Sargent Fair & Chokecherry Jamboree
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Events have a spirit of their own and must change with society to survive. The Sargent Fair has survived these changes and is still our largest celebration and community happenings. The Sargent Fair is almost as old as Sargent but actually started as a harvest celebration. As crops and harvests grew larger… the warm autumns seemed to grow shorter. This provoked the Fair’s change in schedule from an autumn to a summer event.
The 1980’s gave us many things to remember with a smile: The Rubiks Cube- Parachute Pants – Max Headroom and George Strait – Once again our little fair needed to make some changes. In a decade where “out of the ordinary” became normal our celebration needed an identity of it’s own thus the worlds first and only Chokecherry Jamboree was born. Now you may find more Chokecherry events but we were the first! The Chokecherry Jamboree was an event separate to the fair in its inception. However, the community’s desire for one larger festival quickly merged the two events. Along with the carnival the festival features Mud Drags, a Pit Spitting Contest, a Parade, entertainment, BBQ's & pancake feeds, and the Little Miss Chokecherry Pageant. The first contest was among HS girls. Interest in the contest became stronger among younger girls and the Little Miss Chokecherry Pageant is now open to 1st and 2nd grade girls. |
Thank you to all for a successful 2009 event! We couldn't of done it without you! Here are some pictures of the event! If you would like to share your pictures of the Sargent Fair & Chokecherry Jamboree just email them to me and I'll post them up! Click Here for Pictures!
Buy your Carnival Tickets at SCM, 1st National Bank, Go-fer, Louie's Body Shop, Forget-Me-Not-Shoppe for $10 a sheet!
JUNE 6TH, 7TH, 8TH 2010 - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Theme: "A Moment In Time..."
Sunday, June 6th -
- 8 AM Volleyball Tournament (Park) click here for more info
- 10 AM Church Services (Park)
- 11AM Little Miss Chokecherry Pageant (Park) "For current 1st and 2nd grade girls." For more information & practice schedules Click Here
- 5:30PM BBQ Cook Off (Park)
Monday, June 7th -
- 11:30AM Ladies Salad Uncheon all are welcome to bring a salad! Will be held at the Community Center.
- 4:30PM Kid's Pet Show (Park)
- 5:00 to 7:30 Food in Park (God's School Pre-School, Alter Society, and Middle Loup 4-H Club)
- 5:30PM Parade Line-up (Ballpark) Theme- "A Moment In Time..."
- 6:15 Parade Judging
- 7PM Parade Main Street
- 8:00PM Show 'N' Shine
- Richard's Amusement on the Midway!! Carnival!
Tuesday, June 8th -
- 4:30PM Kid Events (Park)
- 6:00PM Chokecherry Pit Spitting Contest (Park)
- 6:00PM BBQ (Park)
- 8:00PM SWAT Entertainment (Park)
- Richard's Amusement on the Midway!! Carnival!
For Meetings and times please call Jackie Ropers! All are welcome!
Sargent Fairboard committee is looking for nominations for this year's Grand Marshall. Nominations are due June 1st and places to vote will be at the Sargent city office or 1st National Bank or can be sent to Sargent Fair Board at PO Box 132, Sargent, NE 68874
Our fair is always needing volunteers. If you would like to participate or offer help on the day of the events please call one of our fairboard directors:
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