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rich & tangy catsup. In 1995, due to
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original appearance. Recognized the
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The Catsup Bottle calendar for 2010 is already filling up!
On Sunday, March 21, we will be hosting a bus tour from Northern Illinois University at the Catsup Bottle. The NIU Art Museum is putting together a "St. Louis Overnight Pop Culture Extravaganza" that includes a stop at the Catsup Bottle. Click here for more infor about Northern Illinois University and this event.
On Saturday, June 12, we will be hosting the Illinois Route 66 Association Motor Tour at the Catsup Bottle. This tour is themed as "We Are Family" and will travel from Missouri to Chicago, with a stop at the Catsup Bottle. More news to come on this nice event! In the meantime check out the Association's web site here.
And on Sunday, July 11, we will be holding the 12th Annual World's Largest Catsup Bottle Festival Birthday Party and Car Show. This will again be held on the grounds of American Legion Post 365, 1022 Vandalia (Rt. 159) in Collinsville. Click here to check out the official World's Largest Catsup Bottle Festival web site for all the details!
2009 was a big year for the World's Largest Catsup Bottle. Its 60th birthday was celebrated at the annual festival held in July. The attendance was fantastic! Click here to check out the photo gallery.
Also in 2009, the Catsup Bottle was cleaned up and repainted. Many, many thanks go out to Bethel-Eckert Enterprises and Reinneck Industrial Coatings for getting the job done! Click here to check out the photo gallery.
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