The annual community get-together event in Kettle River known as Ma & Pa Kettle Days is celebrating their 40th anniversary. The mud bog created for the event was originally made in 1984.

Ma & Pa Kettle Days kicks off Friday at 4:00 and runs until Sunday.

Here’s a list of what’s going on:

• Friday, Aug 9 4pm to 1am
  4pm – Park Lake Grill & Saloon Beer Garden opens
  5pm – Steak Fry at the Fire Hall
  8pm – Pine County Line (country band) – provided by Park Lake Grill & Saloon
• Saturday, Aug 10 8am to 1am
  8am – Pancake Breakfast at Senior Citizen Center, sponsored by ML Area Hockey Assoc
  9am – Park Lake Grill & Saloon Beer Garden opens
  10am – 2pm Midway with local businesses, vendors, food & organizations
  11am – 2pm Ice Cream & Homemade Pie Social at Senior Citizen Center
  11am – Sign up for Bean Bag Tournament (16 team limit)
  12pm – Bean Bag Tournament
  1pm – Mud Bog
  3pm – Bingo at Senior Citizen Center (50/50)
  3pm – Tony Don Tracy – Singer/Songwriter
  7pm – Raffle drawings
  8pm – Rock music provided by Park Lake Grill & Saloon
            – Hazy Phase
            – Christmas on Neptune
            – Waar Party – Rock band with members from different indigenous backgrounds
• Sunday, Aug 11 9am
  9am – Park Lake Grill & Saloon Beer Garden opens