2008
Jefferson County Events
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2008 Jefferson County Events
MAY
May 24-26 Saturday-Monday
Fairbury Invitational
Softball Tournament, B & C Class Play Only. New All Season
Infield Playing Surface. Sponsored by Fairbury Community Girls
Softball Association.
Kevin Hergott (402) 300-0224
JUNE
June 6,7 & 8 Saturday & Sunday
Wild West Weekend featuring Rails & Trails,
Mountain Oyster Feed, Fly-in Breakfast, Inflatable Games,
Western Art Show,
Wild West Parade,
15th Annual Junior Cruiser Car Show,
Miniature Train Rides, World Champion Trick Rider, Oregon Trail Amazing Road Rally, and more.
Schedule of Events
(tentative)
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce 402-729-3000
June 7 & 8, Friday &
Saturday
"Rock
Creek Trail Days",
Rock Creek Station State Historical Park located 5 miles east and one mile
south of Fairbury. June 7 & 8, living history demonstrations,
stagecoach rides, trick roping, music, reenactments, buffalo stew cookout,
pony express interpretation and craft demonstrations.
Rock Creek Station Historical Park, 402-729-5777
June 7 & 8, Saturday &
Sunday
"Rock Island Trail Days", at
the Rock Island Depot at 910 C Street in Fairbury. Flea Market, Craft
Show, food and model railroad display. Ride on miniature railroad, enjoy
exhibits and model train displays.
www.jeffersoncountyhistory.com
Rock Island Depot 402 729-5131.
June, Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Rummage Sale, United Methodist Church at 605 E St. Coffee Shop
open at 8 a.m. Join us for coffee and rolls.
June 14, Saturday
Run, Row, Rock and Roll
Adventure Race, Fairbury, NE. National Qualifying Race
www.nscracing.com
JCHC Wellness Center, Craig Bontrager (402) 729-6139.
June 20 & 21
Friday &
Saturday
American Cancer Society's Relay For Life in Jefferson County. Fairbury
City Park. Friday, 7 p.m. to Saturday, 7 a.m.
Contact Darlene Novotny (402) 729-2289 or (402) 424-2875.
June 27, Friday
Pony Express Re-Ride.
Contact Rock Creek Station Historical
Park at (402) 729-5777.
July 4 -5
Annual Shriner's Flea
Market in the City Park in downtown Fairbury. Over 300 vendors
and 7,000 visitors. July 4th Parade at 10am and fireworks at dusk.
Pioneer Shrine Club (402) 729-3221, 729-2824 or 768-6522.
July 3, 4 & 5, Thursday, Friday &
Saturday
112th
Annual Diller Picnic, Diller, Nebraska.
Bush Series Tractor Pull, Mud
Drags, Pasture Golf and Parade.
Doug Lottman at (402)
793-5865 or www.diller-ne.com.
July 11, 12 & 13, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Jefferson County Fair,
Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
Theme "All About Family, Friends 7 Fun!" Carnival,
Demolition Derby, Car Races and many more events.
Tony Likens at (402) 729-5792 or
www.jeffcofair.us
July 11, Friday
JayHusker Racing Jefferson County
Speedway, Fairbury.
Scott Criner (402) 729-3008 or 300-0567.
www.Jayhusker.com
July 12 & 13,
Saturday &
Sunday
Living History Weekend in
Historic Steele City. Visit the unique museums, located in a Church,
Blacksmith Shop, Livery Barn, School and Bank Building. Watch old-fashioned
crafters demonstrate their arts, from soap making and rug weaving to
blacksmithing and threshing. Something different planned each weekend, from
playing horseshoes to marbles.
Jefferson County Historical
Society at (402) 729-5131 or
www.jeffersoncountyhistory.com
August 23, Saturday
Jansen Fun Day held
in Jansen, Nebraska. Horseshoe tournament, Chicken BBQ, Kids Game, Dance and
Beer Garden.
Butch Hermsmeier at (402)
424-3325.
September 5 & 6, Friday &
Saturday
5th Annual Little BBQ State Championship Cook-off, Pork BBQ Meal,
Horseshoe Tournament.
(402) 729-3000, Fairbury Chamber of Commerce,
www.fairburychamber.org
September 20-21, Saturday &
Sunday
Steele City Flea Market & Living History Weekend. Over 100 vendors,
blacksmithing and horseshoeing demonstrations, a working saw and shingles
mill, old farm machinery show and tours of the buildings, which compose the
Steele City Historic District. Steele City is located just 12 miles
southeast of Fairbury on HWY 8.
Jefferson County Historical
Society at (402) 729-5131.
www.jeffersoncountyhistory.com
October 4 Saturday
Lord's Acre Festival,
52nd Annual held in Endicott, Nebraska. Parade, pancake breakfast, food
stand, crafts and homemade horseradish, jellies, baked goods, etc., dinner,
auction, and kids games.
Evelyn Specht at
(402) 729-6048.
October 31 Friday
Kids
Halloween Spooky on the Square. Trunk or Treating on the square.
Safe Trick or Treating at participating businesses
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce at 402-729-3000.
November 1 Saturday
Frost Frolic Craft Fair in Fairbury at the Jr./Sr. High School.
Diane Schutt, Fairbury High School (402) 729-6116.
Tuesday, November
20-Thursday, December 20
Punch Card Promotion at participating merchants. Receive a punch for
each dollar spent in participating businesses, fill your $100 card and enter
the drawing to win gift certificates and Chamber Cash at the Annual Prize
Drawing on Thursday, December 21 Chamber office.
Contact Fairbury Chamber of Commerce at (402) 729-3000.
December 7, Sunday
Miracle on the Square, Historic downtown
Fairbury square. Merchant giveaways and refreshments, Open Houses, Pictures with Santa, Pie & Soup Supper,
Carolers. Crimson Elite, Fairbury Community Choir Concert at 4 pm. at
United Methodist Church. All Christmas music program. Fellowship
and refreshments to follow.
Contact
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce at
(402) 729-3000.
December 22, Monday
Turn in your Punch Cards
Punch Card Promotion at participating merchants. Receive a punch for
each dollar spent in participating businesses, fill your $100 card and enter
the drawing to win gift certificates and Chamber Cash at the Annual Prize
Drawing on Thursday, December 21 at 2pm at the Chamber office.
Contact Fairbury Chamber of Commerce at (402) 729-3000.
December 13 & 14, Saturday &
Sunday
Christmas at the Depot.
Celebrate the Christmas Season at the historic Rock Island Depot with
special entertainment, model train displays and refreshments, all done up in
Christmas style and cheer.
Jefferson County
Historical Society at 729-5131.
Tuesday,
December 23
Annual Prize Drawing. Details to be announced.
Friday, February TBA
Annual Chamber Banquet. Contact the
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce (402) 729-3000.
February
13th Annual Fairbury Invitational
Basketball Tournament
Registration form Sponsored by Fairbury Area Girls Hoops.
Contact
Dean Schmidt at (402)
729-2001
or email deans@hhdistributing.com schmidtfab5@diodecom.net
MARCH
March Friday
Jefferson County
AgriBusiness Banquet,
7 p.m. Tickets are $5 per ticket and available
at numerous Jefferson County Area Businesses soon.
Contact
Annie Erichsen (402) 729-6116
March Saturday
Copacabana, Jr/Sr High School, 6 p.m. Doors Open at 4:45, 5-8pm Meal. Tickets available at local banks and Maatsch
Amoco.
Larry Beerbohm or Ted Luebbe(402) 729-6116.
March, Saturday 2pm
Easter Egg Hunt. Courthouse Lawn. Ages 0-10, must be accompanied
by parent or adult.
Sponsored by
Fairbury Chamber of
Commerce and Kiwanis Club at (402) 729-3000
March,
Saturday, 9-3 p.m.
Jefferson County Home and Garden Show
Entry Form
Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
Contact the Fairbury Chamber of Commerce (402) 729-3000.
April,
Saturday 7am-??
Fairbury
Citywide Garage Sale,
Sponsored by Jefferson County 4-H Jr. Leaders. Only $5 to advertise 20
words or less.
Drop off your ad by April 14: UNL Extension office 517 F St. Contact (402) 729-3487
April,
Saturday 9am-2pm
Indoor Garage Sale, Sponsored by Fairbury Journalism Dept. '47 Gym, 703
K St.
Contact Diane Schutt, 729-6116
April, Saturday
JayHusker Racing Play Day, Free Admission Jefferson County
Speedway, Fairbury.
Scott Criner (402) 729-3008 or 300-0567.
www.Jayhusker.com
April, Monday-Friday
Citywide Clean Up, Contact City offices for pick up day for your
neighborhood in Fairbury (402) 729-5261.
May Thursday
Salad Festival
sponsored by Jefferson Health Care Foundation, 11-1 p.m.,
Elk's Lodge, 525 G St., Fairbury. Advanced tickets available at all
local banks, Chamber of Commerce.
Lana Likens (402) 729-3351.
May Saturday &
Sunday
Living History Weekend in
Historic Steele City. Visit the unique museums, located in a Church,
Blacksmith Shop, Livery Barn, School and Bank Building. Watch old-fashioned
crafters demonstrate their arts, from soap making and rug weaving to
blacksmithing and threshing. Something different planned each weekend, from
playing horseshoes to marbles.
Jefferson County Historical
Society at (402) 729-5131 or
www.jeffersoncountyhistory.com
Dates subject to change
518 E Street
P O Box 274
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-3000
Fax: 402-729-3076
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