St. John Jubilee

May
15–17

St. John Jubilee is a Memorial Day weekend celebration that has been a community event for decades. At this event, the community traditionally welcomes summer with alumni homecomings, entertainment, street vendors, carnival rides, a street dance and other special events.

Schedule of Events
Friday,
5:00 – 7:00 pm Lucille M. Hall Museum (304 N. Main)
5:00 – 7:00 pm Hood Technitorium (312 N. Main)
6:00 — 6:15 Opening Flag Ceremony–St. John Boy Scout Pack 354
6:15– 7:30 pm B-B-Q Supper in the Park (for your comfort bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket)
6:30 pm St. John Girl Scouts Ice Cream Social – Shell Center
6:30 – 8:00 pm Entertainment on stage
6:00 – 12:00 am Carnival
7:00 – 12:30 am Beer Garden (last call at 11:55; no sales after midnight)
8:30 – 12:30 am Street Dance with “The Clearview Band”
9:00 – 12:00 am Bingo in the Park (WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS)
TBA Glow Run
7:00 pm 5K Beer Run-Register at: http://schd62.wix.com/stjohn5k
Saturday,
7:00 – 10:00 am IOOF Lodge Free Breakfast – Shell Center
8:00 – 10:00 am USD 350 Recreation Commission Jubilee Runs
9:00 – Noon Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library (406 N. Monroe)
9:00 – 4:00 pm Lucille M. Hall Museum (304 N. Main)
9:00 – 4:30 pm Information Booth: “Free Drawing” sign-up; buy Jubilee Button
10:00 – 5:00 pm Carnival
9:00 – 5:00 pm Craft, Food and Commercial Booths
11:00 am Announcement of Lady of the Year
1:30 pm Parade
2:00 – 4.00 pm Hood Technitorium (312 N. Main) 2:30 – 4:00 pm Bingo (WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS)
4:10 pm *FREE* Prize Drawings followed by Button Prize Drawings
5:00 — 5:15 Closing Flag Ceremony Boy Scout Pack 354
6:30 pm Alumni Reunion

Dates, Location & Info

Dates
May 15 – May 17
Phone
620-549-3208
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.stjohnkansas.com/jubilee

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