The Princeton Chamber of Commerce has announced the theme for this year’s Calamity Jane Days which is “Mercer County Pride.” The Princeton Chamber notes this year’s festivities will celebrate the past, present, and future of Mercer County. Calamity Jane Days will begin September 14th with a tractor cruise, a pork supper, awards, and musical entertainment. […]
The Princeton City Council approved service contracts at its meeting Tuesday evening. City Clerk Danette Snapp reports the approved service contracts included one for $2,500 for five shows of a melodrama at Calamity Jane Days. Three service contracts were approved for the Princeton Chamber of Commerce. Those included one for $150 for the National Anthem […]
The Princeton Chamber of Commerce has finalized plans for the Independence Day celebration with events July 4th to include a tractor cruise, free watermelon and musical entertainment before the fireworks are set off at dusk. This year, the event will be held at the lower fairgrounds in Princeton because of ongoing construction at the school. Band […]
The Princeton City Council approved three service contracts at its meeting Thursday evening. Deputy City Clerk Corey Willett reports the council approved a $100 service contract for the Boy Scout Mic-O-Say dancers to perform at the Calamity Jane Days, $750 for a singing magic show, and $750 for The Real Beals one-man band show. The […]
Princeton Chamber of Commerce members are planning “Christmas Around the Square” for Saturday, December 2nd. Activities begin at 5 o’clock with the lighting of a Christmas tree at the Bandstand. The public can bring an ornament to hang on the tree. Other events include Christmas caroling. A Children’s store will offer gifts under $5 so […]
Results have been made available from the Calamity Jane Festival car show that was held in Princeton with officials reporting 59 entries. The judges choice was a 1924 Dodge Bross entered by Ron Scott of Harris. Recognized for best paint was a 1967 Ford pickup shown by Terry Kinder of Ridgeway. Best of show awards were given […]
Princeton Chamber of Commerce reports coronations are scheduled this coming Saturday as the community prepares for Calamity Jane Days. The Calamity Jane Pageant will be held at the Methodist Church in Princeton. That pageant begins at 7 o’clock in the evening. Earlier, at 4 o’clock in the afternoon, the Little Miss Calamity and little Wild […]
Plans continue to get finalized for Calamity Jane Days in Princeton for this year’s celebration which runs Friday through Sunday, September 15th to 17th. Festivities kick off that Friday morning with the Tractor Cruise which will leave Princeton at 9 am; and return that afternoon around 4 pm to the Princeton Square where the tractors […]
An open meeting to address changes for Calamity Jane Day in Princeton included several topics discussed. Among them: it was decided to move the parade to 11 a.m. then build the schedule around the Parade if parade organizer Smithfield agrees. According to survey results, most responders felt the three most important aspects of Calamity Jane Day […]
