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Special Events in Rooks
County January Mid-Continent League Basketball Tournament is held annually in the middle of January at local sites and at Gross Memorial Coliseum on the Fort Hays State University campus in Hays. In 2013, the event will be held from January __ through __ . February Pancake Supper held in Woodston around the second weekend. March
April
Palco Art Club Annual Exhibit at the Palco Township Hall, is held
the last weekend of April. May Rooks County Health Center Annual Health Fair is held the first weekend of May to encourage a healthy citizenry in Rooks County and the surrounding area. The event begins at 8:00 a.m. and lasts until 1:00 p.m. Blood draws, screenings, activities for the kids, food, and organizational booths are all part of the event. Contact the Rooks County Health Center at 785-434-4553 for more information. The Memorial Weekend Celebration in Stockton features a Saturday games, city-wide garage sales, and more. In 2012, the event will be held May 26. For more information contact Denae at 785-425-6272 or go to www.stocktonkansas.net. Also held Memorial Weekend in Stockton will be the Citywide Garage Sale on Saturday, May 26 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Sign up a the City Office or the Public Library May 9-20. A $10 fee will apply. Maps will be available at Chamber Businesses on May 24. Contact Denae at 785-425-6272 for more details. June Palco Art Club Annual Workshop and Exhibit is held at the Stockton City Hall the first week of June.
Stockton will host their Swing into Summer Fest and Car Show June 15 & 16, 2012. The event begins with a Cruise Night on the 15th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The car show on the 16th begins with registration at 8 a.m. For more information, contact Dean or Libby Kester at 785-425-8430. Click here for a flyer for the event, and a registration form for the car show. July Codell July 4 Celebration Codell holds an annual July 4 celebration that includes a parade, supper, and special music. After Harvest Bash is held in Palco the last weekend in July. August Damar Annual Harvest Festival Car & Motorcycle Show is an annual event held after harvest. In 2012, the event will be held on August 4. Events include live entertainment, car & motorcycle show, kids games, home-cooked food, beer garden, raffles, and fireworks show. Visit the Damar Facebook page for the latest details.
Plainville Coca-Cola Days is held around the beginning of school each August. The promotion encourages local purchases by offering free two-liter bottles of Coke products from each of the participating merchants. In 2012, the event will be held Friday, August 24 thru Saturday, August 25. September
October St. Joseph's Annual Bazaar is held in Damar the second weekend of October. The event is held to benefit renovations of the St. Joseph's church. It includes a meal, games, and entertainment. For more information go to http://sites.google.com/site/damarfallbazaar/. Palco Halloween Carnival and Soup Supper brings together the community for costume judging, carnival games, and a soup supper. Not an annual event. Check ahead for details. November Stockton Olde Tyme Christmas is held the day after Thanksgiving and includes lighting of the town main street, special merchant promotions, and the arrival of Santa Claus. Woodston Soup Supper and Auction held in early November is followed later in November with an Annual Dinner. Palco PRIDE Annual Breakfast is held in conjunction with the opening day of pheasant season the second weekend of November. December
Damar Hometown Christmas, held in early December, includes hayride caroling, food and refreshments, hot chocolate, and a bonfire. In 2011, the event will be held December 10. Santa Christmas is held in Palco on the second weekend of December and includes a lighting ceremony.
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Creek Festival, held in Plainville the second weekend of June, includes
a professional rodeo, games, craft show, stage shows, car show and much more. In
2012, the event will be held June 8, 9, & 10. Check the Plainville websites at
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for the Holidays is held in Plainville before Christmas to help
celebrate the coming of Christmas. Events include a visit with Santa,
drawings & giveaways, soup supper, and horse-drawn carriage rides. In
2011, the event will be held on December 10.