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For more information about Halstead's Old Settlers Celebration, or to offer your help or suggestions, contact:

Old Settlers Committee
P.O. Box 99
Halstead, KS 67056

2003 Halstead Old Settlers Schedule of Events

Printer-Friendly Schedule of Events (Acrobat PDF 8.5x14)

Sunday, August 3

4 PM Warm Heart Recital at Halstead High School Auditorium

Wednesday, August 6

12 Noon Mega Meltdown Begins

6 PM Mega Meltdown Deadline for Entries at U.S. Water News (Sponsor)

Thursday, August 7

9-11 AM Children's Activities in Scout Park

11 AM Pedal Tractor Pull in Scout Park (Sponsored by Charlsen Agency)

6:30 PM TaeKwonDo Demonstration at Riverside Park

7:30 PM Pizza Eating Contest in Riverside Park (Sponsored by D'Angelo's) Adult and Children's Division

8-11 PM Teen Dance with Dance Trax at Riverside Park Bandstand

Friday, August 8

8 AM Register for Fishing Derby in front of Subway

8:30-11:00 AM Fishing Derby (Sponsored by Rizza Retail Liquor and Main Street Interiors

TBA Soccer Tournament at Kansas Learning Center for Health

5:00 PM United Methodist Church Ice Cream Social

5:00 PM Boy Scout's Hamburger Stand Opens in Scout Park

6 PM Softball Tournament Begins

6 PM Awards at Scout Park (Good Neighbor, Harold Rea, Lifetime Achievement, King & Queen, Essay Contest Winners

7 PM The Great Race Begins on North Main Street starting with Anvil Shoot

7-9 PM Lions Club Bingo at Scout Park

7:30 PM Praise IV Gospel Music at Scout Park Gazebo

8:30 PM - Midnight Kim Coslett and Acacia (Oldies & Pop Music Band) at Riverside Park Bandstand

Saturday, August 9

6:30 AM Fun Run Registration at 1st & Main

7:30 AM 2-Mile and 5K Walk and Run Begin

8 AM Softball Tournament Continues

TBA Soccer Tournament Continues

7:30 AM - 2 PM Fly-In at Halstead Airport in Memory of the late Bob Hall

7:30 AM - 10 AM Fly-In Breakfast

8:15 AM Grand Parade Registration Begins on West 6th

9 AM Rod Run Registration Begins in Scout Park

9:30 AM Kiddie Parade Begins at Fifth and Main (Entries by 9 AM to be Judged)

10 AM Ball Drop Before Grand Parade (Sponsored by Halstead Wellness Center) Prizes can be redeemed at Wellness Center until 12 Noon

10 AM Grand Parade Begins

11 AM - 2 PM Kansas Learning Center for Health Open

11 AM - 3 PM Kids Activities in Riverside Park (Button Admission)

11 AM - 1 PM Petting Zoo in Riverside Park (Sponsored by Chisolm Trail Store)

11:30 AM Pet Show in Riverside Park (Sponsored by Harvey County Independent)

12:00 Noon Lions Club Bingo at Riverside Park

12 Noon - 1:30 PM Barbecue Dinner in Riverside Park (Button Required)

3 PM Rod Run in Scout Park

12 Noon - 3 PM Rollover Demonstration at Scout Park (Sponsored by Kansas Highway Patrol)

12 Noon - 6 PM Free Swimming at Pool, Games and Prizes (Button Required)

12:30 PM Horseshoe Registration in Riverside Park

1-4 PM Backhoe Rodeo South of River Bridge (Proceeds to Halstead Wrestling Club)

1 PM Horseshoe Tournament in Riverside Park Begins

1 PM Turtle Races at Riverside Park Bandstand (Sponsored by The Blue Frog)

1 PM Go-Cart Demo & Rides at Industrial Park (Sponsored by Hesston Police Department)

2 PM The HHS Dance Squad and HHS Cheerleaders at Riverside Park Bandstand

3 PM Vintage Midget Car & Super Modified Races (4th Annual Jim Roper Memorial)

7:30 PM Kiss the Pig Winner Announced

7:30 PM Old Settlers Button Grand Prize Drawing

7:30 PM Parade Awards

8:30 PM - Midnight Karaoke at Riverside Park Bandstand

9:45 PM Torch Run Begins at 5th & Main

10 PM Fireworks West of Ball Diamond (Provided by Pyrotecnics)

Sunday, August 10

7:30 AM Registration for 3-Person Scramble Golf Tournament at Wedgewood Golf Course

8 AM Golf Tournament Begins (Sponsored by Halstead Chamber of Commerce)

8 AM Softball Tournament Continues

TBA Soccer Tournament Continues

9 AM - 12:30 PM Weigh-In for Antique Tractor Pull 1/4 Mile North of Halstead on K-89 at Monsanto Agronomy Center

1 PM Antique Tractor Pull Begins

4 PM Water Polo at Halstead Swimming Pool

Saturday, August 16

Noon - 1 PM Bikes Leave Halstead for Poker Run (Benefit Harvey County Toys for Tots and Bikes by Tykes)

5:30 - 7 PM Hog Roast 200 Block of Main

8 PM - 1 AM Street Dance (Admission Charge OR Toy for Local Toys for Tots Programs)

Sunday, August 17

Before 12 Noon Registration for Mud Run

1 PM Mud Run Begins 1.5 Miles South of Hwy 50 on Halstead Road

Saturday, August 23

TBA Halstead Open & Masters Mini-Track & Field Meet, Ages 19 & Over

Sunday, September 14

7 AM Register for Bike Ride at Scout Park (Breakfast for Bikers Served at Scout Cabin, Sponsored by Continental Cyclery of Wichita)

Welcome to the 2003 116th Annual Old Settlers Celebration Held August 7-10 this Year! Old Settlers Buttons were available at Halstead merchants for just $3 before Old Settlers and at the Old Settlers booth during the celebration. An Old Settlers Button is needed for many events and entitles the bearer entry into drawings, games, a free barbecue lunch on Saturday, and to attend all tournaments, dances and more! (Some Old Settlers events may have an extra charge.) For more information contact Director Ruth Alexander by email at oldsettlers@HalsteadKansas.com or by phone at 316-830-2271 or 316-830-3692, or contact the individual event coordinators listed below.

People to Contact for More Information:
 

Softball Tournament
Grant Williams, 835-2517 or 830-3634

Children's Activities
Lisa Brown, 830-2467

2-mile or 5K Fun Runs
Anne Talbott, 835-2226 or
Grant Williams, 830-3634

Antique Midget Car Race
Ruth Alexander, 830-2271or 830-3692

Bike Ride
Bill and Janis Kivett, 830-3506

Antique Tractor Pull
Duane McGinn, 835-2135

The Great Race
Phil Adams, 835-2577
Pat Teach, 835-2830
Donie Davidson, 772-0059

Grand Parade
Ruth Alexander, 830-2271 or 830-3692

Kiddie Parade
Designs by John, 835-2207

Rod Run
T & B Body Shop, 830-2255
E & V Motors, Inc., 830-2271

3-Person Scramble Golf Tournament
Bill Charlsen, 835-2273
Clark Wedel, 835-2808
Wedgewood Golf Course, 835-2991

Fly-In at Halstead Airport
Wiebe Aircraft, 835-2417

Mud Run
Ruth Alexander, 830-2271 or 835-3692

Thanks to All Those Who Helped Make Old Settlers Possible!
 

A & C Enterprises

ABATE, Dist. 8, Harvey County

Ruth Alexander, Old Settler's Director

Alexander's Jewelry

American Family - Greg Raleigh

Blockbuster Video

Bryant & Bryant Construction

Bud and Steve's, Newton

Lynne & Cal Burns

Carquest of Newton

Central National Bank

Charlsen Insurance Agency

Chisholm Trail Store, Newton

Conoco One Stop

Continental Cyclery

Craig Cox, Attorney at Law

Cox Communications

Creative Reflections Photography

D'Angelos Pizza

Designs by John-Flowers & Gifts

Don Dody

Don's Satellite

Exploration Place

E & V Motors, Inc.

F W Wood Products

Farmer's Co-op

Field Solutions

Jerry Frazell

Gatz Realty & Auction

Golden Harvest Restaurant

The City of Halstead

www.HalsteadKansas.com

Halstead American Legion

Halstead Ambulance Department

Halstead Auto Supply

Halstead Chiropractic & Wellness

Halstead City Maintenance Crew

Halstead Fire Department

Halstead Floral

Halstead Health & Rehabilitation

Halstead Market

Halstead Place, Assisted Living

Halstead Police Department

Halstead Radio & TV

Halstead Valley Hope

Halstead Veterinary Clinic

Hambelton LaGreca

Harvey County Independent

Held's Gas and Grocery

Doug and Susan Huebert

Idaho Timber

Imagineer Productions

Jack's Works

JT Enterprises

Jim's Motors, Newton

Kansas Learning Center for Health

Kaufman Funeral Home

Kim's Tax & Accounting

Knudsen, Monroe and Company

Legg Company

Mabel's Mercantile

Main Street Interiors

Mark's Meats

Marshall Furniture

Martin Machine and Welding, Inc.

McDowell Electric

Mid Town Auction

Monsanto Agronomy Center

Kris Mueller

NT & H Enterprises

Newton Auto Supply

Newton Fast Lube

Newton Medical Center

Novus Windshield Repair

Old Settlers Committee

O'Reilly Auto Parts

Patrick Industries

Performance Plus, LLC

Pyrotechnic Crew

RK's Auto Supply

Rizza Retail Liquor & The Mix Shop

S & C Antique Tractors

Swope Design

Phil Schmitt

Shear Image

Skyline Corporation

Snap On Tools- Brian Unruh

Sonic Drive-In

Sooter's Car & Truck Wash

Southwestern Bell

Spring Lake RV Resort

Dean Stratton

Studio MB

Steve's Auto Repair

Stufflebean Liquor & Smoke Shop

Stylecraft, Wichita

Subway

T & B Body Shop

The Blue Frog Cafe

The Halstead Bank

The Loose Brick Saloon

The Old Hardware Store

Tongish Auto Mart, Newton

U.S.D. 440

U.S. Water News

Wedgewood Golf Course

Tom & Norma Wendling

Wiebe Aircraft

Wooten Enterprises

Wray Roofing

Rex Yohn and Donnie Steinert

 
And to those we missed, we're sorry, but we thank you just the same!