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ROCKWELL'S 5th ANNUAL KICKIN' & CHICKEN FUN WEEKEND will be Saturday, Aug. 16 thru Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008

Street Dance - July 5, 2008 - Main Street - Boogie & the Yo-Yo's
Fireworks Display - July 4, 2008 - Linn Grove Park
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.
Rockwell Veterans Memorial:
The Rockwell Veterans Memorial was dedicated on Memorial Day, May 31, 2004. There are over 400 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 2008 Events:
This year Rockwell will hold a Street Dance on Saturday, July 5th. Boogie and the YoYo's will perform on Main Street. A beer garden will open at 6:30 pm. This event is sponsored by the Legion Club, the Rockwell Chamber of Commerce, and Premium Beverages. The Fireworks display will be on July 4th in Linn Grove Park at sunset.

The 42nd Annual Chicken Barbecue will be held on August 17th. The meal includes chicken, potato salad, sweetcorn, rolls, and drinks. This year the Chamber of Commerce will also be sponsoring the 5th Annual Kicken' & Chicken Fun Weekend starting on Saturday, August 16th, including the Bulls & Barrels Rodeo performance, a dance by Boogie and the Yo-Yo's, a Motorcycle & Classic Car Fun Run, Softball Tournaments, a Motorcycle Show, a Classic Car Show, and many more events.