The “Granddaddy of All Logging Shows” will once again take the streets of Morton this weekend.
The main draw for Morton Loggers’ Jubilee attendees are the logging shows, where competitions include log rolling, speed climbing, ax throwing and tree topping. But there are many other events to take part in as well, including a Jubilee Queen coronation, lawnmower races, a parade and even a dance in a gas station parking lot.
The coronation will take place on Thursday night. High school girls compete for the title, which is earned through pageantry, an essay question and a commitment to attend many parades and events throughout the year. A follow-up story with the names of Jubilee contestants will be published later this week on chronline.com.
Here is the full slate of events for Jubilee weekend:
Thursday, Aug. 11
8 p.m. — 66th annual Jubilee Queen coronation at Morton High School
Friday, Aug. 12
• 6:30 to 11 a.m. — Loggers’ Breakfast at the Morton Moose Lodge
• 7 a.m. to noon — Hampton Mill Tours
• 7:30 p.m. — Lawnmower Races at the arena
gates open at 4:30 p.m. with time trials beginning at 6:30 p.m. Pets are not allowed inside the arena
Saturday, Aug. 13
• 7 to 11 a.m. — Loggers’ Breakfast at the Morton Moose Lodge
• 8 a.m. — 10k Run at Morton High School
Registration opens at 7 a.m.
• 11 a.m. — Jubilee Championship Bed Races on Main Street
• 11:30 a.m. — Jubilee Grand Parade on Main Street
The theme for the parade is “An Interesting Past, A Promising Future”
• 2 p.m. — Jubilee Logging Show at the arena
gates open at 12:30 p.m. Pets are not allowed in the arena
• 7 p.m. — “The Pony Expresso” plays at Roxy Theater
• 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Jubilee Saturday Night Dance
The band Still Got It!” will be playing in the Gas Plus parking lot from
Learn more at www.stillgotitband.com
Sunday, Aug. 14
• 7 to 11 a.m. — Loggers’ Breakfast at the Morton Moose Lodge
• Noon — Jubilee Logging Show at the arena
gates open at 11 a.m. Pets are not allowed in the arena
• 2 p.m. — “The Pony Expresso” plays at Roxy Theater
