| FRIED CHICKEN FRIDAY WILL BE HELD AT THE VERNON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER AT 301 NORTH MAIN STREET IN NEVADA. FOR TIMES & MORE INFORMATION CALL 417-667-5847. |
FRIDAY, JUNE 26 - SATURDAY, JUNE 27 THE SOUTHEAST KANSAS OLD TIME GAS ENGINE & TRACTOR CLUB WILL HOLD A SHOW ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 26TH & 27TH IN PITTSBURG, KANSAS ON THE CRAWFORD COUNTY HISTORIAL MUSEUM GROUNDS BETWEEN 20TH STREET & AIRPORT ROAD ON THE 69 BYPASS OUTER ROAD. THINGS WILL KICK OFF AT 11:00 A.M. ADMISSION IS $3 FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN 13 & UNDER ARE FREE. |
FRIDAY, JUNE 26 THE VERNON COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE WILL HOLD AN EVENING OF FUN ON FRIDAY, JUNE 26TH. THE SURVIVOR LAP WILL BEGIN AT 6 ON THE NEVADA SQUARE, LIVE AUCTION AROUND 7 & THE QUEEN OF THE RELAY CONTESTS, LOTS OF FOOD, FUN, AND MORE, ALL UNTIL 6 A.M. ON SATURDAY MORNING. BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS & STAY & FIGHT AGAINST CANCER. |
| THE VERNON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER WILL SPONSOR A DANCE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 26TH AT THE NEAL CENTER AT 301 NORTH MAIN IN NEVADA. DANCING WILL BE FROM 7-9:30 P.M. MUSIC WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE MELODY MAKERS. GUESTS ARE ASKED TO BRING FINGER FOODS. |
SATURDAY, JUNE 27 THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN NEVADA WILL HOLD A CHRISTIAN MUSIC SHOWCASE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH AT 6 P.M. AT THE CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL AT THE CORNER OF AUSTIN & CEDAR STREETS IN NEVADA. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 417-667-3540. |
| THERE WILL BE A BREAKFAST SMORGASBORD ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH FROM 7-10 A.M. AT THE FAIR HAVEN PARK. IT IS ALL YOU CAN EAT. COST IS A $4 DONATION FOR ADULTS & A $2 DONATION FOR CHILDREN 12 & UNDER. THE MENU WILL INCLUDE PANCAKES, SAUSAGE, SCRAMBLED EGGS, BISCUITS, SAUSAGE GRAVY, COFFEE, & TEA. ALL DONATIONS ARE FOR UPKEEP OF THE FAIR HAVEN PARK. |
| THE SPRING CITY REVITALIZATION GROUP’S SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IN EL DOARDO SPRINGS WILL START AT 8 P.M. ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH. THERE WILL BE FOOD, FUN & MUSIC ALL AT THE SPRING PARK IN EL DORADO SPRINGS. |
| THE MOUND CITY JAYHAWK BLAST WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH. THE FISHING DERBY WILL BE HELD AT 9:30 WITH REGISTRATION AT 9 A.M. AT THE MOUND CITY LAKE. QUILTS, APRONS & MORE WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT THE BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY CENTER AT 10:00, THE AMERICAN LEGAION BASEBALL COMPLEX WILL HOLD A DOUBLEHEADER AT 4. GAMES WILL BE FROM 4-9 & A TALENT SHOW WILL BE HELD FROM 7-9. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 417-795-2202. |
| THE 9TH ANNUAL GOAT DAIRY OPEN HOUSE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH AT 8:30 A.M. THERE WILL BE FARM TOURS, SAMPLES OF GOAT CHEESE & FUDGE, ICE-CREAM, HAY RIDES, LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED & MORE. 10 MILES SOUTH OF NEVADA ON 71 HIGHWAY AND THEN TURN EAST ON DD HIGHWAY, GO 4 MILES TO THE CURVE THEN TURN LEFT ON GRAVEL ROAD AND GO ½ MILE TO THE FIRST DRIVE ON THE LEFT. WATCH FOR THE SIGNS. |
| THERE WILL BE A HORSE SHOW ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH AT THE RODEO ARENA AT THE VERNON COUNTY FAIRGROUND IN NEVADA AT 9 A.M. THERE WILL ALSO BE A CLEAN-UP DAY AT THE FAIRGROUNDS AT THE DINNER & BARNS FROM 8-NOON. |
| THERE WILL BE A FREE OUTREACH BBQ ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27 SPONSORED BY THE PINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH AT THE SHELDON CITY PARK FROM 11-1. THERE WILL BE FREE FOOD, FUN, & GAMES. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. |
SUNDAY, JUNE 28 THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN NEVADA IS HOLDING A POTATO LUNCH ON SUNDAY, JUNE 28TH FROM 10:45 – 1:00 IN THE FAMILY LIFE CENTER OF THE CHURCH AFTER THE 2ND & 3RD SERVICE. |
MONDAY, JUNE 29, TUESDAY, JUNE 30 THE VERNON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL SPONSOR AN 8-HOUR BABYSITTING BASICS CLASS ON MONDAY, JUNE 29TH & TUESDAY, JUNE 30TH FROM 8:00 – 12:00 YOU MUST BE 12-YEARS OLD TO ATTEND AND YOU MUST REGISTER BY CALLING THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT 417-667-7418. REGISTRATIONS IS LIMITED. |
TUESDAY, JUNE 30 THE VERNON COUNTY YOUTH FAIR ROYALTY JUDGING WILL BE HELD AT COTTEY COLLEGE ON TUESDAY, JUNE 30TH AT 5:30 P.M. |
| THE 1ST ANNUAL TRIPLE TREAT TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 30TH AT 6:30 P.M. ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE COURTHOUSE LAWN IN NEVADA. ENTER YOUR HOMEADE PIE, CAKE, OR ICE CREAM. ENTRY DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, JULY 22ND AT 4:00 P.M. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE CHAMBER AT 417-667-5300. |
FRIDAY, JULY 3 TO POST OFFICE LOBBY IN WALKER, SCHELL CITY, SHELDON, MOUNDVILLE, HUME, BRONAUGH, DEERFIELD, & RICHARDS WILL BE CLOSING AT NOON ON FRIDAY, JULY 3RD. |
SATURDAY, JULY 4 THE 2ND ANNUAL PALE HORSE RIDERS COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JULY 4TH AT THE HARRISONVILLE CITY PARK AMPHITHEATER FROM 10:00 A.M. – 9:30 P.M. THERE WILL BE MUSIC ALL DAY, CONCESSIONS, AND A FIREWORKS SHOW AFTER THE MUSIC. THE EVENT IS FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. |
| THE 27TH CO-ED SAND VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD IN RICH HILL ON SATURDAY, JULY 4TH AT 9:00 A.M. IT WILL BE A 4 PERSON TEAM WITH 2 GIRLS & 2 GUYS OR ALL MORE GIRLS THAN GUYS. COST IS $40 PER TEAM. THE LAST DAY TO SIGN UP IS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24TH. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 417-395-2770 OR 417-395-4808. |
| THE RICH HILL 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION WILL KICK OFF ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH & RUN THROUGH SATURDAY, JULY 4TH. TO HELP WITH THE COMMITTEE OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 417-395-2770 OR 417-395-4808. |
MONDAY, JULY 6 A PROGRAM ON MASTER GARDENING WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE NATIONAL ACTIVE & RETIRED EMPLOYEES QUAD COUNTY CHAPTER MONTHLY MEETING ON MONDAY, JULY 6TH AT 11:30 AT THE STOCKTON SENIOR CENTER. FOR THOSE TRAVELING FROM NEVADA, THERE WILL BE A POOLING OF TRANSPORTATION BY MEETING AT THE WAL-MART PARKING LOT AT 10:15. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL LEONARD AT 417-667-6024. |
TUESDAY, JULY 7 THE VERNON COUNTY YOUTH FAIR ROYALTY CORONATION WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 7TH AT THE VERNON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. |
FRIDAY, JULY 10 CO-REC SOFTBALL WILL BEGIN ON TUESDAY, JULY 14TH. REGISTRATION FEE IS $200. YOU MAY REGISTER AT THE OSAGE PRAIRIE YMCA AT 500 WEST HIGHLAND IN NEVADA. REGISTRATION ENDS FRIDAY, JULY 10TH. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 417-667-9622. |
MONDAY, JULY 13 - FRIDAY, JULY 17 THERE WILL BE A YOUTH GOLF CLINIC AT THE FRANK E. PETERS MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE FROM GRADES 1-8 ON MONDAY, JULY 13TH THROUGH FRIDAY, JULY 17TH. STUDENTS THAT HAVE COMPLETED GRADES 1-5 WILL MEET FROM 9-10:15 A.M. & STUDENTS THAT HAVE COMPLETED GRADES 6-8 WILL MEET FROM 10:30-11:45 A.M. COST FOR THE GOLF CLINIC WILL BE $30. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL BRIAN LEONARD AT 417-667-8453 OR 417-448-9411. |
SATURDAY, JULY 18 THE NORTHEAST VERNON COUNTY JUNIOR CLASS WILL HOLD A FUNDRAISING VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, JULY 18TH STARTING AT 8:00 A.M. THE TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD AT THE FAIR HAVEN PAKR ON THE SAND VOLLEYBALL COURT. COST IS $5 PER PERSON. MINIMUM IS 6 TEAM MEMBERS, ONLY 3 GIRLS & 3 BOYS CAN BE ON THE COURT AT A TIME FOR EACH TEAM. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL JEN AT 417-321-3316 OR TAYLOR AT 417-684-1350. |
FRIDAY, JULY 24 - SATURDAY, JULY 25 THE NEVADA CLASS OF 1974 WILL HOLD THEIR 35TH CLASS REUNION ON FRIDAY, JULY 24TH & SATURDAY, JULY 25TH. FRIDAY NIGHT WILL BE A MIXER HELD AT CASA AZTECA WITH AN OPEN INVITIATION TO ALL OF THE 1970’S GRADUATES. SATURDAY WILL BE DINNER & RECONNECTING AT THE NEVADA COUNTY CLUB. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FOR TIMES, CALL 417-667-6627. |
FRIDAY, JULY 17 THE UNITED WAY OF VERNON COUNTY WILL BE ACCEPTING BUDGET REQUESTS FOR THE UPCOMING 2009 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN. REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY, JULY 17TH IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED AS A MEMBER FOR THIS YEAR’S DRIVE. REQUESTS SHOULD INCLUDE A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION, APPROXIMATELY HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE SERVED IN VERNON COUNTY, AMOUNT REQUESTED, AND A DETAILED SUMMARY OF HOW UNITED WAY MONEY WILL BE USED. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 417-667-5563. |
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 THE 1ST ANNUAL KRUZIN 4 KIDS CAR SHOW & BATTLE OF THE BANDS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH AT THE ELK’S LODGE AT 510 NORTH CENTENNIAL IN NEVADA. SETUP STARTS AT NOON AND THE FIRST BAND WILL PERFORM AT 1. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ENTER THE BATTLE OF THE BANDS, CONTACT LISA AT 417-381-1022. |
