Danville to host Founders Day Saturday

Danville will host 'An Old Fashioned Homecoming” on Saturday, Oct. 19 to celebrate Danville Founders Day.

The schedule of events is as follows:

7-9 a.m.: Pancake, sausage, or bacon breakfast (free will donation) sponsored by the Danville Firefighters Association. Give MOM the morning off and come enjoy a hot breakfast, to be held at the Danville Community building.

7 a.m.-3 p.m.: Danville's 'Fire up the Smoker” BBQ Contest. Entries at 7

a.m. Chef meeting at 9 a.am. Win a special prize for the best decorated BBQ team (pit)! Judging will start at 11:30 a.m. and People's Choice Award voting will start at NOON! There will be a $10 buy a plate and voting ticket to sample all contestants BBQ and vote for People's Choice. Along with the 'special” plate you will get all of the fixing's and dessert.

10 a.m.: Danville Fire Department Corn Bag Tournament at the park north of the Community building. Get a team and get signed up, it's a great time for all ages.

10 a.m.– 2 p.m. Classic Car/Tractor Show in the Danville Bank parking lot. Judging starts at 1:00 p.m.

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Kids 10 & under game area: Bouncy house, Petting Zoo & games. Sponsored by the Danville FFA Chapter.

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Quilt display in the Bob Dodds Insurance meeting room.

10 a.m.- 2 p.m. BINGO! In the Damille Community building. Sponsored by the Danville / New London Masonic Lodge.

None - 2 p.m. 6th Grade Coloring Contest displays at the Danville Hair Place. Vote for your favorite one, Oct. 1st - Oct. 19th until 10:00a.m. Winners will be announced at 11:00 a.m.

10 a.m.: 3 on 3 Basketball in the park. $30/team and registration ends at 9:45a.m., games start at 10:00 a.m. (subject to weather)

10 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Entries for the pie baking contest at the Community Building. Judging to start at 10:30. All pies will be donated and used as dessert for the BBQ lunch.

Danville Founders Day is sponsored by the Danville Lions Club and the Danville Enhancement Committee. For more information visit 'When you know you're from Danville” on Facebook or contact Ben at 319-457-0501.