Everly Quasquicentennial

Monday, July 20, 2009

The weather was nearly perfect all weekend as residents of Everly welcomed visitors to the 125th birthday of the Clay County community. Large crowds enjoyed a large parade, a wide variety of activities, food, dancing in the streets, and a great deal of fellowship - sharing memories, laughs and spreading a little birthday joy.

Mark Scharnberg concludes the cemetery walk with a program about his great-grandfather, Charles Scharnberg. The elder Scharnberg came from Davenport to farm in the Everly area. He was one of the early pioneers and helped with many of the building projects during Everly's early history. (Photo by Russ Mitchell)
A handful of spectators waited for the fiber to kick in during "bovine bingo" along Main Street in Everly. The secret? Round up plenty of hay and let the chips fall where they may. (Photo by Russ Mitchell)
(Photo by Russ Mitchell)
Everly residents and guests have a chance to see chain saw carving in progress along Main Street over the weekend. Blair Smith of B&R Chainsaw Sculptures continued his work on a tractor during a mild Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Russ Mitchell)

(Photo by Russ Mitchell)
Showing off weeks of hard work, Everly men competed Friday night in the beard contest. Winners were named in an array of categories. (Photo by Paula Buenger)
Kyle and Noah Goeken, sons of Kevin and Rebecca Goeken of rural Everly, get in the old-time spirit, leading a pair of sheep in the kiddie parade Friday night. (Photo by Paula Buenger)
(Photo by Russ Mitchell)
(Photo by Russ Mitchell)
(Photo by Russ Mitchell)
Jake Kopsas, a 2-year-old from Sioux Falls, S.D., meets a gentle horse Saturday afternoon during Everly's 125th birthday celebration. Mild, dry weather encouraged a solid turnout for a weekend of festivities. Additional coverage can be found in today' Daily Reporter on pages 5 and 14. (Photo by Russ Mitchell)
(Photo by Russ Mitchell)
(Photo by Russ Mitchell)
(Photo by Russ Mitchell)
(Photo by Russ Mitchell)
Residents were treated to a free dinner, including birthday cake, Friday night to celebrate the community's 125th birthday. (Photo by Paula Buenger)
(Photo by Russ Mitchell)
Everly Mayor Bud Meyer and his wife Arlene reigned as King and Queen over Everly's quasquicentennial events this past weekend. (Photo by Paula Buenger)
(Photo by Russ Mitchell)
Landon Wittrock of Spirit Lake isn't about to let a mechanical bull get the best of him in Everly. The determined youngster enjoyed the Gee Willie Carnival, which was part of Everly's quasquicentennial celebration. (Photo by Russ Mitchell)
(Photo by Russ Mitchell)
(Photo by Russ Mitchell)