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Mineral Village Day

August 7, 2010

featuring the

Buckaroo Rodeo

Kids ages 2 to 12

Saturday’s Activities:

10:00-12:00 am

Kids Games - Prizes for all

Water Fights sponsored by Mineral Fire Department

9:00 am

Sand Volleyball

(six man co-ed)

9:00- 5:00

BBQ Cook-off "Backyard Challenge"

11:30 am

Pie Auction

Buckaroo Rodeo

1:00pm

Haystack Scramble

Ages 5 & Under

Pony Stick Barrel Racing & Chicken Chase

Ages 6 - 12

Greased Pig & Calf Scramble

Ages 5 to 10

"Mutton Bustin"

Weight Limit 80 pounds

7:00 - 11:00 p.m

Motorbiscuit

(Band from Galva)

4:00 - 11:00 p.m

Beer Garden

Free game tickets when you donate to the Western Bureau County Food Pantry. Paper & Soap Products preferred

Main Street in Mineral, Illinois - 2004
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Welcome to the Mineral Historical Society Website!

This site is devoted to the preservation of the memories and history of those who were raised or spent a part of their lifetime in Mineral, Illinois.
 
If you grew up in this small, enjoyable town in near-northwestern Illinois, you share a bond that will last a lifetime, no matter where you are now.  We hope you join us in making this site as informative and memorable as possible.
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Downtown Mineral Circa 1940
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Courtesy of Francis Foes (Class of 1941)

NEWEST UPDATES TO THIS SITE!
 
**New Photos added to the Hall of Fame celebration scrapbook page of 2004 - 05-26-10 - thank you to Sue McCauley!!
 
**New Photos added to the following pages - 05-05-10 - thank you to Jed Miller!!
 
**New Headstone photos added as well as new pages for the Mineral Cemetery - 04-25-10
 
**Scrapbook Items 1930's - 04-25-10 - play program from 1933 added - thank you to Virginia Verdun Romero!!
 
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