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July 7 - 10, 2005         Oskaloosa, KS
THURSDAY, JULY 7TH:
6 p.m. PORK BURGER STAND Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
6 p.m. CARNIVAL Midland Empires: Wrist Band Night $14
6 p.m. ICE CREAM SOCIAL Living Water Church Youth Group
6-7 p.m. DANCE RECITAL Nortonville Show Stoppers
7:30 p.m. CHECKER TOURNAMENT Adult Division 18 and Older. Sponsors: Davis Publications-The Valley Falls Vindicator & The Oskaloosa Independent, Kendall State Bank, ABC Bonding–Michelle Hattemer
8 p.m. FARIS FAMILY Gospel Music. Sponsors: American Surveying, Hamm Construction Co., Finley Abstract, Kansas Secured Title-Jefferson County, Ronald & Molly Lane


FRIDAY, JULY 8TH:
6 p.m. PORK BURGER STAND Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
6 p.m. CARNIVAL Midland Empires
6 p.m. ICE CREAM SOCIAL Rotary
6 p.m. FIRE DEPT/EMS/LAW ENFORCEMENT EXHIBIT
6 p.m. KIDDIE PEDAL POWER Dave Schmalstieg. Trophies: Oskaloosa Self-Storage, Casey’s General Store, RS Wilkerson Trucking
6:30 p.m. ADULT GAMES Garden Tractor & Lawnmower Pull, Horseshoe Throwing Contest, Men & Women’s Haybale Toss, Cow Chip Toss, Tug of War, Hay Scramble. Sponsors: Mercer Funeral Home, Valley Falls; Miller Excavating; Parker’s Pharmacy; Foley’s Fun & Sun Campgrounds; Golden Pizza; His & Hers Hairstying, Nancy Farmer/Christy Gouge; Sunflower Real Estate, Allen & Becky Wise; Harvey’s Hardware; Parkers Pharmacy
7:00 p.m. TEXAS HOLD ’EM POKER TOURNAMENT Oskie Tavern. Sponsors: Oskie Tavern, Perry Bar & Grill
7:30 p.m. CHECKER TOURNAMENT 13 to 17 Year Olds Division. Sponsors: Kings Construction; On Screen Etc.
9 p.m.-Midnight ARNIE JOHNSON STREET DANCE Traditional Country Music. Sponsors: Perry Carpet Shack; Pia Friend Realty, Oskaloosa & Ozawkie; Capital Title Insurance LC; A New Image Hair Salon–Michelle Hattemer
Midnight OSKALOOSA MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL Midnight Swim. Sponsors: Harrah’s, Amyssage, Sunsations Tanning Salon–Michelle Hattemer


SATURDAY, JULY 9TH:
8 a.m. - 11 a.m. PANCAKE FEED Republican Party Under the Tent on the Square
8 a.m. METHODIST WOMEN’S FOOD SALE Under the Tent on the Square
9 a.m. YOUNG SETTLERS’ PARADE & GAMES Pets, decorated bikes, egg toss, turtle race, frog jump, slowest bike race, gunny sack race, tug-of war, water balloon toss.Sponsors: Oskaloosa Animal Clinic, State Bank of Oskaloosa, Metzger‘s Bear Essentials, D&D Improvement, ,Capital Title Insurance Co., On Screen Etc., Golden Pizza, Countryside Lanes, Sunflower Real Estate-Allen and Becky Wise, Farm Bureau Financial Services–Monte McGinnis; Hayes & Hayes Law Office; Farm Bureau Financial Services, Monte McGinnis; American Family Insurance, Linda Reiling
9 a.m. CHECKER TOURNAMENT 6 to 9 Year Olds Division. Sponsors: Mutual Savings Assn, Golden Pizza, Enrique’s Mexican Restaurant
10 a.m.-3 p.m. KANSA PRAIRIE QUILTER’S CLUB Presbyterian Church
11 a.m.-1 p.m. HOT DOG EXTRAVAGANZA At the Methodist Church (hot dog, chips, drink $1.00)
Noon CHECKER TOURNAMENT 10 to 12 Year Olds Division. Sponsors: Mutual Savings Association; On Screen Etc; Countryside Lanes
1:30-3:30 p.m. JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORY TEST Old Jefferson Town. Old and young settlers test your knowledge, past and present of Jefferson County.
4:30-6 p.m. GAYLA EARLENE & GENE CRAIN Fabulous Christian Country Music. Sponsors: State Bank of Oskaloosa, Walker’s Auto Parts, Sandy’s Bar & Grill, County Seat Variety, Walnut Street Station, Williamstown Assembly of God
6 p.m. CARNIVAL Midland Empires
6 p.m. PORK BURGER STAND Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
6 p.m. ICE CREAM SOCIAL Oskaloosa Ball Association
6 p.m. NATIONAL ANTHEM Wendi Miller
6 p.m. PARADE. Sponsors: Ball’s Car Wash; A Time to Plant Greenhouse; Cotton O’Neil Clinic; Denison State Bank, Meriden
7:15 p.m. USD #341 SPIRIT SQUAD PERFORMANCES
7:25 p.m. OUTHOUSE RACE Sponsors: Metzger’s Bear Essentials
7:30 p.m.- 9 p.m. ADULT GAMES Water Balloon and Egg Toss. Sponsors: Miller Excavating, Highway 4 Automotive, Inc., Lora Grace Floral, Four Star Concrete, TC Electric, Golden Pizza, His & Her Hairstyling–Nancy Farmer & Christy Gouge, Midland Farm Store
8:30 p.m. WINE AUCTION Auctioneer Gary Seifert (held at main stage). Sponsors: Blaufelder Construction, Inc., Nickels Farms
9 p.m.- Midnight KC PRIME Country, Oldies Rock-n-Roll, 50’s, 60’s Music Variety Dance Band. Sponsors: Denison State Bank, Meriden; Earl D McColm DDS


SUNDAY, JULY 10TH:
9-10 a.m. CHURCH SERVICE
10:30 a.m. LEE DOMANN performs at the United Methodist Church
6 p.m. JAMES REYNOLDS & FRIENDS PERFORMANCE Oskaloosa Middle School. Tickets $10.00 each at Jefferson County Health Department and at the door. Proceeds to benefit the Senior Service Program of Jefferson County Health Department


How to find Oskaloosa: Oskaloosa is at the junction of US-59 and K-92 highways in Jefferson County (Northeast Kansas).
From Topeka: Take US-24 Hwy west past Perry and turn north onto US-59.
From Lawrence: Take US-24 Hwy east and turn north onto US-59.
From Atchison: Take US-59 Hwy south/west, turn left at the K-4 junction at Nortonville to continue south/east on US-59.
From Tonganoxie: Take K-16 Hwy north/west through McLouth and turn north onto US-59.
From Leavenworth: Take K-92 Hwy south/west to McLouth, turn west on K-16/92, then turn north at the US-59 junction.