Music by The Brady Luke Band
Sophie Street
Contact Mark 906 364-0420
Bessemer Geocache Dash
Join the fun in the Geocache Dash! Follow the clues and find caches around Bessemer.
Download Geocache Dash Coordinates and Rules
OFFICIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RULES
TO PLAY THE BESSEMER GEOCACHE DASH:
- Enter the co-ordinates for the geocaches (listed during “Bessemer Blast”) into a GPS tracking unit
OR TRY JUST USING THE CLUES - Find the container (geocache) hidden at or near the co-ordinates given
- PLEASE try not to damage the hiding spot or give the spot away to others
- Take only ONE drawing entry card per player from each geocache
- REHIDE the container JUST AS YOU FOUND IT – for the next player to find.
- DO NOT move the container.
- Fill out contact info on the back of each entry card
- Return entry cards to the drawing box at:
Bessemer Dairy Queen BY 2:00 PM CDT on July 4th
A Drawing for prizes donated by local businesses will be held. Winners will be contacted and arrangements will be made for prize pick up/delivery.
WINNERS WILL BE CONTACTED
RULES:
- ONLY ONE entry card per person per geocache is allowed. Multiples are disqualified.
- Entry card must be filled out by each player entering the drawing.
- NO gathering or submitting entry cards for others. (it lessens YOUR chances of winning!)
PLEASE REPORT missing or empty geocaches immediately to
SCOTT POSPECK (906) 663-2018
Check out geocaching.com for more info on geocaching WORLDWIDE!
GOOD LUCK!!!!
Poker Run (Drawing at Midnight)
Get your card stamped at bars across town. Finish at the Pit Stop to deal one card for every stamp. Winners announced at midnight for $100 nightly prize.
50/50 Raffle
50/50 Ticket sales start June 25 and run until July 4 at 7pm when the parade starts.
To purchase 50/50 tickets look around Bessemer for 50/50 ticket sellers in the red shirts or stop by the tent in Bessemer VFW Lot on US2. Tickets are sold for $1 and the prize is split with 50% going to a winner and the other 50% supporting the Bessemer 4th of July.
Selling Dates:
- June 25 – July 4 7:00PM
Drawing Held:
- 7:15PM July 4
Winning Numbers Will Be Announced in the Following Places:
- Last Float in the Parade
- On the website bessemer4th.com by the following day
- Bessemer 4th of July Facebook
- Bessemer 4th of July Mobile App
- Ironwood Daily Globe & Wakefield News/Bessemer Pick & Axe
- Local Business Billboards
To Claim Prize:
- Call Mark at 906-364-0420 or the Gogebic County Federal Credit Union at 906-663-4011
- Prize must be claimed within 60 days
- The earliest time money can be awarded is Wednesday, July 5. No exceptions
- Winning name will be released as soon as possible after the winning check is awarded
Past 50/50 Winning Prizes
Over the past 30 years of the 50/50 raffle $504,028 has been awarded! That is an average prize of $16,800.
- 2021 – $42,371
- 2021 – $44,254
- 2020 – N/A
- 2019 – $36,996
- 2018 -$34,681
- 2017 – $34,861
- 2016 – $33,490
- 2015 – $30,494
- 2014 – $28,338
- 2013 – $25,424
- 2012 – $23,253
- 2011 – $25,987
- 2010 – $22,542
- 2009 – $18,345
- 2008 – $15,460 (Unclaimed and donated to St. Vincent DePaul, Bessemer Booster Club, Washington PTO, Gogebic County 4-H)
- 2007 – $14,636
- 2006 – $14,685
- 2005 – $13,190
- 2004 – $11,105
- 2003 – $12,713
- 2002 – $12,283
- 2001 – $12,120
- 2000 – $12,013
- 1999 – $9,870
- 1998 – $10,133
- 1997 – $10,433
- 1996 – $8,964
- 1995 – $7,841
- 1994 – $7,621
- 1993 – $5,527
- 1992 – $4,505
- 1991 – $3,804
- 1990 – $2,714
Children’s Dance
6th Grade and Under/Sophie Street
Bessemer VFW Pig Roast
Bessemer VFW
Contact Bessemer VFW 906-667-0812
Mud Runs
Pit on North Moore Street
Contact Jeremy 715-292-7034
Salad Luncheon
Sharon Lutheran Church/Sellar Street
Contact 906-667-0891
Hometown Run/Walk
10K Run and 2-Mile Run/Walk
Register Online Print PDF Form
Start and finish at Bessemer City Hall with awards ceremony to follow. No dogs allowed.
Contact:
Lori Bennetts - 906-364-1308
Kristy Recla - 906-364-1943
Late Registration:
- Saturday, July 1 7:00-8:00AM - Bessemer City Hall
Registration Fees:
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- 10K - $20
- 2-Mile (20+ years) - $20
- 2-Mile (19 & under) - $15
- 2-Mile (Strollers) - $25 includes one t-shirt, $5 for additional shirt
- After June 26 - Add $5
- Shirts are not guaranteed unless pre-registered
Awards:
- Overall Male & Female
- Age Division Winners (First 2)
- Stroller Division
Age Divisions:
2-mile & 10K
- 9 & Under
- 10-14
- 15-19
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-64
- 65-69
- 70-74
- 75+
Past Results
Hometown Run 2017
- 10k Overall Results
- 10 Results by Age Group
- 2-Mile Stroller Results
- 2-Mile Overall Results
- 2-Mile Results by Age Group
Hometown Run 2016
- 10K Overall Results
- 10K Results by Age Group
- 2-Mile Stroller Results
- 2-Mile Results Overall
- 2-Mile Results by Age Group
Hometown Run 2015
- 10K Overall Results
- 10K Results by Age Group
- 2-Mile Stroller Results
- 2-Mile Results Overall
- 2-Mile Results by Age Group
Hometown Run 2014
We will make more past results available as soon as we have them available and are able to add them.
Bean Bag Tournament
Pit Stop Bar & Grill
Contact Melissa 906-663-4001