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  2008 Rossville Tall Corn Festival

Rossville

Tall Corn Festival

Sponsored by: Rossville Community Development Committee

2008

Festival Recap

 

“May the Corn Be With You”

August 8, 9, 10, 2008

 

www.rossvillekansas.us

 

2008 Festival Information:

 

 

-          Flyer – Printable Version (pdf)

-          5K Run Registration Information

 

 

 

 

 

www.rossvillekansas.us

 

 

 

2008 Event Winners:

 

 

Corn-on-the-Cob Eating Contest

 Tatum Gentry, 3-6 year olds

 Wyatt Dyche, 7-9 year olds

 Karey Nichols, 10-12 year olds

 Melodie Shafstall, junior high students

 Tyler Beiker, senior high students

 Marc Roth, pool lifeguards

Yohonna Barraud, adult women

Brandon Bergstresser, adult men

 

The Official TALLEST CORN Stalk

Jaycee Fiedler and TJ Fiedler

 12 Feet, 2 Inches - Youth Division

 

 Rossville Lifeguards

 11 Feet, 7 Inches - Adult Division

 

Corn Spitting Contest

Jason Connell, adult, 345 inches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008 Photo Gallery:

 

 

 Tall Corn Winner - Click to Enlarge Photo

 Grand Parade - Click to Enlarge Photo

 Grand Parade - Click to Enlarge Photo

 Grand Parade - Click to Enlarge Photo

Tall Corn Winners

Legion Color Guard

RHS Football Team

US Army General

 

 Grand Parade - Click to Enlarge Photo

 Grand Parade - Click to Enlarge Photo

Grand Parade - Click to Enlarge Photo 

 Corn-Eating-Contest - Click to Enlarge Photo

Class of 1963

Class of 1988

Patriot Guard

Corn Eating Contest

 

 Corn-Eating-Contest - Click to Enlarge Photo

 Corn-Eating-Contest - Click to Enlarge Photo

 Corn-Eating-Contest - Click to Enlarge Photo

 Corn-Eating-Contest - Click to Enlarge Photo

Corn Eating Contest

Corn Eating Contest

Corn Eating Contest

Corn Eating Contest

 

 Corn-Eating-Contest - Click to Enlarge Photo

Corn-Eating-Contest - Click to Enlarge Photo 

 Corn-Sptting-Contest - Click to Enlarge Photo

 Corn-Sptting-Contest - Click to Enlarge Photo

Corn Eating Contest

Corn Eating Contest

Corn Spitting Contest

Corn Spitting Contest

 

 Corn-Sptting-Contest - Click to Enlarge Photo

 Corn-Sptting-Contest - Click to Enlarge Photo

 Corn-Sptting-Contest - Click to Enlarge Photo

 Corn-Sptting-Contest - Click to Enlarge Photo

Corn Spitting Contest

Corn Spitting Contest

Corn Spitting Contest

Corn Spitting Contest

 

 Talent Show - Click to Enlarge Photo

 Talent Show - Click to Enlarge Photo

 Talent Show - Click to Enlarge Photo

 Talent Show - Click to Enlarge Photo

Talent Show

RHS Drill Team

RHS Cheerleaders

Talent Show

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Schedule of Events:

 

 

 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8TH

2:00p

Craft & Food Booths

Craft and food vendors, mini train rides, giant slide, live entertainment, moon walk, arts, displays, kid’s activities

5:00 to 7:00p

Food & Entertainment

Sponsored by US Bank

5:00 to 7:00p

Petting Zoo

Sponsored by Rossville Rustlers 4-H Club

6:30p

Grandstand Activities

at Campbell Memorial Stadium

 

Tall Corn Contest

     Prizes: Adults-$75, Kids-$75

 

Corn Spitting Contest

 

 

Corn-on-the-Cob Eating Contest

Sponsored by City of Rossville, Carol Ronnebaum-Coldwell Banker Griffith and Blair Realty, and Ronnebaum Construction

 

Talent Show

Advanced entry only.

One entry per person/group.

 

Free Watermelon

Sponsored by Rossville State Bank

9:00 to 11:00p

Junior High Dance

Sponsored by RCDC

at the Grade School Gym, Fee: $3

 

 

 

 

 

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH

6:30a

26th Annual Tall Corn 5K Run

begins at the Grade School

7:00 to 9:00a

Tall Corn Breakfast

J. White Carnegie Fundraiser

9:00a

Craft & Food Booths

 

9:30a

Breakfast Burritos

Sponsored by Healthcare & Rehab Center

 

Krispy Kream Donuts

Sponsored by Junior High Cheerleaders

9:45a

Main Street Kids Parade

 

10:00a

MAIN STREET GRAND PARADE

Check-In: 9-9:45a, underneath water tower

Grand Marshall: Tall Corn Contest Winner

Prizes: 1st-$75, 2nd-$50, 3rd-$25

Judged by: Topeka Pilot Club

 

Popcorn & Drinks

Sponsored by US Bank

Noon

Mini Train and Kids Games

 

 

Paul’s Chainsaw Carving

 

 

BBQ Feed

Sponsored by American Legion Post #31

at the Legion Post & Park Shelter House

12:30p

Co-Rec Softball Tournament

Sponsored by Recreation Commission

at Campbell Memorial Stadium

 

Water Tug of War

Sponsored by Shawnee County Fire #3

1:00p

Garden Lawn Tractor Pull

South of RHS between Parking Lot & Field

4:00 to 7:00p

Dinner & Silent Auction

Sponsored by St. Stanislaus Parish

4:30p

Bingo

 

7:00 to 11:45p

Beer & Frozen Drink Garden

Sponsored by American Legion Post #31

8:00 to 12:00

STREET DANCE on Main Street

     Featuring Straight Shot

Tickets: $10.00

Ages 6-12: $5.00

Concessions available.  Bring lawn chairs.

No outside beverages allowed.  In case of rain, the dance will be held at the Citizen Potawatomi Community Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10TH

8:30a

Community Worship

at Campbell Memorial Stadium

Free donuts and juice before and after service, In case of rain, services will be conducted at Rossville Jr./Sr, High School

11:00a

Co-Rec Softball Tournament

at Campbell Memorial Stadium

12:30p

RHS Alumni Potluck Meal

at Rossville Jr./Sr. High School

1:00p

Horseshoe Tournament

Sponsored by Shawnee Co. Parks&Rec

Fee: $5.00

1:00p

Turtle Race

Sponsored by Swimming Pool Lifeguards

Bring your own turtles

1:30p

Frozen T-Shirt Contest

in City Park

2:00p

Sidewalk Chalk Contest

in City Park Shelter House

 

 

 

www.rossvillekansas.us

 

 

 

TALL CORN FESTIVAL SPONSORS:

HYBRID

$300 Level

Jimmie Lillard American Legion Post #31

Kidney Insurance

Dr. Michael Miller, D.D.S.

Mikey’s Bar & Grill

Prairie Band Casino

TGC Drywall

Wehner’s Thriftway

 

 

STALK

$200 Level

Cargill AgHorizon’s

Cotton O’Neil Clinic

Dr. Particia Kalssen, M.D.

Custom Wood Products

Roberson Lumber Company

 

 

SPROUT

$100 Level

Farm Bureau, Jack Donovan, agent

Farmers Union Co-Op of St. Marys

Grounded Coffee House

Kolde Construction, Inc.

Mulvane Farm

Rossville Liquor

 

 

SEEDLING

$50 Level

Carriger & Carriger

Dogu’s Pharmacy & Flowermart

Farmers Crop Insurance

Farmers Insurance, Mick Leeper, agent

Kaw Valley Limousin

Piper Funeral Home

Silver Lake Bank

Stockgrowers State Bank