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Events Along the Byway
- 2012 SJSB Annual Meeting and Banquet
The SJSB Annual Meeting and Banquet will be held on Saturday, January 21st in Cairo, NE. Please click the links for a program flyer and agenda of the meeting.
• Cairo, NE- Farn & Home Show
February 23, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE
- Follow the Rails Art Trail Logo Contest
• Hyannis, NE- Alliance Travelers
Feb. 11, 2012 Alliance Travelers will leave 1407 E. 2nd St. at 8:00 a.m. for a fabulous afternoon at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center with the Broadway Musical Young Frankenstein.
• Alliance, NE- Polar Bear Tank Race
Friday & Saturday, March 2nd & 3rd, 2012
• Mullen, NE- Lynn Smith Goat Tying
April 2, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE
- Martee Pruit Barrel Race
April 15-17, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- Kids Fair
April 16, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- Easter Egg Hunt (Custer Care Center)
April 22, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- Arts & Crafts Show
Saturday 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday noon to 6:00 p.m. • Grand Island, NE
- Stuhr Under the Stars
May 20, 2011, 7:30-10 p.m. • Grand Island, NE- NE State Fire School
May 20-22, all day. • Grand Island, NE- Art Venture 2011
4-6 p.m. Girl Reception. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fundraising event • Grand Island, NE- 16th Annual Charities Tour
May 21, 2011 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Cruise Night at the Airport
May 25, 2011. 6-8 p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Danger vs. Omaha Beef
May 25, 2011. 7:05 p.m. • Grand Island, NE- 1891 Memorial Day
May 30, 2011. 10-4 p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Auto Racing
May 30, 2011. 7 p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Feedlot Cowboys Horse Show
May 14, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- 4-H Horse Show
May 21, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- CPRHA
May 27-29, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- Shrine Circus
May 31, 2011. 4p.m. and 7p.m. shows. • Broken Bow, NE- Artist Reception
June 3, 2011. 5:30-8:30 p.m. • Grand Island, NE
- Gun Show
June 4-5, 2011. Time and Adm TBA • Grand Island, NE- Wine, Women & Purse Fundraiser
June 10, 2011. • Grand Island, NE- Danger vs. Wyoming Cavalry
June 11, 2011. 7:05 p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Hershey State Track Meet
June 11, 2011. All day. • Grand Island, NE- Hope Harbor Charity Shoot, Non registered sporting clays charity event for Hope Harbor
June 11, 2011. • Grand Island, NE- Always There: First Responders of the 1890's
June 18, 2011. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Grand Island, NE- GILT Outdoor Summer Musical
June 21-25, 2011. 8 p.m. • Grand Island, NE- NE State Shoot for Adults
June 22-26, 2011. All day. • Grand Island, NE- Central Ne Ethnic Festival
June 24-26, 2011. Time TBA • Grand Island, NE- 19th Annual Grand Island Izaak Walton League Kids Fishing Derby
June 25, 2011. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Vintage and Small Bore Sporting Clays Event
June 26, 2011. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Cruise Night at the Airport
June 29, 2011. 6-8 p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Junior Hereford Show
June 3-5, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- Broken Bow City-Wide Garage Sales
June 4, 2011. Includes Friday Sales. Beginning times 8a.m. • Broken Bow, NE- 4-H Horse Show
June 11, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- NBHA Barrel Race
June 17-19, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- Angus Show
June 18, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- NEAFQHR Horse Show
June 24-26, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- Cowboy Church Weekend of Fun
Sadurday, June 25, 2011. 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2011. 10:30 a.m. • Thedford, NE- Men's Member Guest Golf Tournament
June 25-26 • Mullen, NE- Artist Reception
July 1, 2011. 5:30-8:30 p.m • Grand Island, NE
- Party In the Pits/Fireworks
July 2, 2011. 7p.m. • Grand Island, NE- 1891 Independence Day Celebration
July 4, 2011. 10-5p.m. • Grand Island, NE- 25th Annual Garden Walk
July 7, 2011. • Grand Island, NE- Summer Sidewalk Sales
July 8-10, 2011. Friday-Saturday, 10a.m.-9p.m. Sunday, Noon-6p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Moo-Claw
July 15, 2011. Details to follow. • Grand Island, NE- Fire Call in Railroad Town
July 16, 2011. 10a.m.-4p.m. • Grand Island, NE- O'Reilly's NCRA Late Model Nationals, w/all Classess racing
July 16, 2011. 7p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Big Brothers/Big Sisters Charity Shoot, non registered sporting clays charity event for Big Brothers/Big Sisters
July 16, 2011. • Grand Island, NE- Art in the Park
July 17, 2011. All Day. • Grand Island, NE- NE State 4-H Horse Expo
July 18-21, 2011. • Grand Island, NE- Hall County Fair
• Grand Island, NE- Cowboy Night
July 22, 2011. 6-9p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Arts & Crafts Show
July 23-24, 2011. Saturday 10a.m.-9p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Mid Summer Classic sporting Clays Event
July 24, 2011. • Grand Island, NE- Cruise Night at the Airport
July 27, 2011. 6-8p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Junior Rodeo
July 9, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- Men's Steak Fry
July 11, 2011. 5:30p.m. Social & 7:00p.m. Dinner. • Broken Bow, NE- USTRC Roping
July 14-17, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- D.C. Lynch Carnival
July 14-17, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- Broken Bow Chamber BBQ Contest
July 16, 2011. Judging 4p.m. & serving 5p.m. • Broken Bow, NE- Broken Bow Crazy Days
July 14-17, 2011. Sidewalk Sales 7-14 DC Lynch Carnival 7/14-17 5K & 10K Run & 20 Mile Bike Ride 7-16 BBQ Contest 7-16 • Broken Bow, NE- Ladies Steak Fry
July 18, 2011. 7:30a.m. at Broken Bow Sports Complex-Melham Park. Judging 2:20p.m. Serve 5p.m. Winners announced 7p.m. 5:30p.m. Social & 7p.m. Dinner. • Broken Bow, NE- Custer County Parade "A Simpler Time"
July 30, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- Custer County Fair
July 29-August 4, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- Ministerial Assoc. Music
• Broken Bow, NE- Blues Festival
July 8 & 9, 2011. • Arnold, NE- Halsey Celebration
July 2, 2011 • Halsey, NE- Concert at the Crossroads
July 8, 2011 • Thedford, NE- Thomas County Fair
July 26-31, 2011. • Thedford, NE- Thedford Bull Bash
July 29, 2011. • Thedford, NE- Couples Golf Tournament
July 17 at the Mullen Golf Club • Mullen, NE- Nebraska State Fair
August 26 through September 5, 2011. Visit the State Fair website for specific times and details. • Grand Island, NE
- Artist Reception
August 5, 2011. 5:30-8:30p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Nebraska State Sporting Clays Championship Event
August 5-7, 2011. • Grand Island, NE- Catherine Fosket Children's Theatre
August 5-7, 2011. Friday-Saturday 7:30p.m. Sunday 2p.m. • Grand Island, NE- City Wide Garage Sales
August 6, 2011. • Grand Island, NE- USPSA Area 3 Championship, All action bays reserved for USSA Area 3 Championship and setup
August 12-21, 2011. • Grand Island, NE- Back to School in Railroad Town
August 13-14, 2011. Saturday 10a.m.-5p.m. Sunday 12-5p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Classic Hits 98.9 and Chief Industries present the NCRA Sprints w/all classes racing
August 20, 2011. 7p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Platte River Charity Shoot, non registered sporting clays charity event for Goodwill Industries
August 20, 2011. • Grand Island, NE- Sunday Afternoon with Tom & Huck
August 21, 2011. 12-4p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Cruise Night at the Airport
August 24, 2011. 6-8p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Older Nebraskans Festival
August 31, 2011. • Grand Island, NE- Free Pit BBQ
August 1, 2011. 5:30p.m.-7p.m. • Broken Bow, NE- Bull Riding
August 1, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- Entertainment
August 2, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- Motor Cross/Mini Sprints
August 3, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- Livestock Auction
August 4, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- Cornhusker Futurity
August 19-21, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- Demo Derby
August 20, 2011. Pits Open 2:30p.m. Gates Open 6:30p.m. • Broken Bow, NE- Mullen Ranch Rodeo
August 13th - Calcutta begins at 5:30 p.m. MT- performance to follow. Admission: $2 per person or $10 family at the gate. Proceeds to benefit the Mullen Ranch Rodeo Scholarship. • Mullen, NE- Hooker County Fair
August 4-6 • Mullen, NE- Men's 3-Man Scramble Golf Tournament
August 14th • Mullen, NE- John Motl Club Tournament
August 20 - 21 • Mullen, NE- Elderberry Festival
• Ravenna, NE- Nebraska State Fair
August 26 through September 5, 2011. Visit the State Fair website for specific times and details. • Grand Island, NE
- Artist Reception
September 2, 2011. 5:30-8:30p.m. • Grand Island, NE- 1891 Agricultural Fair
September 3-5, 2011. Saturday, 10a.m.-5p.m. Sunday 21-5p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Arts & Crafts Show
September 3-5, 2011. Saturday 10a.m.-9p.m. Sunday Noon-6p.m. Monday 10a.m.-6p.p. • Grand Island, NE- Last day for Outdoor Displays to be open
September 5, 2011. Regular hours. • Grand Island, NE- Special Olympics Horse Show
September 11, 2011. • Grand Island, NE- Husker Harvest Days
September 13-15, 2011. Tues-Wed 8a.m.-4p.m. Thurs. 8a.m.-4p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Bikes and Hikes
September 17, 2011. 10a.m.-4p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Maurices Rescue & Runway Show
September 17, 2011. 10a.m.-9p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Junk Jaunt
September 28-30, 2012. All day.
• Grand Island, NE- Harvest Festival
September 24, 2011. 10a.m.-4p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Demo Derby and CHampionship Night
September 24, 2011. 7p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Cruise Night at the Airport
September 28, 2011. 6-8p.m. • Grand Island, NE- Berwyn Quasquicentennial
• Berwyn, NE- Berwyn 4th Annual Car Show & Rod Run
Sept. 11th - 10:00 am to 5 pm • Berwyn, NE- Follow the Rails Art Trail
Friday, Saturday and Sunday - Sept. 9, 10, 11. Hourse and activities are set by the individual host communities. • Cairo, NE- CHAN Cutting Horse
September 6-11, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- Central NE Ranch Pro Horse Sale
September 17-18, 2011. • Broken Bow, NE- Junk Jaunt
September 23-25, 2011.
• Broken Bow, NE - Artist Reception
- Artist Reception
- Party In the Pits/Fireworks
- Gun Show
- Stuhr Under the Stars
- Martee Pruit Barrel Race
- Lynn Smith Goat Tying
- Follow the Rails Art Trail Logo Contest
- Farn & Home Show