Thresher Show Kicks Off This Week by Ann Burr and a New Feature Is Brought In
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
25 $1 8 Pages Thursday, July 30, 2020 & Bird City Times 136th Year, Number 31 JACKSON BOYSON AND TUCKER BURR work to get the steam engines going before the Thresher Show. To the left, Jackson is pictured inside a firebox, testing the metal with a dop- pler. Above, Tucker works with a sandblaster. To learn more about ‘The Boiler Boys’ that helped get engines going this year, look on Page 5. Photos by Ann Burr Thresher Show kicks off this week By Ann Burr and a new feature is brought in. Here is the schedule for this making demo, wheat binding, an- Case Heritage Foundation. 11:30 a.m. Player piano and [email protected] Look at the past two years; the week’s activities: tique tractor plowing, player pia- 1:30 p.m. Parade pump organ concern in Wright This week will kick off the 67th Leach barn, Cheylin observatory, Wednesday no and pump organ concert. 3 p.m. Corn shelling, horse Building annual Tri-State Antique Engine and building have been added to 6:00 p.m. Community pot luck 4 p.m. Wheat threshing powered corn shelling, blacksmith 11:45 Steam engine races and Thresher Show. The grounds the grounds, and before that, the and welcome for our out of town 4:30 p.m. Free Bingo demonstration. 12 Lunch country kitchen have been prepped; everything little red depot house was moved workers and guests. 6 p.m. Meal in American Le- 4 p.m. Wheat threshing 1 p.m. Tug of war Kids versus gets a once over, or twice over. in. Thursday gion Hall 4:30 p.m. Free Bingo Steam Engine Volunteers are ready to go. But- This year brings several new 10 a.m. Opening prayer and flag Friday 5:30 p.m. Old fashioned com- 1:15 p.m. National Anthem, tons have been made, flyers print- events and displays. The Leach raising. 8 a.m. Antique tractor convoy munity bar-b-q 1:30 p.m. Parade, Big Ed’s ed, and food supplies ordered. barn has been completed to allow 10:30 a.m. Corn shelling and breakfast at Wheeler Cafe 6:30 p.m. Kiddie tractor pull Horseshoe Tournament. Tractors and farm machinery visitors to see the travel memo- grinding 10 a.m. Opening prayer and flag 7 p.m. Antique tractor pull 3 p.m. Free watermelon, Corn have been placed in neat rows. Eg- rabilia of Jim and Cindy Leach; 11 a.m. Saw mill and shingle raising 8 p.m. Steam engine pull shelling and grinding, saw mill gers 8 Museum has been dusted, the newest steel building will making demonstrations, black- 10:30 a.m. Corn shelling and 9 p.m. Fireworks and shingle making, horse pow- and displays have been set. Sound house a couple of cars manufac- smith demonstrations, steam grinding Saturday ered straw bailing, blacksmith equipment gets a check. Electrical tured by Case and will also be the engine demonstration in grand- 11 a.m. Saw mill and shingle 8 a.m. Fun Run for all ages (1M, demonstrations. grids and tests and hope to hold host point for the Case IH Expo. stands. making demonstrations, black- 2M and 3K courses) 3:30 p.m. Player piano and with the extra pull. Moreover, new this year will be a 11:30 a.m. Player piano and smith demonstrations, steam 8:30 a.m. Chuck wagon break- pump organ concert, wheat bind- The weather outlook is promis- banquet in honor of the Case expo pump organ concern in Wright engine demonstration in grand- fast ing, antique tractor plowing. ing to have cooler temps, and with and those that brought it to our Building stands. 10 a.m. Opening prayer and flag 4 p.m. Wheat threshing, wheat the moisture we have received, show, there will be a speaker and 11:45 Steam engine races 11:30 a.m. Player piano and raising, fun games for children combing, steam engine plowing. humidity levels are up. Whether entertainment to go along with the 12 Lunch country kitchen pump organ concern in Wright and fee lunch at the school house. 4:30 p.m. Free Bingo for all it be rain, blazing heat, or cooler dinner. 1 p.m. Tug of war Kids versus Building 10:30 a.m. Driving course 7 p.m. Banquet meal, film, live temps, one thing remains a fact; The show week will be prep- Steam Engine 11:45 Steam engine races in grandstands, special history entertainment at American Legion the show rolls on. ping and final layouts, volunteers 1:15 p.m. National Anthem 12 Lunch country kitchen events, corn shelling and grinding, Building. Each year the show expands on finishing their tasks. Wednesday, 1:20 p.m. Crowning of 2020 1 p.m. Tug of war Kids versus straw bale loader demo. At 9 a.m. on Sunday there will how to get more people interested the workers will have their pot- Thresher Queen and Princess Steam Engine 11 a.m. Saw mill and shingle be church service held. Everyone in coming and the adding of new luck as a way to sit and relax and 1:45 p.m. Parade 1:15 p.m. National Anthem, making demonstrations, black- is invited. features. New buildings are built chat amongst old and new friends. 3 p.m. Saw mill and shingle Introduce Board of Directors J.I. smith demonstrations Primary election held Tuesday By Amanda Moberly sioner seats available. These two Reiger will not seek re-election. in Berens unopposed in District 15 School starting [email protected] seats each have multiple candi- In District 2, the candidates Division 2. The Kansas Primary Election is dates running, and the winner of for commissioner are: Rodney Federal offices on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The advanced the primary vote will go on to oc- Radcliffe, Roger Faulkender, and United States Senate: voting booth is available in the cupy the seat. All candidates for Shannon Barnes. Democratic: Barbara Boiler, on regular date Cheyenne County Clerk’s office the two open positions are Repub- In District 3, candidates for Mission Hills; Robert Leon in the courthouse. It will close at lican, meaning the actual vote for commissioner include: Brett Pol- Tillman, Wichita By Amanda Moberly noon on Monday, Aug. 3. who will represent you as com- ing, Brian Hobrock, William Dun- Republican: Lance Berland, [email protected] The polls will be open from missioner is being held during the gan, and Travis Milne. Abilene; John L. Berman, The Saint Francis and Chey- 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at several Primary Election. Local candidate running for Richland, WA; Derek C. Ellis, lin School Districts have an- polling places in Cheyenne Coun- In addition to very important lo- state representative of the 120th Topeka; Bob Hamilton, Bucyrus; nounced that they will begin ty. The poling places are: In Bird cal election decisions, the Primary District is Adam Smith. He is run- Kris Kobach, Lecompton; David school on the regular start date! the first eight Fridays to build City Township– Immanuel United Election will also help determine ning unopposed as the Republican Alan Lindstrom, Overland Park; Both staffs in St. Francis and a cushion in case of a Covid Methodist Church. All remaining several other key candidates in candidate. There is no Democratic Roger Marshall, Great Bend; Bird City are busy preparing closure. If those are not used in Townships, including residents of 2020. candidate listed. Brian Matlock, Kansas City; John for the 2020-2021 school year! relation to Covid, they will be St. Francis, can vote at Peace Lu- County Commissioner District District Magistrate Judge Paula Miller, Overland Park; Steve In St. Francis, students will taken off in the spring semester. theran Church in St. Francis. 2 and District 3 are both up for Keller is running unopposed at the Roberts, Overland Park; Gabriel start school on Thursday, Aug. Cheylin’s school enrollment The Primary Election will be of grabs this year. Incumbent Roger incumbent Republican candidate. Mark Robles, Topeka 20 at 8:20 a.m. Parents and stu- will be held on Thursday, significant importance for Chey- Faulkender, County Commission- District Court Judge Scott Show- United States House of dents are encouraged to remem- Aug. 6 from 8:00 to 6:00 p.m. enne County residents because er for District 2, is running to re- alter is also running unopposed in ber that the school enrollment In the High School Library. there are two County Commis- tain his seat. Commissioner Terry District 15 Position 1; Judge Kev- See ELECTION on Page 3 date has been set for Tuesday, Social distancing and masks are Aug. 4. In addition, an immuni- encouraged. There will also be zation day will be held on July a back to school cruise night on 30 for students needing immu- Aug. 10 starting at 8:00 p.m. nizations. Ice cream will be served! On Thursday, July 30, immu- New students and nizations will be offered at the kindergarteners will need to grade school in the gymnasium bring their birth certificate, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The social security card and county’s health department has immunization records. been busy sending letters out, Parents should be prepared so parents and students are to pay any fees for book rental aware of what immunizations and activity ticket(s). Lunch they might need prior to the tickets, towel fees and yearbook school year. purchase may also be paid. St. Francis students will en- While the start date has been roll from 8:00 a.m.