Owen Muthing will be honored as parade marshal at the Embarrass Volunteer Fire Department’s 27th annual Embarrass Fun Daze on July 25 at the Embarrass Park.
Muthing was a 30-year member of the Embarrass Fire Department, serving from 1973-2003. During that time, he achieved the rank of captain and served as secretary of the department for 24 years. He was a co-owner of Zimdar’s Plumbing & Heating in Embarrass. Now retired, he and his wife, Bev, still reside in the rural Clintonville area.
The parade begins at 11 a.m. on the east end of town and proceeds down Main Street to state Highway 22. Cash prizes will be awarded in four categories: most original, most humorous, best commercial, and best club or church organization entry. For information, call 715-823-4783.
Fun Daze begins with the fifth annual craft and flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held next to Zimdar’s Plumbing & Heating. For information, call Jeannine at 715-823-3655.
A blind man’s volleyball tournament will begin at 9 a.m. For information, call Korth’s Badger Tap at 715-823-3047.
Lovin’ Country will perform as part of the free entertainment in the park from 12-4 p.m. To entertain the kids, a large inflatable available will be available at no charge thanks to Haws Construction and the First National Bank of Waupaca and Clintonville.
Garden tractor pulls will begin at 2 p.m. For information, call Scott Mares at 920-250-1966. Also at 2 p.m., the third annual doubles bag-toss tournament will begin. Registration begins at 1 p.m.
The ThedaStar medical helicopter is scheduled to land on the ball diamond between 3 and 4 p.m. The ThedaStar crew will be available to answer questions.
The day will conclude with music by Taxi, a four-member classic rock band, from 7 p.m. to midnight.
Food and refreshments will be served all day.
Proceeds from this event will be used for a number of fire department activities, updating equipment, training, and the care and maintenance of Fireman’s Park.
For information, call John Schertz at 715-823-2033.
