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KATY RAILROAD
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In 1870 the first
Missouri-Kansas-Texas train rolled into a new town in southeast Kansas,
that would become Parsons, and the railroad would be remembered as the
Katy! One-hundred forty-one years later, Parsons celebrates its
railroad heritage and town history with the Katy Days Festival.
Renew old friendships, rekindle memories and enjoy three days of food,
fun, entertainment and railroad-related activities, May 25, 26 &
27, 2012 in Parsons, KS. Memorial Day Weekend. |
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EXCITING KATY DAYS ACTIVITIES |
| Pancake
Special - Train Rides |
Inflatables |
| Iron
Horse Duathlon & 5K Run |
Model
Railroad Show |
| Parsons
Quilt Guild |
Horseshoe
Tournament |
| Tours of
UP Engines |
Heritage
Crafters |
| Petting
Zoo |
Miss Katy
Queen Competition |
| "Spike It
Rich" Medallion Hunt |
Volleyball Tournament |
| High
Striker |
History
Zone |
| Gandy
Dancers Track Laying |
Kids Zone |
| Homemade
Pies |
Church in
the Park Service |
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Memorabilia in the Park |
Bluebonnet Banquet |
| Kanza
Construction - Shop Tours |
Antique &
RR Auction |
| Beer
Garden |
Katy Days
Parade |
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Great Food - Great Entertainment and so much more!!! |
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WE WOULD LIKE YOU
TO BE A PART OF OUR
Katy Days
Parade
More information
HERE!
Katy Days Parade: Horses,
hobos, railroaders, pioneers, stilt walkers, airplanes,
antique cars...it's growing! Please join the Katy Days
Parade. Put on your railroad outfit, decorate your tricycle
or motorized scooter, pull a wagon, get out your unicycle,
walk with your family and a sign that tells how many
generations of Parsonians or Katy/UP employees you have.
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KATY DAYS ANTIQUE & RR
AUCTION
Forest Park - Sunday at
1:00 p.m.
UNDER CRAFTER'S TENT
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 PARSONS
QUILT GUILD
"Quilting
Journeys"
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
GARFIELD SCHOOL
The Parsons Quilt Guild is having
a quilt show at Garfield School Gym, where we plan on displaying
between 75 to 100 quilts. We will also be displaying some of our Red
Cross donation pillowcases and quilts for victims of fires. There
will also be a special section of the show for our "Train Challenge"
quilts. We are also selling opportunities to win a hand quilted
sampler quilt.
$2.00 ADMISSION |
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LATEST NEWS!
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FRIDAY NIGHT
MAIN STAGE |
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Katy Days
Favorite Son
Duke
Mason
Good Ole Rock
'n Roll
6:00 -
8:00 p.m. |
Duke
on
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SATURDAY NIGHT
MAIN STAGE |
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KC/DC
AC/DC
Tribute Band
6:30 - 8:30
p.m. |
KC/DC
on
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Almost
KISS
KISS
Tribute Band
8:45 - 10:15
p.m. |
Almost
KISS
on
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If you would be interested in helping this year please contact us
at
info@katydays.com
or call (620) 421-1587 |
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-KATY DAYS
MELODRAMA- |
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Unfortunately
the Melodrama has been cancelled for this year, but will be
back next year! |
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 TRASH
BARREL
ART
CONTEST
Turn in barrel
by 5:30 p.m. - Friday, May 25, 2012
1st Place = $100
2nd Place = $75 3rd Place $50
Official Rules and Registration
Sponsored by:
Parsons Chamber of Commerce, Labette County Tourism, and
Trotnic Recycling.
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BE SURE AND CHECK OUT THE
HISTORY ZONE PAGE FOR A NEW EVENT
“Parsons:
It’s All in the Details” visual scavenger hunt.
Check it out for your chance to win
$100.00
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RETURN ENGAGEMENT
Kanza Construction -
Katy Diesel Shop Tours
9:30 am - 11:30 am -
1:30 am
911 N 25th, Parsons, KS
(Sign up before each tour)
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Katy
Days Derby Time Trials