August 12 - 18
Downtown Lexington MO
Saturday, August 18
• BREAKFAST at Papa Jack’s Pizza– (Main Street) Breakfast Buffet $7 per person (Carry out available) 7:00-10:30 a.m.
• FRITZ BEGEMANN Memorial 5K Run/Walk hosted by the Begemann Family $25 per person (Registration 7:15 a.m.at Lions Club Ball Park Complex) For more information contact Justin Begemann at (660) 232-4362.Proceeds will benefit Lexington Little League Baseball/Softball race starts 8:00 a.m.
• HORSESHOE THROW (Lion’s Club Park) $20 per team entry fee 9:00 a.m.
• ARTS, CRAFTS AND FOOD VENDORS OPENS (Main Street Downtown) 9:00 a.m.
• CAR, TRUCK AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW (13TH St. & Franklin Ave) hosted by Twisted Suspension $20 Entry Fee 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
• “BUILD A BAG” (Lexington Trails Regional Library) “Free” Hey Kids!! Come to the library and fill up a bag with a variety of “cool” stuff. (All Day Event) starts 9:00 a.m.
• ANIMAL WONDERS (City Parking Lot on Main Street between 9th and 10th St.)) Must See Exotic Bird and Animal Rescues for Kids of All Ages 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• FROG AND TURTLE RACES (City Parking Lot on Main Street between 9th and 10th St.) Registration at 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Click for flier.
• LEXINGTON COMMUNITY FAIR QUILT SHOW (Lexington Auditorium, “The Lex”, 11th and Franklin Avenue) 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
• THE SKY IS THE LIMIT-KITE ENTRIES—SILENT AUCTION (Lexington Auditorium, “The Lex”, 11th and Franklin Avenue) 10 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
• ELVIS SINGS (In Front of Lafayette County Courthouse) Two Must See Performances 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
• FREE COOLING STATION (Lex. Medical Clinic) Stop by for an indoor break from the heat with free diaper changing stations & other giveaways. 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
• CHICKEN “CHIP” BINGO (10th St. and Franklin Ave) Come take a $5 chance on where the chips will fall and win ½ of the pot. 10:00 a.m.
• BINGO UNDER THE BIG TENT (City Parking Lot on Main St. between 9th and 10th St) $1 a card per game (Winner takes ½ of the proceeds each game) 10:00 a.m.-Noon
• FFA BARNYARD (City Parking Lot on Main Street between 9th and 10th St) Hosted by Lexington FFA 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
• FRIED CHICKEN DINNER (Second Baptist Church 12th and Main) $10 per person (Carry out available) 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
• KIDDIE PARADE (City Parking Lot on Main Street between 9th and 10th St) Open to ALL AGES Judging starts at 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
• LEXINGTON COMMUNITY FAIR PARADE (Check-in begins at 10: 00 a.m.) at 8th and Main Street (in front of the Elk’s Lodge)
We are excited to have the Ararat Shriners this year! Parade Theme “HOW TIME FLIES” 11:00 a.m.
• ANTIQUES APPRAISAL EVENT (Lexington Auditorium, “The Lex”, 11th and Franklin Avenue) 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• KISS THE PIG CONTEST (In front of Courthouse) Following the Parade
• KID’S COMMUNITY FUN FEST (City Parking Lot on Main Street between 9th and 10th St) Noon – 1:00 p.m.
• PING PONG BALL DROP (City Parking Lot on Main Street between 9th and 10th St) 2 age Groups, 6 & under, and 7 to 12 years of age 1:00 p.m.
• CARNIVAL OPENS (Franklin Ave. & 10th Street) $20 bracelet times from 2 – 6 p.m. & 6 – 10 p.m. Opens at 1:00 p.m.
• “Try to Stay Dry” BEACH TOWEL VOLLEYBALL, (12th Street and Main) Water-balloon fun --Ages-Middle School to Adult 1:30 p.m.
• ELKS #749 DUCK DASH (Elk’s Lodge Swimming Pool) 2:00 p.m.
• ELKS #749 CARDBOARD BOAT RACES (Elk’s Lodge Swimming Pool) 2:30 p.m.
• BEER WAGON OPENS (City Hall Parking Lot) 5:30 p.m.
• LEXINGTON COMMUNITY FAIR FOOD BOOTH OPENS (City Hall Parking Lot) Serving Summer Time Favorites 5:30 p.m.
• LEXINGTON COMMUNITY FAIR TALENT SHOW (City Hall Parking Lot) 6:30 p.m.
• BEER GARDEN featuring live music by THE BIG BOYZ PARTY BAND (City Hall parking lot) $10 per person admission charge 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
• AFTER THE FUN “LATE NIGHT BREAKFAST” The Spotted Pig is open and serving a Full Breakfast Buffet $8 per person Midnight-2:00 a.m.
“Saturday Morning Wake-up Call”
Get your wake-up call to the Lexington Community Fair on Saturday morning, August 18th.
Papa Jack’s Pizza is partnering with the Lexington Community Fair to host a breakfast buffet including breakfast casserole, homemade cinnamon rolls, biscuits & gravy.
The breakfast will begin at 7:00 a.m. and last until 10:30 a.m. at Papa Jack’s located at 1014 Main Street.
Don’t miss this special way to start your day. Bring the whole family and enjoy the fun and fellowship for just $7.00 per person. Carryout and delivery also available.
Can’t you just smell the biscuits baking, the gravy simmering, and the fresh aroma of coffee brewing?
Runner/Walkers! Time to Gear Up for the 4th Annual Fritz Begemann Memorial 5K Run/Walk
Would you like to take a stroll along a lake side and through a park-like setting, or is competing for first place among your peers more your style? You can do either one and raise money for a good cause at the annual Lexington Community Fair at the same time!
The 4th Annual Fritz Begemann Memorial 5KRun/Walk will take place on Saturday, August 18, 2018. Registration will begin at 7:15 a.m. at the Lexington, MO Ball Park Complex. The race will start at 8 a.m. The registration/donation fee is $25.00 per person. Pre-register before Friday, August 8th and receive a Free T-Shirt. A limited number of T-shirts will be available to purchase the day of the 5KRun/Walk.
Alvin Fredrick “Fritz” Begemann had a genuine love for AMERICA’S FAVORITE PAST TIME, and was passionate in coaching and seeing young athletes play the games of baseball and softball. Throughout the 1990’s and early 2000’s, Fritz helped coach hundreds of kids in Lexington, and other local towns, how to play the game and compete with passion, both on and off the field.
Fritz passed away suddenly on May 3, 2014 and left behind a generation of athletes that may forever remember his quips and quotes.
The Fritz Begemann Memorial exists to help support the Lexington Little League and all the future young athletes in the community. Because of your community support, the memorial has donated over $5,000 in baseball and softball equipment, including new bats, catchers gear, new magnetic breakaway bases, 10 dozen baseballs and 10 dozen softballs, all tournament approved. Additionally, the Lexington Little League was able to purchase a new pitching machine, and generously donated it to the Lexington Parks and Rec.
Additional funds are also available for any child/young athlete in need of assistance. Donations are accepted year round; tax ID info will be provided upon request.
Questions???
Please Call/Text/Email/Facebook Justin Begemann (660) 232-4362
email [email protected]
Registration forms can be printed online:
Via Fritz Begemann Memorial Facebook Page
Click here for registration forms.
OR PICK UP AT:
Lexington City Hall
RETURN FORMS TO:
Justin Begemann 20059 Long Grove Road Higginsville, MO 64037
UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE??? Donations are Gladly Accepted!!!
Horseshoe throwers to compete Saturday at the Lexington Lions Club Park
Be sure to be one of the favorite sporting events during the Lexington Community Fair 2018, will be the “Horseshoe Throwing Contest.”
This event will take place at the Lexington Lions Club Park starting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday August 18th.
There will be a $20 entry fee per team. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners along with trophies to First, Second and Third Place Winners. Food and drink will be available. To sign up or for more information call Chris Brooks at (660)232-5412.
Arts, Crafts, and Food Vendors to Display Wares
On Saturday, August 18th starting at 9:00 a.m. arts, crafts and food vendors will line downtown Main Street . Come see if there is something you just can’t do without or grab something to eat from one of the many vendors. There will be something for everyone.
CAR TRUCK AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW
2018 Lexington Community Fair Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show
Hosted by Twisted Suspension
Get ready for our 5th year hosting this show. And as every year since our first show, it’s growing!
With all of the high quality entries last year, we expect this year to be even tougher on our judges. One thing is for sure though, EVERYONE (judges, spectators, kids, even other people entered in the same class!) Enjoyed what they saw. And what everyone saw was a lot! There was everything from original unrestored mint condition cars, to extreme muscle cars, from completely custom trucks to exotic imports. There definitely was something for everyone, and we anticipate the same this year.
A little about the show this year. We are offering 13 classes and 7 additional specialty awards (including our officer voted, “most likely to get pulled over” award). This makes for a hard day of judging for our out-of-town judges so please be nice to them.
All of our entries will be entered into a drawing or door prizes, along with goody bags for the first 50 to enter. There will be a gun raffle hosted by Bakers armory, they are donating a pair of his-and-hers handguns to the winner this year. And as always a 50/50 raffle to boot.
We pride ourselves on honest judging, so our judges come from all over, not knowing each other, or the cars they are judging, simply to be as fair and consistent as possible. We also welcome everyone to enter, whether it’s your first time showing, or you are a seasoned vet. We all appreciate the rides, and the road to where they are now. All the hours we put in to get the smallest of details right.
If you have made it before in the past, be sure to spread the word on how good of a time you had, how great the atmosphere was, and awesome the people are. We look forward to seeing you again, and all of the first-time attendees as well.
“BUILD A BAG”
Come visit the library any time from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday August 18th to build your very own bag of goodies. Start building your bag with a book: choose a toy and finally a sweet treat.
While you are at the library, be sure to take a look at our jar of Dr. McGaffey’s Taffy—guess how many candies are in the jar…..the closest guess wins the entire jar! Take a break from the heat and visit Lexington’sTrails Regional Library during the fair.
COME AND VISIT WITH THE “ANIMAL WONDERS”
Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday August 18th the Lexington Community Fair is bringing a new attraction for KIDS of all ages. Animal Wonders, founded by Dan Cowell in 2008, will bring some of their animals to the City Hall Parking Lot on Main Street between 9th and 10th Street.
Dan Cowell is a former zookeeper with the Kansas City Zoo. After seeing the interest-for-conservation and animal education from students, Animal Wonders was born. The educators of this organization do not condone ownership. They also do not approve use of or will ever expose children to wild dogs, great apes, large snakes, or any other potentially dangerous animal. Their animals are for educational purposes. They are not circus acts or performers. Animal Wonders staff strive for as natural behavior as possible for a captive wild species.
Nearly all of the animals are rescues or surrenders and they depend on donations to support the programs offered.
Please don’t miss this unique experience at the Lexington Community Fair. The animal interaction will take place on Saturday at the fair between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Frog and Turtle Races Are Coming Once Again!
Sure to be one of the most popular events of the Lexington Community Fair will be the “Frog and Turtles Races.” This event will take place on Saturday Aug. 18th at the City Parking Lot located on Main Street between 9th and 10th Street in downtown Lexington.
Anyone who would like to bring a frog or turtle to this competition should be there before 9:30 a.m. in order to get their contestants entered. All entries should be brought to the competition inside an appropriate container, with a lid. Race time begins at 10 a.m.
This competition is open to all ages. Official licensed frog and turtle referees will be on hand to supervise this event as downtown Lexington will be hopping.
THE SKY IS THE LIMIT – KITE ENTRIES! (SILENT AUCTION)
OWN A PIECE OF ART!
Decorated “Kites” displayed on Lexington’s Main Street and Franklin Ave. for the Fair, will be auctioned off in a Silent Auction, Saturday, August 18th.
Come to the “Lex” and place your bids! Photographs of all the Kites that are up for Auction will be displayed at the “LEX” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winner may check on and claim their Kites at 5 p.m. The Kites are all considered “Works of Art” and are originals that can be proudly displayed on a wall at home. “Artists” have been asked to sign their Kites.
(Not all kites may be available. Only those that the “Artists” have indicated they are willing to sell will be on display at the “LEX”).
ELVIS SINGS
Whether the shoes are blue suede or something else, feet will be tapping to the music when Elvis tribute artist Danny Johnson returns to perform at the Lexington Community Fair on Saturday August 18th.
Elvis is for everyone!!! You won’t want to miss his performances as this Elvis impersonator proves why it is good to be the “King”.
Show times are at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and will take place in front of the Lafayette County Courthouse in downtown Lexington.
Please plan to attend, as Danny Johnson lovingly brings back memories of the “King of Rock-n-Roll” in a truly dynamic performance complete with costume.
LEXINGTON MEDICAL CLINIC TO HOST FREE COOLING STATION
In conjunction with the Saturday activities taking place at the 2018 Lexington Community Fair, the Lexington Medical Clinic will host a cooling station with free cookies and bottled water. There will also be hand-outs, drawings for door prizes and free blood pressure checks. The Lexington Methodist Baby Grace Program will also be on hand to provide a changing station complete with diapers and wipes and a private area for nursing mothers. All of these amenities will be located in the clinic office located at 1026 Main Street between the hours of 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 18th.
INSIDE COOP: Get Ready for some serious “Foul Play at the Lexington Community Fair”
Make plans to attend a new Lexington Saturday Fun-Day event with Chicken…Bingo at the Lexington Community Fair. Perhaps you have heard of it or smelled of it?
Want to watch a chicken strut across a bingo board? You will have the opportunity to do that and more on Saturday August 18th starting at 10:00 a.m. under the “Green Acres Farm Living is the Life for Me” Tent located at 10th and Franklin Avenue.
The Lexington Community Fair Board invites you to come hand out and enjoy the every entertaining antics of the chickens as they navigate the squares on the Bingo board. If you’re lucky they may put something special on your square.
Guess the “SPOT” the chicken squats in to make it’s “DROP” and you could “WIN BIG!!!!! The “LUCKY” People who “Mark the Chicken’s Spot” will win CASH!!!!!
There are no lettered and numbered balls, no leader calling out! B-5 or G-55. There is one chicken and a piece of plywood with named squares, covered with feed and bread. Buy a named square and hope the chicken eats the treats and poops on your square.
The cost to purchase a named square is $3.00 per game. One half of the pot will go to the winner or winners and the other half will go to the Lexington Community Fair.
Get ready, get set, this new and fun event hosted by the Lexington Moose Lodge is only a “Wing Away”
BINGO UNDER THE BIG TENT (see Friday Night Article)
FFA CHILDREN’S BARNYARD
Be sure to visit the “FFA Children’s Barnyard”. Get an up-close look at Missouri farm animals at the Lexington Community Fair. The barnyard will feature many different types of animals from the farms of Lexington FFA Members. This event is sponsored by the Lexington FFA Chapter and will take place on the City Parking Lot between 9th and 10th Street on Saturday, August 18th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All children young and old can come enjoy some time with the FFA, and their animals. There also will be games and you may purchase a cold drink to help support the Lexington FFA organization financially.
Second Baptist Church to host Fried Chicken Dinner
The Second Baptist Church of Lexington will be hosting a Fried Chicken Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, August 18th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the church located at 12th and Main Streets.
The cost of the dinner will be $10.00 per person, Carryout will also be available.
Kiddie Parade to Join the Lexington Community Fair Big Parade
Lexington fairgoers will be able to enjoy the Lexington Kiddie Parade entries at the front of the Big Parade during the Lexington Community Fair.
Youngsters are invited to decorate their bikes, trikes, scooters, strollers, wagons, pets, and themselves and participate in the Kiddie Parade Saturday, August 18th. Children and their parents are asked to gather at the alley entrance at the Presbyterian Disciples Church Fellowship Hall no later than 10:30 a.m. for judging.
Prizes will be awarded to all participants and special awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in the following categories:
ANYTHING ON WHEELS • GROUPS/TEAMS • PETS • MINI-FLOATS • WALKING CHARACTERS
After the entries have been judged and winners announced, the Kiddie Parade will step off at 9th and Main where they will join the Big parade and travel the advertised Lexington Community Fair parade route. Parents are welcomed to walk with their children or they may pick up their “kiddies” at the end of the parade route. For more information or questions regarding the Kiddie Parade, please call Candy Myers at (660)232-0303.
Parade 2018 “HOW TIME FLIES”!!!!!
The Lexington Community Fair Parade is slated for Saturday August 18th –the final day of the seven-day festival. Headlining this year’s Lexington Community Fair Parade as Grand Marshalls are Clyde and Sharon Charles.
Since its inception the parade has attracted numerous creative floats and this year will once again boast the crazy antics of the crowd-pleasing Ararat Shriners of Kansas City, with their array of clowns, tiny cars, motorcycles and classic cars.
Several Lexington High School classes holding reunions that week are also expected to join the parade, say organizers.
This year’s parade promises to be equally entertaining for the large crowd expected to line the parade route. The parade theme of “How Time Flies” should only add to the fun. Design your entries to express your personality, your business, or just come up with something wacky. We want to see who YOU are Lexington! Here is your chance. There will be no judging. This is a just for FUN parade. All participants are encouraged to attend for the fun and enthusiasm of the crowd. So come on out, throw some candy to all the kids, young and old, have a good time, and see HOW TIME FLIES! In Lexington’s Annual Community Fair Parade. The Lexington Police department asks parade participants to be considerate of other parade participants as well as onlookers by not displaying dangerous behavior. Burn-Outs. Wheelies or Smoke Outs are not acceptable behavior. Opening of headers is acceptable and motorcycle riders may ride in the parade without a helmet. For additional parade information call Liz Fenner at (660) 259-2187 or (660) 232-4481.
Check-in for the parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Broadway and Highland Avenue (Across the street from the Madonna of the Trail Statue). The parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. taking off at 8th Street (In front of the Elk’s Lodge) heading east on Main Street before disbanding at 15th Street. Kiddie Parade entries will line up in the parking lot between 9th and 10th Streets. Due to the logistics in the parade staging area organizers ask if your entry contains more than one unit to meet elsewhere and check in together as a group. This area will not allow for holding spots or rearranging entries.
ANTIQUES APPRAISAL FAIR
Do you have an older piece gathering dust or on display that you have been wondering about? This is your chance to try to find out the value of these unique, interesting items. This event is presented by the Lexington Arts Council.
On August 18th from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. you can have up to three items appraised at “The Lex”.
Jason Roske, from the KC Auction Company is coming to Lexington for an antiques appraisal event on the final day of the Lexington Community Fair. Jason will begin with a short talk at noon on the current state of the antiques market and then spend the afternoon giving verbal appraisals of items brought in by the public.
Tickets in advance for this event are $40, which includes a delicious box lunch from River Bluff Antiques. Additional lunches can be pre-ordered for $10 each. These advance tickets are available at Gallery 1029
Tickets are available at the door for $30 (NOTE: No Box Lunch unless purchased in advance).
Up to three items can be appraised per ticket. $5 from each ticket will support the Lexington Arts Council. Hope to see you there.
For more information or to purchase tickets call Patrick Berry at (505) 660-7786
“Kiss the Pig” Entrants Set to Pucker Up
This year’s group of potential pig-smoochers has been selected for the 8th Annual Lexington Community Fair “Kiss the Pig Contest” and they are now ready to raise money for the annual summer festival and their favorite charity. The participant who raises the most amount of money over the course of the contest will have the “privilege” of puckering up and kissing a real live pig. The fundraiser is all in good fun.
Six local “Celebrities” have graciously volunteered or should we say have been “hog tied” and are lobbying for votes to keep from being the candidate to lock lips with a swine. The efforts of these men and women will be rewarded with 50% of their “bacon” raised being donated to their favorite local charity.
Candidates include:
Christy Thorp Lexington Historical Association
Sarrah Morgan C.A.R. (Cancer Assistance Relief)
Jonathan Morris LYWC Lexington Youth Wrestling Club
Rhonda Simnitt Lexington R-5 Special Olympics
Brittany Register Family of Angela and Aaron Dunn
Bob Florence Lafayette County Enterprises Inc.
Tami Worthington The “LEX”
Chelsea Huffman Ministerial Alliance Angel Tree Program
To help one of these lucky contestants in their quest to keep from cozying up to some swine, cans will be placed at Dave’s Country Market from July 27th to August 15th for you to vote for the contestant of your choice. Vote early, vote often. Contestants will also have their very own voting container in their possession or at their place of business for you to place votes.
The contest will close at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15th. The loser of the contest will be announced in front of the courthouse and the official “lip lock” will take place immediately following the parade on Saturday, August 18th. A special prize will be awarded to the candidate that raises the most money.
The Lexington Community Fair Board would like to thank Dave’s Country Market for hosting the voting.
KID’S COMMUNITY FUN FEST – Calling All Kids That Just Want To Have Fun!!!!
Do you have kids who like playing kids games, eating snacks, and winning prizes????
Make plans to swing by the City Parking Lot located on Main Street between 9th and 10th Street on Saturday August 18th from Noon to 1:00 p.m. where they can join in games and fun like kids’ mini golf, a Hula Hoop Contest, bean bag and ring toss, the Duck Pond and so much more!!!!!
Also included in the many planned activities are face painting, balloon tying, door prizes and much more. And don’t forget to sign up for the drawing for a VISA Gift Card donated by Bank Midwest.
Come one, come all, you are sure to have a ball!!!!! If you have any questions concerning the Community Fun Fest, please contact Vickie Church at (660) 259-4646
PING PONG BALL DROP! More Fun for Kids at the Lexington Community Fair.
The Lexington Community Fair Board will host a ‘Ping Pong Ball Drop” at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 18th on the City Parking Lot located on Main Street between 9th and 10th Street.
More than 500 Ping Pong Balls will be dropped from high in the sky.
Fair Board members say there will be two age divisions for this event:
1) 6 years old and under
2) Age 7 to 12 years old
Children will scramble for Ping Pong Balls and turn them in for prizes. There will be a limit on the number of prizes received so each child may receive a prize.
No containers of any kind are allowed. This includes: bags, hats, sacks, buckets, etc. Participants are allowed the use of their hands only.
“TRY TO STAY DRY”---BEACH TOWEL VOLLEYBALL
Ever had a warm summer day and looking for a great game for you, your family or friends? Look no further….this game is sure to be a hit! Like traditional volleyball with a fun new spin!
A hot day + a bunch of people + balloons + water + towels = WATER BALLOON VOLLEYBALL!!!!!
This fun-filled Lexington Community Fair activity will take place at Main Street Park located at 12th and Main Street in downtown Lexington on Saturday, August 18th starting at 1:30 p.m.
This game follows the rules of traditional volleyball, except that instead of a volleyball, and instead of your hands you will be using a water balloon and a beach towel. Volleying will ensue when each team can each effectively use a towel and teamwork to toss and catch a water balloon over a volleyball net.
DESCRIPTION:
Form 2 teams. Have each team stand on either side of the volleyball net. Have each team divide into pairs. Each pair should have one towel and each person should grab 2 corners of the towel so that it is spread out between the pair.
A water balloon is placed on the towel of one of the pairs. The pair must then work together to lift their towel so that the balloon is propelled into the air, across the net to the other team. One of the pairs on the other team must then try to catch the balloon with their towel and return it the same way.
As in regular volleyball, a team scores a point when the balloon hits the ground on the other side of the net.
OBJECTIVE:
Like Volleyball, the object is to score the most points and get the other team wet at the same time.
GO QUACKERS at the ELK’S #749 5th Annual Duck Dash
Downtown Lexington will be buzzing on Saturday, August 18th. But on Saturday, it will also be quacking as well.
That’s the day that the Elk’s swimming pool will gleam bright yellow with hundreds of rubber ducks, each one primed to float to the finish line. The 2018 Elks Lodge #749 Duck Derby has become a popular downtown tradition in recent years, and it is making its second appearance on the Schedule of Events at the 2018 Lexington Community Fair.
Sponsored and hosted by the local lodge, the duck race raises money for the lodge’s local and international charities.
Racers will once again have the opportunity to win a first place prize of $300. You need not be present to win. This event is free to watch and open to the public. All ducks remain the property of the Lexington Elks.
So it’s time to get your ducks in a row!!! Teams or individuals can adopt a duck for $5, or a “quack pack” 6 ducks for $25, or a “quack attack pack” 13 ducks for $50. The race will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 18th at the local Elks swimming pool located at 801 Main Street, when all “adoptive parents” will have a chance to go for the gold.
Food and drink will be available for purchase. After the “Duck Dash” is concluded, be sure to hang around the pool area for the 3rd annual Elks’ Lodge #749 Cardboard Boat Races.
For more information regarding the race or how to purchase a duck, please contact Race Co-Chairman Kathy Hoeppner at (660) 232-2014 or Christy Thorp at (816) 838-2550
SINK OR SAIL AT THE ANNUAL ELKS #749 Cardboard Boat Races
So sailors, boat-builders, engineers and fans of boat racing, “GET READY”, Put on your captain’s hat and bring along your first mate and enter the 3rd annual Elks #749 Cardboard Boat Races at 801 Main Street on Saturday, August 18th at 2:30 p.m. immediately following the Elks #749 annual Duck Dash that will take place at 2:00 P.M.
Boats can be made of only corrugated cardboard, duct tape and one layer of polyurethane. Each contestant must have an original name for their boat. Designs can be anything from a pirate ship to a shark, to just a plain old boat. Creativity is encouraged when it comes to designing, as long as it does not help with the floatation of the boat. They say duct tape can fix anything, and for the crafty and innovative contestants at the Elks #749 Cardboard Boat Races, this is probably what will keep them afloat.
Awards will be given in the following categories
1st place (2 adults)
1st place (1 adult and child)
1st place (2 children)
Captain’s Award (Judges Choice of Best Overall Design)
Titanic Award (Award of the Greatest Sinking)
Fair-goers are invited to come out to root for your favorite entry at what will be one of the wackiest boat races you’ve ever seen. You will witness the ultimate test of engineering skill and a bit of luck from the participants as they paddle their way to victory.
Food and drink will also be available to the public.
For more information or questions, please contact Kathy Hoeppner at (660) 232-2014 or Christy Thorp at (816) 838-2550.
Entry forms are available online at the Lexington Community Fair Website.
www.fair.visitlexingtonmo.com
RULES as follows:
CONSTRUCTION RULES:
1. The ENTIRE boat must be built from cardboard & duct tape. Duct tape may be used to reinforce seams.
2. Corrugated Cardboard, Carpet Tubes, Cardboard Blocks can be found at recycling centers, appliance stores, department stores, discount clubs, electronic stores. Any thickness of corrugated cardboard is permitted.
Decorations are allowed and encouraged provided they are not used as structural or flotation elements. Crew costumes are encouraged. Design is left to builder(s). Let your imagination take over. Teams will be judged on design.
3. The crew compartment CANNOT be enclosed so as to interfere with escape.
4. Each boat must carry a closed gallon plastic jug with a 6 ft tether securely attached. Gallon jug must remain in the boat for while racing, this if for retrieving sunken remains.
5. No motors allowed. Teams must provide their own paddles/oars.
NO wood, plastic, rubber, inflatable devices, Styrofoam, fiberglass or plastic or shrink wrap can be used.
NO coated cardboard. NO caulking compounds, two-part/mixed adhesives, glues or epoxy mixtures or coatings are allowed.
NO surfboard style boat is allowed.
SAFETY RULES:
1. Boat occupants must wear appropriately sized, properly fastened, life jackets. LIFE JACKETS MUST BE SUPPLIED BY AND WORN BY ALL PARTICIPANTS ON THE BOAT WHILE IN THE WATER.
2. The passenger area of the boat must not be permanently enclosed above the shoulders of the occupants.
3. Each occupant must be visible while the boat is in the water. Boats must be free of sharp edges or anything that could pose a danger.
4. All participants must be able to swim.
RACE RULES:
1. Each boat must have a designated captain. The captain must check in at the Registration table by 1:30 p.m. on race day and have their vessels available on the designated pool deck for viewing and inspection. Race time scheduled for start at 2:30 p.m.
2. Both crew members must be in the boat at the start of their race and both crew members must be in the boat when it crosses the finish line.
3. Participants must retrieve their boat—or their boat’s remains—from the water
SINK OR SAIL AT THE 4th ANNUAL ELKS #749 Cardboard Boat Races----REGISTRATION
(In conjunction with the LEXINGTON COMMUNITY FAIR)
EVENT LOCATION: ELKS LODGE #749, 801 Main Street, LEXINGTON, MO
@ 2:30 P.M., AUGUST 18, 2018
Awards (3 categories)
Category 1 1st place (2 adults)
Category 2 1st place (1 adult and child)
Category 3 1st place (2 children)
Additional Awards
Captain’s Award (Judges Choice of Best Overall Design)
Titanic Award (Award of the Greatest Sinking)
Captain’s Name_____________________________________________________________
Captain’s Address___________________________________________________________
Captain’s Phone/Cell__________________________________________________________
Crew Member/Mate Name_____________________________________________________
Crew Member/Mate Address____________________________________________________
Crew Member/Mate Phone/Cell__________________________________________________
Entry forms are available online at the Lexington Community Fair Website.
www.fair.visitlexingtonmo.com
WAIVER
By signing my name below and/or participating in this event, I hereby agree to abide by the safety rules and/or guidelines governing this cardboard boat race at the ELKS #749 Pool. I also hereby waive any claim or right to make any claim against the City of Lexington, Elks #749, Lexington Community Fair Board or any group or individual involved in this event. If I am a minor, my guardian will sign in my behalf. By signing this form I understand that photos or video may be taken and released for advertising the Cardboard Boat Race in the future.
Signed_______________________________ Minor ____________________________
Guardian
DATE_______________________________
LEXINGTON COMMUNITY FAIR FOOD BOOTH-(ARTICLE ON Friday)
LEXINGTON COMMUNITY FAIR TALENT SHOW
We are blessed to have a community so full of talent, young and young at heart alike! Let’s share our talents during our annual Community Fair on August 18th at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Parking Lot.
We would love to have singers, dancers, magicians, comedians (It’s a family show), animal acts, jugglers, etc.
The Lexington Community Fair would love to have you be a part of this fun evening! Contact Allyson Crosson on Facebook, or leave a message at (660) 232-7729. Be sure not to miss this presentation of our local talent!
“Rock the Night Away At The Saturday Night Beer Garden”
Join us on the City Hall Parking Lot on Saturday Night August 18, 2018 from 9 p.m. to 1a.m. You won’t want to miss the live band performance of “The Big Boys Party Band” which performed at the fair in 2016. This group plays an extensive variety of music that will have you dancing the night away no matter what your music preference is.
There is a $10 cover charge per person. Come join the late-night fun with the band and catch up on old times with LHS Alumni, family and friends.
“After the Fun Late-Night Breakfast”
For all you night owls, The Spotted Pig Restaurant/Sports Bar is open and serving a full breakfast buffet Saturday night, August 18th, for $8 per person during the Lexington Community Fair. This Breakfast will be available after the Saturday night beer garden from
Midnight – 2:00 a.m.
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