123th Annual Graettinger Labor Day Celebration
Today, Graettinger has the distinction of observing a continuous Labor Day Celebration from 1896 to present.
The first Labor Day Celebration was in 1896 on the farm of Mr. A.A. Wells and son, Carl. This first picnic was sponsored by the Farmers' Institute according to the September 4, 1899 edition of the Graettinger Times.
The Farmers' Institute Picnic was changed to the Graettinger Labor Day Celebration, held in town at the September 4, 1913 celebration. A carnival atmosphere now prevailed.
So the celebrations continued with good programs and order up to the present. The men and women of the Graettinger Labor Day Committee are to be commended for their loyal, dedicated and excellent work.
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Miss Graettinger Taylor Park |
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Listed below is the contact information for all Labor Day Events. |
| Chairmen | JR Brown | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Roger Schmitt | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | |
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Antique Tractor Pull & Hot Rod Lawn Mower Pull |
Charlie Thiel |
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Bean Bag Tourney |
Lucas/Kendra Hough |
712-859-3511 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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Shooting Clays |
Shamus Brown | 515-450-7554 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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FFA Grain & Flower Show |
Caryn Robinson |
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Parade |
Teaner Hoffman |
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Variety Show |
Angie Sorbo |
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Volleyball Tourney |
Stacy Ebel |
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5K/Fun Run/Walk |
Trudy Manwarren |
712-859-3910 |
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Wayne and Karen Anderson Grand Marshall |
Miss Graettinger Court |
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Bike Give Away |
Graettinger Benefited Fire Department Pancake Breakfast |
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FFA Grain & Flower Show Labor Day Building on Robins St. |
Mayor Monty Schany |
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Carinval |
Parade |
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Carnival |
Foosball Evergreen Park |
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Legion games |
Band |
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Bed Races Sponsored by Graettinger Busines Club |
Legion Games Fahnestock Park |
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Parade |
Graettinger Fire Department |
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Adult Games |
Fun and Games |
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Team that orginized the Bean Bag Tournament |
Bean Bag |
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Bingo |
Legion cracker/whistle |
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Softball Tournament |
Trap shooting |
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Volleyball |
Golf Tournament |
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Graettinger Market |
Dunk Tank |
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The Popcorn Lady |
None other than Shelly in the Poker Run! |
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