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11th
ANNUAL
YOUNGER BROTHERS
CAPTURE EVENT
SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 8, 2007
Tentative
Schedule
“Madelia’s
Magnificent Seven”
Come join the
1800’s Family Day of Fun in Madelia, MN
Contact the
Madelia Chamber toll free: (888) 941-7283
www.visitmadelia.com
mchamber@madtelco.net
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SATURDAYS MAIN
EVENTS
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FRIDAY EVENING
5:00 - 7:00 Hog
Roast Supper at VFW- door prizes
SATURDAY
9:00 Younger Brother
Memorabilia & Information Booth
10:00-5:00
Old Time Photos with JC Photography –
contact Chamber to
reserve in advance – walk ins welcome
10:00
Lonesome Ron singing
10:30-5:00
Mercantile Market and Food Vendors
10:30 D&D Pony
Rides/Petting Zoo
10:30-4:30
Classic Car and Tractor Show, judging at 2pm
11:00-4:30
Children’s games and entertainment
11:15
Medallion Hunt
11:30 Pony Express
Letter Delivery
11:35 Ellie Davis -
young songstress
3:15 Summit Stompers/Line
Dancers
3:50 Bradford Family
Recognition
4:30 Youngers
Stillwater Prison Story
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HIGH NOON
BANK ROBBERY
In front of Farmers
State Bank on Main Street
12:30 Fastest Guns
Alive Contest
1:30-2:00
Bus Rides to “La Salle Shootout” VFW parking lot $3.00/person
1:45 - 2:30 Lonesome
Ron at LaSalle Site
2:30
Gunfight & Capture of the Younger Brother’s Gang
Reenactment site
7mi. W of Madelia or 1/2mi.S of La Salle. Two historical markers
narrated by Les Johnson
4:00
Magnificent Seven Posse & Captures Younger Brothers Return to Madelia
Main Street, Madelia
5:00 - 7-00 Grilled
Steak Supper on Patio at Blackbeards - East Main Street
5:00 - 7:00 Horse
drawn carriage rides
8:00 - 12:00 SideFX
Band
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OTHER SATURDAY
EVENTS
8:00-4:00
State National
Horseshoe Tournament - Watona Park
8:00-10:30
Oscar Sorbel
Breakfast-Lions Club $5.00/person VFW
9:00 - "Robbers on
the Run" Race - Town Hall on Dill Ave S. near Watona Park
10:30am
Hometown Hero Award-VFW
11:00-4:00
Watonwan County Historical Museum
423 Dill Ave. SE,
Madelia
1:00-4:00
Yates Museum - 2miles west on Main St to Elm Creek Rd
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YOUNGER
BROTHER’S CAPTURE HISTORY
After a failed
attempt at robbing the Northfield Bank in Sep. of 1876, The Jesse
James/Younger Brother Gang fled with citizens in hot pursuit. The
gangs separated near Mankato and headed west.
Wounded, tired and
on foot, The Younger’s purchased breakfast at the Sorbel Farm.
Upon recognizing the bandits, 16year old Oscar Sorbel rode to Madelia
and informed the businessmen of their whereabouts.
The first encounter
was momentarily at Hanska Slough with guards strategically posted,
The Younger’s hunkered down on the Watonwan River with the plum
bushes for cover.
A short, fierce gun
battle ensued, with Madelia’s brave citizens capturing the gang on Sep
21, 1876. Upon the captured gang’s arrival in town, their wounds were
tended; they were clothed, fed and guarded.
EVENT SPONSORED AND
ORGANIZED BY
ADELINE YATES & THE
YOUNGER BROTHERS COMMITTEE |
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