19th Annual City of Anderson Little 500 Festival Schedule

THURSDAY, APRIL 20 - 3:00 PM -  News Conference
Join us at the Anderson Speedway to hear about the exciting Festival and Race events planned for the entire month of May. Meet representatives from the many organizations that benefit from the Festival. Sponsor: Pay Less. FREE Admission (765) 642-0206


APRIL 29 & 30 - Anderson Mayor¹s Cup - Bicycle Stage Race
Indiana¹s Largest Bicycle Race will be held Saturday, April 29 and
Sunday, April 30 in Anderson.
Stage I: Saturday, April 29: 67-mile road race beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Start/Finish: Wesley Free Methodist Church, 3017 West 8th St.
Stage II: Saturday April 29, 10 Kilometer Time Trial: 2:15 p.m. Start:
Wesley Free Methodist Church.
Stage III: Sunday, April 30, Anderson University Criterium on campus of
AU. Also, at AU: Free Kid¹s Helmet Giveaway at noon Hartung Hall parking lot (East 5th) and Free Kid¹s Bike Race 12:45 p.m. (BYO Bike and Helmet required). For more information, visit www.andersonmayorscup.com or contact
sgoar@andersonmayorscup.com.
Sponsors: Central Indiana Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Hoosier Park, Saturn of Fishers, Trek Bikes, Guide Corporation, and Madison Community Bank.

MAY 1 - MAY 27 - 24/7 Tips for Tots
Gateway Association invites your participation and votes for their kids
in the Little 500 Festival King and Queen contest. A penny a vote to choose your favorite "Littlest Ambassador" of the Festival. Cast your vote at any Pay Less Super Markets location. All proceeds benefit Gateway Association Child Development Center for special needs children. (765) 649-1900.


FRIDAY, MAY 5 - 7:00 PM - Joey Martin Concert
Families Forever and Cowpokes present Joey Martin, Rory Lee Feek and
Wynn Varble in concert at the Paramount Theatre. Tickets are available at the Paramount box office or charge by phone at (765) 642-1234 or
1-800-523-4658 or you may order online at www.andersonparamount.org. Ticket prices are $15 with reserved seating. All proceeds go to benefit Families Forever.


SATURDAY, MAY 6 - Mayor¹s Cup Grand Prix
9:30 AM -  Practice, 11:30 AM - Racing 5 PM
On the streets of downtown Anderson, the Sertoma Club presents the
12th annual Mayor¹s Cup Grand Prix. See Karts from Indiana and
surrounding states race for prizes and prestige. A jam-packed day of speed. FREE viewing or purchase your pit pass for $10. (765) 643-5026.
Major Sponsors: Pepsi Cola General Bottlers, Hoosier Park, Payton Wells Automotive Group, Hadsell Tire, Inc., Big Joe¹s Event Services, A&K Distributors, Mr. Magic Car Wash, National City Bank, Don Hartman Oil Co., Battery Experts, Collision Cure, Robert Baird & Co., Shellabarger Office Solutions, Vern Riggins, Inc., Surber¹s Windows & Doors, Sweigart¹s Plumbing, Madison Community Bank, East Side Lanes, Broadway Press, Byerly Tent Rental, Remy International, Worrell Petroleum, Central Indiana Otolaryngology, A&A Backhoe, Smith Enterprises Inc., Manifold Refuse & West Side Storage, North Anderson Chiropractic, and Indy Karting Series.
SATURDAY, MAY 13

11:00 AM - 3 PM - Ice Cream Social
Stop by Nichol Ave. Pay Less for a good ole¹ fashion Ice Cream
social. The store associates will be serving up ³sweet treats² such as Ice
Cream Cones, Sundaes and Root Beer Floats. All proceeds will be donated to the Gateway Association Child Development Center. (765) 649-0145. Sponsor: Pay Less


SATURDAY, MAY 13 - 500 Laughs - A Night of Good, Clean Fun!
6 PM: Appetzier Buffet - 7 PM: Comedy
Live at the Millcreek Civic Center in Chesterfield! Delicious
appetizer buffet served with a bellyful of laughs with Anderson¹s owner
comedian/juggler & magician Tim Ryan. The doors open at 5:45 p.m., appetizer buffet begins at 6 with comedy starting at 7. Proceeds benefit Family Network Agency and Millcreek Civic Center. Tickets $20 in advance are available by calling Family Network at (765) 649-5265 (MasterCard/Visa Accepted) or WQME at (765) 641-4349. Tickets are $25 at the door while they last! Sponsors: Hoosier Park and WQME Radio

THURSDAY, MAY 18 - 11 AM - 1:30 PM - Chickens for Charity
Join your friends at Anderson YMCA and enjoy a delicious meal of
1/2 barbequed chicken, baked beans and a drink from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Carry out and deliveries available. Benefits the Diabetic Educational
Programs of Community Hospital and Saint John¹s Health System. $7 per
person, tickets available from any Anderson Noon Lion¹s Club member and at the door. For more information, contact Jean Stiers at (765) 617-0670 or Kevin Crawford at (765) 646-5317.
Sponsors: Community Hospital, St John's Hospital, Phillipe Water,
AmeriCare Living Center, Stiers Gravel, Coca Cola Company
FRIDAY, MAY 19


11 AM - 1:30 PM - Racing Through Time Luncheon
The basic concept of racing has remained the same--get from point
A to point B before anyone else does. But the rich history behind the sport has varied through time. Don¹t miss the Paramount Theatre¹s look at the past and future of auto racing complete with great food and foot-tapping entertainment in the Hardacre Ballroom. For more information on this event,visit www.andersonparamount.org or call the Paramount Theatre Box Office at
765-642-1234. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children 12 & under. All
proceeds benefit the continuing operation and preservation of the historic
Paramount Theatre Centre.

Daily Amusement Rides, Games & Food
thru 5/29 Burton Brothers presents safe, enjoyable and fun rides for
the entire family at Applewood Center. Visit often and enjoy all of the
activities. Ticket prices vary.

SATURDAY, MAY 20
9 - 10 AM- Pay Less Big Wheel Races
4yrs.old @ 9 AM - 5yrs.old @ 9:30 AM - 6yrs.old @10 AM
Big Wheels provided and all children receive gift bags. Bring the
little ones or just come to watch the fun. Winners in each age group will
win special prizes and one winner¹s school will win a $200 Grand Prize.
Racing takes place at the Cross Street Pay Less and entry blanks are
available at all Pay Less locations. FREE. (765) 649-2276.
Sponsor: Pay Less

Mini Mini Marathon
8:00-9:15 AM ­ Registration
9:00 AM ­ Kids Start
9:30 AM ­ Mini Mini Starts
For 27 years the Anderson Road Runners Club has put on a race called the White River Run, but in 2006 it will be known as the Anderson Mini Mini. The route this year includes a loop around the two bridges and then head south out to and around our own famous Anderson Speedway. The finish will be at the downtown park. Indianapolis¹ Mini Marathon is 1/2 of a marathon or 13.1 miles. Our Anderson Mini Mini will be 1/2 of a Mini or 6.55 miles. At the start of the race as the runners head for White River the walkers head for the track. The fast runners will catch the walkers at the speedway and all will finish downtown. The walkers will go about 4 1/4 miles.

Come and join the crowd and have a great time in celebrating with us in
the first Anderson Mini Mini. Runners and Walkers are welcome.
Sponsors: Community Hospital, Dr. Ron Harmening, Anderson Center for
Sight - Dr. Joseph Woschitz, Anderson YMCA, Art¹s Trim Shop, GMAC Mortgage, Gwinn¹s Drug Store, Larry Lutz Insurance, Meijers, Truman Distributors

SATURDAY, MAY 20 - Little 500 PET STOP - 10 AM - 2P M
Speck's Pet Supply and WQME Radio present a special Rally to Rescue
Pet Adoption Preview event to benefit Countryside Animal Rescue. See pets available for adoption from area animal groups, exhibits on grooming & training, pet products displays and more! Make a ³Pet Stop² for prizes and fun with your dog or cat at this unique Little 500 activity. For more
information, call 765.622.1255 go to the Internet at
www.countrysideanimalrescue.org or www.WQME.com. Admission: FREE

Noon - 5 PM - Little 500 Car Show
Come join us in downtown Anderson at the Anderson Town Center from
noon to 5 p.m. Top 30 awards and dash plaques for custom cars, trucks and motorcycles. There will be a $5 entry fee to be judged, great door prizes and 50/50 drawings. Displays include historic Sprint Cars and Anderson Soap Box Derby Cars along with plenty of custom cars for your viewing pleasure. WERK will be entertaining with music and contests. D.G. the D.J. will be spinning the tunes for your enjoyment. Food vendors well be there for your appetites. Awards ceremony will be at 5 p.m. For more information, contact Joe McCord at (765) 778-4732 or send an email to jmccordbelize@yahoo.com or call Lori Sylvester at (765) 648-6171 or by sending an email to lsylvester@cityofanderson.com. Sponsor: AIMS

5 - 9 PM - Gruenewald Wine Gala
Join us at the Officer¹s Club of the Military Museum for an
evening of wine, appetizer buffet, chocolates and cheeses from 5 to 9 p.m. Silent and live auctions feature antiques, art, collectives and gift
baskets. Proceeds benefit the Gruenewald Historic House. Tickets are $15 and are available in advance from Gruenewald Board members, Moneyhun¹s Fine Gifts or Gruenewald Historic House at (765)
648-6875. Sponsors: Julie Armington & Tim Armington of F.C. Tucker/O.C. Clark Realtors, Good¹s Candy, Keg ?N Bottle, Starbucks, White Feather Farms.

SUNDAY, MAY 21
1:00pm- Pay Less Diaper Baby Derby
2:00pm Calling all Crawlers! Enter the Baby Crawling Contest (no
walkers). Pre-register at the Applewood Pay Less and crawl to win.
Trophies and gift certificates awarded for winners in various heats. All
babies receive a ³goodie² bag. Sponsor: Pay Less
FREE (765) 649-3446.

Noon-  5 PM - Riley & Sons/WQME - Antique Car Show
Come to Applewood Center to see cars from the Central Indiana Old
Car Club, Model A Club, Hoosier Model T Club and others-some dating back to the early 1900¹s. Vote for your favorites. Food provided by the Anderson Youth Leadership Academy. FREE Admission. (765) 641-4349.


WEDNESDAY, MAY 24
11:15 AM - Practice for USAC National Sprint Cars and 58th Pay Less Little 500. FREE.  (765) 642-0206

7 PM - Sam Pierce Chevrolet 50 & Ford Focus Midgets
Come out to Anderson Speedway for the Sam Pierce Chevrolet 50, one
of the high profile USAC National Sprint Car Series events that draws
annually one of the largest fields of the season. Also enjoy the excitement of tomorrow stars from the USAC Ford Focus Midget Series. Tickets are $10 for adults in advance and $15 on raceday. Children 6-12 admitted for $4 with kids five and under free. For more information, call (765) 642-0206 or visit www.andersonspeedway.com.
Sponsors: Pay Less, Sam Pierce Chevrolet, USAC

THURSDAY, MAY 25 - 10:00 AM - Senior Citizens' Day at the Track
Noon - Seniors treat yourself to a free lunch, entertainment by the ³Cops
and Robbers Band², practice and qualifying for the 58th Pay Less Little 500 race and door prizes. All under the Big Top at Anderson Speedway. Ages 60 and over please, FREE! (765) 298-5128
Sponsors: Community Hospital of Anderson, Pay Less, Kroger, Prairie
Farms, Key Bank, Big Joe¹s Event Services

Little 500 Black & White - Bar-be-que & Dance
6:30 -8:30 PM: Bar-be-que, 8:-10 PM: Dance
Join us for a fun evening at Anderson Speedway; it¹s the Black and White
Bar-be-que and Dance! Enjoy a delicious barbeque meal from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. and dance under the stars from 8 to 10 p.m. to some wonderful tunes performed by LJ and the All Stars! Advance tickets are $25 a person; tickets at the door are $30 a person, bring your friends! All proceeds go to support the Dixie Contos Hovermale Memorial Scholarship Fund. This event is hosted by Madison County Chamber of Commerce Athena Recipients.
Sponsors: Anderson Speedway and Big Joe¹s Event Services

58th Pay Less Little 500 Pole Day
11:30 AM - 1 PM: Practice
1:30 PM - 1st Day of Qualifications/Pole Day
3:30 PM -  The fastest 15 drivers will be locked into the Pay Less Little
500 staring field. All of the action takes place on the famed world¹s
fastest quarter-mile oval of Anderson Speedway. Free! For more information, call (765) 642-0206 or visit www.andersonspeedway.com.
Sponsors: Pay Less, USAC


FRIDAY, MAY 26
Pay Less Little 500 Bump Day
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM: Practice
1:30pm- 2nd Day of Qualifications
3:30pm The final 18 positions are filled for the 58th Pay Less Little
500. Enjoy all the drama of Bump Day as teams wait anxiously on the bubble as they make one last attempt to make the legendary race. Free! For more information, call (765) 642-0206 or visit www.andersonspeedway.com.
Sponsors: Pay Less, USAC

7:30 PM - Families Forever Ministries and Primerica Free Family Night
Anderson Speedway is the place to watch the exciting action from the
Insight ThunderCars and Chappy¹s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drives. Free! For more information, call (765) 642-0206 or visit www.andersonspeedway.com.
Sponsors: Families Forever Ministries, Primerica
 

9:15 PM - Fireworks
(approx) The most impressive aerial display in the area will fill the
skies as Primerica, Families Forever Ministries, Anderson Speedway and the Little 500 Festival presents this spectacular fireworks display at Anderson Speedway.

SATURDAY, MAY 27
17th Annual Little 500 Hall of Fame Induction
11:00 AM -  Meet & Greet, 11:30 PM - Luncheon, Inductions
Honoring the heritage of the Little 500. Master of Ceremony, Dave
Argabright. Sponsors are Pay Less, Anderson Speedway and Hoosier Tire. The luncheon will be held at Anderson Speedway, 1311 Pendleton Ave. Admission is $10 per ticket. Benefits the Little 500 Hall of Fame. For reservations, send check to Little 500 Hall of Fame, c/o Pat Hellis, 2900 S. Mock Ave., Munice, IN, 47302-5470. (765) 288-4587.

7 PM Pre-Race Ceremonies with Many Dignitaries and Drivers Introductions

8 PM - The 58th Running of the Pay Less Little 500
Thirty-three Sprint Cars line up in 11 rows of three compete for the
coveted first place trophy. Five hundred laps of the most exciting racing
you will ever experience on the lightning fast quarter-mile oval of Anderson
Speedway. Plus live pit stops in the infield! All seats are reserved at $27
and are available by contacting the speedway ticket office at (765)
642-0206. Sponsor: Pay Less