NEMO Knights of Columbus Journey for Charity
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Charity Tractor Cruise Will Be Sunday, August 30
Tractors will ride through Marion County at the end of summer.
The Northeast Missouri Knights of Columbus’ 2ndannual NEMO Journey for Charity Tractor Cruise to raise funds and collect food for local pantries is scheduled for Sunday, August 30.
The 35-mile cruise from Hannibal to Monroe City is organized by the Hannibal, Palmyra, Monroe City, Swinkey, and Shelbina Knights of Columbus councils. A blessing of the fleet ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Hannibal Knights of Columbus Hall.
During the cruise, there will be service vehicles collecting canned goods, nonperishable food items or cash donations along the route. The food collected helps pantries stock shelves immediately.
Schedule
Following the blessing, tractors will be staged and should begin taking off from Hannibal at 10:00 a.m.
The tractors will arrive at the Marion County Fairgrounds/Flower City Park in Palmyra a little after noon, where they will break for about 30 minutes. The cruise through Palmyra is scheduled to start at 12:45 p.m.
The tractors will start their cruise through Monroe City at 2:30 p.m.
The final stop will be at the Monroe City Knights of Columbus grounds, scheduled for 2:45 p.m.
From 2:45 to 5:30 p.m. a tractor show, and barbecue are scheduled at the Monroe City Knights of Columbus Hall.
Donations also will be accepted on site.
Registration
Registration is open to the public. Tractors must be able to travel a minimum of 10 mph. The Knights are challenging all drivers to raise $100 to register for the event. For more information contact Mark Dowil at 573-822-3030.
Tractors will ride through Marion County at the end of summer.
The Northeast Missouri Knights of Columbus’ 2ndannual NEMO Journey for Charity Tractor Cruise to raise funds and collect food for local pantries is scheduled for Sunday, August 30.
The 35-mile cruise from Hannibal to Monroe City is organized by the Hannibal, Palmyra, Monroe City, Swinkey, and Shelbina Knights of Columbus councils. A blessing of the fleet ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Hannibal Knights of Columbus Hall.
During the cruise, there will be service vehicles collecting canned goods, nonperishable food items or cash donations along the route. The food collected helps pantries stock shelves immediately.
Schedule
Following the blessing, tractors will be staged and should begin taking off from Hannibal at 10:00 a.m.
The tractors will arrive at the Marion County Fairgrounds/Flower City Park in Palmyra a little after noon, where they will break for about 30 minutes. The cruise through Palmyra is scheduled to start at 12:45 p.m.
The tractors will start their cruise through Monroe City at 2:30 p.m.
The final stop will be at the Monroe City Knights of Columbus grounds, scheduled for 2:45 p.m.
From 2:45 to 5:30 p.m. a tractor show, and barbecue are scheduled at the Monroe City Knights of Columbus Hall.
Donations also will be accepted on site.
Registration
Registration is open to the public. Tractors must be able to travel a minimum of 10 mph. The Knights are challenging all drivers to raise $100 to register for the event. For more information contact Mark Dowil at 573-822-3030.
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Where is it happening?
Hannibal-Palmyra-Monroe City, 2303 Palmyra Rd, Hannibal, MO 63401-1918, United States
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