Monongahfest gifts that will keep on giving -- to veterans

This is one of the baskets the Combat Vets Motorcycle Association, which will have its usual tent in the parking lot, will be handing out to a lucky winner at the 2015 Monongahfest Saturday, Aug. 15.

You win and the money goes to state veterans organizations. The CVMA also will be selling water. In August, that could be a valuable commodity.

The crammed 2015 Monongahfest weekend:

FRIDAY, AUG. 14

Town-Wide Yard Sale, 
parking lot by the pavilion, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
$5 setup fee.

SATURDAY, AUG. 15
8 a.m. -- The Miner’s Run (3.61miles)  at Rails to Trails.  Registration begins at 6 a.m. (yawn!).
7 a.m. -- Country Breakfast in the Town Hall.
10 a.m. Pinball Tournament in the Fire Dept Meeting Room.
Noon – Parade.

1 p.m. – Invocation, National Anthem sung by  
Maddie Nickerson,  Recognitions and
Little Miss Monongahfest
Baby Photo Contest winners announced.
1:30 p.m. -- Fire Department Water Battle by the River Point.

2 p.m. -- Kids Hour. Mr. Twister (balloons).
2:30 p.m. -- Water Slide by the River Point sponsored by the Monongah 4-H Club.
3 p.m. -- Maddi Nickerson concert.

3 p.m. -- Corn Hole Tournament at Murray Field. $10 team entry fee.

4 p.m. -- Thistle & Tweed folk duo concert.

5:30 p.m. -- Flop in the Slop. A Tug of War Contest at the River Point. $10 per person (5 per team needed).
6 p.m. -- The Gamblers oldies music concert.
7:00 p.m. -- Duck Race on the river. Watch from the Bridge.

8 p.m. --  Jenna Won’t Sing Band, more oldies music.

10 p.m. – Fireworks.

SUNDAY, AUG. 16

Annual Car Show. Parking Lot at the tent.
Registration starts at 11 a.m.; show begins at 1 p.m.