Look for the Turtle Fest Eggs.....all year round
There will be a new egg coming out in July!
CLUES:
Mr. Turtle says.......that #0008 egg is gone from its hiding place at ZORBAZ!
Click here for winners page
Get your 2008 Turtle Fest buttons........
your passport to 7 days of fun!
ON SALE NOW!!
ONLY $1.00
Wednesday's number is # 1456
Thursday's number is # 2074
Friday's number is #1007
Saturday's number is # 1448
Turtle Fest buttons will get you discounts at participating merchants during the week of Turtle Fest.
There will be drawings Wednesday through Saturday.
Prizes are Perham Bucks!
Click here for list of merchants & discounts!
Coloring Contest and Name the Turtle Fest Turtle!!
The winner for the coloring contest is:
Dayton Hammers
The winner for naming the turtle is:
Oscar Lindberg
The winning name is: Squirtle
Prize for naming the Turtle is $25 in Perham Bucks given by the Turtle Fest Committee
Prize for the coloring contest is a Turtle Sandbox given by Bremer Bank
The winners will be notified on June 16th and their names will be announced in the EB paper published on June 19th.
Schedule of Events
Click on Blue underlined for forms.
| Tuesday June 17th | |
| 4 pm- 7 pm | Pre-Turtle Fest Party! Perham Memorial Hospital & Home and Meritcare 100th Anniversary picnic. CLICK HERE for complete information.....may take a minute. FREE.....BBQ's, chips, lemonade, cookies and MUSIC!! On the lawn of the hospital. |
| Wednesday June 18th | |
| 10 am - Noon | Turtle Races & Train Rides--Main Street |
| 9 am - 9 pm | Helicopter Rides by Northern Lights Aviation across from Dean's Country Market & Landmark Liquors |
| All Day | St Henry's Chair Scavenger Hunt: Contest will run from Wednesday June 18th to Saturday June 20th at 3:00 pm. The winner will receive $20 in Perham Bucks! The Adirondack chairs that were created by the students at St. Henry's will be placed in businesses in Perham. Pick up an entry form at United Community Bank or the Perham Area Chamber office starting Wednesday...go on a hunt to find all the chairs, write down the business name that you found the chair and return your form to UBC or the Perham Area Chamber by 3:00 pm on June 20th. All the correct entrants will be entered into the drawing. |
| Thursday June 19th | |
| 10 am - Noon | Turtle Races & Train Rides--Main Street |
| 9 am - 9 pm | Helicopter Rides by Northern Lights Aviation across from Dean's Country Market & Landmark Liquors |
| 4 pm - 7 pm | Friends of the Perham Area Public Library: Used Book Preview Sale |
| ALL DAY | St Henry's Chair Scavenger Hunt: Contest will run from Wednesday June 18th to Saturday June 20th at 3:00 pm. The winner will receive $20 in Perham Bucks! The Adirondack chairs that were created by the students at St. Henry's will be placed in businesses in Perham. Pick up an entry form at United Community Bank or the Perham Area Chamber office starting Wednesday...go on a hunt to find all the chairs, write down the business name that you found the chair and return your form to UBC or the Perham Area Chamber by 3:00 pm on June 20th. All the correct entrants will be entered into the drawing. |
| Friday June 20th | |
| 9 am-7 pm | Craft & Food Vendors, kids activities on 1st Ave South |
| 9 am - 9 pm | Helicopter Rides by Northern Lights Aviation across from Dean's Country Market & Landmark Liquors |
| 10 am-Noon | Turtle Races & Train Rides--Main Street |
| 10 am-1 pm | Kids Inflatables on 1st Ave South |
| 10 am-2 pm | KFGO''s "Jack & Sandy" show broadcast from Downtown Perham |
| 10 am-5 pm | Friends of the Perham Area Public Library Used Book Sale |
| 7 pm | GRAND PARADE: Featuring Viktor the Viking Mascot |
| 8 pm | Jaycee's Street Dance by Boedy's Appliance |
| ALL DAY | St Henry's Chair Scavenger Hunt: Contest will run from Wednesday June 18th to Saturday June 20th at 3:00 pm. The winner will receive $20 in Perham Bucks! The Adirondack chairs that were created by the students at St. Henry's will be placed in businesses in Perham. Pick up an entry form at United Community Bank or the Perham Area Chamber office starting Wednesday...go on a hunt to find all the chairs, write down the business name that you found the chair and return your form to UBC or the Perham Area Chamber by 3:00 pm on June 20th. All the correct entrants will be entered into the drawing. |
| Saturday June 21st | |
| 7 am-11 am | Perham Area EMS & Firefighters Pancake breakfast--West Main St |
| 8 am | CityWide Rummage Sale!! Coldwell Banker at 235 West St has maps. |
| 7;45 Registration 9 am Race | 13th Annual Turtle Fest 5K & 10K Road Race at Paul Miller Park Registration begins at 7:45 am. |
| 9 am-3 pm | RC FlyersClub Demos at the field West of Perham on Hwy 10 |
| 9 am-5 pm | Craft & Food Vendors, kids activities on 1st Ave South |
| 10 am-Noon | Turtle Races & Train Rides-Main Street |
| 10 am-2 pm | Kids Inflatables on 1st Ave South |
| 10 am-3 pm | 16th Perham Area Cruisers Annual Car Show--downtown |
| 10 am-3 pm | Friends of the Perham Area Public Library Used Book Sale |
| 10 am- 3 pm | Turtle Egg Hunt |
| 10 am- 6 pm | 4th Annual wood Bat Legion Baseball Tournament. Click here for schedule Games at 10am, Noon, 2pm & 4pm at Matt''s Field & Krueger Field |
| 12 Noon | Perham Lions Sanctioned Kids Tractor Pull behind Turtle Races |
| 1 pm | Water Wars |
| UNTIL 3:00pm | St Henry's Chair Scavenger Hunt: Contest will run from Wednesday June 18th to Saturday June 20th at 3:00 pm. The winner will receive $20 in Perham Bucks! The Adirondack chairs that were created by the students at St. Henry's will be placed in businesses in Perham. Pick up an entry form at United Community Bank or the Perham Area Chamber office starting Wednesday...go on a hunt to find all the chairs, write down the business name that you found the chair and return your form to UBC or the Perham Area Chamber by 3:00 pm on June 20th. All the correct entrants will be entered into the drawing. |
| 4 pm | St Henry''s School 125th Celebration/All School Reunion |
| 6 pm | Perham Lions Demo Derby at the Fairgrounds |
| 7:30 pm | Perham Pirates Baseball at Al Krueger Field |
| 10:30 pm | "FIRESTORM" Fireworks display at the Fairgrounds by Mike Schmidt. Turn your radio to Lakes 99.5 |
| Sunday June 22nd | |
| 8 am - Noon | Perham Rotary Breakfast at Lakes Cafe |
| 10 am | 4th Annual Wood Bat Legion Baseball Tournament. Games at 10am, Noon, 2pm and 4pm at Krueger Field |
Hope you had a great time at 2008 Turtle Fest!!
2009 Turtle Fest is June 17-21st.
Perham Area Chamber of Commerce
218-346-7710 or toll free 800-634-6112