65th Annual ERATH 4TH OF JULY Celebration 2011 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS *************************************************** SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2011   BABY KING AND QUEEN CONTEST Division I               (6-12 months)                               Registration:         8:00 AM Division II              (13-24 months)                             Contest:                 9:00 AM   Division III             (25-36 months)                             Registration:         12:30 PM Division IV             (37 months-4 years)                     Contest:                 1:00 PM   ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 17TH *For entry details, call Romona (337) 937-5071      ERATH COMMUNITY BUILDING      ERATH CITY PARK   SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011   4TH OF JULY MASS       8:30 AM                 Erath City Park                     Bring Lawn Chairs 16TH ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY BAR-B-QUE COOKOFF  ( Sponsored by  )    Bar-B-Que sandwiches will be sold.   ERATH CITY PARK Music will be provided by DJ Deuce Scott Backstrom from 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM.    *Call Ricky at  (337) 937-0074 for more information.   ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW Artists and crafters selling original, hand crafted items all day, beginning at 8:30 AM. *Call Jackie at (337) 937-5585 for more information.PDF File   SHOW & SHINE by Cruisin’ Cajun Country Auto Club Beautiful cars on display all day, beginning at 8:30 AM. *Call Wilson (337) 369-9595, Warren (337) 365-8793, or Jimmy (337) 367-1631 for more information.   QUEENS PAGEANT - Jr. Division Competition Little Miss 4th of July                            Ages 5, 6, & 7                                       Festival Stage Young Miss 4th of July                         Ages 8, 9, & 10                                    Erath City Park Jr. Miss 4th of July                                Ages 11, 12, & 13                             Contest: 10:00 AM Jr. Teen 4th of July                               Ages 14 & 15                                        Casual Attire *Entry Deadline is June 17th at 6:00 PM.  Call (337) 937-0691 for more information. HOMEMADE PIE BAKING & DESSERT CONTEST Bring your favorite homemade pie or dessert for the contest. Pies must be there by 11:45 AM. *Call Mary at (337) 937-0074 for more information.  (PDF File) Anyone who may be interested in submitting an recipe for a cookbook, may do so. (Contact Mary for more info)   CHILDREN’S PARADE                                      Small Floats, wagons, and other unmotorized vehicles for children of all ages. Immediately following the Queens Pageant.  ERATH CITY PARK  * Call (337) 937-0691 for more information. SPECIAL CONTESTS  Watermelon eating, Cracker eating, & Potato relays for all ages Hot Dog Eating Contest (Ages 18 & Over) Time:  1:00 PM     THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2011   BRACELET NIGHT ($17.00 per bracelet)                               MUSIC – Disk Jockey Bracelets will be honored from 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM                                   DJ Deuce Scott Backstrom Cajun Carnival Rides                         7:00 PM – 10:30 PM   OPENING CEREMONY Festival Stage in Downtown Erath, featuring a performance by “STEPS” The Dance Factory’s Competition Troupe Time: 6:45 PM                      QUEENS PAGEANT SR. DIVISION COMPETITION Teen Miss 4th of July                           Ages 16 & 17                                      Festival Stage Miss 4th of July                                     Ages 18 - 23 (single)                          Downtown Erath Time:  7:00 PM                                                                                              Formal Attire                         Entry Deadline is June 17th at 6:00 PM.  Call (337) 937-0691 for more information. FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2011 BRACELET NIGHT ($17.00 per bracelet)                              Cajun Carnival Rides Bracelets will be honored from 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM                                   6:00 PM – 12:30 AM MUSIC – Disk Jockey Wesley LeMaire & Wesbound 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM. Logan Solieau 7:45-8:45 PM FAIS DO DO TK Hulin and Smoke 9:30 PM – 12:30 AM   SATURDAY, JULY 2, 2011 BRACELET NIGHT ($17.00 per bracelet)                                     Cajun Carnival Rides Bracelets will be honored from 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM                                                6:00 PM – 12:30 AM MUSIC – Disk Jockey Wesley LeMaire & Wesbound 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM   FAIS DO DO Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin’ Cajuns with Cajun Music Legend DL Menard 9:30 PM – 12:30 AM SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011   Cajun Carnival Rides 6:00 PM – 12:30 AM   MUSIC – Disk Jockey Wesley LeMaire & Wesbound 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM FAIS DO DO 5th Avenue Featuring Erath’s own Tracey Menard 9:30 PM – 12:30 AM   ****MONDAY, JULY 4, 2011 ****  11th Annual Fun Run – 5 K Run and 1 Mile Walk 7:30 AM  *For more information, call Skeeter (337) 577-2534.   WATER FIGHTS BETWEEN THE AREA FIRE DEPARTMENTS 10:00 AM – Downtown Erath CAJUN CARNIVAL RIDES 1:00 PM – 10:30 PM PARADE 5:00 PM FAIS DO DO Southern Skkyy 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM GIANT FIREWORKS DISPLAY OVER THE SKIES OF ERATH 9:00 PM No ice chest, beverage tubes, or pets allowed. HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION! www.erath4.com The Erath 4th of July Association wishes to thank the following sponsors whose generosity makes the festival possible.                                                Bank of Erath Concepts of Care Home Health                                                                                                     The Willis Granger Family   Robert B. Vincent Attorney at Law Festival T-Shirts Available at Champagne's Supermarket & Festival Beer Booth   Festival T-Shirts Available at Champagne's Supermarket & Festival Beer Booth