National Hobo Convention -- August 6th-9th 2009 August 6, 2009

Hobo Jungle open to public throughout Convention
Hobos visit and entertain at local nursing homes throughout Thursday

Thursday, August 6
6 am-4:03 pm Silent Auction-Mary Jo's Hobo House
9:00 pm

Hobo Museum & Gift Shop open daily throughout convention
5:00 pm Hobo SLC's Kiddie parade in front of Hobo museum
7:00 pm Official Lighting of the Jungle Fire at Hobo Jungle / Entertainment begins
7:00 pm Night of 1,000 stars races at Hancock County Speedway
Friday, August 7

9:00 am Flea Market Opens
9:00 am Hobo Museum & Gift Shop Open
9:00 am Hobo Memorial Service at Evergreen Cemetery
11 am-6 pm Hobo Art Gallery by LeAnn Castillo – Municipal Building
1 pm-10 pm Giant Inflatable Rides & Food Concessions on Main Street
2:00 pm Ladies Tea at St Patrick’s Catholic Church Parish Hall
3:30 pm "Luther the Jet" organ concert at St. Patrick's Catholic Church
4:00 pm Poetry Reading at Hobo Jungle
5pm-6:30pm Alumni Banquet - Social Hour – West Hancock High School
6:30 pm Alumni Banquet – West Hancock High School
7:00 pm Hobo Jungle Entertainment-Hobo Jungle
7:00 pm Regular races with IMCA late models
Saturday, August 8

All Day Flea Market on Main Street
7:00 am 5K/10K Walk/Run - Lions park
9:00 am Hobo Museum & Gift Shop open
10:00 am Giant Parade
11 am-10 pm Giant Inflatables and Concessions on Main Street
11 am-6 pm Hobo Art Gallery by LeAnn Castillo – Municipal Building
11 am-4 pm Armstrong House open
12:00 pm Free Mulligan Stew in City Park
1:00 pm Hobo King and Queen Coronation in City Park followed by the Hobo Auction in the Park Gazebo
3:00 pm "Sheltered Reality" performs in City Park
2:30-5 pm Leann Castillo Hobo Art Gallery – Municipal Bldg
5:00 pm Music Fest at City Park-Britt Area Ministerial
5:00 pm Polka Mass - St. Patrick's Catholic Church
7:00 pm Hobo Entertainment at Hobo Jungle
9:00 pm Live Music and Beer Tent
Sunday, August 9
8 am-4 pm Classic Car Show on Main Street
8 am-4 pm

Craft Show in the Park w/” Malek's Fisherman Band

(bring your lawn chairs)
9:00 am Hobo Museum & Gift Shop open
8 am-12 pm Cheerleader Omelet Breakfast at Municipal Building
1:30-4 pm Pie & Ice Crème Social in Municipal Bldg. – Historical Society

Convention is held annually, the second weekend in August. For more information please contact the City of Britt (641) 843 4433

Here’s what goes into the convention’s mulligan stew:

Britt's Mulligan Stew

Twenty stew pots are used. They hold a total of:

450 lbs. beef
900 lbs. potatoes
250 lbs. carrots
35 lbs. green-red peppers
300 lbs. cabbage
100 lbs. turnips
10 lbs. parsnips
150 lbs. tomatoes
20 lbs. chili pepper
25 lbs. rice
60 lbs. celery
1 lb. bay leaves
24 gal. mixed vegetables
10 lb. kitchen bouquet flavoring
About 400 loaves of bread are served. The finished stew fills about 5,000 8-oz cups.