More National Tom Sawyer Days Events...
Tomboy Sawyer
July 2nd @ 1:00 p.m. | Tanyard Gardens Vendor Area | North Main Street
The Tomboy Sawyer Contest was started in 1976 by the Hannibal Business and Professional Women’s Club for girls who didn’t fit the “Becky Thatcher” image. Girls, If you want to catch minnows, spit watermelon seeds, gunny sack race, blow bubble gum bubbles, paint fences and just be a tomboy, this is the event for you! This event is limited to 36 girls, age 10-12 who have not yet turned 13 by July 1. Five places are saved for girls visiting from out of town that day. Pre-registration is required. Ribbons are given to the top place winners in the Minnow Catch, Watermelon Seed Spitting, Bubble Gum Blowing, Gunnysack Race, and Fence painting. A Tomboy Sawyer is selected based on points earned in each event. Prizes are awarded to her and the 2nd and 3rd place runners up. A costume contest is also held. A prize is awarded to the girl who most resembles a Tomoby Sawyer. All contestants receive a t-shirt for participating.
EVENT CONTACT: Diane Klersy 573-248-5150 OR diane.klersy@hrhonline.org
Car Cruise-In
July 1st @ 6:00 p.m.| Tanyard Gardens Vendor Area | North Main Street
Whether your love is for something on two wheels or four, North Main Street will be boasting a variety of “rides” on Friday evening, July 1st.
Join us to proudly show off your vehicle or bike or just come down to enjoy this fantastic display of “treasured rides”.
Cruise in or out at anytime!
EVENT CONTACT: Jamie Bergheger 573-822-4591or ejbergheger@yahoo.com
Back Seat Driver Contest
July 4th @ 1:30 p.m. | Tanyard Gardens Vendor Area | North Main Street
If you think you are a backseat driver, this is the contest for you! Bring a partner because you’ll be sitting in a wheelbarrow while your partner pushes you through an obstacle course while blindfolded! This is a fun contest with lots of “rights” and “lefts” and “go fasts” and even a few “back ups”. This event is scheduled for July 4th.
Registration is free and begins at 1:00; the contest is at 1:30p.m. Prizes are awarded.
EVENT CONTACT: Jamie Bergheger 573-822-4591or ejbergheger@yahoo.com
Jones & Company Kiddieland and Carnival
Rides and games! Jones & Company have been a part of National Tom Sawyer Days for the past 23 years.
The carnival is open Thursday, June 30th through Sunday, July 4th. Carnival hours are: July 1st: opens at 5:00 p.m. with armband hours designated from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.; July 2nd: opens at 5:00 p.m. with armband hours designated from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.; July 3rd: opens at noon. with armband hours designated from 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and July 4th: opens at noon with armband hours designated from 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Carnival’s schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions.
Horseshoe Tournament
QUALIFYING: SATURDAY JULY 2ND 9A.M. | TOURNAMENT: SUNDAY JULY 4TH 11 A.M.
The Hannibal POPS Club sponsors this annual horseshoe tournament. This ringer event has 3 flights with 3 places in each flight. Men and women are both welcome to participate.
Qualfying is Saturday, July 2nd, 9:00 a.m. and the tournament is Sunday, July 4th, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Ringer Park (S. Main Street and Warren Barrett Drive) is the place to be to see these shoes flyin’!
EVENT CONTACT: Wayne Wilson 573-221-2981 or wilson2981@sbcglobal.net
Mighty “Miss” Raft Race
SUNDAY JULY 4TH | REGISTRATION 3:30 P.M. | CONTEST 4:00 P.M. | Tanyard Gardens Vendor Area - North Main Street; Jaycees
Up the Mississippi without your paddle? We have the event for you – the Mighty “Miss” Raft Race! It’s a two person team raft race on dry land. You will have to race our “raft” through an obstacle course, with a few surprises the Hannibal Jaycees have thrown in along your route. Hurry, you are also racing the clock! Come downtown Sunday, July 4th for this fun race. Registration is 3:30 p.m; contest is 4:00 p.m. Registration is free. Cash prizes will be awarded.
EVENT CONTACT: Jamie Bergheger 573-822-4591or ejbergheger@yahoo.com
Tom and Becky Relay
JULY 4TH | REGISTRATION 2:00 P.M. | CONTEST 2:30 P.M. | Tanyard Gardens Vendor Area - North Main
Wishing you could you have had some adventures like Tom and Becky? This is the relay for you! Bring the family and friends and have some fun doing a variety of Tom and Becky activities. There are several activities – something for everyone – some easy, some not so easy.
Join the Hannibal Jaycees on July 4th for the Tom and Becky Relay, Registration is free and starts at 2:00 p.m; contest is at 2:30 p.m.
EVENT CONTACT: Jamie Bergheger 573-822-4591or ejbergheger@yahoo.com
Tricycle Races
The Grand Prix of Tricycling!
July 2nd | Registration: 10:30a.m. | Races: 11:00 a.m. | Tanyard Gardens Vendor Area - North Main
Races are open to kids from age three to six. There are separate races held for regular tricycles and those with “big wheels”. No chain drives are permitted. Trophies are awarded to the top three finishers in each of the eight categories.
Races begin at 11:00. on Saturday July 2nd. Races must register between 10:30 a..m. and 11:00 a.m.
For more information contact Buzz Ballinger at 573-221-8615
Washers Tournament
JULY 2ND | REGISTRATION 10:30A.M. | TOURNAMENT 11:00 A.M. | Tanyard Gardens Vendor Area - North Main
This clinking good time is inside Tanyard Gardens, Saturday, July 2nd. Registration is at 10:30a.m. with play beginning at 11:00 a.m. $20 entry fee per team. This event is sponsored by the Hannibal Jaycees.
For more information contact Holly Henderson at 573-795-0849 or jojo1016@hotmail.com
Pet Show
JULY 1ST | CENTRAL PARK | REGISTRATION 12:00 | CONTEST 1:00 P.M.
National Tom Sawyer Days has something for everyone, even your best pal! F & M Bank sponsors the annual pet show during National Tom Sawyer Days for children ages 13 and younger. You can expect to find just about any kind of pet during this animal extravaganza. Categories include best cat, best dog, best trick, most unusual, best dressed Tom and best dressed Becky. The 37th Annual Pet Show is in Central Park, July 1st. Registration is at noon; judging is at 1:00 p.m.
EVENT CONTACTS: Joy McPike/Cheryl Damron 573-221-6424 or jmcpike@bankfm.com
