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Tragedy to Triumph...5 Years Later

Schedule of events for May 4-6, 2012 weekend. List subject to changes/additions.

Friday May 4th

-Post Office Special Stamp Cancellation 1p.m - 4p.m.
-Pre Release of Keepsake Calendar & Journal 12-2p.m. Commons

-Memorial Headstone Presentation to City of Greensburg, 2pm. Big Well

Parking Lot, 315 S. Sycamore
-Welcome Back Ice Cream Social 8p.m. 300 block South Main. Sponsored by and Donations accepted to the Kiowa County Historical Museum and Soda Fountain
-Memorial Service 9:30p.m at the Big Well Parking Lot, 315 S. Sycamore

Saturday May 5th

-LIVE Remote Broadcast by Coyote Country 98.3 All Day Saturday

-First Baptist Church 5K Fun Run/Walk Registration 8a.m. Start 8:30 5K Info and Registration Form

-Community Panoramic Photo 9:00a.m. 100 block of South Main
5.4.7  Arts Center, 204 W. Wisconsin
-Norman Rockwell American Family Exhibit 10a.m.-4p.m.
-Larry Schwarm - Post Tornado Photo Art Walk around Greensburg
Brown Auction, 900 E. Kansas
-2nd Annual Spring Auction  11 a.m.
South Main Street
-Salvation Army Canteen & HAM Radio Operators
-Live Music - Aaron Traffas Band 1-3p.m.* Jason Boyd Band 4-6p.m. * Chris Aarons Band  8-10p.m. 300 S. Main

Beer Garden sponsored by the Triangle Rodeo Club
Kiowa County Senior Center, 431 S. Main
-Meteorologist Mike Smith Presentation10:30 a.m. “Miracle at Greensburg”
-Bob Fraga  Book Launch 1:00p.m. meet the Author/book signing

The Greening of OZ  
-New York Says Thank You film on view throughout the day
Greensburg GreenTown Visitors Center, 402 S. Sycamore
-GreenTown Tours 10-11:30a.m. & 1:30-3:00p.m.
-Kite Festival  12:00-3:00 p.m. at the KCS Football Field
-Meadowlark House Under Construction Tour 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

405 S. Main Street

-Wendland's Petting Zoo and Facepainting, 10am-4pm
Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, 721 W. Kansas
-View May 4, 2007 - May 4, 2008 Time Line
-Greensburg Quilt Display

Kiowa County Commons, 320 S. Main

-Kiowa County Museum 9:00a.m. free admission all weekend Troy Dilport photos on display
-Tornado Alley book signing 1:00p.m.
-Preserving the Future Keepsake Calendar & Greensburg Journal available in foyer
-Documentary “Building of the Commons” viewing in the Conference Room 10:00a.m. shown every half hour.
First United Methodist Church, 600 W. Lincoln
-Rooted:  The Greensburg Odyssey Concert Performance 7:00-9:00

Sunday May 6th

-Community Worship Service  10 a.m.  300 block of South Main. Please bring your own lawn chair.
-Community Meal, for the first 500 people. Sponsored by ITC.
-Norman Rockwell Exhibit at the 5.4.7 Arts Center, 1p.m. - 4p.m.
-Cannonball Golf Tournament 9:00a.m. tee off
-2nd Annual Brown Auction 9:30a.m., 900 E. Kansas