Mayetta's birthday bash soon

MAYETTA --- The 12th annual Mayetta Pioneer Day on Oct. 9 will celebrate the town's 118th birthday.

Hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the celebration on the town's Main Street.

The celebration is sponsored by Mayetta Pioneer Day Association Inc.

A key event will be the annual parade at 2 p.m. Jim Fitzgerald will serve as the grand marshal. Prizes will be awarded for parade categories at the town bandstand.

Events will get under way at 9 a.m. and will conclude at 5 p.m. They will include a flea market, turtle races, cake or pie walk, silent auction, jalapeno- and Twinkie-eating contests, old time music (bring your lawn chairs), fire truck rides, train rides by Rossville United Methodist Church, food concessions and a pedal tractor pull.

Clean restrooms are provided.

John E. Chambers, retired Topeka Capital-Journal staff writer, is a freelance writer and photographer living in North Topeka. He may be reached at 234-6773 or by e-mail at jackpot3@swbell.net.

THE SCHEDULE

7 to 10 a.m.: Biscuits and sausage gravy breakfast at Mayetta Methodist Church on Main Street

9 a.m.: Sign-up for all events in front of city hall and opening of the all-day flea market and arts and crafts on Main Street

9:45 a.m.: Turtle races begin for children age 15 and under (bring your own turtle)

10:30 a.m.: Cake or pie walk at 25 cents per walk

11 a.m.: Jalapeno-eating contest (adults only)

11:30 a.m.: Twinkie-eating contest

Noon to 1 p.m.: Dime coin toss for all ages

Noon to 2 p.m.: Old time music performances

2 p.m.: Parade

2:45 p.m.: Awarding of parade prizes at the bandstand

3 p.m.: Pedal tractor pull

4:30 p.m.: Silent auction, and announcement of winners

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