Lovington Centennial Celebration

Lovington Centennial Celebration

Events schedule

The Lovington Centennial Celebration and

The 4^th of July “Party in the Park”

Lovington Centennial Celebration

July 4^th and 5^th, 2008

July 4th events

9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Centennial commemorative Cookbooks, commemorative coins and quilt raffle tickets on sale at Park

10 a.m. Parade begins at east Avenue D, to Commercial to Park

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reception for Pioneer families at Methodist Church

3 to 5 p.m. Old-timers games at Park

9 p.m. Fireworks display at Park

July 5th events

2 to 4 p.m. Longhorn cattle drive on the Courthouse square

4 to 6 p.m. Games, beard growing and costume contests at Lea County Museum, east side of square

5 p.m. Chuck wagon Barbecue by Jerry Slaton at Lea County Museum, east side of square

6 p.m. Recognition of sponsors and pioneers

7 to 11 p.m. Street dance featuring Leon Rausch and the Texas Playboys,

Courthouse square

Fourth of July Party at the Park

7:30 a.m. FUN RUN sponsored by St. Thomas Catholic Church

8 a.m. Posting of the Colors

Fishing Derby

9 a.m. Sand Volleyball Tournament

10 a.m. Centennial Parade

11 a.m. Treasure Hunt and Marshmallow Bite

11:30 a.m. Wheelbarrow Race

12 p.m. Three-legged race

Water polo sponsored by the Lovington Fire Department

12:30 p.m. Hula Hoop Contest and potato sack race

1 p.m. Youth tractor pulls

1:30 p.m. Bat Race and drill bit toss

2 p.m. Water balloon toss and egg toss

2:30 p.m. Sponge Toss

3 p.m. World’s Greatest Lizard Race