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2006 Rossville Tall Corn Festival

Rossville

Tall Corn Festival

Sponsored by: Rossville Community Development Committee

2006

Festival Recap

 

“Corn – As Tall As You Think”

August 11, 12, 13, 2006

 

Tall Corn Festival

 

 

 

2006 Festival Information:

 

News Releases:

-          Flyer – Printable Version (pdf)

-          5K Run Registration Information

 

-          "Reaps What it Sows" - TCJ

-         "To See Who Measures Up" - TCJ

-         "Event: Tall Corn Festival" - TCJ

 

 

 

Tall Corn Festival

 

 

 

2006 Photo Gallery:

 

 

 Color Guard

 Grand Parade

 Grand Parade

 Pool Task Force

Legion Color Guard

Grand Parade Winner

Corn Carrier Horse

Pool Task Force Float

 

 Fort Riley Commanding Generals

 Grande Parade

 In the Park Activities

 Grand Parade

Commanding General

Grand Parade

Tae Kwon Do

Jr. Dawg Football

 

 Grand Parade - KawValley Float

 Grand Parade - RHS Cheerleaders

 Grand Parade - RHS Football Team

 Water Tug of War

Kaw Valley Insurance

RHS Cheerleaders

RHS Football Team

Water Tug of War

 

 Grand Parade

 In the Park Activities

 In the Park Activities

 In the Park Activities

 

Giant Slide

In the Park

 

 Tall Corn Festival

 

Schedule of Events:

 

 

Friday, August 11th

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 & EntertainmentSponsored by US Bank

5-7 p.m.

Petting ZooSponsored 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 Rossville Police

        Department, 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 12th

6:30 a.m.

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

10:45 a.m.

Kids Parade

 

11 a.m.

Grand Parade

 

  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

 

11 a.m.

Popcorn & DrinksSponsored by US Bank

12 p.m.

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

  Rossville Recreation Commission

12 p.m.

Car Show

12-2 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 WarSponsored by Shawnee County Fire District #3

1 p.m.

Jason’s Tae Kwon Do Demo in City Park

2 p.m.

Bingo & Kid’s Games – Sponsored by St. Stanislaus Parish

2 p.m.

Fort Riley’s Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard Demo in Park

4-7 p.m.

Fried Chicken Dinner/Silent AuctionSponsored by St. Stanislaus Parish

7-11:45

Beer GardenSponsored by American Legion Post #31

8-12 p.m.

Street Dance

    Featuring Two Way Traffic

 

  Tickets: advance – $7, at the gate – $1

  Advanced ticket locations:  Doug’s

  Healthmart, US Bank, Rossville State Bank,

  Wehner’s Thriftway.

 

8-12 p.m.

Tall Corn Kids’ SpecialSponsored by Shawnee County Parks & Rec.

        Games, movies, activities, snacks., Ages 6 and older., Fee: $7

12-1 a.m.

Biscuits and Gravy - Sponsored by Rossville Junior Dawgs

 

 

 

Sunday, August 13th

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

1-4 p.m.

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

  Fee: $5

 

 

 

Tall Corn Festival

Tall Corn Festival Sponsors: 

 

 

Rossville Community Development Committee would like to thank the following sponsors:

    Jimmie Lillard American Legion, Post #31; Wehners Thriftway; Dennis Sumner Construction;

    Rossville Truck & Tractor; Cotton O-Neil Clinic, Patricia Klassen, M.D.; Gee Tire;

    Michael Miller, D.D.S., P.A.; Clicks Photography; Custom Wood Products; TGC Drywall;

    Farm Bureau Insurance, Jack Donovan, Agent; Kolde Construction; Coffee Cabana;

    Miller Motors; Doug’s Healthmart & Pharmacy; Silver Lake Bank; Perry Excavating;

    Piper Funeral Home; Jason’s Tae Kwon Do; R.F. Refuse; Raine Concrete; Farmer’s

    Insurance, Mick Leeper, Agent; Rossville Truck & Tractor