Parade Beefs Up Town With Ramps and Floats in Beef Empire Day
The Peoples Natural Gas Parade showcased tradition and creativity along Main Street in its 38th Beef Empire Days event. New entries included Holcomb Brownie troops 82 and 83 and a Survivor themed float by Youth Services staff and clients. Judges awarded ribbons in six categories with multiple winners.
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Peoples Natural
Main Street
Peoples Natural Gas
Holcomb Brownie
Outback
Kansas
Janessa Meeks
Central United States
Audra Schmidt
Erica Picazo
Inside Poker Run Raises Money for Charity
A lively poker run drew community support, netting about $1,000 for a local good cause. The event showcased volunteers, local clubs, and a festive atmosphere across the city.
Carnival and previews at county fairgrounds and expos
A busy Tuesday with a Cocaine parking event at 4 p.m. at the Building and Arena, Ottaway Amusements Carnival at 6 p.m. at the Finney County Fairgrounds Exhibition Parking Lot, and a 6 p.m. B.E.S.T. Preview barbecue hosted by Lextron Animal Health and the Kearny County Feeders in Lakin.
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Huilding & Arena
Finney County Fairgrounds
Ottaway Amusements Carnival
Lextron Animal Health
B.E.S.T
Kearny County
Lakin
Beep Empire Days Childrens Parade Lights Up Stevens Park
Spectators lingered as the Smokin Hott Band closed its set at Stevens Park during Beef Empire Days. Families like Richard and Crystal Ellmore of Garden City with Alicia and Anessah Ellmore waited for the Children’s Parade, while others noted floats from Schiffelbein Auto Repair and USD 457 Transportation. Denver visitors Brenda and Josh Kidd prepared their daughter Kaylee for the parade, with plans to enjoy remaining events after the theater show and gas parade.
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Park
Stevens Park
Smokin’ Hott
High Plains Public Radio
Shirley Davison
Pierceville
Bandit
Shell
Richard Mowery
Crystal Ellmore
Garden City
Crystal
Alicia Ellmore
Anessah
Elmore
Nedra
Wayne Simpkins
Wayne
Garden City Community College
Schiffelbein Auto Repair
Perry
Brenda
Josh Kidd
Denver
Kaylee
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Parade
Deann Gillen-Lehman
Fairgrounds
People's Natural Gas
Brad Nading
Irsik & Doll
Young Gun
Old Hand
Molly Gardner
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