ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND EVENTS, April 30th-May 2nd
Friday, April 30 ~ Sunday, May 2, 2010
*** THIS SCHEDULE IS A WORK-IN-PROGRESS – ALL EVENTS AND TIMES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ***
Friday, April 30, 2010
Centera Bank Grand Opening Celebration
9 am Ribbon Cutting
9 am – 3 pm Open House
135 South Main Street
info: 620-723-3356 Steve Kirk
Green Dedication of the Greensburg Wind Farm
5 pm Greensburg City Hall
Greensburg Mayor Bob Dixson will accept a plaque on the steps of the newly rebuilt City Hall, officially dedicating the measureable environmental benefits (Renewable Energy Credits soon to become Carbon Offsets) from the Greensburg Wind Farm, and recognizing the thousands of business and individual supporters from around the country.
300 South Main St.
info: 802.861.7707 x 212 Regina Farrell
5:30 Arbor Day Celebration at City Hall
A special guest will be a person who survived the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
A tree planting ceremony will be
held on Kiowa County Courthouse lawn afterwards.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Main Street Events 8 am – 9 pm
Care N Share
8 am – noon Sidewalk sale
207 South Main Street
Main Street Flowers
9 am – 5 pm
Drawing
Headricks Plants & Pines sidewalk sale
Kiowa County United (KCU) Retail Center - Grand Opening
2 pm Dedication
Corner of Highway 54 and Main Street
S.D. Robinett Building
Dedication immediately following the 2 pm KCU event
148 South Main Street
The Green Bean coffee shop
2 – 4 pm Live music
Door prizes
Fleener Furniture & Flooring
Sidewalk sale, drawings, refreshments
Starla's Stitch ‘N Frame
Drawing and in-store specials
Last Tangle hair salon
Refreshments, drawings
La Terra all natural products & day spa
Refreshments, drawings
Mackie Shae Boutique
Storewide sale (George Jones tickets available here)
Studio 54 General Store
10 am-6 pm
Real Deals and The Fabric Shoppe
Grand Opening, specials, refreshments
10 am – 3 pm
Where’d Ya Find That? Antiques
148 South Main Street
storewide sale
The Sno Shack – Hawaiian Ice
Highway 54, east of Shank Motors
1 – 10 pm Opening for the season
Greensburg GreenTown Events: for info on all GreenTown activities call 620-723-2790
10 am – 7 pm Silo Eco-Home & Green Visitors Center Grand Opening and Open House
Exhibits and demonstrations of green products and technologies throughout the day. Great food will be available thanks to Dillons/Kwik Shop. Grand prize drawings (after ribbon cutting at 3:30 p.m.) featuring Vizio LCD television and Sears water purification system.
402 South Sycamore Street
10 am – 7 pm GreenTown Benefit Auction
Featuring Michael Jordan basketball shoe signed by Jordan & entire Chicago Bulls 1997 NBA championship team. There will also be green products up for bid.
402 South Sycamore Street and eBay
Wind-Wind Situation Kite Fly Festival and Exhibition
Noon - ??? Lift Off
Greensburg High School Football Field on South Main Street
Watch the exhibition or bring your own kite. Mini kites given to first 100 families at the festival.
***Co-sponsored with Native Energy & Topeka Kite Fliers***
Walking GreenTours
10 am – 5 pm Every hour on the hour
Meet at the Silo Eco-Home
402 South Sycamore Street
Biking GreenTours
10 am & 2 pm
Meet at the Silo Eco-Home
402 South Sycamore Street
3:30 pm Ribbon Cutting and Grand Prize Drawings
At the Silo Eco-Home
402 South Sycamore Street
Wind Farm Tours
Throughout the day
Meet at the Silo Eco-Home. Experts from John Deere Wind Energy and Suzlon will be on hand at the Greensburg Wind Farm to talk about the project.
Open Houses:
5.4.7 Arts Center
10 am – 4 pm Display of artwork by local high school students
204 W Wisconsin Avenue
The Big Well
10 am – 4 pm
315 S Sycamore Street
Kiowa County Housing Authority -
Open Houses
612 S Sycamore St
122 W Lincoln Ave
10 am - noon
The homes will be for rent.
Concert:
George Jones & Company Concert
5 pm Mike Benish
6 pm Retro Active
7:30 pm Jason Savory
9 pm George Jones
at the Greensburg air field
for ticket information: http://www.greensburgks.org/
Sunday, May 2, 2010
First United Methodist Church
9:30 am Dedication
11:30 am Church dinner following service
600 West Lincoln Ave
3rd Annual Greensburg Car Show
11:00 am Registration
1:30 pm Trophies Awarded
North Main Street (north of Highway 54)
***Sponsored by the Greensburg High School Shop Program***
Free to the public. $20 entry fee for vehicles – all are welcome!
Show will include alternative fuel & energy efficient vehicles, as well as classic cars.
info: Peter Kern 620-723-2164 or mailto:pkern@usd422.org
Open House:
5.4.7 Arts Center
1-4 pm Display of artwork by local high school students
2:30 pm Reception for artists
204 W Wisconsin Ave
