS
HISTORICAL ANTIQUES
OPEN CLASS (Clowns, Comical, Dancers)
Fax pre-registration to: 402-986-1743 or mail to Dave Blum Box 356, Howells, NE 68641
Email form information to: fialachevy1@yahoo.com
TO OPEN THE FORM, click here.

ADVANCED TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR HOWELLS ALUMNI & FRIENDS BANQUET
Welcoming family and friends on SATURDAY, June 2, 2012 at Howells Ballroom
Serving windsor loin dinner beginning at 5:00 PM
Ticket price $15.00 advanced tickets to be purchased by May 15, 2012
contact: Connie Dostal (402) 986-1537; Juli Fiala (402) 986-1741 or Geri Eikmeier (402) 986-1755

Q125 Logo Souvenirs ON SALE, if interested contact Gary Baumert (email) or call Lynn/Jean Blum at (402) 986-1175.

     Pie Plate $18.00; Batter bowl $25.00; Blue bowl (10"diameter) $24.00; Crock $20.00; Clear Mug $5.00; Pocket Knife $20.00;
     Thimble $5.00; Travel Mug $5.00;Tractor Bank $30.00; Locomotive Bank $30.00; Ink Pens $1.00; Oval Car Magnet $3.00;
     Deck of Cards $7.00; Large Tote Bag $3.00; Wrist bands $2.00 

SATURDAY, December 10, 2011 Cookie Walk held at Howells Ballroom  10 AM till 2 PM with Santa coming at 1 PM. Soup and Pie social available that day.

 Local citizens help sponsor by PURCHASING A SPLIT THE POT Q125 TICKET at a participating business in Howells, Nebraska. One winner drawn each month. Cost $1.00.

  Howells Historical Society selling the new 125 Howells Centennial History Book for $28.00. 
Contact:  Wayne or Cheryl Molacek  PO Box 24, Howells, NE 68642 at 402-986-1610;
Send your emails to Kathy Heard at 986-1142  e-mail:  jkheard@megavision.com
Books will be available only through Howells Historical member.

Raffle tickets available:
1) The Golden Boy commemorative riffle .22 LR. by Henry Repeating Arms Co., Model #H004, will have an engraved plate with embellished scrollwork and Howells Q125 date and information. Tickets for either the clock or the gun will be $5 each or 3/$10 and will be available at Bill's Food Mart or First National Bank-Howells.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS "Bed and Breakfast"
Petr House Bed & Breakfast, 220 West 3rd Street, Clarkson NE 68629 (402)892 3595
email: karenbrabec@q.com or visit their web page

Howells Q125 COOKBOOK
               Available for sale at Baumert Furniture Inc. and Faltin Meat Market in Howells.
               Price $15.00 for this Q125 cookbook. If you would like to place an order for this cookbook, please use the E-Mail below. We would prefer not to mail them, because YOU WILL be paying for the postage.
     E-Mail to:  aabaume@megavision.com
    

FRIDAY - June 1, 2012

5:00 PM - Opening ceremonies with WELCOME at Howells Memorial Park.

American Legion will raise the USA flag.
Community Choir will entertain our community.  
5:30 - 8pm Kickoff BBQ
6 - 9pm Inflatable Midway Opens
7pm Tug of War
7pm Various Bands entertain on stage
7-9pm Bingo & Beer Garden
8-9:30pm Little Kids Movie
9-12pm Band on stage/street dance
10pm intermission - Fireworks Off the Dike
NOTE: Tractor shuttle available around town 5 - 10pm

Tractor Ride around County during the day.

Saturday - June 2, 2012

8am Fun Run/K Run (registration prior) at St. John Parking Lot
8-10:30am Pancake Feed at American Legion Club
9am Volleyball Tourney at Ballroom Park
11am Kiddie Parade at Memorial Park
12 Noon Horseshoe Tourney (doubles only) Ballroom West Shelter
12 Noon Antique Tractor Pull at Ballroom Parking Lot
12 Noon Inflatable Midway Open Memorial Park
1pm Kiddie Tractor Pull at Tennis Courts
1pm Tarock Card Tournament at American Legion
1pm Quilt Show Demonstrations 2-4pm Bingo at Memorial Park
2-4pm Kids Games
3pm Corn Shelling Demo near Memorial Park
4pm Howells High School tours
5-7:30pm Alumni/Homecoming Banquet
6-8pm Bingo
8-10pm Old Movies or Kids Movies
8-12pm "Rumbles" Dance with Beer Garden

Sunday - June 3, 2012

10:00 AM - Mass in Memorial Park

11-2pm Chuck Wagon Meal in Memorial Park
12 Noon Inflatable Midway Open
12:30 pm Beard Judging on stage
1pm Auction & Raffle of Special Commemoratives on stage
1pm Polka Dance at Howells Ballroom
1pm Water Fights downtown
2-4pm Bingo at Memorial Park
2:30pm Outhouse Races downtown
5pm Grand Parade Lineup in Ballroom Parking Lot
6:30pm Closing Ceremony in Memorial Park
7-9pm Band on stage
9pm Fireworks off the Dike

Local organizations helping sponsor Q125 can contact any individual on the Q125 committee:

Gary Baumert 986-1796; Linda Grovijohn 986-1768; Kathy Heard 986-1142; Denise Dostal 986-0893; Melissa Grovijohn 986-0852; Angie Luther 986-0929;  Pam Barta 986-1303; Joan Mastny 892-3259

Q125 Officers are: Pam Barta and Gary Baumert Co-Chairman, Kathy Heard V.P., Secretary - Denise Dostal and Melissa Grovijohn as Treasurer.

For more information about Q125 activities or visiting Howells, contact the Village Clerk at (402) 986-1666.

SATURDAY, Sept 10, 2012 Howells BBQ and Brew at Howells Ballroom. BBQ'ers needed. Contact Angie Luther by email. This includes tailgate party for UNL football.

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