Area residents are being encouraged to make plans to attend this year's Winside Old Settlers events, scheduled for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 13-16.
This year's celebration kicks off Thursday, June 13 with Nebraska historian Jeff Barnes’s presentation of “The Queen’s Road: Nebraska’s Bumpy Ride to Statehood.”
The event will be at the Lied Winside Public Library beginning at 6 p.m.
The program is sponsored by Humanities Nebraska.
Also on Thursday, the Winside FFA is sponsoring a Corn Hole tournament with registration beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Main Street.
A Slow Pitch Softball Tourney will begin at 5 p.m. at Weible Fields. Cash prizes will be awarded and a concession stand will be available. Contact Bianca at (402) 369-6375 for more information.
A Kids Obstacle Course will take place at the tennis courts at 6:30 p.m. Contact Abby at (402) 750-5133 for more information.
The 10th annual 5K Walk/Run will also take place at the tennis courts at 7 p.m. Abby is the contact for this event also.
Saturday's events start with a Bloody Mary Bar at Wildcat Bar & Grill at 9 a.m.
The fifth annual Lawn Mower & Golf Cart Poker Run will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. No ATVs or UTVs will be allowed to be a part of the event. For more information, contact Jared at (402) 518-8111 or Jeff at (402) 369-3946.
Food venders will be located at the east end of the park, beginning at 5 p.m.
A Craft Show will be held in the Village Park from 5 to 9 p.m.
The Winside Alumni Banquet will be held at the Winside Auditorium from 5 to 9 p.m. with classes ending in "4" to be honored.
A Street Dance, featuring Tim Zach, will be held from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. All gate proceeds will go to Winside PRIDE.
Sunday's events will start with registration for the Car/Truck/Tractor Show at 10 a.m. Registration will take place at the Marotz Building at 307 Main Street.
A Food Court will be available in the Winside Auditorium from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Churches in the community will have pies and ice cream available and the Winside School band department will have a meal available for purchase.
A Craft Show will once again be available at the park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
The ninth annual Gene Topp Memorial Car Show will take place on Main Street from 1 to 4 p.m. with the presentation of Colors by American Legion Post #252 at 1 p.m.
An open house and book sale at the Lied Winside Public Library will be held from 1 to 4 p.m.
The Winside Museum will be open from 1 to 4 p.m.
One of the highlights of Sunday will be the Kiddie Parade at 2 p.m. on Main Street. Youth may enter two-wheeled, three-wheeled, four-wheeled and battery operated entries. However, gas-powered entries will not be allowed. Those taking part are asked to line up at the Winside Co-op. For more information contact Kathy at (402) 750-2744 or Shelby at (712) 898-0093.
From 2 to 5 p.m. the Burt Heithold Band will provide music in the auditorium and beginning at 2:30 p.m., a five-point pitch tournament will be held at the American Legion Hall.
The Winside Old Settlers event is sponsored by the Winside P.R.I.D.E - Investing in the Community of Winside. It is funded, in part, by a grant from the Wayne County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
