42nd Annual Antique & Barbed Wire SUPER SHOW 2008 May 1st - 3rd Rush County Fairgrounds LaCrosse, Kansas

THANK YOU to our participants for making the show a phenominal success.
See you next year!

Theme: “A Tribute to the Kentucky Derby”

Schedule of Events

Events at the Rush County Fairgrounds:

3:00 p.m. - Exhibit Buildings opens for set-up
5:00 p.m. - Exhibit Buildings close

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

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Open House at Kansas Barbed Wire Museum
7:00 p.m. - Antique Barbed Wire Society Meeting (time changed)
8:00 p.m. - Kansas Barbed Wire Collectors Assn. Annual Meeting

Events at the Rush County Fairgrounds:

7:00 a.m. - Buildings open for set-up
8:00 a.m. - Exhibits open
All day - Special 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
All day - Kansas Barbed wire Derby Events
10:00 a.m. - Ladies Hat Making

Decorate your favorite hat or purchase one for a small donation

11:00 - 1:00 - Lunch Concessions
2:00 p.m. - Ladies' Tea and Historical Tour w/Judith Reynolds

Reservations Required

2:00 p.m. - Judging of Displays
5:00 p.m. - Exhibits close
6:00 p.m. - Benefit Cookout - Sponsored by LaCrosse Food Pride

Free-will donation - Proceeds to benefit Kansas Barbed Wire Museum

6:00 p.m. - Equine Visitation
6:00 p.m. - Entertainment by “Off-Duty” in their debut performance more
7:00 p.m. - Family Picnic Games
7:00 p.m. - “World Champion Barbed Wire Splicing Contest”

Public Invited - Prizes Awarded

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

Events at the Rush County Fairgrounds:

8:00 a.m. - Exhibits open
All day - Special Exhibition: “Tribute to our Veterans”
All day - Barbed wire collections and numerous other collectibles on display
All day - Kansas Barbed wire Derby Events
10:00 a.m. - Supershow Geocaching (click for rules)
11:00 a.m. - Ladies' Hat Judging Begins

Vote with your donation to the Kansas Barbed Wire Museum

11:00 - 1:00 - Lunch Concessions
3:00 a.m. - Ladies' Hat Judging Ends
3:00 p.m. - Public Auction - Barbed wire, tools, and collectibles

Auction fees to benefit the Kansas Barbed Wire Museum

4:00 p.m. - Exhibits close (Display tear down)

Events at the LaCrosse City Auditorium:

6:00 p.m. - Candlelight Reception & Banquet (advance reservations required)

Short Program & 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 will be filling 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
	Otis House Bed & Breakfast Phone: 785-387-2343 - e-mail: OtisHouse@kans.com       Restored historic home in quiet community less than a 15 minute drive from the fairgrounds
	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