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John L. Lewis Memorial Museum of Mining and Labor

John L. Lewis Memorial Museum of Mining and LaborJohn L. Lewis Memorial Museum of Mining and LaborJohn L. Lewis Memorial Museum of Mining and Labor

Welcome to John L. Lewis Memorial Museum of Mining and Labor

Welcome to John L. Lewis Memorial Museum of Mining and LaborWelcome to John L. Lewis Memorial Museum of Mining and Labor

Museum Events

John L. Lewis Events for 2022


 The museum is open May 1 through September 30: Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., our annual Festival September 3, including many festivities: Fireman's Breakfast, Big Hill 5K Adventure Run, parade, raffle drawing, kids raffle, kids pedal tractor pull, cake walk and more!

John L. Lewis Labor Festival

Join Us Saturday September 3rd 2022

  

JOHN L. LEWIS LABOR FESTIVAL

SATURDAY, September 3, 2022

LUCAS, IOWA 


7-10 A.M. Firemen’s Breakfast at Fire House

7:30 A.M. Registration for Big Hill Mine Adventure Run @ B & C Mercantile

8:30 A.M. Adventure Run Begins @ B & C Mercantile

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. 

10:30 A.M.-2 P.M.  Voting for Pie-in-the -Face-East of Fire Station

10:45 A.M. To be in Parade line-up

11 A.M.  Dedication of New Lucas Bandstand

11 A.M.  Parade--Theme is "Saturday Night Bandstand" 

11:30 A.M.  Beef & Noodle Dinner following Parade at Community Building, Food  

by Jericho Hills Retreat Center 

11:30 A.M. KId's Water Games Following Parade-West Of Fire Station

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 P.M.   Free Children’s Drawing-After Pedal Tractor Pull 

2:30 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.

After Raffle Drawing--Pie-In-the Face-Outside


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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Museum Announcement

The John L. Lewis Labor Day Festival will be Saturday September 3 2022, See "EVENTS" for more information.