Hennepin Bi-Centennial Celebration Continues Saturday

Saturday, September 23rd Events

Hennepin Fire Department Breakfast
7am-10am
Kickball Tournament
West Ball Diamond Hennepin School
Begins at 9am
Dixon Refuge Dash - 5K
Registration begins at 7:30 am, Runners begin at 8, Walkers at 8:15
Author Ron Bluemer will speak
about Riverboats at 9 am at the Hennepin Library and Author Mark Walczynski will speak on the history of the Illinois River at 10 am
Putnam County Historical Society Open House
Pulsifer House and Ag Building from 10 am - 2 pm
Junior High/ High School Bags Tournament
North side of the courthouse
Registration is from 10:30-11:30 with the tournament beginning at 1 pm
Food Vendors Grandma Rosie's and Beto's
W. D. Boyle Park
Hennepin School Open House
1-3 pm
Cemetery Walk
2-4 pm
Bingo
W. D. Boyle Park
Sponsored by Putnam County Community Center
3-5 pm
Beer Tent
Front of courthouse
3-10 pm
Face Painting
W.D. Boyle Park
2-5 pm
Ole Time Kids' Games
W.D. Boyle Park
3-4 pm
Furry Friends Traveling Petting Zoo
W.D. Boyle Park
4-6 pm, sponsored by Judd Properties
Hennepin Methodist Church Harvest Home Chicken Dinner
4:30-7 pm
Putnam County Talent Show
Stage in front of courthouse
Registration begins at 4:30 pm show starts at 5 pm
Snapshop
Plays from 7-10 pm
Sponsored by Hennepin Marine