A pancake and sausage breakfast. Candy flying to children eagerly watching the parade. Novel machines, skilled unicyclists (playing hockey!), entertainment, activities, food, community, and fun for all. What's not to like?! Join us for this year's Partridge Pedal Party on October 15! We're celebrating Partridge's 125th birthday: from 1886 to 2011.
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Schedule of Events
7:30-9:00 Breakfast sold at Partridge Community Church
9:30-10:15 Parade in front of school and down Main Street (lines up on Reno Street west of school).
10:15-11:15 Unicycle Hockey in School parking lot
11:15 Alley Cat ride instructions
11:00-2:00 Lunch served by Plainvew Mennonite Church
11:00-2:00 Entertainment on the stage
11:00-2:00 Carnival games for children 8 and younger
2:00-2:30 Announcement of winners of trophies, bikes, and raffles
3:00 Our own edition of "Minute to Win It"--in bus barn
5:30-8:00 Partridge High Reunion and Dinner
Ongoing activities
History exhibits in the art room--special displays of Partridge history
Banana bikes for children, time to be determined
Bicycle Jousting and other fun in the bike area
Raffle/silent auction of donated prizes to help the Community Association with some new community development ideas. See below for more information.
Put your pedal power to work blending smoothies for you and your friends. You can find Jamie Funke's custom-built version of this fair attraction in the bike area, while fruit supplies last.
Entertainment
11:00-11:20 Sisters in Song
11:40-12:10 Darrel Grubbs and the Peculiar Band
12:30-12:50 John Depew
1:10-1:30 Dale Conkling
Interludes use music recorded by Ellen Mathias.
Silent Auction
Would you like to contribute to community development and beautification, while getting something for yourself? The Silent Auction provides the perfect avenue!
The Partridge Anniversary Quilt, with various photographs from Partridge history, was quilted by Ruth Terrill. Click on the album link below to see this and other Silent Auction items.
PorkChoppd Custom Bicycles is donating this 26" beach cruiser bicycle, with touches including a custom built springer fork, a custom skateboard rear rack, and 12-gauge spokes in the wheels. Good Jeb Upholstery and Pin Striping is putting custom hand striping art on the rack. From 2011 Partridge silent auction items; see the album for more pictures.
Thanks!
This event couldn't happen without the general help and donations of the community. Special thanks to:
Bank of Kansas, for supporting the games for young children
The Partridge Co-Op, for their generous contributions supporting the Alley Cat Treasure Hunt and other activities
Wal-Mart, for their financial support
Jay and Lisa Yoder, for their contributions of time and money in arranging activities and prizes
Norman Crotts, for his help in crafting the trophies and decorations
And, of course, the many others who have contributed in many and varied ways to help Partridge celebrate our community!
Have Some History?
Special help is needed from present and former community members. Phil Pitzer and Chris Terrill are trying to put together a special tribute to our town on its birthday. We are looking for photo albums, old photos, or town memorabilia that can be displayed. Contact Phil at 620-567-3111 or phillip.pitzer@gmail.com
or Chris at c.terrill567@gmail.com.
Want to be in the parade? Contact Wayne Henderson at 620-567-2755.
