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Countdown to Moose Fest is on

The days are counting down to the Annual Moose Fest Celebration at Karlstad August 8-10 and the line-up of activities appears to be a strong one this year.
Organizers have selected a patriotic theme this year honoring area veterans and would like to see as many vets as possible in Saturday’s parade. There is a Kiddie Parade scheduled at 10 a.m. and the Main Parade will follow at approximately 10:30. Any veterans who would like to participate are asked to contact the Karlstad City Office so transportation in the parade can be arranged.
Anyone who wishes to place an entry in the parade is asked to be at the Tri-County School bus garage at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Kiddie parade entries will also line up at 9:30 at the North Star Motel.
The event will actually kick off at Moose Park at 9 o’clock on Friday night with a dance. DJ music will be provided by Backdraft until 1 a.m.
Saturday’s events begin early with a 5K Fun Run/Walk at 7:30 a.m. The run will begin and end on the street near the Tri-County School football field. Sue Dufault of the Karlstad City Office told the North Star News that she had received 36 entries at press time. The first 40 entries will receive a free T-shirt. Registration is free and water will be distributed at the turn-around point. Contact the Karlstad City Office at 436-2178 for registration.
For those who can’t pass up a good bargain, there will be rummage sales throughout the city beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday. A complete listing of the sales and the locations will be published next week.
The Karlstad Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The sale will re-open at noon following the parade and continue until 2 p.m.
Another new addition to the festivities will be the Petting Zoo and Pony Rides. They will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. just off Karlstad’s Main Street, north of Germundson’s Home Furnishings.
The Karlstad Senior Citizens have planned a lunch and bingo to begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Karlstad Community Center.
The annual Car show is slated at the Moose Park and classic vehicles will be on display from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you like classic autos, this is a great chance to see what some of the area's talented classic car enthusiasts have put together.
Free inflatable games will be available for the kids on Main Street from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The annual Chili Cook-Off heats up at noon and will continue until 2 p.m. Last year’s event attracted 11 entries and officials are expecting many more this time around. Tyler Soltvedt won the event by a very narrow margin over Hollis Turnwall last year. Soltvedt’s chili used venison as its meat base while Turnwall’s was concocted using ground buffalo. The public is invited to sample the entries and vote for their favorite.
A lip sync contest will be held at 1 p.m. on Main Street. And get your Moose Fest buttons to be eligible for the prize drawings, also to be held on Main Street at 4 p.m.
Saturday night you can dance to the music of Billy D and the Crystals in the Park with music on tap from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
All through the days visitors can find a number of food vendors set up with your favorite festive foods, including Les Berk of Roseau and the Walleye Wagon.
As the day winds down and the sun begins to disappear, the sky will erupt in a brilliant fireworks display. The fireworks will be held at the Moose Park.
On Sunday, area churches will come together for an ecumenical church service at the Tri-County School. The service will begin at 10:30 a.m. and a pot luck lunch will follow in the school cafeteria.
An 18-hole 4 person scramble golf tournament is planned for Sunday afternoon. Registration will be held from 11 a.m. to noon, with a shotgun tee-off to start the event. Cost for the tourney is $25 per person and teams may consist of males, females, or a mixture of both. Prizes will be available and there will also be a few drawings held. Food will be available, but not included in the registration.

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