Despite this year’s Coal Miners Day being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coal Miners Day Parade will still be held tomorrow. The Melcher-Dallas Fire Department will have a small local entries only parade at 7 p.m. They have decided on a larger route through town to encourage social distancing by spreading out viewers along the route. Line-up for the parade will take place at the Catholic Church at 6:45 p.m. Due to the increased size of the route the department is taking vehicle entries only. The end of the parade is at the City Park.

The Coal Miners Committee will have fireworks at the football field at dusk. The gates will be closed as no one will be allowed in, but the committee hopes that residents will be able to enjoy the fireworks from the comfort of their own homes.

The Annual Coal Miners Golf Tournament will be held Sunday, June 28th. It will be a shotgun start, with tee times from 8am-10am.  Anyone interested in participating in the golf tournament is asked to call the Pleasantville Golf and Country clubhouse to reserve their tee time.

To participate in the parade residents are asked to contact Curt Seddon (641) 891-0594. For information regarding the golf tournament call (515) 848-5716