Coming this weekend at Withee, the annual Withee Days celebration has fun, food, and games for everyone.

From coronation of the Owen-Withee Ambassador for 2024, to food and refreshments, kids games and library events, Withee Days is sponsored by the Owen-Withee Lions Club, along with contributions from local businesses.

Kicking off Friday June 14 this year, Withee Days 2024 will have kids games and a swing ride, along with food and beer stands open for the adults. Co-ed softball starts at 7 p.m., with bingo in the Alma Holm pavilion. There will be music from Modern Throwback featuring Josh Hebert from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., sponsored by Forward Bank.

Come Saturday, June 15, festivities will continue with the Owen-Withee FFA Pancake breakfast in the Vater building and Owen-Withee Lions Kids Run starting at 8:30 a.m. The Adult 5k and 10k Run/Walk starts at 9:00 a.m.

New this year, there will be a pickleball tournament in the Withee Lions Park, also at 9:00 a.m. Limited to the first 16 players, the tournament is open to men and women, with a $5 entry fee per person, with blind draw for partners. Four games are guaranteed, with a trophy to the winning team. Contact Mark Meyer at 715-503-5700 for more.

Come 11 a.m. on Saturday, is the pickleball partners tournament, limited to the first eight teams and open to men’s, women’s, or mixed teams. Entry fee is $10 per team. Four games guaranteed, with the trophy once again going to the winning team. Contact Mark Meyer for more.

Starting an hour earlier at 10:00 a.m. and running to 1:30 p.m., there will be Withee Library Book Sales and a local author presentation.

Also new this year on Saturday, a basketball shooting contest will take place at Withee Park. Registration is at 1:00 p.m. with contest beginning at 1:15 p.m. Open to boys and girls entering grades five through eight, there is no entry fee for the contest. Also included are a free throw and hot shot contest. Medals for first through third place in each division, with more information from Mark Meyer.

Starting at 4:00 p.m. Saturday it’s time to eat and play, with food and beer stands opening, along with kids games, a swing ride, mini golf and large yard games planned. Bingo on Saturday starts at 7:00 p.m. in the Alfa Holm Pavilion, with music by Knuckle Sammy from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., sponsored by Forward Bank.

Coronation of the Owen-Withee Ambassador will take place at 9:00 p.m.

Come Sunday morning, a Worship and Praise Church Service will take place in the Alfa Holm Pavilion at 10:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome. From 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the Owen-Withee-Curtiss Fire District will have a Charcoal Chicken Dinner, the Holy Rosary Parish Council Women will host a Pie and Ice Cream Social from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. as well.

The parade this year is at 2:00 p.m., with music following from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. by the Cynor Classics Polka Band. Other activities following the parade include bingo, music, kid’s games, a swing ride, mini golf and large yard games, along with food and drinks, all until 6:00 p.m.

Raffle ticket winners will be announced at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Come on out to Withee Days this weekend!