Sioux Center is excited to host an extra special RAGBRAI – The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa - for the fourth time this July. What makes this RAGBRAI so special? This year will be the 40th anniversary – congratulations to RAGBRAI! This 40th year will hold more than 10,000 bike riders and will take them 471 miles across Iowa to end in Clinton. Riders will begin their journey July 21 and stop in several overnight towns – Cherokee, Lake View, Webster City, Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids, and ending in Anamosa on July 28. It is expected that 60 percent of the riders will be from places outside Iowa – including about 20 countries.
The Sioux Center RAGBRAI website, www.siouxcenterragbrai.com, includes information all about the event. The site includes pictures of the T-shirts that are now on sale showing the town theme of “It’s downhill from here”. Just fill out this order form and return it to the Sioux Center Chamber Office at 303 N Main Ave. Checks can be made payable to Sioux Center RAGBRAI. The site also includes the volunteer form – several volunteers are needed to make the event a success and there’s still time to help! You can also learn about hosting opportunities, entertainment, the RAGBRAI route map, and so much more. With so much planned for this year’s event, you’ll want to check out the website!
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The Memorial Project for Sioux Center has been underway and lead by a special committee comprised of the Sioux Center American Legion, the American Legion Auxiliary, and Veterans’ of Foreign Wars. They hope it will serve as an ongoing educational opportunity that will keep the purpose of the monument at the forefront of our community for present and future generations. The committee sees the Memorial as serving as a reminder to present and future generations of Sioux Center citizens that we must never lose sight of the cost of freedom and we always “remember” those who make sacrifices for it. The website, http://scvets.info/, holds information regarding the design, purpose, fundraising needs, and project details. The hope is to have all fundraising needs met by the summer of 2012. If you’re interested in learning more about this project or donating towards the cause, visit the website.
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It’s once again time for Summer Celebration in Sioux Center. The 16th annual event will be held on June 7, 8, & 9. Gather the family & come enjoy the fun-filled activities that Summer Celebration always brings.
Enjoy the FREE Community BBQ on Thursday, June 7 in Central Park. This event is widely attended and enjoyed by many. It’s sponsored by the Sioux Center Chamber Ag Committee. You can also enjoy some entertainment at Sioux Speedway for the 3rd Annual 9:1 Nationals.
Cruise Night (Classic Car Parade) will be held on Friday, June 8. It will begin at Pella and proceed south down Highway 75.
Saturday, June 9 is full of great family fun! There is a pancake breakfast, Arts Festival, petting zoo, bounce inflatables, Mr. Twister, and so much more!
To view a complete listing of events at the Sioux Center Summer Celebration event, click here.
For more information contact the Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce by phone at 712.722.3457 or email at scchambr@mtcnet.net
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