Whoopee Days T-Shirts going on sale soon
Don't get caught making Whoopee without your official Whoopee Days T-shirt from the Brighton Chamber.
The shirt will feature the Whoopee Days logo (left), the theme logo and the Brighton Bear on the shirt.
Shirts are $15 each (S-XL) and $18 each for (XXL and larger).
The Chamber will be selling shirts prior to Whoopee Days as a fundraiser. More details coming soon.
The shirt will feature the Whoopee Days logo (left), the theme logo and the Brighton Bear on the shirt.
Shirts are $15 each (S-XL) and $18 each for (XXL and larger).
The Chamber will be selling shirts prior to Whoopee Days as a fundraiser. More details coming soon.
Summer Days Camp planned for Brighton youth
Brighton youth get ready for summer recreation. The City of Brighton and Brighton Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring their fourth year of summer day camps for Brighton area youth.
Day camps for youth who have completed kindergarten through third grades will be July 22-24 and July 29-31.
Each day will be a different theme and will be filled with games, experiments, field trips, exploring, playing, and friends. Camps will meet from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Youth should be dropped off and picked up at the Brighton Community Center. The program is free to Brighton area youth. Children participating should bring a sack lunch. Snacks will be provided.
The day camps will be presented by Washington County Extension and will be hosted by Jodi Ebert, Summer Day Camp Coordinator.
Registration deadline is July 5. Registration forms may be picked up at Brighton City Hall or at the Washington County Extension Office. Contact Washington County Extension at 319-653-4811 with any questions or to get registered.
Day camps for youth who have completed kindergarten through third grades will be July 22-24 and July 29-31.
Each day will be a different theme and will be filled with games, experiments, field trips, exploring, playing, and friends. Camps will meet from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Youth should be dropped off and picked up at the Brighton Community Center. The program is free to Brighton area youth. Children participating should bring a sack lunch. Snacks will be provided.
The day camps will be presented by Washington County Extension and will be hosted by Jodi Ebert, Summer Day Camp Coordinator.
Registration deadline is July 5. Registration forms may be picked up at Brighton City Hall or at the Washington County Extension Office. Contact Washington County Extension at 319-653-4811 with any questions or to get registered.
Country artist Smith performing at Brighton's 2013 Whoopee Days
Come and enjoy the sounds of Nashville at the 2013 Brighton’s Whoopee Days. Terry Smith, a traditional country singer and songwriter, will perform at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15, in Brighton’s Central Park.
Smith has written songs for a wide range of audiences and has a big following.
“I have had phone calls from people in Des Moines and Urbandale who saw he was performing in Brighton and want to come,” said Rosemary Pacha, a Brighton Chamber member who was instrumental in booking Smith. “Several of our local residents who winter in Texas have heard him and are excited for him to appear at Whoopee Days.”
Smith was voted by the Traditional Music Association as its Songwriter of the Year in both 1995 and 1996. He penned“Far-Side Banks of Jordan,” which was performed by June Carter Cash in Robert Duvall’s movie, “The Apostle.” The song has been recorded more than 170 times, including renditions by the Statler Brothers.
The singer songwriter also wrote one of the last singles for artist Roy Acuff – “I Can’t Find a Train,” and the Oak Ridge Boys recorded his rousing gospel number, “Lord, I’ve Been Ready for Years.” Country diva Kitty Wells cut Smith’s songs “It Doesn’t Say,” which lyrics narrates all that cannot be fitted into a tombstone’s inscription. “Ten Seconds in the Saddle” is in the Billboard chart book, which was recorded twice by the late rodeo champ and cowboy crooner Chris LeDoux. Dozens of other Smith songs cut, turning up on records by acts as diverse as the Statler Brothers; Kris Kristofferson; Patty Loveless; bluegrass premier gospel group, the Lewis Family; Lonnie Lynne LaCour; Bluegrass Brigade; the Singing Echoes; and Smoky Dawson — Australia’s equivalent to Roy Rogers.
Smith has written songs for a wide range of audiences and has a big following.
“I have had phone calls from people in Des Moines and Urbandale who saw he was performing in Brighton and want to come,” said Rosemary Pacha, a Brighton Chamber member who was instrumental in booking Smith. “Several of our local residents who winter in Texas have heard him and are excited for him to appear at Whoopee Days.”
Smith was voted by the Traditional Music Association as its Songwriter of the Year in both 1995 and 1996. He penned“Far-Side Banks of Jordan,” which was performed by June Carter Cash in Robert Duvall’s movie, “The Apostle.” The song has been recorded more than 170 times, including renditions by the Statler Brothers.
The singer songwriter also wrote one of the last singles for artist Roy Acuff – “I Can’t Find a Train,” and the Oak Ridge Boys recorded his rousing gospel number, “Lord, I’ve Been Ready for Years.” Country diva Kitty Wells cut Smith’s songs “It Doesn’t Say,” which lyrics narrates all that cannot be fitted into a tombstone’s inscription. “Ten Seconds in the Saddle” is in the Billboard chart book, which was recorded twice by the late rodeo champ and cowboy crooner Chris LeDoux. Dozens of other Smith songs cut, turning up on records by acts as diverse as the Statler Brothers; Kris Kristofferson; Patty Loveless; bluegrass premier gospel group, the Lewis Family; Lonnie Lynne LaCour; Bluegrass Brigade; the Singing Echoes; and Smoky Dawson — Australia’s equivalent to Roy Rogers.
Easter Bunny Hops to Brighton
Nearly 50 area youth braved the cold temperatures to hunt for Easter eggs at the ball field in Brighton on Saturday. Everyone received a bag of candy from the Easter Bunny and there were special prize eggs in each of the four age divisions.
Special prizes were awarded to:
* Pre-K – Reece Bahrke, Kyler Rugg, Liam Donnelson, Autumn, Brinn Lauderman, and Ava Hanshaw.
* K-1st grades – Hunter Hughes, Manny Ftwi, Kiley Rude, Adam Lawson.
* 2nd-3rd grades – Lilly Clark, Hannah Hughes, Jennifer Worth, Riley Barkey, Caisen Rude, Michael Entsminger
* 3rd-4th grades – Hope Entsminger, Madeline, Michael Entsminger, Jahia, and Allana.
Special prizes were donated by the Brighton Chamber. Thank you to Easter Bunny Bryan Stine and volunteer helpers Russ and Jane Whitaker, Nolan VanderWeide, Rosemary Pacha, Shirley Schooley, Rose Jaynes, Trent Holtkamp, Ed Christner, and Nancy Adrian.
Special prizes were awarded to:
* Pre-K – Reece Bahrke, Kyler Rugg, Liam Donnelson, Autumn, Brinn Lauderman, and Ava Hanshaw.
* K-1st grades – Hunter Hughes, Manny Ftwi, Kiley Rude, Adam Lawson.
* 2nd-3rd grades – Lilly Clark, Hannah Hughes, Jennifer Worth, Riley Barkey, Caisen Rude, Michael Entsminger
* 3rd-4th grades – Hope Entsminger, Madeline, Michael Entsminger, Jahia, and Allana.
Special prizes were donated by the Brighton Chamber. Thank you to Easter Bunny Bryan Stine and volunteer helpers Russ and Jane Whitaker, Nolan VanderWeide, Rosemary Pacha, Shirley Schooley, Rose Jaynes, Trent Holtkamp, Ed Christner, and Nancy Adrian.
Starbolt to return for second annual performance at Whoopee Days celebration in Brighton
Brighton-resident Adam Guy (above - left corner) and his band mates in Starbolt will be returning to Whoopee Days on June 15. The popular Southeast Iowa teen group will be performing free at the Brighton Central Park stage following a performance by country artist Terry Smith.
Whoopee Days 2012 in the news
BRIGHTON - The Brighton Whoopee Days was in the news this week. Check out the story in the Washington Evening Journal on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Or click link to read the story by Dave Hotle.
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