Cancelled due to Johnson County Courthouse construction and continuing Covid 19 pandemic.
Cancelled due to global Covid 19 pandemic.
The event had 81 hand-made craft booths and an additional 30 reseller booths. They had children’s day on the square that included 3-legged races and other fun activities. There was also a children’s parade before the regular parade which included a Parade Marshall. There was also a flower show.
The registration of Old Settlers was different that year as people were asked to submit a letter to identify themselves and tell how long they had lived in the county. They had several different committees such as, water, coffee, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. During the celebration on Saturday at 2:45PM, they had an open marriage ceremony with a minister. Couples who had obtained a marriage license could participate on the courthouse lawn. There was a group of deaf musicians from Illinois who played for several groups including one with more than 500 people.
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