BRONSON — Residents will go “Swing’n Into The Future” Saturday for the 40th annual Bronson Day celebration.
A number of special activities, including a free children’s identification project, sponsored by the Bourbon Masonic Lodge No. 268, runs from 9 a.m. to noon at the Bronson Community Building.
Several arts and craft booths will display their wares.
Other events will be dictated by the clock.
The fun begins at 9:30 a.m. with a horseshoe pitch, followed at 10 o’clock by a pet contest. A baby stroll for children up to 1 year old is at 10:45.
The parade takes center stage at 11 a.m., led by grand marshals Larry and Linda Neville. Turtle races follow at 11:30.
A barbecue dinner, featuring pulled pork sandwiches, corn, slaw and drink will be catered by Bronson Chicken Shack at noon.
A cakewalk begins at 1 p.m.; kids’ games at 1:30.
The ever-popular merchants drawing begins at 2:30. Participants must be present to claim their prizes if their name is drawn.
A three-point shootout caps the day’s activities at 4 o’clock.