City of Newell
Newell-Fonda School
Recreation
Newell Pride Committee
Churches
Day Care
Area Street Map
Area Gallery
Home
Home | City of Newell | N-F School | Recreation | Newell Pride Committee | Churches | Day Care | Map | Gallery
Newell Pride Committee

The Newell Pride Committee is an organization that sponsors events in the City of Newell. They are responsible for organizing Newell Pride Days. One of the most looked forward to events of the community. Usually held the first week in August, Newell Pride Days includes a Little Miss Newell contest, free entertainment, a parade, softball tournament, street dance, great food and many other fun activities. The Pride Committee also sponsors a Christmas lighting contest.  

2007 Schedule of Events

Friday, August 3rd:

Free swimming at pool & ½ price green fees at golf course
5:30 – 7:30pm Beef sandwich meal served in park (Main tent-Central) - includes sandwich, chips and pop
6:30pm Little Miss Newell contest at main diamond—call Anne Degner at 288-5726 for entry info
7:30pm – 7:45pm Sara Sennert
10:00pm Fireworks
9:00 – 12:00pm Teen dance at Allee Building
9:00 – 1:00am Mike (Tiedeman) Fonda playing at Laney’s Corral—don’t miss this 2000 N-F graduate who turned an interest in music into a full-time entertainment career.

Saturday, August 4th:

7:30am 5K Run/Walk—call Jeff Stark at 272-4403 for entry info
7:30–9:30am Free Pancake Breakfast at Allee Building—sponsored by First Community Bank of Newell
8:00am – 3:00pm Softball Tournament—call Fred and Elaine Palmer at 272-4377 for entry info
10:00am Parade Show your hometown pride and enter! - Help us pack the parade with entries! - call Anne Degner at 288-5726 for entry info
11:30 – 1:30pm Turkey fillet, pork burger and sweet corn lunch served in park (Main tent-Central) —sponsored in part by Steve and Kolesa Kier, Sara Lee, BV Pork Producers and Iowa Corn Growers.
Noon Free watermelon in park (South) – Sponsored by Newell Fire Dept
Noon – 6pm Inflatables and petting zoo (near shelter house) - sponsored in part by Farmer’s Options
1:00 – 3:00pm Show & Shine (North)—clean up that classic car, antique tractor, hot rod truck or that new motorcycle she let you buy and SHOW IT OFF! - call Anne Degner at 288-5726 for entry info.
1:00 – 3:00pm Old fashioned bathtub races (on Leroy Paulson Road—South), Old fashioned soda fountain (Main tent-Central) — cool off with a wet ride in an old fashioned bathtub or enjoy a treat from our soda fountain—fun for everyone!
1:00 – 4:00pm Allee Mansion tours at Allee Farm.
2:00 – 4:00pm Bingo in park
8:00pm – midnight Street Dance on main street—sponsored by Newell Fire Dept

Sunday, August 5th:

9:00am Community Church Service at First Congregational Church

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

City E-mail: newellch@ncn.net
Phone: (712) 272-4410    Fax:(712) 272-4537
Mailing Address: City of Newell, Box 315, 207 E 2nd St, Newell, IA 50568