44th Annual
Antique & Barbed Wire
Swap & Sell 2010

April 29 - May 1st

LaCrosse City Auditorium

LaCrosse, Kansas

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Benefit Concert & Cookout - Friday Night

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Theme: “The Movies”

Join us as roll out the red carpet for the "Premier barbed wire show in the west"
We have some fun new events in store along with the old favorites.

Antique Collectors & Vendors Welcome

  Schedule of Events  

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Events at the Museum Complex:
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Museum Complex Open
Kansas Barbed Wire Museum
Nekoma Bank Museum
Post Rock Museum
Rush County Historical Museum
time tba - Antique Barbed Wire Society Meeting
8:00 p.m. - Kansas Barbed Wire Collectors Assn. Annual Meeting

Friday, April 30, 2010

Events at the City Auditorium:
7:00 a.m. - Buildings open for set-up
8:00 a.m. - Exhibits open
All day - Special Encore Exhibition: “Tribute to our Veterans”
Featuring military uniforms and equipment from WW I, WW II, Korea, Viet Nam, Persian Gulf, Iraq
All day - Barbed wire collections and numerous other collectibles on display
10:00 a.m. - Ladies Activities
Corsage Making (bring a special flower, silk or live)
11:00 - 1:00 - Lunch Concessions
2:00 p.m. - Ladies' Tour & Reception
 
2:00 p.m. - Judging of Displays
5:00 p.m. - Exhibits close
Events at Grass Park:
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Museum Complex Open
Kansas Barbed Wire Museum
Nekoma Bank Museum
Post Rock Museum
Rush County Historical Museum

6:00 p.m. - Benefit Cookout
Free-will donation - Proceeds to benefit Kansas Barbed Wire Museum
6:00 p.m. - Entertainment by “Off-Duty”more
7:00 p.m. - “World Champion Barbed Wire Splicing Contest”
Public Invited - Prizes Awarded

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Events at the City Auditorium:
8:00 a.m. - Exhibits open
All day - Special Encore Exhibition: “Tribute to our Veterans”
All day - Barbed wire collections and numerous other collectibles on display
10:00 a.m. - Barbed Wire Geocaching (click for rules)
11:00 a.m. - Special Events tba
 
11:00 - 1:00 - Lunch Concessions
2:00 p.m. - Public Auction - Barbed wire, tools, and collectibles
Auction fees to benefit the Kansas Barbed Wire Museum
3:00 p.m. - Exhibits close (Display tear down)
Evening Events at the City Auditorium:
6:30 p.m. - Premiere Red Carpet Banquet (advance reservations required)
Dress as your favorite movie character
Barbed Wire Academy Awards Ceremony following banquet
Events at the Museum Complex:
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Museum Complex Open
Kansas Barbed Wire Museum
Nekoma Bank Museum
Post Rock Museum
Rush County Historical Museum


Accomodations:

We suggest that you book early as rooms generally fill up fast
Green Acre Motel
Phone: (785) 222-2532
      Completetly remodeled - all new - reasonable rates
LaCrosse Motel
Phone: (785) 222-2516
      Downtown next to the auditorium - reasonable rates
Country Place Bed & Breakfast
Phone: (785) 222-3475 - e-mail: highfilltv@gbta.net
      Beautiful rural setting only 1 mile south of LaCrosse
Stone House Lodge
Phone: 785-372-4479
      Private country retreat, 2 bedrooms, equipped kitchen. Only 10 minutes away.
Paula's RV Park
Phone: (785) 222-9068
      Full hookups, located next door to restaurant, close to fairgrounds



For more information contact:
Kansas Barbed Wire Museum at 785-222-9900 (after May 1)
or e-mail barbedwire@rushcounty.org



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