5:00 pm - Oregon Trail Days

oregon trail days
board of directors
Bill Schlaepfer - General Chairman
Jodi Ruzicka - Vice Chairman
Vera Dulaney - Secretary
Mike Minzey - Treasurer
Gail Ellison
Bill Peters
John Ewing
Joan Fisher
Rebecca Shields
Tracy Bentley
Leticia Ramirez-Gurney
OREGON TRAIL DAYS
KICKOFF CONCERT
PRESENTS
ANNUAL
NEBRASKA’S
OLDEST
CELEBRATION
oregon trail days SPONSORS
OREGON TRAIL DAYS SPONSORS
PLATTE VALLEY BANKS, VALLEY BANK & TRUST,
MCDONALDS of WESTERN NEBRASKA,
US BANK, ESKAM & ESKAM CPA
KNEB Am & Fm, Bluffs Broadcasting, Gering Citizen,
Scottsbluff Star Herald, Charles Yount Foundation,
High Plains Budweiser, Fresh Foods, Steel Grill, Union Bar,
Western Sugar, Gering Valley Plumbing,
Bentley Fine Jewelry, Monument Inn and Suites
93rd
Five Rocks Amphitheater
Gering, Nebraska
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Gates Open @ 5:30 P.M.
Stone Gate Road Starts @ 6:30 P.M.
Neal McCoy@ 8:00 P.M.
$15.00 Advance • $20.00 Gate
reminder:
Oregon trail DAYS daTES
Kickoff Concert
July TBA, 2015
Oregon Trail Days
July 10 - 13, 2015
Tickets available at Platte Valley Bank, all locations;
Valley Bank & Trust, all locations;
Gering Citizen, Gering City Offices,
Bentley Fine Jewelry, Gering American Legion,
online at oregontraildays.com and
at the Oregon Trail Days building.
No Alcoholic Beverages May Be Brought In
Sponsored in part by the
Scotts Bluff County Visitors Bureau
A GREAT FAMILY EVENT!
KICKOFF CONCERT
Saturday, July 5, 2014
and
OREGON TRAIL DAYS
WHILE ATTENDING OREGON TRAIL DAYS,
you can visit these other attractions:
Thursday, July 10
through July 13, 2014
Legacy of the Plains Museum
2930 M Street, Gering • 436-1989
Banner County Museum
20 miles south of Gering
on Hwy. 71, Harrisburg • 436-7228
Riverside Zoo
So. Beltline Hwy. West, Scottsbluff • 630-6236
Welcome to Gering and
Western Nebraska!
We invite you to experience
the historic Oregon Trail.
www.VisitScottsBluff.com
www.oregontraildays.com
oregon trail days SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
General Chairman Bill Schlaepfer says: It’s time for Oregon Trail Days fun in Gering, Nebraska!
saturday, JULY 5
Neal McCoy
Five Rocks Amphitheater
FRIDAY, JULY 11
6:00 a.m.
Don Childs Memorial Five Mile Run
Registration Location: Tenth Street
7:00 a.m.
Don Childs Memorial Five Mile Run
Run Begins
Location: Tenth Street
Gates open: 5:30 p.m.
Music begins: 6:30 p.m. Stonegate Road
Neal McCoy 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15.00 advance, $20.00 at the gate
9:00 a.m.
Old Settlers Headquarters Opens
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Gering Civic Center
Contact: Norma Ray 632-4526
Cherie Loose 436-5122
NOON to 5:00 p.m. • July 11 to 13
Oregon Trail Days & Panhandle Quilt
Guild Regional Quilt Show
Location: Gering Zion Church
1100 ‘O’ Street, Gering
Contact: Cindy Scheinost, 632-5696
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Rod and Custom Car Show
Location: 10th Street in front of
Scotts Bluff County Courthouse
Contact: Mike Minzey 635-3878
Sponsors: Midwest Auto Used Parts
High Plains Budweiser • Pony Express Station
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
International Food Fair
Tickets available at Platte Valley Bank, all locations;
Valley Bank & Trust, all locations;
Gering Citizen, Gering City Offices, Bentley Fine
Jewelry, Gering American Legion,
online at oregontraildays.com and
at the Oregon Trail Days building.
Oregon Trail Days Art Show & Sale
Location: Tenth Street
Contact: Jodi Ruzicka 631-7169
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Gering Civic Center
Sponsor: Valley Bank & Trust Co.
Contact: Vera Dulaney, 436-4457
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Concert in Legion Park
Featuring Fred Marquez
THURSDAY, JULY 10
Oregon Trail Days Kiddie Parade
FRAZIER SHOWS CARNIVAL
at Five Rocks Amphitheater
Call 436-4457 for details
and special wristband pricing offer!
6:00 p.m.
Kickoff Barbecue & Street Dance
Sponsored by US Bank
Location: in front of Courthouse
Barbecue Beef Sandwich & Chips $3.00 - offered
by The Meat Shoppe
Music by “The Drivin’ Dynamics”
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
OTD Art Show & Sale
Location: Gering Civic Center • Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Sponsor: Valley Bank & Trust
Vera Dulaney, 436-4457
“Buffallo Head”
Artist: Jo Kerr - Lemke
Artwork by
Fred Peterson
Registration 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Location: Legion Park
10:00 a.m.
Oregon Trail Days Kiddie Parade
Location: Tenth Street
Contact: Crystal Sandberg 436-2858
Mary Robinson 436-7881
After Kiddie Parade
Street Games
Location: Downtown Gering
Events:
Penny Toss • Marshmallow Spitting
Cotton Ball Roll • Inflatables
Contact: Lisa Betz
672-1114
NOON
Old Settlers Luncheon
Location: Gering Civic Center
Old Settlers Officers:
President - Kent Greenwalt
Vice-President - Alice Reuter
Half Century Officers:
President - Daryl Wills
Vice-President - JoAnn Smith
Donations taken for Veterans Home of Scottsbluff
8:00 p.m.
Five Rocks Amphitheater Concert –
Free Concert
Location: Five Rocks Amphitheater
Performances:
Gering City Band, Randy Raines, Conductor
8:00 p.m.
Square Dancing
Location: Tenth & O Streets
Caller: Lucky Kochenower
Contact: Larry Higel 436-5755
Bicycle Hill Climb
Location: Scotts Bluff
National Monument
Sponsor: Sonny’s Bike Shop
Contact: Larry Massie 436-7554
8:00 a.m.
Oregon Trail Days Parade
Lineup Begins
Floats: Gering High School
Animals: Johnson Cashway
Theme: Walking West on the Oregon Trail
Contact: John Ewing 637-7071
Jodi Ruzicka 631-7169
Mike Minzey 635-3878
Chili Cook-Off
Registration Begins
Location: Five Rocks
Contact: Bill Schlaepfer 631-2293
NOON to 5:00 p.m. • July 12-14
Oregon Trail Days &
Panhandle Quilt Guild
Regional Quilt Show
Location: Gering Zion Church
1100 ‘O’ Street, Gering
Contact: Cindy Scheinost 632-5696
1:00 p.m.
Horseshoe Tournament
Oregon Trail Park horseshoe pits
$5.00 entry fee
Contact: Tim Shaske 308-641-3377
evenings and weekends
1:00 p.m.
27th Annual Nebraska State
Championship CASI Chili Cook-Off
9:00 a.m.
Old Settlers Meeting Continues
Location: Five Rocks Amphitheater
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Music: Drivin’ Dynamics
Concessions Available
Sponsor: Nebraska Dry Bean Commission
Location: Gering Civic Center
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Graffiti On The Grass
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Oregon Trail Days Art Show & Sale
Location: Oregon Trail Park
Chalk Provided!
Location: Gering Civic Center
3:00 p.m.
Chili Public Tasting Begins
9:00 a.m. Mud Volleyball!
Location: Five Rocks Amphitheater
Beer Garden sponsored by:
High Plains Budweiser
Location: Five RocksAmphitheater
Sponsors:
The Playhouse Skate & Fun Center
Mike’s Husker Stuff • Westco
Contact: Rebecca Shields 641-4018
SAFE Ride OTD
Friday and Saturday nights, July 11 and 12,
10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Call 308-633-6397
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Oregon Trail Days Craft Fair
Sunday, JULY 14
Friday and Saturday nights, July 11 and 12,
10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Call 308-633-6397
Location: Legion Park 11th & N Street
Contact: Gina Mattley 436-2388
Music: Yes MaAm
Saturday, JULY 13
10:00 a.m.
Oregon Trail Days Parade
NOON
Oregon Trail Days &
Panhandle Quilt Guild Quilt Show
Location: Gering Zion Church, 1100 ‘O’ Street, Gering
Time: Noon to 5 p.m.
Location: Tenth Street
Time: 10 a.m. to Noon
Theme: Walking West on the Oregon Trail
Contact: John Ewing 637-7071
Jodi Ruzicka 631-7169
Mike Minzey 635-3878
7:30 p.m.
Gospel Jubilee – Featuring The
Hebberts and Special Guests
SAFE Ride OTD
7:00 a.m.
Benefit Pancake Feed
Location: Gardner Park • Time: 7:00a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Sponsor: Gering High School
Girls Softball Team
Cost: $4.00
Contact: Doug Schlaepfer 641-5189
Location: Legion Park
Contact: Rev. Paul Hebbert 436-4495