Woody celebrates 25 Years of Fulda’s fest

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FULDA — Whether your interests reside in family fun, music or wood ducks, you’ll get plenty of everything this weekend at Fulda’s esteemed Wood Duck Days.

“The carnival we have every year is back again,” said TJ Graber, co-chairman of the festival committee, “It’s good, clean fun for the entire family.”

The carnival starts tonight, which is also Wristband Night, so kids can look forward to an unlimited number of rides.

Other than the carnival coming back, Woody will also return, as he’s done so for 25 years.

“It’s Woody’s 25th birthday, and we’re looking forward to commemorating him as the grand marshal of the parade,” Graber said about the town mascot. “It’s also Fulda Area Credit Union’s 25th year of service, so we’ll be celebrating that as well.”

Something not new but equally anticipated is the local band, Starfire.

“They will be playing at 5 in Fulda City Park,” said Graber about the Friday entertainment. “I’m looking forward to their performance, and I hope the community enjoys them.”

The veteran band, Bob and the Beachcomers, bounces back from its performance last year and will again be part of the family fun Sunday afternoon in the park.

“Community is what Wood Duck Days are all about,” Graber said. “Everyone gets together, works hard, and has fun.”

The schedule of events for Fulda Wood Duck Days is as follows:

Today

5 p.m. — burger feed, Fulda City Park

5 to 6 p.m. — Fulda Big Band concert, Fulda City Park

6 tp 9 p.m. — All American Amusement Carnival, downtown

7:30 to 8:15 p.m. — Fulda High School Band concert

Friday

4 to 8 p.m. — barbecues and pie, Fulda City Hall

4 p.m. to midnight — All American Amusement Carnival, downtown

5 to 7:30 p.m. — Starfire concert, park

Dusk — Fireworks

Saturday

8 a.m. — Women of Today Fulda Wood Duck Walk/Run registration

9 a.m. — Women of Today Fulda Wood Duck 5k Run

9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — 25 year history, bake sale & luncheon, Legion hall

10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. — antique engine show, Fulda Depot

Noon to midnight — All American Amusement Carnival

12:30 p.m. — horseshoe contest

3 p.m. — walking tacos, city hall

6 p.m. — parade

9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. — Lions street dance featuring The Big Show, downtown

Sunday

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Firemen’s pancake feed

11:15 a.m. — Fulda Community Choir cantata

12:30 p.m. — Kiddie Tractor Pull registration

1 p.m. — Kiddie Tractor Pull

Noon to 5 p.m. — Family Fun in the park

Noon to 5 p.m. — silent auction

Noon to 5 p.m. — food stand

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