Schedule of Events

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13

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7 AM – Registration for 5K run in front veterans memorial, Arma City Park. Entry fee $25. Free T-shirt to first 50 registered runners. Register early at runsignup.com, sponsored by Northeast PTO. Chairperson Barbie Wicker

7:30 AM – 5K run, start in front of Arma City Park. Medals awarded to first and second-place male and female winners in these age categories: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-plus

400-meter Fun Run immediately follows 5K run. Ribbons awarded to top 4 girls and boys winners.

7:30 to 10 AM – Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast, east of veteran memorial. Sponsored by Northeast PTO.

7:30 AM – Registration for Mud Volleyball, 800 Crawford St. next to Arma swimming pool. $60 entry fee for 6-person team. Team category: men, women and co-ed (must be 3/3). Winning team from each category receives champion T-shirts and registration fee of $60.

8 AM to ? – Vendor booths open, downtown Arma

9 AM to 7 PM – Tickets for Saturday night drawing for prizes and cash, $1 per ticket, in front of veterans memorial

10 AM – 76th Annual VJ Homecoming Parade, judged entries must line up by 9:30 a.m. at Northeast Elementary School. Float entries to be judged on capturing Homecoming theme, workmanship and overall appearance. Chairpersons Mike and Barbara McLeod

PARADE FLOAT PRIZES, commercial and organizational: 1st $500, 2nd $250, 3rd $100

Children’s Novelty Parade Entries (decorated bicycles, pets and other novelties): 1st $50, 2nd $25, 3rd $15

Antique Cars (1949 and under): 1st $25, 2nd $20, 3rd $15

Class Cars (1950 and up): 1st $25, 2nd $20, 3rd $15

Best of Show (includes antique and classic) $50

Antique & Classic Tractors 1st $25, 2nd $20, 3rd $15

Motorcycles: 1st $25, 2nd $20, 3rd $15

Southeast Kansas BED DERBY $1,800 in cash prizes. Entries must participate in parade. Top 3 judged most creative parade entries receive 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $100. Additional $900 in cash prizes to top 3 in race. Chairman Larry Black

10 AM to 12 Noon – Cornhole tournament registration, Arma American Legion parking lot, 512 E. Main St., $40 per team entry, sponsored by Sons of the American Legion, chairperson Bryan Hoffman. Go to American Legion Post 182 Facebook page for more details.

11 AM to 11 PM – Carnie King Entertainment carnival, $15 mega pass sessions: 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 10 p.m.

11 AM to 11 PM – American Legion Post 182 beer stand

11 AM to 12:30 PM – People’s Choice Bed Derby entries, $1 a vote for public’s favorite bed race team. Winner will receive $100.

11 AM – CHILDREN’S GAMES, near grandstand. Chairperson Jayne Heim. Prizes for each event and age group are: 1st carnival armband, 2nd $10, 3rd $5

Turtle Race (Box turtles only)

Tricycle Race (bring your tricycle)

Foot Races: Ages: 3-5, 6-8, 9-11, 12-15

Activity Race: Ages: 3-5, 6-8, 9-11,12-15

Throwing contest: Ages: 3-5, 6-8, 9-11, 12-15

11 AM – Mud Volleyball, 800 Crawford St. next to Arma swimming pool, $1 at the gate for spectators, concessions available. Chairman Karl Wicker, sponsored by the Northeast Classes of 2028 and 2030

1 PM – Southeast Kansas BED DERBY, You made your bed, now race it! Teams of 5 will race in heats of two on Washington Street, downtown Arma. 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $100.

Noon – Cornhole Tournament begins, Arma American Legion. Cash prizes awarded based on number of teams.

2 PM – Women’s Rolling Pin Throwing Contest, ages 16 and older, Arma City Park shelter house.

Women’s Nailing Driving Contest, ages 16 and older, follows, Arma City Park shelter house.

3 PM– Registration for Junior Bathing Beauty Contest, northwest corner of Arma City Park. No entry fee. Trophies awarded for top 3 boys and top 3 girls in these age divisions: 6 to 11 months, 1 year, 2 years old, 3 years old. Chairpersons Joyce Klinkon, Rita DeGruson and Cindy Neeley. Contestants must wear swimsuit attire.

6 PM – Cakewalk, near grandstand, sponsored by Kirbie Nutt, Northeast High School FCCLA

7 PM – Heads and Tails Game, audience participation prior to prize drawing. Winner to receive $100, sponsored by Sami's Legacy in care of Deborah and Jay Russell

7:15 PM – PRIZE DRAWING, thousands of dollars in prizes and money, grandstand

8:15 to 10:30 PM – 80s cover band 80 & Out. Bring your lawnchairs.