FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010
7:00 p.m. — Midnight Arma/Northeast Alumni Reunion at Pittsburg Mirza Shrine Temple with John Levra, president. Classes honored: Golden anniversary, 1960; silver anniversary, 1985; Northeast senior class of 2010.
6:30-8:30 p.m. Horsepulling Contest (behind Arma City Pool). Admission is $4, with children under 12 free. Receive a Homecoming ticket for the Sunday drawing.
Ceremony by Lon M. Helm Jr. Post No. 182 Arma American Legion - National Anthem, introduction by Ray Vail. Welcome by Mayor Chris Pommier. Chairman: Joe Polhlopek. Co-chairman: John Cleland.
1st place trophy donated by First State Bank, Arma; 1st place prize $200 cash; 2nd prize $100 cash; 3rd prize $75 cash; all other prizes $40
Cash prizes donated by First State Bank (Arma), Pepsi Cola (Pittsburg), Mulberry Advance, FEASC Paul Herrell, Arma Care Center and Polhlopek Electric.
7:00 p.m. - ? Food and craft vendor booths. Chairman: Buck Rowland
7:30 - 8 p.m. - Registration for Karaoke, Arma City Park
8:00 - 10:00 p.m . - Karaoke, Arma City Park. $5 entry fee. Chairmen: Mike and Barbara McLeod. Prizes for 1st $50. 2nd $30 and 3rd $20, donated by Arma Homecoming Association and Chile Diablo/Buck Rowland.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2010
Master of Ceremonies — Steffany Peternell
7:00 a.m. - Registration for 5K Run, beginning at Northeast High School. Sponsored by Northeast Booster Club.
7:30 a.m. - 5K Run begins. Prizes awarded for various age groups. Chairman: Waona Brennon.
8:00 a.m. - ? Food and craft vendor booths, downtown area. Chairman: Buck Rowland.
8:00 a.m. - Noon - Registration for Geocache Poker Run. Registration is free, at the tent in Arma City Park. Chairmen: Michelle and David Robinson. The poker run will consist of 5 geocaches placed in Arma and the surrounding area. Contest will end at 5:00 p.m. and the winner will be announced at 6:00 p.m. $50 cash prize for best hand. Prizes donated by Arma Homecoming Association, Pittsburg State University Technology Department and Professional Engineering Consultants.
10:00 a.m. - Parade. Singing of National Anthem - Elizabeth Banks. Homecoming queens - Stephanie Collier and Melinda Brooksher. Grand marshal - John Melvin to represent all past commanders of Lon Helm Jr. Post No. 182 Arma American Legion. Paraide chairmen: Mike and Barbara McLeod and Arma Fire Ladies Auxiliary. All parade entries to be judged must be registered and lined up by 9:15 a.m. by the Arma Elementary School Float entries will be judged on the following criteria: Relates to theme, workmanship and overall appearance.
Float Contest - Commercial and Organizational Floats: 1st prize $250; 2nd $200; 3rd $150; 4th $125; 5th $100.
Novelty Contest (includes pets, bicycles and novelties): 1st prize $50; 2nd $40; 3rd $30; 4th $20; 5th $10.
Antique Cars (1971 and under): 1st $25; 2nd $20; 3rd $15. Classic Cars: 1st $25, 2nd $20, 3rd $15.
Antique and Classic Tractors: 1st $25, 2nd $20, 3rd $15.
Motorcycles: 1st $25; 2nd $20; 3rd $15.
(All classic and antique vehicle entries invited to display after parade in front of the Community Center.)
10:00 a.m. - Mud Volleyball, held south of City Pool sponsored by Arma Homecoming Association. Chairmen: ARMVP Group. Entry fee is $50 per team. $1 admission at gate. Registration at 9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Child Identification Program (CHIPS) at Arma Masonic Lodge on Washington Street. Video, voice recognition, fingerprint and DNA samples will be taken. Information to be put on CD and hard copy. All information is given to parent/guardian. No information is kept by the lodge. Presented as a free service by Columbus and Arma Masonic Lodges. Chairman: Ray Vail.
After Parade - Cakewalk (at grandstand area) sponsored by N.E.H.S. FCCLA. Chairmen: Susan and Steve Cole.
11 a.m. Grandstand
Master of Ceremonies - Steffany Peternell
Honored Guests and Dignitaries
11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - “Bracelet Time” Arma City Park. Children may ride all rides for $15 - A Whole Lotta Fun Company Inflatables.
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Homecoming dinner sponsored by Arma United Methodist Church in church basement (north of City Park). Adults $6.00; children 12 and under $3.00.
11:00 a.m. - Children’s activities at grandstand. Chairmen: Jane Helm, Tracy Bogina, Pamela Sparks, Gene and Billie McCloud. All prize money for activities contributed by the Arma Homecoming Association. Prize money for all children’s activities are as follows: 1st place $5; 2nd $4; 3rd $3; 4th $2; 5th $1.
Turtle Race (land only)
Tricycle Race (must furnish own tricycle) - Boys ages 3-4; Girls ages 3-4.
Foot Races - Boys and Girls ages 3-5, 6-8, 9-11, 12-15.
Activity Race - Boys and Girls ages 3-5, 6-8, 9-11, 12-15.
Throwing Contest - Boys and Girls ages 3-5, 6-8, 9-11, 12-15.
1:00 p.m. - Horseshoe Pitching (Open). Chairman: Kenneth Harryman. Division A, B, C. $5 entry fee. Trophies and prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each division.
Class A - 1st prize, $25 cash, Arma Meadows (Bell Management); 2nd $20 cash, Fox Insurance; 3rd $15 cash, Arma Homecoming Association.
Class B - 1st $25 cash, All Seasons Carpet; 2nd $20 cash, Arma Homecoming Association; 3rd $20 gift certificate, Corner Bistro.
Class C - 1st $20 cash, Shamrock Storage; 2nd $15 cash, Arma Homecoming Association; 3rd $10 cash, Exotic Rays Salon.
2:00 p.m. - Women’s Rolling Pin Throw (16 years of age and older). Chairmen: Bette Lessen and Peggy Lindquist.
1st prize, $30 gift certificate, Janelle’s Cut and Tan; 2nd $20 gift certificate, Corner Bistro; 3rd $20 cash, P&S Repair and Recycling; 4th $20 gift certificate, Corner Bistro; 5th $15 cash, Fox Insurance; 6th $15 gift certificate, Rockin K Steak & Rib, Alene Kuplen; 7th one pair spaghetti feed tickets, Arma American Legion Post 182; 8th $10 cash Chico’s; 9th $10 gift certificate, Chicken Mary’s; 10th, 2 gift certificates, Mall Deli; 11th, $10 gift certificate, Gebhardts.
3:00 p.m. - Women’s Nail Driving Contest (16 years of age and older). Chairmen: Bette Lessen and Peggy Lindquist.
1st $20 cash, Mike’s Repair & Fabrication; 2nd $20 gift certificate, Corner Bistro; 3rd, 1-month membership, Girlfriends Women’s Fitness Center (Pittsburg), Becky Gariglietti; 4th, $20 gift certificate, Corner Bistro; 5th, $15 cash, Fox Insurance; 6th, $15 gift certificate, Rockin K Steak & Ribs, Alene Kuplen; 7th, one pair spaghetti feed tickets, Arma American Legion Post No. 182; 8th, $10 cash, Chico’s; 9th, $10 gift certificate, Chicken Mary’s; 10th, $10 gift certificate, Chicken Annie’s Girard; 11th, $10 gift certificate, Gebhardts.
5:00 p.m. - Geocache Poker Run ends.
6:00 p.m. - Geocache Poker Run winner announced.
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Spaghetti feed, Arma American Legion Hall, $6 donation.
8:00 - 11:00 p.m. - Street Dance (downtown area). Music by the Dulings Band. Bring your own lawn chair.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 2010
10:30 a.m. - Registration for bocce tournament (at north shelter house in City Park). Registration is $5 per person. co-ed entries welcome. Chairmen: Greg and Tracy Bogina and Piper Richardson.
11:00 a.m. - Bocce tournament begins.
1st prize, $50 cash, Arma Homecoming Associatin and 2 gift certificates, Chicken Annie’s Girard; 2nd, $40 cash and 2 cases pop, Arma American Legion Post No. 182; 3rd, $25 cash, Black’s Storage, and $20 gift certificate, Corner Bistro; 4th, $20 cash, Arma Homecoming Association, and two gift certficates, Chicken Mary’s; 5th, 2 $10 gift certificates, Weege’s One Stop; 6th, 2 lawn chairs, University Bank, Arma.
12:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Fishing Derby (Hookie Park, south of pool), sponsored by the Arma Homecoming Association. Chairmen: David and Michelle Robinson. Age categories: 6 and under, 7-10, 11-14. Prizes donated by Arma Homecoming Association, Alberts Marine, John’s Sporting Goods, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, Pittsburg Walmart and Professional Engineering Consultants.
1:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Food and craft vendors, downtown area.
1:00 p.m. - Horseshoe pitching (doubles play only). Chairman: Kenneth Harryman. Entry fee $5 each. Parnters picked by the draw. Trophies and prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in double play. 1st prize, $25 cash, Kerley Auction Company; 2nd, $20 cash, Fox Insurance; 3rd, $10 cash, Mike’s Repair & Fabrication.
1:15 - 1:45 p.m. - Registration for dog show. This will be held in the Arma City Park.
2:00 p.m. - Dog show begins. Chairmen: Julie Richard, Kim Bowman, Kathryn Richard. Categories: Smallest dog, largest dog, best fur coat, best costume, best trick. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each category. People’s Choice Award - 1st place $15, 2nd place $10, 3rd place $5. Prizes donated by Arma Homecoming Association.
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. - Gospel singing sponsored by Roger Rank, held in the shelter house on east side of Arma City Park. Bring a lawn chair.
4:30 p.m. - Registration for junior bathing beauty contest in the Arma City Park.
5:00 p.m. - Junior bathing beauty contest begins. Chairmen: Lisa martin and Candy Pitts. Trophies awarded. Age categories: Boys and girls ages 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-2 years, 2-3 years. All contestants must be dressed in swimwear attire.
6:30-8:00 p.m. - Justin Warford, DJ, on Washington Street in front of plaque. Bring your own lawn chairs.
7:15 p.m. - Watermelon feed, in front of plaque.
8:00 p.m. - Prize drawings begin at Arma City Park.
Non-resident prizes (must be 18 or older to register; must live outside Arma city limits; must be present to win.)
1st prize, $25 cash, Horton’s Pizza Plus
2nd, $25 cash, Arma Meadows (Bell Management)
3rd, $20 gift certificate, Corner Bistro
4th, $25 cash, Kersley Auction Company
5th, $10 gift certificate, Chicken Mary’s
6th, $20 gift certificate, Corner Bistro
7th, $15 gift certificate, Rockin K Steak & Ribs, Arlene Kuplen
8th, $25 cash, Exotic Rays Salon
9th, $20 cash, Mike’s Repair & Fabrication
10th, $25 cash, R&R Welding, Gary and Scott Richard
11th, $20 gift certificate, Corner Bistro
12th, $25 cash, Dari Castle
13th, $25 cash, Richard’s Radio & TV Service, Larry Richard
14th, $25 gift certificate, Anthony Stevens Flora
Grand Prizes - immediately following non-resident prizes at Arma City Park. Need not be present to win.
1st prize, $500 cash, Arma Homecoming Association
2nd, $100 cash, Arma Drug, Laurie Graham
3rd, $100 cash, Bedene Funeral Home, Barry Bedene
4th, $100 cash, Midwest Fertilizer - Arma, Roger Doue
5th, $100 cash, White Tail Ridge Ranch, David and Cindy Black
Merchandise Prizes (must be present to win):
1st prize $100 cash, Arma Seniors, Bell Management
2nd, $100 savings bond, First State Bank of Arma
3rd, $100 cash, Cleland Masonry, John Cleland
4th, $50 cash, Kenny’s Hardware
5th, $25 gift certificate, Weege’s One Stop
6th, $50 cash, Pittcraft Printing
7th, $45 cash, Arma Care Center
8th, 3-month gym membership, Phase 1 Fitness ($120 value), Joe Gorenc
9th, $25 gift certificate, Arma Supermarket
10th, $50 cash, Bernie’s Welding
11th, $30 cash, Fox Insurance
12th, $50 cash, Craw-Kan Telephone
13th, $200 savings bond, University Bank, Arma
14th, $25 cash, Handy Man on Call, Ray Vail
15th, $25 cash, Dave’s Auto Service, Cindy and Dave Ashmore
16th, $100 savings bond, First State Bank of Arma
17th, $20 gift certificate, Corner Bistro
18th, $100 gift certificate, Dustin’s Auto Detail, Dustin Walker
19th, $25 cash, Scotty’s Classic Cars
20th, $20 of beef jerkey, Schroeder’s Locker
21st, $25 cash, Saia’s Garage
22nd, $25 cash, Shear Designs by Carol Harryman
23rd, $50 cash, Arma Meadows (Bell Management)
24th, $25 cash, Exotic Rays Salon
25th, $25 cash, Kuhel’s Body Shop, Tim Kuhel
26th, $200 savings bond, University Bank, Arma
27th, $25 cash, Gary Harryman Construction
28th, $50 gift certificate, Dustin’s Auto Detail, Dustin Walker
29th, $50 cash, Dari Castle
30th, $50 cash, Arma American Legion Auxiliary
31st, $25 cash, Needle Me Forever, Barbara Babcock
32nd, $20 cash, Beltrum U-Store It
33rd, $20 cash, Iron Wheel Antiques and Flea Market, Lisa Goff
34th, $30 cash, Garden of Memories
35th, $25 gift certificate, Arma Supermarket
36th, $20 cash, Plastic Products, Dick Cleland
37th, $25 gift certificate, Anthony Stevens Floral
38th, $25 cash, Loguidici Lawn Service
39th, $50 cash, American Legion Post No. 182
40th, $25 cash, Polhlopek Electric
41st, $100 cash, Howard Trucking, Don Barone
42nd, $50 cash, Home Center Construction
43rd, Heat Seat portable chair ($99 value), Heat Seat Inc., Joe Gorenc
44th, $50 cash, Arma Masonic Lodge No. 408
45th, $25 cash, Thunderbay, Tim Kuehl
46th, $25 gift certificate, Battery mart and L&R Motors
47th, $10 gift certificate, Idle Hour Steak House and Lounge
48th, $30 cash, Linda’s Beauty Box
49th, $25 gift certificate, Battery Mart and L&R Motors
50th, $10 gift certificate, Idle Hour Steak House & Lounge
51st, $50 cash, Bernie’s Welding
52nd, $25 cash, Mall Merchants
53rd, $500 savings bond, First State Bank of Arma
(All events and prizes are subject to change without notice. Not responsible for accidents.)
