A year’s worth of planning has led to a celebration 150 years in the making.
Chase County officially begins its sesquicentennial celebration of its courthouse with a parade on Broadway at 2 pm. Chase County Chamber of Commerce Director Toni Schneider says the buzz around the celebration isn’t limited to Chase County or surrounding counties.
After the parade, Chase County’s high school football team plays Lyndon at 7 pm — the Area Game of the Week on Mix 104.9 FM. Overlapping the football game will be the Emma Chase Friday night free music jam at Prairie PastTimes, starting at 7:30 pm, and the 1873 Victorian Ball at Chase County Old School, starting at 7 pm.
Saturday’s schedule is massive:
*8 am — Car show, Chase County Old School
*10 am — Historical quilt show and memorabilia, Chase County Historical Society in downtown Cottonwood Falls
*10 am — Courthouse tours
*10 am — Model train display, Strong City Depot
*10 am — Courthouse photography contest, Symphony in the Flint Hills office in Cottonwood Falls
*10 am — Food, vendors and shopping in downtown Cottonwood Falls
*Noon — Kidzone, Courthouse
*1 pm — Beer garden
*1 pm — Live music, downtown Cottonwood Falls
*2 pm — Cookies and Conversation, Chase County Senior Center
*6:30 pm — Time capsule ceremony
*6:40 pm — Courthouse tribute
*7 pm — Michael Martin Murphey concert
*9 pm — Fireworks display
More information is available at heartoftheflinthills.com.
