Schedule of Events

The Great Virginia Get Together

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Tuesday - Thursday 11:00am – 7:00pm
Friday & Saturday: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Celebration Central Open
Located in the Miners Memorial Complex
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Tuesday
July 1
Wednesday
July 2
Thursday
July 3
Friday
July 4
Saturday
July 5
Sunday
July 6
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5K Run/Walk
8:00 am
11:00 – 1:00
Closing Event
Musical Entertainment
*Kiss the Donkey Contest Finale
Register for a Box Lunch
~Olcott Park~
Historical Reminiscing
South Room - Miners
10:00 - 11:00 am
~Same time Saturday, July 5~
 9:00
Parade
~Chestnut Street~
Chess in Olcott Park
2:00 - 5:30 pm
5:30 – 9:00
Opening Event

5:30
Orchestra Ensembles
At Greenhouse, gazebo and fountain.

7:00
City Band Concert 

8:00
Song Fest (food booths and beer garden)

~Olcott Park~
All Day
Special Golf Event
~Virginia Golf Course~
8:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
12:30 – 4:00
Tennis Mixer Event
~Southside Courts~
10:00 – 11:30
Family Fun Activities
~Olcott Park~
11:00
Alumni Baseball Game
~Stock Field~
VHS Reunions

Tuesday July 1
1930 -1947
1968 (40th)
1969 – 1970
Wednesday July 2
1949, 1951-1953 (55th)
1950, 1962
1976 -1977, 1978 (30th)
Thursday July 3
1948 (60th)
1954 -1955
1958 (50th), 1959 - 1961
1979 -19811990-1993
Friday July 4
1964 -1967
1982, 1983 (25th), 1984
1994 -1996
2000, 2004
Saturday July 5
1956, 1957
1963 (45th)
1971, 1972-1975
1985-1987
1988 (20th), 1989
1997, 1998 (10th), 1999
2001 – 2003, 2005 - 2008
Reunion Rehearsals
Band 9:00 – 11:00 pm
Choir 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Orchestra  3:00 – 5:00 pm
~VHS~
Reunion Rehearsals
Band 9:00 –11:00 pm
Choir 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Orchestra  3:00 – 5:00 pm
 ~VHS~
AFTERNOON SHOWS
1:00 - 3:00 pm
&
4:00 - 6:00 pm
All American
Lumberjack Show
&
Kids Sport
Camp

~ Silver Lake~
AFTERNOON SHOWS
1:00 - 3:00 pm
&
4:00 - 6:00 pm
All American
Lumberjack Show
&
Kids Sport
Camp

~ Silver Lake~
NOTICES:

~Monday, June 30th~
Virginia Hall of Fame Induction & Evening Banquet

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The Final Event Schedule will be available at Registration Check-In and on the Website
~		 3:00 – 6:00
Classic Car Show
~5th Avenue~		 TBD
Marquette School
Celebrates 90 Years		 7:30
Virginia’s Street Dance
~Chestnut Street~		 7:30
Reunion Music Concert
(Alumni Band, Orchestra, Choir)
~Miners Memorial Building~

9:30 – following concert
Celebration Dance
~Miners Memorial Building~

Sweet Freedom & Randy Lee Jazz Orchestra

* Full registration required
6:00
50’s–60’s Cruise Night
~Fifth Avenue~		  
7:00 – 10:00
Garage Band Event
~City Wide, Open Tour~		 9:30pm
Outdoor Movie & Concessions
~Ewens Field~

"A Night at the Museum"
On a 20' x 40' screen
Concessions available.

* Full registration required

 10:30
Fireworks

Throughout the week, exercises classes will be available to registered guests free of charge at Quad City Optimal Fitness. For more information, call 218-749-8318 or go online at http://www.qcoptimalfitness.com.
On Monday, June 30, the inductions to the Virginia Hall of Fame will take place.