Booker is turning 100 - Come Celebrate!
Labor Day Weekend 2019 | Booker TexasIt may be hard to believe but Booker, Texas is turning 100 years old and that means it is time to celebrate. The Celebration Committee is hard at work, but are ready to announce the date and tentative schedule. Please click the link below to learn more and peruse the schedule. The most important thing is to get on the email update list so that we can keep you up to date as the celebration gets closer. We hope to see you all in Booker, Texas Labor Day Weekend.
Booker 100th Celebration has a PayPal Account. So, if you want a copy of the Adoption of BISD by the Kiowa Indians ($10), or decided to run in the 5K ($25), or need extra Bierox tickets ($10 per person), or love golf ($20 per person), or put together that winning Bed Race team and want to enter that team ($25 per team), you can use your PayPal account to send us the fees. Just send it to
booker100th @gmail.com. In the note section please give us your name and why you are sending the money.
Entry Forms: Bed Races | Parade | Quilt Show | 5K/10K
Booker 100 Schedule
Day 1 | Thursday August 29, 2019
6:00 PM
Powder Puff Football Game
Dark
Burning of the “B”
Gather round and watch the burning of the “B” at the school.
Day 2 | Friday August 30, 2019
4:00 – 6:00 PM
Registration
at Booker Public School/Library
Coordinator is Reola Smith.
2:30 PM
Homecoming Coronation
at Booker High School Gym
The coronation of this year’s homecoming queen.
4:00 – 6:00 PM
Booker Memories Display
at Booker Public School/Library
Coordinator is Otis Shearer. Display will be ongoing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
7:00 PM
Booker Kiowa Football
at Kiowa Field
The Booker Kiowas take on the Highland Park Hornets.
Day 3 | Saturday August 31, 2019
7:30 AM
5k/10k Run
at Kirksey Elementary
Coordinators are Sara Hoover and Matt Bartosiewicz. More details to come.
8:00 – 9:30 AM
Registration
at Booker Public School/Library
Coordinator is Reola Smith.
7:00 – 9:00 AM
Community Breakfast
at BISD Cafeteria
Coordinator is Crystal Richardson.
11:00 AM
David Laurie Memorial Bed Races
at Main Street
Following the parade are the world famous Booker Bed Races. Beds are furnished just bring your team. Coordinators are Lance Laurie, Brent Laurie, Seth Custer, Justin Smithson, and Byron Hoover. Entry form here.
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Barbeque Lunch
at Robertson Park
Keith Fronk is Coordinator.
Afternoon
Softball Tournament
at Grace Field
Coordinator is Angela Godino.
Afternoon
Quilt Show
at Booker Baptist Church
Coordinators are Pam Sanders and Denise Hughes. Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Entry information here.
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Children’s Inflatables
at Robertson Park
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Afternoon in the Park
at Robertson Park
Coordinator is Joni Parvin.
Afternoon
Class Meetings
at various locations
Details to come.
6:30 PM – Midnight
Street Dance
Food vendors will start at 6:00 p.m.
Dance to “Insufficient Funds” starting at 8:00 p.m
10:00 PM
Fireworks Display
Day 4 | Sunday September 1, 2019
10:30 AM -12:00 PM
Worship Service
at BHS Auditorium
Coordinators are Pam Sanders and Monica Custer.
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Bierox Lunch
at BHS Cafeteria
The freshman class is hosting a traditional Bierox lunch. $10.00 for the meal which includes a salad, dessert and drink.
Bulk Orders: $28.00 for half an order of Bierox. $48.00 for a dozen of Bierox. Email Amber Biddler for bulk orders amber.biddler@region16.net and pickup Sunday 12 PM.
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Ex-Student Assembly/Reunions/Class Pictures
at BHS Auditorium
Coordinator is Teresa Meyer.
4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Fiesta Night
at Main Street
Coordinator is Rosa Dominguez.
Day 5 | Monday September 2, 2019
9:00 AM
Golf Tournament
at F.S. Robertson Golf Club
Coordinators are Darren Chisum and Matt Bartosiewicz. More details to come.
Get in Touch
Got a question? Suggestion? Want to volunteer? Send us a note and we will do our best to get back to you.