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VISIT ROCKWELL - 2009's Hot Spot for Summer Activities

Street Dance - July 26, 2009 - Main Street - Boogie & the Yo-Yo's
Fireworks Display - July 3, 2009 - Linn Grove Park (Raindate: July 4th)
National Truck & Tractor Pull - July 11, 2009 - Chamber Acres (Raindate: July 12th)
6th Annual Kicken-n-Chicken Weekend - August 7-9, 2009 - Chamber Acres & Zeidler Park
Farm Machinery Consignment Auction - August 15, 2009 - Chamber Acres
Rockwell, Iowa is a small rural community in the southern part of Cerro Gordo County in Northern Iowa. It is located eleven miles south of Mason City, Iowa, at the intersection of Highway 65 and County Road B60. Rockwell is the home of Linn Grove Park and Recreation Facilities, Linn Grove Swimming Pool, and Linn Grove Country Club and Golf Course. The town has a population of around 1000 friendly people. The community sponsors a Chicken Barbecue on the second or third Sunday of August to raise money for the swimming pool. The Fourth of July fireworks display brings many people into the community, as well.The summer of 2009 will see many activities in Rockwell to help raise money for the new aquatic center.
Rockwell Veterans Memorial:
The Rockwell Veterans Memorial was dedicated on Memorial Day, May 31, 2004. There are over 500 names engraved on this memorial that have served in the United States Armed Forces. If you would like to add a name or get more information about the memorial click on the history link at the top of the page.
Summer 2009 Events:
This year Rockwell will hold a Street Dance on Friday, June 26th. Chasin Mason and Boogie and the YoYo's will perform on Main Street. A beer garden will open at 6:00 pm with bands starting at 7:00 pm. This event is sponsored by the Legion Club, the Rockwell Chamber of Commerce, and Premium Beverages. The Fireworks display will be on Friday, July 3rd in Linn Grove Park at sunset. The raindate is Friday, July 4th.

On Saturday, July 11th the Rockwell Lions Club is sponsoring an NTPA National Truck & Tractor Pull beginning at 6 pm at the Chamber Acres in Rockwell. The corporate sponsors for this event are Tom Hovland Enterprises, Inc - NAPA Auto Parts, Five Star Coop, and Lyons Toyota. The event will include a 2-Wheel Drive Truck Class, a 4-Wheel Drive Truck Class, a Super-farm Tractor Class, and an Open Class (Pull what you drive). Tickets for this event are $15. See a Lions member for more information. Prior to the Truck & Tractor Pull, at 11 am there will be an ATV Pull.

The 43rd Annual Chicken Barbecue will be held on August 9th. The meal includes chicken, potato salad, sweetcorn, rolls, and drinks. This year the Chamber of Commerce will also be sponsoring the 6th Annual Kicken' & Chicken Fun Weekend starting on Friday, August 7th, including a Bull Riding Rodeo performance by 8 Second Rodeo with the band, Chasin Mason following. A dance by Boogie and the Yo-Yo's will be held on Saturday with two other bands playing prior to Boogie starting at 6:30 pm. Saturday's events also include a Motorcycle & Classic Car Fun Run and Softball Tournaments. On Sunday there will be 5K Run, a Classic Car Show, and more softball tournaments.

On August 15th, the Rockwell Lions Club will be hosting their annual Farm Machinery Consignment Auction at the Chamber Acres. They will be holding a raffle for a 1957 John Deere 520 Tractor that day. Tickets are available from any Lions member and are $20 each or 6 for $100. For more information go to www.rockwellialions.com.