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 JEFFERSON COUNTY EVENTS 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

APRIL

April 19, 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

TBA, Saturday 9am-2pm
Indoor Garage Sale,
Sponsored by Fairbury Journalism Dept. '47 Gym, 703 K St.
Contact Diane Schutt, 729-6116

April 21-25 Monday-Friday
Citywide Clean Up,
Contact City offices for pick up day for your neighborhood in Fairbury (402) 729-2476 or 729-2148.

Saturday 19
JayHusker 3/4 Midgets, Mini Trucks and Dwarf Cars Play Day,
Jefferson County Speedway, Fairbury.
Scott Criner (402) 729-3008 or 300-0567.  www.Jayhusker.com

MAY

May 24-26 Saturday-Monday
Fairbury Invitational Softball Tournament,
B & C Class Play Only.  New All Season Infield Playing Surface.  Sponsored by Fairbury Community Girls Softball Association.
Kevin Hergott (402) 300-0224

May 1 Thursday
Salad Festival
sponsored by Jefferson Health Care Foundation, 11-1 p.m., Elk's Lodge, 525 G St., Fairbury. 
Lana Likens (402) 729-3351.

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

JUNE

June 6,7 & 8 Saturday & Sunday
Wild West Weekend featuring Rails & Trails,
Mountain Oyster Feed, Fly-in Breakfast, Inflatable Games, Western Art Show, Wild West Parade, 15th Annual Junior Cruiser Car Show, Miniature Train Rides, World Champion Trick Rider, Oregon Trail Amazing Road Rally, and more. 
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce 402-729-3000

"Rock Creek Trail Days", Rock Creek Station State Historical Park located 5 miles east and one mile south of Fairbury. June 7 & 8, living history demonstrations, stagecoach rides, trick roping, music, reenactments, buffalo stew cookout, pony express interpretation and craft demonstrations. 
402-729-5777, Rock Creek Station