Corn-on-the-Cob Eating Contest

Brier Gillium, 3-6 year olds

Nicholas VanderPutten, 7-9 year olds

Theresa VanderPutten, 10-12 year olds

Joe Wehner, junior high students

Tyler Bieker, senior high students

Angie Thomas, adult women

Brandon Bergstresser, adult men

Corn Spitting Contest

Derek, 102 inches, 3-6 year olds

Malcom, 175 inches, 7-9 year olds

Cody, 233 inches, 10-12 year olds

Kristin, 346 inches, senior high students

Brandon, 422 inches, adult

2007 Grand Parade

1st Place – Don Daily, Wamego

2nd Place – Health & Rehab, Rossville

3rd Place – Dawg Booster Club, Rossville

The Official TALLEST CORN Stalk

Youth: Alex Ferrell and Miranda Wood  -  13'5''

Adult: John Froetschner  -  15'6''

 Tallest Corn - Youth

Tallest Corn - Adult 

Corn Eating Winners 

Corn-on-the-Cob 

 High School Division

3-6 Year Olds

9-10 Year Olds 

 Adult Women's

 Adult Men's

 FFA Pig Fundraiser

 Grand Parade Winner

Health & Rehab 

 RHS Class of 1962

 RHS Class of 1977

 RHS Class of 1982

 Driscoll Award

Friday, August 10th

2 p.m.

Craft & Food Booths – Craft and food vendors, mini train rides, giant slide,

  live entertainment, moon walk, arts, displays, water balloon wars, kid’s

  activities

5-7 p.m.

Food & Entertainment – Sponsored by US Bank

5-7 p.m.

Petting Zoo – Sponsored by Rossville Rustlers 4-H Club

6:30 p.m.

Contests & Entertainment at the City Park Grandstands

    Tall Corn Contest

        Prizes: Adults-$100, Kids-$50.

    Corn Spitting Contest

    Corn on the Cob Eating Contest

        Sponsored by City of Rossville, Carol Ronnebaum-Coldwell Banker

        Griffith and Blair Realtors

    Talent Show

        Advanced entry only. One entry per person/group.

    Free Watermelon

        Sponsored by Rossville State Bank

9-11 p.m.

Jr. High Dance – Sponsored by RCDC at the Grade School Gym, Fee: $3

Saturday, August 11th

6:30 a.m.

25^th Annual Rossville Tall Corn 5K/1Mile Fun Run

7-10 a.m.

Tall Corn Breakfast Sponsored by Rossville United Methodist Men

9:00 a.m.

Craft & Food Booths

9:30 a.m.

Breakfast Burritos – Sponsored by Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center

9:45 a.m.

Kids Parade

10 a.m.

Grand Parade

  9-9:45 check-in underneath water tower

  Grand Marshall: Tall Corn Contest Winners

  Check In: 10-10:45 a.m., at Senior Center

  Prizes: 1st-$75, 2nd-$50, 3rd-$25

  Judged by: Topeka Pilot Club

10 a.m.

Popcorn & Drinks – Sponsored by US Bank

12 p.m.

Co-Rec Softball Tournament at Campbell Memorial Stadium – Sponsored by

  Rossville Recreation Commission

12 p.m.

Car Show

12 p.m.

Fort Rley’s Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard

12-2 p.m

BBQ Feed – Sponsored by American Legion Post #31

  at the American Legion Post #31 & Park Shelter House

12:30 p.m.

Water Tug of War – Sponsored by Shawnee County Fire District #3

1 p.m.

Garden Lawn Tractor Pull in City Park

2 p.m.

Kid’s Games – Sponsored by St. Stanislaus Parish

4-6:30

Bingo

4-7 p.m.

Dinner/Silent Auction – Sponsored by St. Stanislaus Parish

7-11:45

Beer Garden – Sponsored by American Legion Post #31

8-12 p.m.

Street Dance

    Featuring Straight Shot

  Tickets: $10.00    Ages 6-12: $5.00

  Concessions available.  Bring lawn chairs. No outside beverages allowed.

12-1 a.m.

Biscuits and Gravy

Sunday, August 12^th

8:30 a.m.

Community Worship

        at Joe Campbell Memorial Field, Free donuts and juice before and after

        service. In case of rain, services will be conducted at Rossville High

        School.

11:00 a.m.

Co-Rec Softball Tournament at Joe Campbell Memorial Field

12:30 p.m.

RHS Alumni Potluck at Rossville High School

1:00 p.m.

Tall Corn Festival Splash Bash at Rossville Community Swimming Pool

1-4 p.m.

Horseshoe Tournament – Sponsored by Shawnee County Parks & Rec.,

  Fee: $5