Plans for Litchfield’s 52nd annual Watercade festival are flowing right along with many fun activities and events planned for July 10-13.

It starts a little earlier on July 7, when the search for the medallion officially begins with clues available at the Independent Review and KLFD AM 1410. The winner will receive $200 if he or she has a 2008 Watercade button, $100 if not.

The 2008 Concerts in the Park performances will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. most Thursdays in the summer in the Bandstand.

The 52nd annual Litchfield Watercade celebration will take place July 10-13 throughout the city of Litchfield. The event includes fireworks at the lake, a beach party, Grand Parade, Little Crow Ski show, Queen's Coronation and much more.

Plans for Litchfield’s 52nd annual Watercade festival are flowing right along with many fun activities and events planned for July 10-13.

It starts a little earlier on July 7, when the search for the medallion officially begins with clues available at the Independent Review and KLFD AM 1410. The winner will receive $200 if he or she has a 2008 Watercade button, $100 if not.

The 52nd annual Litchfield Watercade celebration will take place July 10-13 throughout the city of Litchfield. The event includes fireworks at the lake, a beach party, Grand Parade, Little Crow Ski show, Queen's Coronation and much more.

Plans for Litchfield’s 52nd annual Watercade festival are flowing right along with many fun activities and events planned for July 10-13.

It starts a little earlier on July 7, when the search for the medallion officially begins with clues available at the Independent Review and KLFD AM 1410. The winner will receive $200 if he or she has a 2008 Watercade button, $100 if not.

The 52nd annual Litchfield Watercade celebration will take place July 10-13 throughout the city of Litchfield. The event includes fireworks at the lake, a beach party, Grand Parade, Little Crow Ski show, Queen's Coronation and much more.

Plans for Litchfield’s 52nd annual Watercade festival are flowing right along with many fun activities and events planned for July 10-13.

It starts a little earlier on July 7, when the search for the medallion officially begins with clues available at the Independent Review and KLFD AM 1410. The winner will receive $200 if he or she has a 2008 Watercade button, $100 if not.

The 52nd annual Litchfield Watercade celebration will take place July 10-13 throughout the city of Litchfield. The event includes fireworks at the lake, a beach party, Grand Parade, Little Crow Ski show, Queen's Coronation and much more.

The 2008 Concerts in the Park performances will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. most Thursdays in the summer in the Bandstand.

The Cosmos Space Festival Celebrates its 40th annual festival July 18-20 with all the usual events.

Friday
9 a.m. Cosmos Assisted Living Plus Garage Sale
6 p.m Mini Rods
5 to 8 p.m. Fire Hall Beer Garden/Food Stand
8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Street Dance at the Cosmos Legion

The Cosmos Space Festival Celebrates its 40th annual festival July 18-20 with all the usual events.

Friday
9 a.m. Cosmos Assisted Living Plus Garage Sale
6 p.m Mini Rods
5 to 8 p.m. Fire Hall Beer Garden/Food Stand
8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Street Dance at the Cosmos Legion

Meeker County DFL will meet at 11:15 a.m. July 19 at Litchfield Public Library. Farming and agriculture will be the discussion topic from 11:15 until noon. For more information, contact Pat Hanson at (320) 593-8971.

The Women’s Tea Group and Lighthouse Church plan a Mexican Fiesta July 19 at Carlito’s Restaurant on U.S. Highway 12 East in Litchfield. The fiesta will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will include live music, door prizes and other fun activities. Charge for meal is $5. Call Donna Magoon Hansen at (320) 593-7651 for more information.

The Women’s Tea Group and Lighthouse Church plan a Mexican Fiesta Saturday at Carlito’s Restaurant on U.S. Highway 12 East in Litchfield.

The fiesta will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will include live music, door prizes and other fun activities. Charge for meal is $5.

Call Donna Magoon Hansen at (320) 593-7651 for more information.

The Cosmos Space Festival Celebrates its 40th annual festival July 18-20 with all the usual events.

Friday
9 a.m. Cosmos Assisted Living Plus Garage Sale
6 p.m Mini Rods
5 to 8 p.m. Fire Hall Beer Garden/Food Stand
8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Street Dance at the Cosmos Legion

The 2008 Concerts in the Park performances will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. most Thursdays in the summer in the Bandstand.

Litchfield Community Theatre in its 32nd season will present "Annie" at 7:30 p.m. July 24-26 in Bernie Aaker Auditorium. The play is directed by Angela Likens-Horwath.

Litchfield Community Theatre in its 32nd season will present "Annie" at 7:30 p.m. July 24-26 in Bernie Aaker Auditorium. The play is directed by Angela Likens-Horwath.

Litchfield Community Theatre in its 32nd season will present "Annie" at 7:30 p.m. July 24-26 in Bernie Aaker Auditorium. The play is directed by Angela Likens-Horwath.

Be sure to check out the Meeker County Fair, July 31-Aug. 3.

On July 31 will be the popular Demo Derby. Aug. 1 is Senior Day, when anyone age 65 and older gets in for free, and features two shows of musical entertainment by the Callens family during the day. There will be a Combine Derby at 7 p.m in the Grandstand, as well as “Rockin’ Recess” in the Bandshell from 7-9 p.m, and “Family Feud” from 9-11 p.m.

Be sure to check out the Meeker County Fair, July 31-Aug. 3.

On July 31 will be the popular Demo Derby. Aug. 1 is Senior Day, when anyone age 65 and older gets in for free, and features two shows of musical entertainment by the Callens family during the day. There will be a Combine Derby at 7 p.m in the Grandstand, as well as “Rockin’ Recess” in the Bandshell from 7-9 p.m, and “Family Feud” from 9-11 p.m.

Experience Watkins like never before at Kraut and Wurst Day, Aug. 1-2.

Events start Friday evening with the Little Miss Watkins pageant at 7:30 p.m. in the park. The cow drop follows at 9 p.m.

Saturday is full of activities, beginning early in the morning with a volleyball tournament. The parade is at 10:30 a.m. A kids’ fest run from noon to 4 p.m.

Also, Saturday are hot air balloon rides, a kids’ pedal tractor pull, petting zoo, bean bag tournament and car show. Firemen’s waterball fight also Saturday.

Be sure to check out the Meeker County Fair, July 31-Aug. 3.

On July 31 will be the popular Demo Derby. Aug. 1 is Senior Day, when anyone age 65 and older gets in for free, and features two shows of musical entertainment by the Callens family during the day. There will be a Combine Derby at 7 p.m in the Grandstand, as well as “Rockin’ Recess” in the Bandshell from 7-9 p.m, and “Family Feud” from 9-11 p.m.

Experience Watkins like never before at Kraut and Wurst Day, Aug. 1-2.

Events start Friday evening with the Little Miss Watkins pageant at 7:30 p.m. in the park. The cow drop follows at 9 p.m.

Saturday is full of activities, beginning early in the morning with a volleyball tournament. The parade is at 10:30 a.m. A kids’ fest run from noon to 4 p.m.

Also, Saturday are hot air balloon rides, a kids’ pedal tractor pull, petting zoo, bean bag tournament and car show. Firemen’s waterball fight also Saturday.

Be sure to check out the Meeker County Fair, July 31-Aug. 3.

On July 31 will be the popular Demo Derby. Aug. 1 is Senior Day, when anyone age 65 and older gets in for free, and features two shows of musical entertainment by the Callens family during the day. There will be a Combine Derby at 7 p.m in the Grandstand, as well as “Rockin’ Recess” in the Bandshell from 7-9 p.m, and “Family Feud” from 9-11 p.m.