12th annual Butterfield Summer Sizzler is this Friday, Saturday
The 12th annual edition of the Butterfield Summer Sizzler is set to swell this simmering summer to sizzle as Voss Park in Butterfield is the “home” for events this Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5. During the two days, where will be lots of activities in which to take part, plenty of food to eat – and exciting events to watch.
The Sizzler originated from a day that was promoted as a “day for the community” by the Butterfield Community Club Auxiliary. Initial events included the Auxiliary’s Flea Market and the ice cream social by the First Lutheran Church. From there it grew into today’s two-day festival.
It was – and remains – as a fun time for families and people of all ages.
Since the bulk of activities take place in-and-around Voss Park and nearby Butterfield Lake, the Voss Park Campground provides the perfect place to stay for the weekend.
Following is a calendar of events for the two days:
Friday, July 4 –
* Lawn Mower Races, 3 p.m.
* Cow Pow Bingo, 4:30 p.m.
* Butterfield Fire Department fund-raising supper, 5 p.m.
* Blind Man Golf Cart registration, 5:30 p.m.
* Blind Man Golf Cart competition, 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 5 –
* Butterfield Lions Club breakfast, 7 a.m.
* Chicken Run/Walk registration, 7:30 a.m.
* Tractorcade leaves Voss Park, 8 a.m.
* Two-Mile Fitness Walk, 8:15 a.m.
* Kids’ 1/2-Mile Fun Run, 8:30 a.m.
* Chicken 5K Run, 8:45 a.m.
* Softball on the Softball Field in Butterfield, Saturday and Sunday, begins at 10 a.m. each day.
* Flea Market under the trees of Voss Park, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
* Kids’ Fishing Contest at Butterfield Lake, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
* Taste of Butterfield begins at 11 a.m.
* Micro-Mini Track Pull, 11:30 a.m.
* Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull, 1 p.m.
* Pie and Ice Cream Social, 2 p.m. until gone.
* Bale Toss and Skillet Toss, 2:30 p.m.
* Tractor Pull, 3 p.m.
* Cow Pie Bingo, 4 p.m.
* Odin Community Playground Fund-Raiser Supper at Voss Park, 5 p.m.
* Band “Captain May I” at Buckshot’s Bar & Grill, 8:30 p.m.
* Fireworks over Butterfield Lake, 10 p.m. (Sponsored by the Butterfield Summer Sizzler and Triumph State Bank of Butterfield.
Event sponsors include: Andy’s Auto, Butterfield Foods, Braaten Farms, Butterfield Community Club Auxiliary, Casey’s General Stores, Crystal Valley Cooperative, Darfur Sportsmans, Dick Downs, Donald V. Larson Post #9607, Eagles, Gary and Etta Mather, Haler Construction, Heffele Construction, Lampert Lumber, Midway Farm Equipment, Miller Sellner Equipment, Nam Design, Noi’s Asian Delight Food, Odin State Bank, Olson Custom Cabinets, Peterson Pit Pumping LLC, Pioneer Seed-Kurt Blomgren, R. D. Harder Agency, Rich Haglund Seed, T & K Transport, Tri-County Implement, Triumph State Bank-Butterfield, United Prairie Insurance Agency, Butterfield Municipal Liquor Store, Hustler Mowers, OTSC, Prochazka Transport/Producers Hybrid Seeds, Butterfield Lions Club, D & L Leinenweber, Fleet & Farm Supply Inc., Hall’s Across the Prairie & Southwest MN K-Fence, Hall and Carlson Performance Machining LLC, Hall Hydraulics and Machine, Mike Hall, Welding Shop-Andy Hall, Jeremy Hall, Superfair Foods, RCP Transit LLC and Richert’s Live Bait and Tackle.
