"WORDS OF THE WEST"

The Buffalo Soldiers will be camping at the Ellsworth Recreation Center grounds all weekend.  Be sure to stop by!
7:00am                   Farmers Market opens at Cowtown Plaza.  Stop by for fresh produce. Watermelons available!
6:30am - 7:00am    Cowtown Run Registration  Print brochure and registration form.
7:30am                   Cowtown Run
8:00am-10:00am    Ellsworth Senior Center breakfast
10:00am                 Parade "Words of the West"  Print registration form.
                               Sponsored by American Family, Caleb Schultz Agency
                               Children are encouraged to participate in a bike decorating contest during the
                               parade.  Age categories are 4-8 and 9-13.  Winners will receive a prize provided by
                               Family Vision Care, LLC, Dr. Gwinner!  Entry form here.
                               Ellsworth Federal Credit Union will be offering free snow cones during the parade!
Following parade    Shootin' of Sheriff Whitney
12:00pm - 1:00pm  Wetlands Nature Center reptile demo presentation
1:00pm                   Ping pong ball drop for merchant savings and prizes including a cash prize of $100.00!
1:30pm                   Ernie Masden - Cowboy poetry and rope tricks
2:00pm                   Magician Terry Magelssen (1 hour show feauting moments of awe, suspense, and wonder!)
                               Sponsored by Kathy Carreon, Massage Therapist; T & K Company, Inc., and Finke's Liquor
3:00pm                   Ernie Masden - Cowboy poetry and rope tricks
3:30pm                   Ping pong ball drop
3:40pm                   Wheelchair races (sponsored by Good Samaritan Center)  Entry form here.
12pm                      Drovers Beer Garden (all day!)
12pm - 4pm            Downtown activities for all ages, including:
                               Tractor pull (sponsored by Ellsworth Post Rock Jaycees and Cashco)
                               Ellsworth Senior Center Quilters (located at Senior Center)
                               Mary Kay, Tupperware, and Pampered Chef products located at Boots Plant & Flower
                               Ellsworth Recreation Center 3 on 3 basketball tournament - Print registration form
                               Dunk Tank (sponsored by CYO)
                               $1.00/game bowling all day at Gambino's/Coach & Four
                               Ellsworth Senior Center Watermelon eating contest
                               World Pest Control children's bouncy and carousel rides
                               Wacky Hair by Kendra
                               Ellsworth County Young Professionals washer tournament
                               Ellsworth County Young Professionals horseshoe tournament ($100 prize offered
                                           by Gene's Heartland Foods)
                               Citizens State Bank Sand Dig (find cash prizes!)
                               Zeal snow cones
                               Ellsworth Fire Department water games
                               Millwood Realty (Anita Hoffhines, Agent) Bobbing for Apples
                               Ellsworth Crimestoppers Jail and Bail - click here to issue a "warrant"
                               Clowns D.D., Dip, Dot, and JoJo with glitter tattoos
                               CYO Dunk tank
                               Sweet Repeats consignment sale (click here for more information) 
                               PEO Fish Pond (with prizes!)
                               Lawnmower Backseat Driver contest
                               Tomahawk Throwing by Dean Curtis
                               Bucket train rides for kids
                               Waterslide, carousel, and children's bouncies
                               Additional games will be offered downtown by Reliant Roofing, Kevins Barber
                                 Shop, and 4D Communications)

                    AND FEATURING ELLSWORTH COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MECHANICAL BULL
                    (Thanks to our sponsors First Bank Kansas, Moly Manufacturing, and Kan Equip)

                               Ellsworths Arts Council - children's crafts including line drawing, tissue paper flowers,
                                                                      painting with marbles, and HUGE bubbles!  Adult crafts and
                                                                      demonstrations including wood carving, Czech egg, and crocheting.
                               Music by Smoky Hill Pickers and Bobby Cunningham and band
                               Additional vending booths to include Lindsay Jackson's photography prints, 
                                Miche purses (http://www.my.michebag,com/pms), Scentsy wickless candles
                                (www.carlabrown.scentsy.us),  Doug E. McGovern First Person Historical
                                 Presentations, and Go Minerals Go Organic - safe for both animals and humans, and
                                 Jayhawk Holdings, LLC with jewelry, fishing supplies, and childrens items
                              
                               Food vendors will include Methodist Youth, Ellsworth Ambassadors,
                               Ellsworth Kiwanis, Half Smoked, Ellsworth County Cancer Foundation, Buffalo
                               Soldiers, Ellsworth Cattle Women, Assembly of God Lemonade Stand, Route 66
                               Concessions, Whitmer Insurance cotton candy, Padens Place mountain oyster special
                               and much more!

             Don't forget our downtown merchants with sidewalk sale savings and unbeatable offers!

4:00pm                   Ellsworth Steakhouse Hamburger Cook-off (Hwy. 140 & 156 Junction)

9:30pm - 1:30am      Visit Padens Place for live entertainment by a one-man band!