Lord’s Acre Day Festival

The Westboro Methodist Church is hosting its 83rd annual Lord’s Acre Day Festival Saturday and Sunday, October 14 and 15, 2023, in Westboro, Missouri. The weekend will be full of fun-filled festivities for people of all ages. This year’s theme is “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”

Festivities will kick off Saturday morning, October 14, with a crafts, baked goods, and miscellaneous sale at 8:00 a.m. in the church. A cake contest and auction will take place at 8:30 a.m. All cakes must be in place by 8:30 a.m. and judging will commence at 9:00 a.m. There are two classes of cake entries – box and scratch – with prizes being awarded in each. Categories in the adult competition will include best German chocolate cake, best angel food cake, best butter cake, and best decorated cake. The children’s contests (under 12 and 12 & over) will include best cake and best decorated cake. All cakes will be auctioned.

A parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. with entrants to assemble at the City Park on Main Street by 8:30 a.m. Judging will be completed by 9:00 a.m. The parade will end at the school house lot by the ballfield. The parade is open to the public. This year’s parade grand marshal is Donald Lee Martin. Join in the fun with your floats, bicycles, ATVs or small motorized vehicles, pets, horses/mules/ponies, bands, loads of grain, livestock, farm equipment, old vehicles, motorcycles, car clubs, and costumes. Prizes will be awarded to participants.

An auction will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Cakes, crafts, grain, and miscellaneous items will be sold in the church sanctuary.

A lunch of ham or chicken and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, green beans, corn, salads, pie, cake, coffee, and tea will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Free will donations will be accepted.

Other Lord’s Acre activities include a bounce house for the kids across from the church, a corn hole tournament at 1:00 p.m., and a horseshoe tournament at 2:30 p.m.

A baby show for age groups 3 years and younger will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the church.

A chili and potato soup supper will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the church with the menu to include chili, potato soup, hot dogs, desserts, and drinks.

Silent auction bids will be taken during the supper for a “work day” provided by the Westboro Methodist Youth. Work will in-clude fall yard cleanup, etc.

A Lord’s Acre Thanksgiving Worship Service will be held Sunday, October 15, at 9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Reverend Cathy Riggins at 712-303-3104. The Westboro Methodist Church is located at 302 1st Street.