Reading’s 67th Annual Tip Up Festival
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Start
February 3, 2023
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End
February 5, 2023
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Reading American Legion Post 360
219 N Main Street
Reading, MI 49274
Drawing Held
Sunday, February 5th, 2023
Reading American Legion Hall at 3 PM
Raffle Prizes
1st – $500
2nd – $400
3rd – $300
4th – $200
5th – $100
4 – $50 Prizes
Do not need to be present for cash prizes. Must have ticket stub to claim all prizes.
ALL PRIZES FINAL – NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES
A 50/50 drawing will also be held. Tickets are being sold throughout the entire event. One winning ticket will be drawn Sunday, February 5th, 2023.
All during the festival we will be selling raffle tickets for special prizes that will be awarded during the drawing on Sunday afternoon.
Legion is raffling off a Blackstone Grill.
Auxiliary is raffling off $300 cash and a ladies jewelry item.
SAL is raffling off a chainsaw package .
Riders are raffling off a crossbow.
Tickets for each of these separate raffles are $5 each, 3 for $10, or 10 tickets for $20. Tickets can be purchased at the Legion on Friday evening from 4 – 8 PM, Saturday from 8 AM – ???, and Sunday from 8 AM – 3 PM.
Friday, February 3rd
Steak fry will be served 5 PM – 7 PM. Meal includes T-bone steak, baked potato, salad bar, roll, ice tea, and coffee.
Price will be determined by market price.
Desserts will be sold by Reading Auxiliary for $2 a slice, with the money going towards Medical Scholarship fund.
Carry out will be available.
Saturday, February 4th
Fishing Contest
Registration begins for the Open Adult and Kids Fishing Contest at 8 AM and ends at 10 PM for the day. A Tip Up Raffle must be purchased for every fish entered.
All fish will remain on the board as entered
ALL FISH MUST BE ALIVE TO BE ENTERED
(Kids fishing board is sponsored by Litchfield Outdoors)
Lunch
Reading Girl Scout will be offering various items for purchase starting at Noon through ???
Girl Scout cookies and candies will be available for purchase also.
Tom the Wood Carver
Will be demonstrating his craft starting at 9 AM and continuing throughout the day. He will have 3-4 items for auction on Sunday afternoon. He will also have some of his craft items for sale.
Feather Party
Free Admission
Paddles will start being sold at 3 PM at the cost of $2 for each spin. Assorted meats, poultry, seafood, and cheeses can be won.
Will also have a 50/50 drawing at event.
Dance featuring Pomegranate Whiskey Band
Dance will begin at 8 PM with no cover charges.
Sunday, February 5th
Auxiliary Breakfast Buffet
Breakfast will be served 8 AM – 10 AM.
Cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under.
Menu includes pancakes, sausage links, French toast, ham, scrambled eggs, hash brown potatoes, biscuits and sausage gravy, coffee, and orange juice.
Carry out will be available.
Fishing Contest
Registration begins again at 8 AM and ends 2:30 PM.
Prizes will be awarded starting at the beginning of the raffle.
Tom the Wood Carver
Will be demonstrating his craft starting at 9 AM and continuing until time for drawings. He will have 3-4 items for auction on Sunday afternoon. He will also have some of his craft items for sale.
Lunch
Reading Girl Scouts will be offering various items for purchase starting at Noon and going until ???.
Girl Scout cookies and candies will also be available.
Tip Up raffle tickets and 50/50 ticket prizes will be awarded starting AFTER THAT. You do not need to be present to win cash prizes.
All fish must be alive to be entered.
Fishing Contest prizes will be awarded as follows:
Largest Junk Fish – $50
ALL TICKETS MUST HAVE A PHONE NUMBER ON THE TICKET IN ORDER TO WIN