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Bird City, Kansas "The only Bird City in America" 1885 - 2010
125 year Celebration - Friday through Sunday, June 11, 12 and 13, 2010 Crafters Needed! For Craft Show on Saturday, June 12th in downtown Bird City from 9:00 - 2:00 p.m. Spaces are 12' wide. Cost for space - $10.00 If you need a table - $5.00 charge. To sign up for table, please e-mail me at mdowdy@bcks.net or call Carol Marsh - 785-734-2231 or Wanda Dowdy - 785-734-2383 by June lst. Now is the time to register floats for the parade that will be on June 12, 2010 These can be bicycles, baby buggies, wagons, cars, tractors. These can be decorated in keeping with the 125th theme. For more information, please call Karen Flemming at 785-734-2463 We will be putting in updates as to the time for this parade and other events for this special day.
BIRD CITY'S 125TH CELEBRATION PLAN The historical committee is searching for the
living descendants of the original seven founders of Bird City as follows: We are also searching for the descendants of the
early settlers of the early settlers of the Bird City area from 1880 to 1920.
A beginning list of some of these names are as follows: Send information or contact Dorthy Mast, P. O. Box 8, Bird City, KS 67731 - Phone -
785-734-2750
Activities all day long The Parade will be on Saturday Morning. Terry Weeden, a former Rodeo Clown, will be the Clown for the Parade. There are lots of things being planned for this day. Come join us for all the exciting things as we celebrate 125 years. Games Free Barbecue at the Van Doren Park Music and Dance in the Park Raffles
125th Year Rifle - Henry Big Boy .44
Magnum w/ large loop lever
The belt buckle has inscribed on the back:
Bird City, Kansas
No. ____________ of 500. There will be a 125th Anniversary Quilt for Bird City that will raffled off at the Tri-State Antique Engine and Thresher Show on July 31, 2010. Click on any picture to enlarge them.  Above is a photo of the quilt block made by Teresa Knapp. Below is a picture of the finished quilt. It is on display at the Bird City Library.
Click on the picture to enlarge it.
This is a picture of the pin that is being sold by the Bird City Community Club for the 125th celebration. The pin sells for $5.00. You can contact Stan or Dee Dorsch or any member of the Bird City Community Club to purchase one of these pins. Mark your calendar for May 23rd. Family fun for all ages. Trap shoot - Rifle shoot - Horse shoes - Bocca Ball Rifle shoot - 22 cal. for youngsters Evening meal. Donations will be taken - proceeds to go to the Quasquicentennial celebration. The 125th celebration store will be open various times during the weekend celebration. There will be a book to sign up for attendance for this 125th celebration there at the store. Be sure to see Stan and Dee Dorsch for all of the 125th memorabilia - raffle tickets, pins, belt buckles, caps, and shirts. The Actual Celebration - 125 years On Friday evening there will be a street dance in downtown Bird City. On Saturday, the beard contest judging will take place, many races, Grand parade, street vendors, kids activities, tournaments at the park and a Saturday evening barbeque. On Sunday there are plans for a community Church Service and hamburgers, hot dogs or pot luck at the Van Doren Park after church. We would like to have you sign up if you are coming and how many will be in your party for coming especially for the Saturday Evening Barbecue. Also, please give us your address, so we can send additional information as it becomes available. Reservations for the Barbecue would be greatly appreciated by June 5th. Please e-mail us at: mdowdy@bcks.net for reservations or call 785-734-2383 letting us know how many will be in your party. When you e-mail us with the information about your reservation, please leave your address so we can see from where you are all coming. You will need to pick up the tickets for the Barbecue at the Quasquicentennial Table in the park. This is going to be one great celebration for our 125 years. Come join us. I will be letting you know of other events and upcoming exciting promotions as we get closer to the time of celebration. Please keep checking back for these news items. Financial donations - payable to
"Bird City 125th Celebration - should be mailed to:
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