Fort Harker Days
“Happy Birthday, Fort Harker”
Kanopolis, Kansas
July 8 & 9, 2016
Sand Volleyball Registrations accepted 6-1-16 thru 7-1-16 or until full. Entry fee must be paid by 7/1/16.
Limited to first 16 teams. Team members must be 16 years old or older. No early registrations accepted. $75/team Call Michelle Schwerdtfeger @ 785-472-6924 to sign up.
Friday, July 8
5:00 pm Sand Volleyball Tournament at Kanopolis City Park
5:00-7:00 pm Hamburger Feed / Commanding Officers’ Quarters
$6 donation per plate Sponsored by Ellsworth Co. Historical Society
5:00-??? County photo books Commanding Officers’ Qtrs.
7:00 p.m. Custer Historian “Lorne B. Langley” and Re-enactors at Commanding Officers’ Quarters
Saturday, July 9 ***All events will be held at the Kanopolis City Park unless otherwise noted
All Day Food Vendors
6:30-7:30 am Fort Harker Walk/Run Registration
A & Kansas Streets (For more info or to pre-register, call Pete @ 785-472-4567)
7:30 a.m. Fort Harker 4 Mile Run / 2 Mile Walk/Run
A & Kansas Streets
7 – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast Burritos, juice and water – Kanopolis Corner Store – Sponsored by
Kanopolis Library Board
8:00 am Sand Volleyball
9:00 a.m. Flag Ceremony at COQ with Re-enactors.
9:00 a.m. Parade Lineup (Corner of 1st & Kansas)
(Call Kanopolis City office at 785-472-4732 for an entry form or information)
9:30 a.m. Free Popsicles in the Park – in front of the Library
10:00 a.m. Parade Theme “Happy Birthday Fort Harker”
Grand Marshall— Famous Friends of the Fort
11am-3 pm County Photo books – Commanding Officer’s Quarter’s
11:00 a.m. Lego contest registration in Library
11:00 a.m. Face Painting by EHS Cheerleaders (library community room)
11:00 – 6 pm Jousting Football Toss – Rock Climbing Wall – National Guard Recruiter
11:30 a.m. Live music with Bekah and Friends following the parade in the park
11:30 a.m. Lego Contest – Library Prizes awarded 12:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m. Turtle Races (Box turtles) Age - 12 & under sponsored by United Steelworkers
12:00 noon BounceRoos – Wet water slide – prepare to get wet!!
12:00 noon Free Watermelon (in the park) sponsored by First Bank Kansas
4:00 p.m. Kanopolis All School Reunion Social Hour at the Kanopolis Community Center (former Legion Bldg)
5:00 p.m. Kanopolis All School Reunion Banquet
5:00—7:00 pm One-Man Band (Dave Pickering)
6:00 p.m. Registration for ADULT (18 & Older) Covered Wagon Races
6:00 p.m. Registration for KIDS Covered Wagon Races w/parent approval
7:00 p.m. Covered Wagon Races (wagons provided by committee)
(N. Kansas St. by Kanopolis City Park)
8:00 p.m. Kanopolis Fire Department Gun Raffle
8:15 p.m. Kanopolis Volunteer of the Year Award
9pm-midnight Free Dance Brandee Kanak Dieckmann D.J.
Vendors at Kanopolis City Park:
Links BBQ Ellsworth Kiwanis E.H.S. Stu-Co
Wagon Wheel Concessions
Please Bring Your Lawn Chairs For Your Comfort!
Committee Members: Meredith Vargo, Pete Orozco, Cherie Sauers, Kendra Ploutz, Janie Essick, Kim Schneider, Rusty Bunch, Dustin Neuman, Nola Newcomer
Special Thanks to Greg Heller.