John L. Lewis Events for 2024
Museum Fund Raiser-Drive Thru Dinner Featuring HAMBALLS
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Meal Pick Up Is At Carpenters Hall
1215 Court Ave.
Chariton, Iowa
Advance Ticket Sales Appreciated To Help With Planning
Price $13
Tickets Available In Chariton, Iowa At Piper's and Chamber Office or at the Door
The museum is open May 1 through September 30: Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., our annual Festival August 31, including many festivities: Fireman's Breakfast, parade, raffle drawing, kids raffle, kids pedal tractor pull, cake walk and more!
JOHN L. LEWIS LABOR FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, August 31, 2024
LUCAS, IOWA
7-10 A.M. Firemen’s Breakfast at Fire House
9-11 A.M. Free Blood Pressure Check at SW corner of the Lodge Building
given by Lucas County Health Nurse
9 A.M.-3 P.M. John L. Lewis Mining & Labor Museum Open
9:45-10:30 A.M. Parade Registration 2 blocks east of John L. Lewis Museum
10 A.M. Sandwich & Drink Stand Open
10-10:30 A.M. Chariton River Valley Antique Power Association Tractor
Display in front of the John L. Lewis Museum.
10:45 A.M. To be in Parade line-up
11 A.M. Parade--Theme is
11:30 A.M. Beef & Noodle Dinner following Parade at Community Building
12:30 P.M. Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull Registration (100 lb. limit)
in front of John L. Lewis Museum
12:30 P.M. Firemen’s Water Fights in front of Fire Station
1 P.M. Pedal Tractor Pull in front of John L. Lewis Museum
2:30P.M. Free Children’s Drawing-After Pedal Tractor Pull
3 P.M. Cake Walk in Community Building-After Children's Drawing
3:30 P.M. Raffle Drawing for 50” TV, Webber Grill, Gift Certificates, Quilt &
Cash Prizes in Community Building.
FREE PARKING IN THE FORMER DEKKO PARKING LOT & FREE PARKING-CARS &
PICKUPS ONLY-BEHIND COMMUNITY BUILDING. Festival proceeds are used for
John L. Lewis Museum maintenance. For more information: 641-766-6544
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The John L. Lewis Labor Day Festival will be Saturday August 31, 2024 ,
also join us for a fundraiser at Carpenters Hall 1215 Court Ave., Chariton, Iowa, May 1st 2024 for a drive thru Hamball dinner 4;30 to 6:30 P.M. Tickets $13.. See "EVENTS" for more information.