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Fort Harker Days

Fort Harker Days

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Kanopolis, KS
Fort Harker Days
 

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. 

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