NEW MADISON – The New Madison 4th of July Celebration was a two-day event that took place on Friday June 30th and Saturday July 1st.
There was plenty to see and do in the community both days.
The New Madison 4th of July committee set a block party in the center of downtown in the Parking lot of Farmers State Bank and across the street in the open lot set-up with business vendor tents, a dunk tank, kid’s games and a large entertainment tent. Food Trucks were on the street that was blocked off.
At 6pm the New Madison Little Mr. & Miss Firecracker Pageant kicked things off in the bank parking lot with 12 Miss contestants and 4 Mister entries.
Little Miss contestants were Kamryn Richardson, Mia DeMarcus, Jesslee Pearl Woodward, Penelop Grant, Sadie Mae Bourne, Rowan Reier, Everly Richardson, Evelyn Barger, Daezie Sperry, Emeri Pettit-Fourman, Kinlee Jo Wilson and Hailee Overholser.
Little Mister contestants were Brycen Pearson, Malaki Brown, Alex McKinney and Braxton McKinney.
The winner for Little Miss Firecracker was Hailee Overholser daughter of Tyler and Keona Overholser and the winner of Little Mister Firecracker was Malaki Brown son of Mallary Hallman and Kane Brown.
Bed Races took place at 7pm with two entries both making two runs and was quite entertaining.
The entertainment tent featured two bands on Friday evening beginning with Shannon Clark & the Sugar, followed by the Northern Burnouts.
On Saturday there was a pancake breakfast all you can eat at Schlechty’s Sports Bar & Grill from 7-10am.
The scheduled 11 am parade was cancelled due to inclement weather. This year’s Parade Marshall was Roger Hunt who served his community for 43 years with the New Madison Volunteer Fire Department. He joined in 1975 and served as a firefighter, treasurer, captain, trustee, chief and safety officer.
A car show was presented from Noon – 3pm
From 12-3pm the Smith Brothers provided entertainment in the big tent.
1pm was the start time for a sanctioned Kiddie Tractor pull that had 25 total participants in three age groups.
The winners by Age Group were as follows:
3&4 Age Range:
1st place – Caydence Mahan
2nd Place – Cruze Cooley
3rd Place – Lane Butts
5&6 Age Range:
1st Place – Sadie Preston
2nd Place – Emmett McNew
3rd Place – Lincoln Butts
7&8 Age Range:
1st Place – Gwendolynne Leugers
2nd Place – Knox Rothwell
3rd Place – Ivan Rausch
The New Madison Civic Center traditional food and beverage pavilion was open Friday evening and all-day Saturday where they featured Ketring Meats being grilled both days.
A longstanding tradition with a volleyball tournament took place in the morning and afternoon and a Corn Hole Tournament both Friday evening and Saturday Evening.
The evening wouldn’t be complete without fireworks with spectators viewing from the south parking lot of Tri-Village Schools.
