Schedule of Events

THURSDAY, May 15, 2008

9 p.m.-10 p.m. Karaoke Contest sign ups-Kane’s Club Car Lounge-Elimination round

10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Karaoke elimination round begins-seven to be selected to compete in Friday night finals

FRIDAY, May 16, 2008

9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Durand Library used book sale

3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Model Railroad Engineers Open House at the Depot

1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depot & Museum Gallery - Open to public

5 p.m. - Closing ONE-PRICE Carnival Rides sponsored by Durand Area Lions Club

Friday Evening Little Obie – Railroad Safety for children at the Depot parking lot

5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Kathy’s School of Dance Competition Team
Food Concessions in front of dance studio – Main St.

6 p.m. Opening Award Ceremony Honoring 2008 Railroad Person of the Year – Durand Union Station Ballroom - Open to the Public

8 p.m. – 1 a.m. Wine Tasting presented by Vintner’s Cellars of Burton and Beer tasting courtesy of Main Beverage of Owosso and the Michigan Brewing Co.; music by Johnny Z and Ray Patterson 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; hors d’oeuvres - located east of Kathy’s School of Dance – Sponsored by Graff Chevrolet

8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Karaoke Contest sign ups – Kanes Club Car Lounge – Eliminations (Contest starts Thursday night with elimination round)

9:30 p.m. Karaoke Contest begins – elimination round; finals to begin after this final elimination round – 14 contestants selected for the finals

SATURDAY, May 17, 2008

HELICOPTER RIDES ARE BACK!!!

8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Pancake Breakfast – St. Mary’s Catholic Church sponsored by the St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus

9 a.m. Horseshoe Contest Registration – Trumble Park – Seeding at 10:00
($6 singles, $6 per person doubles)

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Freight Room Café Open

9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Durand Memorial Library book sale

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ann Arbor Railroad Museum open to the public

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Railroad Exhibits at Durand Union Station
Operation Lifesaver
Grand Trunk Historical Society
Ann Arbor Railroad Technical & Historical Association
Morrice Telegraph
Cross Roads Village information table
Railroad history told by retirees
Exhibit Train Layouts
Mid Michigan Group (Cross Roads Layout)
Michigan Small Scale Live Steamers
Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers ( MARP)

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Depot Open to the Public
Museum Gallery
Railroad Museum Gift Shop
Durand Union Station Model Railroad Engineers

Saturday a.m.-6 p.m. Little Obie – Railroad Safety for children at the Depot

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Arts & Crafts Show – Durand Union Station

10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Kathy’s School of Dance Competition Team
Food Concessions in front of their studio – Main St.

11 a.m. – Closing Carnival rides sponsored by Durand Area Lions Club

11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Durand-Vernon Ambulance – Open House – Food Concessions

1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 9th Annual Amateur Arm Wrestling Tournament weigh in – Kanes Club Car Lounge - $5 entry fee – 5 weight classes for men, 2 weight classes for women – trophies for 1st and 2nd – contest begins after weigh-ins

1 p.m. 2008 ANNUAL RAILROAD DAYS PARADE
Line up at 11 a.m. at the Durand High School parking lot – Monroe Rd.
Parade Route – high school access road to Saginaw St. south to Genesee St. east to Mackinaw St. north to the high school.

1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Grand Trunk Railroad Museum open to the public

2 p.m. Parade of Little Hoboes – Durand Union Station

2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Railroad Person of the Year reception – Durand Union Station ballroom (invitation only)

2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Ident-A-Kid – sponsored by the Durand Area Lions Club in the Activity Tent

2:30 p.m. Amateur Arm Wrestling Tournament begins (approximately) – Kane’s Club Car Lounge

3 p.m. Modern Skate & Surf-skateboard, in-line skate and BMX Bike demonstration-Hagle Street

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Shia-Alley Clowns – juggling, skits, music and audience participation – Activity Tent

3:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social – Activity Tent (while supplies last-come early!!!) Sponsored by SAGElink Credit Union

4 p.m. Cow Bingo – Sponsored by the Durand FFA & FFA Alumni

4 p.m. Modern Skate & Surf-skateboard, in-line skate and BMX bike demonstrations-Hagle Street

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Shia-Alley Clowns – face painting, balloon artistry

5 p.m. Modern Skate & Surf-skateboard, in-line skate and BMX bike demonstrations-Hagle Street

5:30 p.m. Sawdust Pile Treasure Hunt – Choo Choo Square

6 p.m. Modern Skate & Surf-skateboard, in-line skate and BMX bike demonstrations-Hagle Street

8 p.m. – 1 a.m. Wine Tasting presented by Vintner’s Cellars of Burton and Beer tasting courtesy of Main Beverage of Owosso and the Michigan Brewing Co.; music by Johnny Z and Ray Patterson 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; hors d’oeuvres - located east of Kathy’s School of Dance – Sponsored by Graff Chevrolet

9:30 p.m. Classic Rock Band (live) – Kanes Club Car Lounge

ACTIVITY TENT SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY

2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Ident-A-Kid – sponsored by the Durand Area Lions Club

3:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social sponsored by SAGElink (while supplies last- come early!!!)

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Shia Alley Clowns – juggling, skits, music, audience participation

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Shia Alley Clowns – face painting, balloon artistry

5:30 p.m. Kids Sawdust Pile (Choo-Choo Square in street near the tent)

SUNDAY, May 18, 2008

HELICOPTER RIDES ARE BACK!!!

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Freight Room Café

10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration for the Beautiful Baby Contest – Activity Tent

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Depot Open to the Public
Railroad Museum and Gift Shop
Durand Union Station Model Railroad Engineers
Railroad Exhibits (See Saturday)

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Arts & Crafts Show – Durand Union Station

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Model Railroad Flea Market – Durand Middle School

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ann Arbor Railroad Museum open to the public

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Kathy’s School of Dance Competition Team Food Concessions in front of their studio – Main St.

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Model Railroad Engineers Open House at the Durand Union Station

11:30 a.m.-12 NOON Pool Tournament Sign up– Kane’s Club Car Lounge – Downtown
Entry fee $10 per person - ABC Draw – Double Elimination – cash prizes – 16 teams

12 NOON – 5 p.m. ONE PRICE Carnival rides sponsored by Durand Area Lions Club

12 NOON Modern Skate & Surf-skateboard, in-line skate and BMX bike demonstrations-Hagle Street

12 NOON Shuffleboard Tournament Sign up – Kane’s Club Car Lounge
Entry fee $10 – Double elimination – Cash prizes

12:30 p.m. Pool Tournament Begins – Kane’s Club Car Lounge

1 p.m. Shuffleboard Tournament Begins – Kane’s Club Car Lounge

1 p.m. KIDDIE PEDAL TRACTOR PULL – Choo Choo Square – Sponsored by Durand Chamber of Commerce
Class 1 (ages 3& 4)
Class 2 (ages 5 & 6)

1 p.m. Beautiful Baby Contest begins – sponsored by the Durand Chamber of Commerce and Classic Concepts

1 p.m. Modern Skate & Surf-skateboard, in-line skate and BMX bike demonstrations-Hagle Street

2 p.m. (approx) KIDDIE PEDAL TRACTOR PULL - Sponsored by Durand Chamber of Commerce
Class 3 (ages 7 & 8)
Class 4 (ages 9 & 10)

2 p.m. Modern Skate & Surf-skateboard, in-line skate and BMX bike demonstrations-Hagle Street

3 p.m. Modern Skate & Surf-skateboard, in-line skate and BMX bike demonstrations-Hagle Street

ACTIVITY TENT SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY

10 – 12:30 p.m. Registration for the Beautiful Baby Contest

1 p.m. Beautiful Baby Contest