Today, Graettinger has the distinction of observing a continuous Labor Day Celebration from 1896 to the present.
The first Labor Day Celebration was in 1896 on the farm of Mr. A.A. Wells and his son, Carl. This first picnic was sponsored by the Farmers' Institute according to the September 4, 1899 edition of the Graettinger Times.
The Farmers' Institute Picnic was changed to the Graettinger Labor Day Celebration, held in town on September 4, 1913, celebration. A carnival atmosphere now prevailed.
The celebrations continued with good programs and order up to the present. The men and women of the Graettinger Labor Day Committee are to be commended for their loyal, dedicated, and excellent work.
Chairmen:
JR Brown: jrjbrown@rvtc.net
Roger Schmitt: lefty1@rvtc.net
Antique Tractor Pull & Hot Rod Lawn Mower Pull:
Charlie Thiel: cthiel@yourstarnet.net
Bean Bag Tourney:
Lucas/Kendra Hough: 712-859-3511 or lhough@gt.ratitans.org
Shooting Clays:
Shamus Brown: 515-450-7554 or brown.shamus@gmail.com
FFA Grain & Flower Show:
Tessa Meyer: tmeyer@gt.ratitans.org
Parade:
Teaner Hoffman: glabordayparade@yahoo.com
Variety Show
Angie Sorbo: asorbo@epsbuildings.com
Volleyball Tourney:
Stacy Ebel: sebel@epsbuildings.com
5K/Fun Run/Walk:
Trudy Manwarren: 712-859-3910