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Saturday, August 28, 2010
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	Monarch Mania! Description: The life of a monarch butterfly is a spectacular event of metamorphosis and migration. Join us as we learn about the life cycle of these magnificent creatures. In addition, participants will build their very own caterpillar house to take home, learn about monarch husbandry, and travel on monarch safari into the Ellis-County countryside in search of a specific species of milkweed to collect their very own monarch caterpillar or egg to raise and release on its incredible journey. Monarch Mania is not just for kids, adults are welcome to participate. The program is from 9am to noon on Saturday, August 28. Maximum number of participants is 25. Registration Deadline August 23 Fee: Museum Members – $20, Non-members – $40 VIP tent party Description: Garden City Fairgrounds 6-8p.m. live music featuring Brown Bag Special 9-11p.m. main stage Creedence Clearwater Revival History Museum OPEN from 1 pm-5pm on Saturdays Description: Ellis County Historical Society Museum OPEN YEARLY Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm Open Saturdays 1pm-5pm during the summer months of June, July & August. Bring your whole gang to the history museum in Hays, KS. We have many exhibits that tell the history of Ellis County, Kansas. You will learn the history of the cowboys, buffalos, sheriffs, marshals, gunfighters,and more. Take a guided tour of our Volga-German Haus and our Harness Shop on our grounds.Lots more to see. . . visit us soon! Cruise the Blues Description: Doug and Tracey Palen own and operate Palen Family Farms located east of Tipton in North Central Kansas. Doug is a mountain bike enthusiast and has established 13 miles of trails winding through the creeks, pastures, native grass, and croplands on the farm. Each August, the Palens host the annual Cruise the Blues mountain bike festival. Cruise the Blues is an event in which riders of any age or ability can participate. The day starts at noon with a 6-hour ride and race. All riders start at noon and can continue to ride laps until 6pm. Participants complete as many or as few laps as they like. You simply check in at the end of each completed lap. The day will continue with concessions and raffle drawings for cool stuff donated by our generous sponsors. The day's festivities conclude with an awards ceremony including trophies and cash prizes and top everything off with barn-burnin' live music. Cruise the Blues also includes the Cruiz'n Kids race for the younger riders, starting at 10am. Come join them for a day the entire family can enjoy!
7:00am	[7:00am] Smith County farmers market Description: Smith County farmers market [7:00am] Watermelon and Cantelope Description: Home grown watermelon & cantaloupe from St. John will be available 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Orscheln Farm & Home, 2900 Broadway. [8:00am] Goodland Farmers Market Description: Goodland Farmers Market [8:00am] Hays Area Farmers Market Description: Parking is available. [8:00am] Hilton House Project Garage Sale Description: HUGE garage sale to benefit C3 member and community unsung hero, Corinia Hilton. Corinia is the owner of Angel Care Transportation, which provides transportation for individuals to and from doctor's appointments. She is one of the most selfless, hardworking and Christ-centered people we've ever had the privilege of knowing, and our group would love to see her home transformed. The proceeds of all items sold will allow the C3 Monday Night Men's Group to repair and renovate her home. If you have items you would like to donate, these need to be brought to the above address no later than Thursday, August 26. If you have items to donate but no way to haul them, please call (785) 639-1919 and we will arrange for pickup. [8:00am] Orcheln Fresh Produce Market Description: Fresh produce and homemade crafts welcome. For more information, call Shelly at Orcheln, (785) 625-7216. [8:30am] Alton summer jubilee Description: Alton- Trux 'R Toyz at the Summer Jubilee from 8:30 to 10 a.m., north of the city park. This is hands on of various vehicles and equipment for boys and girls of all ages. Free- sponsored by Alton pride. The Summer Jubilee parade begins @ 10:30 a.m. [9:00am] Habitat for Humanity ReStore Description: Habitat for Humanity's ReStore facility will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The store sells used appliances, furniture and leftover building supplies to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County. The store is located in The Mall next to Fashion Bug. Enter on the west side of the building. [6:00pm] Annual Old Fashioned Republican Picnic Description: LOGAN — A meeting of the First Congressional District Committee will be held in conjunction with the Phillips County Republican Central Committees 30th Annual “Old Fashioned Republican Picnic” on Saturday evening August 28, 2010 at 6:00 pm. The traditional meeting and annual picnic features an old fashioned chicken dinner and tickets are $13.00 for adults and $6.00 for children under 12 years of age. Reservations can be made by calling 785.543.6561, or 785.689.7571 or emailing Phillips County Chair Denis Miller at mmpburg@ruraltel.net or Vice-Chair Janene Schneider @ janene@ruraltel.net. The following Republican nominees will be in attendance and they area: Congressman Jerry Moran, U.S. Senate nominee, Senator Tim Huelskamp, 1st District Congress nominee, Senator Derek Schmidt, Attorney General nominee, Kris Kobach, nominee for Secretary of State, Ron Estes, Sedgwick County Treasurer, and the Republican nominee for Treasurer of Kansas. [7:00pm] Free movie Description: The movie "Letters to God" will be shown at 7 p.m. Aug. 28 at Celebration Community Church. Free tickets are available at the Rock Good Book Store, 1012 Main. The family film depicts how a boy fighting cancer finds strength and hope through writing letters to God and in doing so changes the lives of those around him. For a trailer of the film, go to www.letterstogodthemovie.com. [8:00pm] Joe Dinkel Description: Joe Dinkel
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10:00pm	[10:00pm] Safe ride Description: If you can’t walk a straight line, dial a straight line. If you’ve been drinking tonight, call Safe Ride at 621-2580 to get home safely. Service operates in Hays from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
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