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2010 Jefferson County Events
Questions on the following events contact fairburychamber@diodecom.net

Farmer's Market. Contact Ryan Bailey, Blue Valley Community Action, 402-729-5568
Thursday night, 5:00 p.m. Southside of the Courthouse, Downtown Square
Saturday mornings, 8:30 a.m. East Entrance to City Park

SEPTEMBER

Homecoming Festivities begin by showing your Jeff's pride by having your business window painted. Contact Connie Schouboe at (402) 729-6116 or cschoubo@fairburyjeffs.org

September 9, Thursday
Softball triangular beginning at 4:30 followed by the Bonfire just South of the community building. Contact Janet Beranek at (402) 729-6116. or jberanek@fairburyjeffs.org.

September 10, Friday, 3:00 p.m.
Homecoming Parade/Pep Rally/Crowning downtown Fairbury. If you would like to have a float or have any questions, contact Janet Beranek at (402) 729-6116. or jberanek@fairburyjeffs.org.

September 10, Friday, 9:00 p.m.
Cactus Hill at Wally's Sports Bar & Grill, Notably the best country band in the Midwest. NO cover charge! (402) 729-4302. www.fairbury.com

September 18 & 19, Saturday & Sunday
Treasures & Tractors, 40th Annual 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. Sponsored by the Jefferson County Historical Society.
Flea Market - (402) 729-5131
Machinery Display - Julianne Endorf (402) 446-7486
Tractor Pull - Kenneth Dodge (402) 729-3109
Demonstrations - Les Ward (402) 520-4171
Horses - Daryl Andersen (402) 729-3916
www.jeffersoncountyhistory.com

September 18, Saturday 7:30pm. Hot Lap 7pm
JayHusker Racing Jefferson County Speedway, Fairbury.
Scott Criner (402) 729-3008 or 300-0567. www.Jayhusker.com

September 24, Friday, 4-8:00 p.m.
C & C Processing 3rd Annual Deer Open House. New Updated Website www.bluevalleybrand.com

September 24, Friday, 9:00 p.m.
Backspin Entertainment with DJ, Chris McAtee, comes to at Wally's Sports Bar & Grill. (402) 729-4302. www.fairbury.com

September 25, Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
Disc Golf Ace Race, McNish Park,
Chris Amundson at Discs-N-Dat (402) 729-2060 or DISCSNDAT@WINDSTREAM.NET

OCTOBER

October 2, Saturday
Lord's Acre Festival, 52nd Annual held in Endicott, Nebraska. Parade, pancake breakfast, food stand, crafts and homemade jellies, baked goods, etc., dinner, auction, and kids games.
Evelyn Specht at (402) 729-6048.

Sunday, October 31, 5:00 p.m.
TRUNK OR TREAT, Kids Halloween Costume Contest with Safe Trunk or Treating around the downtown Fairbury Historical Square. Judging the Best Decorated Trunk Contest.
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce at 402-729-3000.

October
SPOOK-A-PALOOZA, Elk's Lodge. Halloween Costume Party, Karaoke and snacks. 8PM-1AM. Public Welcome. $5 cover, $3 with costume.

October
Halloween Bash and Costume Contest. Cash prizes, drink specials. Side Trek Bar & Grill, Harbine, 402-754-4391.

NOVEMBER

November 6, Saturday, 9am-3pm
Frost Frolic Holiday Market As the area's largest craft show with more than 100 booths, 20th Frost Frolic Holiday Market attracts hundreds of shoppers each year. The show is held at the Fairbury Junior-Senior High School.
Journalism Department-Diane Schutt - 402-729-6116 or email diane_schutt@yahoo.com.
Online sign-up will also be available by May 2009 at www.fairburyjeffs.org

November - December
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 TBA Chamber office. Contact Fairbury Chamber of Commerce at (402) 729-3000.

DECEMBER

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 TBA Chamber office. Contact Fairbury Chamber of Commerce at (402) 729-3000.

December, TBA
Old Fashioned Christmas in Fairbury. Parade of Trees, Pictures with Santa, Soup Supper, Kids Games at the North Pole, Open Houses, Carolers, Frosty the Snowman and more!
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce (402) 729-3000.

December, Sunday
Celebrate Christmas Christmas Concert by Fairbury Community Choir at 3p.m. at the United Methodist Church. Fellowship and refreshments to follow. Free will donation. Following view the Living Crèche at the Presbyterian Church at 5:30 p.m. and for a free will donation Soup Supper.

December 11 & 12, 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. 402-729-5131.

December ___ by 2 p.m. Tuesday.
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 Tuesday, December 22 at the Chamber office. Contact Fairbury Chamber of Commerce at 402-729-3000.
Annual Prize Drawing. Details to be announced.

2011 Jefferson County events

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

February, Friday
Love-A-Palooza, A party for couples and singles at the Elks Club. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Public Welcome.

February, Friday-Sunday
16th Annual Fairbury Invitational Basketball Tournament
Registration form The 16th Annual Fairbury Basketball Tournament in Fairbury, NE. The tournament is open to boys and girls 4th-8th grade.
Contact Dean Schmidt 402-729-2001, dtschmidt@diodecom.net or Heidi Miller 402-729-5360. Sponsored by Fairbury Area Girls Hoops.

Friday
Annual Chamber Banquet. Guest Speaker TBA. Social Hour 6 pm. Dinner 7pm.
Contact the Fairbury Chamber of Commerce 402-729-3000.

Saturday, 9-3 p.m.
Jefferson County Home and Garden Show (Free Admission). Booth Entry Form
Jefferson County Fairgrounds. 4-H Building and Merchants Building
Contact the Fairbury Chamber of Commerce (402) 729-3000.

MARCH

March, Friday
FFA Alumni Banquet, 7 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Catered by Ricky's Cafe. 8 p.m. Entertainment. Tickets on sale at Fairbury Chamber of Commerce and area banks.
Contact FFA Alumni Gary Shinn 402-729-2735 or Dennis Kenning 402-729-6116

March, Saturday
Copacabana, Jr/Sr High School, 6 p.m. Doors Open at 4:45, 5-8pm Meal. Tickets will be available at local banks and Maatsch Sinclair. Ted Luebbe(402) 729-6116.

APRIL

April TBA, Saturday 2:00 pm
Chamber Easter Egg Hunt. Courthouse Lawn. Ages 0-10, must be accompanied by parent or adult. Sponsored by Fairbury Chamber of Commerce and area Chamber Businesses at (402) 729-3000. Donations of candy, eggs and trinkets needed.

April TBA, Sunday, 1pm
Plow Day, Come plow, displays, blacksmithing, small engines demonstration, watch the plow demonstrations. 1-1/2 mile southeast of Fairbury on Hwy 8.
Kenneth Dodge 402-729-3109 or Juliann Endorf 402-446-7486.

April TBA, 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 TBA, Monday-Friday
Citywide Clean Up, Contact City offices for pick up day for your neighborhood in Fairbury (402) 729-5261 or watch the Fairbury Journal News the week prior.

April Saturday
10 k Run or 2 Mile Run/Walk, 8:30am (registration 8:00am)
Fairbury City Park. “Put Your Foot Down Against Sexual Assault” $20 per person includes T-shirt if pre-registered by April 9^th. Registrations accepted the day of the event. Sponsored by Burkley Wellness Center & Hope Crisis Center, 402-729-2570 Carmen Hinman, www.hopecrisiscenter.org

April, Saturday 2pm
JayHusker Racing Play Day, Free Admission Jefferson County Speedway, Fairbury.
Scott Criner (402) 729-3008 or 300-0567. www.Jayhusker.com

MAY

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

May Saturday,
World’s Biggest Disc Golf Weekend. McNish Park located at Hwy 136 & L St., Fairbury
Discs-N-Dat, Chris or Nancy Amundson 402-729-3411.

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 local banks and Chamber of Commerce.
Lana Likens (402) 729-6855.

May TBA, Saturday
FREE Fishing & FREE Park Entry Day
Alexandria State Lakes, Kids Fishing Clinic. Fishing poles and supplies provided if you can’t bring your own. (No park permit or fishing license required).
402-729-5777 Rock Creek State Historical Park, ngpc.rock.creek.station@nebraska.gov

May TBA, Saturday
FREE Fishing at Crystal Springs
Fun and Food for the Whole Family. Registration at 9:30 a.m. Free poles available. NO Fishing license required. Sponsored by Fairbury Optimist Club.

Rock Against Rape
TBA, Saturday-6 p.m.
6 Bands/$5 cover, No minors/ID Required. Risky's Sports Bar & Grill. Fundraiser for Hope Crisis Center, Fairbury.

Memorial Weekend
Girls Invitational Softball Tournament, B & C Class play only. Age divisions 10 & under through 18 & under. Entry Deadline: May 19, 2010.
Contact Dean Schmidt 402-239-5365 or dschmidt@endicott.com

JUNE

Rails & Trails"
June 4-5, Saturday & Sunday
"Rock Creek Trail Days",
Rock Creek Station State Historical Park located 5 miles east and one mile south of Fairbury. June 4-5, living history demonstrations, stagecoach rides, trick roping, music, reenactments, buffalo stew cookout, pony express interpretation and craft demonstrations.
ngpc.rock.creek.station@nebraska.gov. 402-729-5777, Rock Creek Station Historical Park

June 4-5, Saturday & Sunday
"Rock Island Rail 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 4-5, Saturday
Abate #7 Steele City Ride In Bike Show. Bikers from all over the Midwest ride the scenic byways to show off their bikes, compete for prizes and camp for the weekend.
Contact Margo at the Salty Dog Saloon 402-442-2233

June 4, 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 4, Saturday
Plymouth City Wide Garage Sales. Maps available at the Country Store, Hwy 4.

Second Friday
Kids Adventure Race, Burkley Wellness Center, 2200 H Street, Fairbury, NE. .
402-729-6139 Craig Bontrager. craigerbontrager@yahoo.com

Third Friday 7 p.m.-Saturday, 7 a.m.
5th Annual American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Jefferson County. Fairbury City Park. Join us in the fight against cancer! 402-729-2119, Anita Everhart http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=23921

Third Saturday
Run, Row, Rock & Roll Adventure Race, Fairbury.
Burkley Wellness Center, 2200 H Street. 402-729-6139 Craig Bontrager, craigerbontrager@yahoo.com www.nscracing.com

JULY

July 4,
Annual Shriner's Flea Market in the City Park in downtown Fairbury. July 4th Parade at 10am and VFW fireworks at dusk.
Pioneer Shrine Club (402) 729-3221, 429-7281 or 768-2500.

July, Thursday-Saturday
115th Annual Diller Picnic, Diller, Nebraska
A few of the activities that will be held include: a parade, carnival midway, pasture golf, bingo, free family entertainment in the park, Nebraska Bush Pullers tractor pull, Mud Drags along with plenty of fun and food for the entire family.
Doug Lottman 402-793-5865 or www.dillerpicnic.com

July, Saturday & Sunday
Living History Weekend, 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, rug weaving to blacksmithing and wagon repair. 402-729-5131.

July, Thursday-Sunday
Jefferson County Fair, "Barn to Be Wild" Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Other activities planned include the Mechanical bull, Sean the Clown, The Hypnotist, and four full days of horse related activities in the horse arena plus two days of car racing with the Jayhuskers, A country music group, The Sherwin and Pam Linton Show has been contracted for the grandstand July 17, at 7:30 pm.
402-729-5792 Tony Likens or www.jeffcofair.us

Saturday night of the fair
Van's Chicken BBQ. Sponsored by the Fairbury Chamber of Commerce.
402-729-3000

July, Saturday
Fairbury Cycling Tour. A scenic fun filled bicycle ride through Jefferson County-Fairbury, NE. Bob and Wauneta Burkley Wellness Center.
Contact Craig Bontrager 402-729-6139, Jackie Gregory 300-0657 or Addisin McCown 402-239-5149

July Saturday
33rd Annual Abate Fun Run & Hog Roast Side Trek Bar & Grill, Harbine, NE. Fun Run starts at 12 p.m. at Overtime Grill 7 Lounge in Geneva and ends in Harbine. Hog Roast serving begins at 5:30 p.m. Easy Street at 8:30 p.m. Entry $10 per person. Primitive Camping encouraged.

July, Saturday
3 DAT DAY TOUR, Disc Tournament start Superior 9 am, Deshler 12 pm and Fairbury 3 pm.
Contact Discs-N-Dat , Chris Amundson, email DISCSNDAT@WINDSTREAM.NET

AUGUST

August , Friday
JCHC Charity Golf Tournament, Fairbury Country Club. Entry Form.
Contact Lana Likens at 402-729-6855 for entry forms.

August , Thursday, 5-7pm
WELCOME New Teachers Business After Hours, Fairbury Country Club. Free Hors d'oeuvres and soft drinks. PUBLIC INVITED. Contact Fairbury Chamber of Commerce at (402) 729-3000.

August 21, Saturday 7:30pm. Hot Lap 7pm
JayHusker Racing "Kids Night" Jefferson County Speedway, Fairbury.
Scott Criner (402) 729-3008 or 300-0567. www.Jayhusker.com

Dates subject to change