Events Schedule

Schweizer Fest 2012 - August 8th through 11th

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Saturday, August 4

  • 8:00 am to 6:00 p.m. - Archery Contest – Tell City Jr./Sr. High School Auxiliary Gym (see Sports Page for details.

Monday, August 6

  • 6:00 pm - Miss Schweizer Fest Pageant, Teen Pageant, Junior Miss Pageant & Schweizer Fest Princess Competition – EUCC Church, 802 10th Street

Tuesday, August 7

  • 6:00 pm – 38th Annual Old-Timers Baseball Game – Frank Clemens Field at Walter Hagedorn Park (sponsored by Golden Living Center/Lincoln Hills) (see Sports Page for details)

Wednesday, August 8

Celebrations is Wednesday's entertainment sponsor

  • 7:00 am -10:00 am – 38th Annual Kaffee Klatch – Sponsored by Epsilon Omega Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa. - EUCC Church, 802 10th Street (Contact Betty Cash at 812-719-8980, Kathy Kinnett at 812-547-3225, Old National Tell City locations or German American Tell City locations for tickets.)

  • 9:00 am - Midnight – Schweizer Fest Market – City Hall Park

  • 5:45 pm – Opening Ceremony – Welcome and opening remarks by Mayor Barbar Ewing

  • 6:00 pm -10:00 pm – Family Appreciation Night – Free rides sponsored by Ivy Tech Community College & Schweizer Fest Inc.

  • 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm – Opening Concert by the Tell City High School Band - Musik Halle, City Hall Park

  • 7:00 pm -7:30 pm – 42nd Annual Distinguished Citizen Award – Musik Halle, City Hall Park – Reception following at Tell City Museum (at the corner of 9th & Franklin Streets) - Sponsored by the Tell City Historical Society

  • 7:30 pm – Street Car Parade and Contest – (Registration at 6:45 in front of Hauenstein’s) Starting at Main & Franklin Streets continuing to Musik Halle, City Hall Park where winners will be announced - Sponsored by Hauenstein's Clothing Store

  • 8:30 pm -10:30 pm – “Stan LaGrange and Kelly Clark” – Brau Garten, City Hall Park - sponsored by Celebrations

Thursday, August 9

Bob Harpenau is Thursday's entertainment sponsor

  • Throughout the day – Old Fashioned Bargain Days sidewalk sales at Tell City businesses

  • 9:00 am - midnight – Schweizer Fest Market – City Hall Park

  • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm – Self-Guided Walking Tours – beginning at the Tell City Historical Society Museum at 9th and Franklin Streets (Sponsored by ATTC Manufacturing, Inc. & the Tell City Historical Society)

  • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm – Tell City Historical Society Museum open

  • 2:00 pm - Tell City Historical Society Movie

  • 4:00 pm - Tell City Historical Society Movie

  • 5:30 pm – Schweizer Fest Testimonial Dinner and Program honoring Bob Harpenau for his 54th Year as a Lincoln Financial Advisor – Knights of Columbus Home, 947 11th Street - For tickets contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 812-547-2385 - Sponsored by the Perry County Chamber of Commerce

  • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm – Talent Show - Musik Halle, City Hall Park (sponsored by Cromwell Radio Group)

  • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm – Bingo – City Hall Park near St. Paul (sponsored by Perry County Junior Women)

  • 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm – Jeremy Luecke local singer and guitarist - Musik Halle, City Hall Park

  • 9:00 pm - Midnight – “The Hiding” – Brau Garten, City Hall Park (sponsored by Bob Harpenau, celebrating his 54th Year as a Lincoln Financial Advisor)

Friday, August 10

Home Mutual Insurance is Friday's entertainment sponsor

  • Throughout the day – Old Fashioned Bargain Days sidewalk sales at Tell City businesses

  • 9:00 am - midnight – Schweizer Fest Market – City Hall Park

  • 9:00 am-5:00 pm – Quilt Show – EUCC Church, 802 10th Street (Contact Charlotte Borders at 812-547-8107 for tickets) - Sponsored by Lincoln Trail Quilt Guild

  • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm – Self-Guided Walking Tours – beginning at the Tell City Historical Society Museum at 9th and Franklin Streets (Sponsored by ATTC Manufacturing, Inc. & the Tell City Historical Society)

  • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm – Tell City Historical Society Museum open

  • 2:00 pm - Tell City Historical Society Movie

  • 4:00 pm - Tell City Historical Society Movie

  • 6:00 pm -6:20 pm – Back to School Fashion Show – Musik Halle, City Hall Park - sponsored by Maurices

  • 6:30 pm -7:30 pm – “Shoot for the Stars” – Qualifiers and previous winners will perform – Musik Halle, City Hall Park - sponsored by the Tell City Regional Arts Association

  • 7:00 pm - Schweizer Fest Horseshoe Tournament – Bring your own partner doubles tournament - Zoercher Bettinger Park (sign in begins at 6:00 pm) (Contact Andy Schroeder at 812-719-3577) (see Sports Page for details)

  • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm – Country Line Dancing – Corner of Main and Mozart Streets - Presented by Mary Lynn and Larry's Line Dancers

  • 8:00 pm -11:00 pm – Teen Garden – Junior High Night – 9th Street, City Hall Park

  • 8:30 pm -12:30 pm – “McFly” featring local musician Carl Sommer – Brau Garten, City Hall Park - sponsored by Home Mutual Insurance for the 26th year

Saturday, August 11

Waupaca Foundry Inc. is Saturday's entertainment sponsor

  • 7:00 am - 38th annual Golf Open – Hoosier Heights Country Club (see Sports Page for details)

  • 8:00 am – 35th annual Road Run – 6-mile and 2-mile road runs and a kid’s fun run - Start/Finish on Main Street - Participants must complete an official entry form before 7:30 am the day of the race (Contact Chris or Tony Hollinden at 547-3441 or www.runperrycounty.com.) (sponsored by Perry County Memorial Hospital) (see Sports Page for details)

  • 9:00 am – 3 ON 3 Basketball Tournament Bryan TAylor Sports Arena at Tell City Jr./Sr. High School (see Sports Page for details)

  • 9:00 am-5:00 pm – Quilt Show – EUCC Church, 802 10th Street (Contact Charlotte Borders at 812-547-8107 for tickets) - Sponsored by Lincoln Trail Quilt Guild

  • 9:00 am - midnight – Schweizer Fest Market – City Hall Park

  • 10:00 am – Schweizer Fest Bench Press Competition – sponsored by Everbody’s Fun & Fitness Center - Contact EverBody’s at 812-547-3565 or e-mail breanne@everbodyfitness.com (see Sports Page for details)

  • 10:30 am - 11:15 am – No Illusions Ministries – Leo the Great Christian Magic Show - Musik Halle, City Hall Park

  • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm – Tell City Historical Society Museum open

  • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm – Self-Guided Walking Tours – beginning at the Tell City Historical Society Museum at 9th and Franklin Streets - Sponsored by ATTC Manufacturing, Inc. & the Tell City Historical Society

  • 2:00 pm - Tell City Historical Society Movie

  • 4:00 pm - Tell City Historical Society Movie

  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm – 25th annual Diaper Derby - crawling (0 to 12 months) and walking (13 to 18 months) divisions – Registration from 11:30-noon – City Hall Park - sponsored by Roland's Jewelry & MuGamma

  • 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm – 5th annual Wine Garden – City Hall Park - ID Required (see Wine Garden Page for details)

  • 1:00 pm – 3rd Annual Corn Hole Tournament – Sign-in from noon - 12:40 pm (no early entries accepted) – south end of the beer garden - Contact Zac Hartz at 812-547-8630 or 812-499-6133 (see Sports Page for details)

  • 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm – 31st Annual Pet Show – Registration from 1:15-1:45 – Musik Halle, City Hall Park - presented by the Humane Society of Perry County

  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm – Gospel Music Show – “Living by Faith” – Musik Halle, City Hall Park - Sponsored by Edward Jones

  • 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm – Gospel Music Show - "Firm Foundation" – Musik Halle, City Hall - Sponsored by Edward Jones

  • 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm – Josh Graham Stunt Mororcycle Show – 7th Street between Franklin and Humboldt Streets

  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm – Gospel Music Show - "Justin Bosley with Jon and Mariah Adams" – Musik Halle, City Hall - Sponsored by Edward Jones

  • 6:00 pm Two-Man "Draw for Partner" Horse Shoe Tournament – Zoercher Bettinger Park - Sign-in begins at 5:00 pm - Contact Andy Schroeder at 812-719-3577 (see Sports Page for details)

  • 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm – Country Line Dancing – Corner of Main and Mozart Streets - presented by Jesse and Cheryl Clem of “The Boothill Line Dancers”)

  • 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm – Teen Garden – Senior High Night – 9th Street, City Hall Park

  • 8:00 pm - 12:00 pm – “Allan & Ashcraft” – Brau Garten, City Hall Park - Sponsored by Waupaca Foundry Inc.

Sunday, August 14

  • 38th annual Golf Open – players flighted after Saturday’s round with four flights and a senior’s flight - Hoosier Heights Country Club (see Sports Page for details)

  • 8:15 am – Schweizer Fest Bicycle Tour -Ride starts and ends at Zoercher Bettinger Park - contact Kathy Pyle at 812-548-8692 or at bikerchick@bikeperrycounty.com (see Sports Page for details)

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