It’s SOCCER time in St. John: Sept. 3 at 4 p.m. is the absolute final deadline to get on board with the Fall Soccer 4 on 4 League. For girls and boys ages 3 through grade 6, the games will be played in Stafford, Sylvia, Macksville and at Cornwell Park in St. John with the first game Sept. 18. Stop by the SJRC office at the Witt Center and get yourself ready for some soccer!
Calling all girls for the Volleyball team, St. John: Sept. 3 at 4 p.m. is the absolute final deadline to get girls in 4th through 6th grade registered for this league. First game is Sept. 20 and they’ll be played in Stafford, Macksville and St. John. Registration forms are at the SJRC office - Witt Center - and T-shirts will be provided upon payment.
Covered Dish Supper, St. John: There will be NO covered dish supper on Sept. 6 due to Labor Day. If you’ve already covered your dishes - please undress them until Monday, August 13 then take them down to the Sunflower Center at 6 p.m. Don’t forget to redress them - there’s an ordinance (maybe) about public displays of naked dishes.
Kansas State Fair, Hutchsinson: Friday, Sept 10 thru 19. It’s a great fair with arts, crafts, barbecued corn on the cob, tractors, steers, games, cotton candy, rides, exhibits, funnel cakes, and much more! See below for more details on special days and Sprint grandstand entertainment to get your tickets now. Next week we’ll list the loads of free entertainment!
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Friday, Sept 10: Reunion Day
Sat., Sept 11: Legislator’s Day
Sun., Sept 12: Kansas Rides Day
Mon., Sept 13: Dollar Day
Wed., Sept 15: Sentimental Journey Day
Thurs., Sept 16: Master Farmer Homemakers
Friday, Sept. 17: Agriculture Day
Sat., Sept. 18: Heritage Farming Day
Sun., Sept. 19: Last Chance Day
Sprint Grandstand Entertainment Schedule
- All events at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pull: Fri., Sept 10 $10 ages 13+ and $5 child ages 6-12
Foreigner: Sat., Sept. 11 $25
Rodney Atkins with Chris Young: Sun., Sept 12 $25
Terry Fator: Monday, Sept. 13, $33
Oak Ridge Boys: Tues., Sept. 14 $25
Demolition Derby: Wed., Sept. 15 $6 for ages 13+
Loverboy: Thurs., Sept. 16, FREE with outside gate admission ticket
Blake Shelton with James Otto: Fri., Sept. 17 $28
MercyMe: Sat., Sept. 18 $25
Selena Gomez: Sun., Sept. 19 4:00 p.m. $27.50
32nd Annual Wildflower Weekend, Great Bend: Friday thru Sunday, Sept. 17-19, the Kansas Native Plant Society hosts its 32nd Annual Wildflower Weekend. The thee for this year is “Wetlands, Wildflowers and Wildlife” and this meeting is a great opportunity to visit two of the most significant wetland complexes in all of North American right here in our own backyard: Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. Visits to other prairies are also being planned.
