Katy Days Sunday's Events

Church in The Park-
11:00 am
Organized by the Parsons Ministerial Alliance, join together in an ecumenical worship service with your friends and neighbors. Bring your lawn chairs if you don't want to sit on a hay bale or bleacher..
Sponsors: Parsons Ministerial Alliance

Petting Zoo-
10am-3pm
Popular with children and adults alike, the Katy Days petting zoo is a fantastic opportunity to get up close and personal with a wide variety of animals. There is no admission charge and no limit on how long you can stay. Just be gentle, be safe and be sure to wash your hands at the hand-washing station when you’re done! Open 9am to 5pm Saturday and 10am to 3pm Sunday.

Cherry Valley Model Railroad Show & Swap Meet-
10am-3pm
Join the Cherry Valley Model Railroad Club in the Arvon Phillips Recreation Center for a model train extravaganza. "Max Traxx" model railroad club from McPherson, Kansas, the Wichita Toy Train Club from Wichita, KS and the T-Nuts model railroad club from Grandview, MO will all have working model railroad layouts on display both Saturday and Sunday. You'll also see Katy railroad memorabilia and can make purchases from a variety of vendors. Always a popular stop for both children and adults! Website link: http://www.cvmrc.com/
Sponsors: Cherry Valley Model Railroad Club

Homemade Pies-
Sunday, 10am - 3pm
For the 7th year, hundreds of delicious homemade pies, made by many of Parsons’ best pie makers are available at the Arvon Phillips Recreation Center from 10am to 3pm, both Saturday and Sunday. $1.50 a slice. Rain or shine! Featured pie this year is Chocolate Symphony.

History Zone -
Located in the north room of the Arvon Phillips Recreation Center, adjacent to Forest Park. In the “History Zone”, you’ll have an opportunity to dig a little deeper and learn more about the railroad that brought many of our families here and about the town founded because of it. Parsons and Katy memorabilia will be on display.

High Striker-
All Day
To drive spikes into railroad ties, you had to be strong and able to swing the mallet up over your head. Get a sense of this by watching the Gandy Dancer track laying demonstration - then give the High Striker a try. $1 for three tries. Can you ring the bell?

Memorabilia in Park-
All day
Look for MKT memorabilia displayed throughout the park. The bench you are sitting on may be one from the Parsons depot or from an MKT boxcar. Peruse the display of axes, picks and other tools used on the railroad. Watch the blacksmith work. Look for baggage carts, railroad signs, and possibly a Katy caboose! But most importantly, be sure to stop when the crossing gates are down.

Melodrama

12:15 pm

Title - TBA

Railroad Reunion Tent-
All Day
The Railroad Reunion tent will be a place for current and former railroaders, family and friends to gather for conversation, relaxation, and shade. Saturday’s refreshments provided courtesy of the Union Pacific Railroad.

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