Sesquicentennial celebration schedule

A look at the Buckley sesquicentennial celebration this week:

General Information

The Village Hall will have a Welcome Center, and visitors can register and get programs from 2 TO 6:30 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.. TO 1 p.m. Sunday.

The town's historical museum will be open from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, 8 to 9:30 a.m. and after the parade until 8 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Christ Lutheran High.

Visitors can take a self-guided tour of Buckley's older homes, businesses and landmarks. A map and information will be provided in a brochure.

Friday

at Buckley Legion grounds

4 p.m.: Salute to veterans

4:30 p.m.: Fish fry, other vendors and beer tent

6:30 p.m.: Opening ceremonies (bring lawn chairs for additional seating). In case of rain, event will be at Christ Lutheran High

7 p.m.: Style show, talent show, beard contest. Announcement of Mr. and Miss Buckley

Saturday

at Buckley Lake

8 a.m.: Coffee, juice and rolls

8-10 a.m.: Fishing derby

9 a.m.: Volleyball tournament

10 a.m.: Parade, after which tractor/car show begins on Railroad Avenue. Food stands, ice cream and drink vendors and beer tent open, and "Little Obie," the train, will be available for rides.

Noon-2 p.m.: Postal cancellation booth

12:30 p.m.: Little League baseball

1 p.m.: Jake's Boys gospel group and Julie McCleary, ragtime piano

1-5 p.m.: Interactive adventures

3 p.m.: Reunion softball and cow chip bingo with Buckley 4-H

4 p.m.: Kids' tractor pull

5 p.m.: St. John's pork sandwiches

6 p.m.: Duck race (ducks available from Lion's Club members)

6:30 p.m.: Quilt raffle drawing

8 p.m.: Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets

Sunday

at Buckley Legion Grounds

7:30 a.m.: Lion's Club breakfast

9:30 a.m.: Community church service with a community choir

Noon: Food stands, other vendors and beer tent open

12:45 p.m.: Introduction of former Dutch Masters baseball players.

1 p.m.: Cemetery walk. Arrive by 12:45 p.m. at the St. John's/Woodland Cemetery southeast of town (In case of rain, event will be at Christ Lutheran High)

1 p.m.: Buckley Dutch Masters vs. Gifford-Flatville in Eastern Illinois Baseball League doubleheader. Between games: vintage baseball exhibition