144th version of NCK Free Fair kicks off next week – Belleville Telescope

One of the premier events in North Central Kansas, the NCK Free Fair, kicks off for five full days of activities next Tuesday, July 28. This years event will feature three headline music events on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in the Entertainment Center, and a $72,000 purse for the 38th running of the Belleville Midget Nationals on the Belleville High Banks Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

A record preliminary night purse on Thursday of nearly $21,000 awaits competitors of The USAC Honda National Midget Dirt Series. Friday’s show on the track is a 50-lap feature for the USAC Silver Crown Cars.

The JayHusker Mini Sprint Series will compete on the track’s infield quarter-mile track.

Featured entertainment this year in the Entertainment Center includes husband-wife duo The Blackbird Revue on Tuesday night, the a cappella Six Appeal Vocal Band on Wednesday night, and the country band Big Time Grain Company Friday night.

Throughout the week will be 4-H and open class shows featuring the best efforts of Republic County youth and adults; commercial exhibits, and numerous opportunities for food and fun. Longtime fair midway attraction Wagner’s Carnival will return with a full complement of rides and games. Some version of a fair has been held in Belleville since 1871.

The fair operated as a pay gate until 1919, and became a free fair in 1920. The event is planned each year by the volunteer NCK Free Fair board, and grandstand shows are under the direction of the Fair Amusements Committee, an arm of the Belleville Chamber and Main Street program. See Section B in this week’s edition of the Telescope for full details on shows and events and schedules.

Monday, July 27

Open Class Poultry & Rabbits Entries Close

10:00 am – 6:00pm – Entries along with the entry forms received in Floral Hall

8:00 – 8:30 am – Horses checked in, Horse Arena 9:00 am – 4-H & FFA Horse Show, Horse Arena 7:30 – 9:00 pm – 4-H, FFA, Open Class Goat & Sheep Weigh-in(Market and Breeding) 9:00 pm – All Poultry & Rabbits must be in place in barns

Tuesday, July 28

All Open Class Livestock entries close

8:00 am – 4-H, FFA, Open Class Rabbit & Poultry Judging, barns

8:30 am – All Open Class Sheep & Goats in place.

8:30-9:30 am – 4-H, FFA, Open Class Swine Weigh-in

9:00 am – Floral Hall judging

9:00 am – 4-H Food Sale, 4-H Building

9:00 am-10:00pm – 4-H Building open

1:00 pm – Sheep Judging 4-H, FFA & Open Class, Meat Goat Judging to follow, Arena

4:00 – 10:00 pm – Main Commercial Building open

6:00 pm – FFA Farm Mechanics & Crops in place

7:00 pm – All Open Class Barrows in place

8:00 – 10:00 pm – Floral Hall Building open Floral Hall Bake Sale (after judging completed)

8:00 pm – “The Blackbird Revue” Entertainment Center

Wednesday, July 29

8:30 am – Open Class Dairy & Bucket Calves in place

8:30 am – Swine 4-H, FFA & Open Class judging, arena

7:30 am – 10:00 pm – 4-H Building open

Noon – 10:00 pm – Floral Hall open

12:30 – 10:00 pm – Flea Market Building open

1:00 pm – 4-H, & Open Class Bucket Calves judging, Arena

1:00 pm – FFA Farm Mechanics & Crops judging

2:30-10:00 pm – Main Commercial Building open

2:30 pm – 4-H, FFA, & Open Class Dairy & Dairy Goat Judging, Arena

6:00 pm – 4-H Night at the Fair & Style Review, Entertainment Center

8:00 pm “Six Appeal” Entertainment Center

Thursday, July 30

8:30 am – All Open Class Beef in place

9:00 am – All Open Class Beef in place

9:00 am-10:00 pm – 4-H Building open

9:00 am – Kolache Sale, Entertainment Center

10:00 am – 4-H, FFA Beef (Heifers, showmanship, market animals) judging, Eddie Valek Arena

11:00 am – 10:00 pm – Floral Hall open

11:00 am – Kolache Contest, Entertainment Ctr.

Noon-3 pm Live Entertainment, Entertainment Center

12:00 Noon – Open Class Beef Judging (Heifers and Bulls) Eddie Valek Arena

12:30-10:00 pm – Flea Market Building open

2:30-10:00 pm – Main Commercial Building open

3:00 pm – Kolache Winners & Awards Announced, Kolache Auction, Entertainment Center

4:00 pm – All Livestock Sales Release forms are due in Extension Office

8:00 pm – Polka Band – Entertainment Center

Friday, July 31

9:00 am – 10:00 pm – 4-H Building open

10:00 am – Best of Fair & Cookie Jar Winners Pictures, Floral Hall

10:00 am – 4-H & FFA Round Robin Showmanship Contest, Arena

Noon-10:00 pm – Floral Hall open

12:30 – 10:00 pm – Flea Market Building Open

1:00 pm – Registration for Pinewood Derby, Entertainment Center

1:00 pm – Livestock Judging Contest, Arena

1:30 pm – Pinewood Derby, Entertainment Center

2:30-10:00 pm – Main Commercial Building Open

5:00 – 7:00 pm – Pork and Lamb Supper, Republic County Lamb Producers & Republic County 4-H Council

8:00 pm – “Big Time Grain Company” – Entertainment Center

Saturday, August 1

9:00 am – 10:00 pm – 4-H Building open

9:30 am – Registration for “Little Tuggers” Tractor Pull, front of 4-H Building

10:00 am – “Little Tuggers” Tractor Pull, front of 4-H Bldg.

10:00 am – 10:00 pm – Floral Hall open

10:00 am – 10:00 pm – Flea Market Building open

10:00 am – 10:00 pm – Main Commercial Building open

10:00 -10:30 am – Open Class Horses checked in, Horse Arena

10:30 am – Auction items for Hall of Fame Auction open for viewing, Entertainment Center

11:00 am – Belleville High Banks Hall of Fame Race Memorabilia Auction, Entertainment Center

11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Open Class Horse Show, Horse Arena

2:30 pm – 4-H Awards

3:00 pm – 4-H & FFA Junior Livestock Sale, Arena

5:00 – 7:00 pm – KLA Beef Supper, 4-H Bldg.

9:00 pm – 12:00 pm – Cloggers – Entertainment Center

9:00 pm – All Open Livestock Released

NCK Free Fair

901 O Street • P.O. Box 332

Belleville, KS 66935

Office – 785.527.5554

Danielle LeDoux Sec./Manager – 785.364.5999

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Belleville Highbanks Race Track – 2015 Race Schedule

ASCS Sprints, USAC Midgets and Silver Crown highlight this year’s schedule

​For all nights, gates will open at 5pm, hot laps at 6:30pm, racing at 7:30pm unless noted

Sunday, July 5- NCRA Late Models, NCRA & USRA Modifieds. Cruisers, mod lites on short track. PLUS a FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA FOLLOWING THE FINAL RACE! Admission $18 (13 and up), $8 (6-12), 5 & under free

Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26– High Banks Hall of Fame Vintage Nationals

Thursday, July 30– Midget Nationals prelim night and cruisers on the short track- Admission $25 Kids 6-12 $10 (General admission- bottom 4 rows $20) Ticket window opens at 3pm, Gates open at 5pm, hot laps 6:30, racing at 7:30pm Pit Pass- $30

Friday, July 31– Silver Crown cars (50 lap feature) and JayHusker minisprints on short track. Admission $25 Kids 6-12 $10 (General admission- bottom 4 rows $20) Ticket window opens at 3pm, Gates open at 5pm, hot laps 6:30, racing at 7:30pm Pit pass- $30 ​

Saturday, August 1– Championship night for the 38th Belleville Midget Nationals, also URSS 305 Sprint Nationals Admission $25 Kids 6-12 $10 (General admission- bottom 4 rows $20) Ticket window opens at 3pm, Gates open at 5pm, hot laps 6:30, racing at 7:30pm Pit Pass- $35

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FRIDAY

2:20 PM LINE UP FOR TRACTOR DRIVE 3:00 PM TRACTOR DRIVE 7:00 PM 6 ON 6 CO-ED SAND VOLLEYBALL (pre-register to: Mike Skocny 243-6273) 7:30 PM “BOHEMIAN HORSE RACES”

SATURDAY

10 AM- 8 PM – KIDS INFLATABLE BOUNCER HOUSES, 1 WET AND 1 DRY, DRESS ACCORDINGLY, FREE ADMISSION 11:00 AM TRACTOR SHOW check in (questions: call Wayne Pachta 747-8262) 12:00 Noon TRACTOR SHOW, entries judged, prizes awarded 12:00 Noon GOLF CART STREET RALLY 1:00 PM HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT 1 -3 PM BINGO, at Legion Hall (air-conditioned) 1:30-4:30 PM – POLKA DANCE, at Community Hall (air-conditioned) Music by Joe Dolezal 5:00-7:00 PM – B-B-Q BEEF SUPPER, at Legion Hall 7:00 PM FLAG RAISING CEREMONY, by Cuba American Legion 7:15 PM ANNOUNCEMENT OF HONORED COUPLE 7:30 PM PARADE 8:00 PM BABY SHOW 8:30 PM CAKE WALK, by Merry Meadowlarks 4-H Club 9:00 PM STREET DANCE featuring REPEAT OFFENDERS FOOD STAND AND BEER GARDEN IN THE PARK ALL DAY

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———————- July 24th 2015 FRIDAY SCHEDULE————

These events will be held at the Courtland City Park. 5:00-7:00 The Courtland Arts Council Annual Ice Cream Social by the Strnad Family Tractor & Ice Cream Machine – Free will donation 5:00-6:00 Live Music – Tobias Boese 6:00 – 7:30 Masters BBQ (presale tickets only July 1st outside Pinky’s) 6:00 AnTeaQues food stand at the baseball field open 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. B-I-N-G-O in the Park 7:30 Entertainment: Art Camp / PV Cheerleaders / Ag – Olympics / Dala Horse Races / Duck Race Winners Announced 7:30 Hot Air Balloon Rides in the outfield Main Street 7:00-12:00 Beer Garden Street Dance 8:30 Shady Lane String Band 10:00 FREED

———————- July 25th 2015 SATURDAY SCHEDULE————

Main Events: AM 7:30 Fun Run (awards announced immediately after children’s parade) 7:30 Methodist Church bake sale, at coffee shop 9:00 Sand Volleyball Tournament Sponsored by Budweiser 10:00-11:00 – NexTech Express: Train rides on Main street 11:00 Children’s Parade Theme: Barnyard – Questions call Lori, 374-4473 evening 11:30 General Parade: Theme: Green Acres – Questions call Carla Slinker – 785-374-4260 PM 12:00 pm – 12:00 am – Beer Garden 1:00 Charity Poker Run: Sign up in beer garden 1200-1:00 1:00 pm Belly Slide & Children’s Water Games at the City Park TBA – Archery & Pellet Shoot -Waconda Strutting Dusters – Wild Turkey Federation – 785-374-4521 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm City Pool Open 5:30 Bake walk by Eager Beavers 4-H Club in front of the Community Building 5:30 Pit Chicken BBQ 7:00 Corn Pile Street Dance 8:00 Howard Reed 9:30 Aces & Eights

Live Music – Beer Garden:

12:00-2:00 Craig Stensaas / Casey Dailey / Mark Garman 2:00-4:00 Trevor Burgess and friends 4:00 Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament / Chicken Bingo 4:00-6:00 Shady Lane String Band 6:00-8:00 Parallel Path – Corbin Larson 9:00-12:00 Karaoke with Chris Bridwell FOOD VENDORS: Summer Sno AnTeaQues – Friday night at the city park only Pinky’s Bar & Grill – Open Friday & Saturday ———————- July 26th 2015 SUNDAY SCHEDULE———— 2:00 Road Rally Starts. Sign up at CFD Beer Garden by 1:30.

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