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May

Event: xxxBurger Bash
Date:iiiiiiiiiFriday, May 24th 2013
Location:ixDowntown Waterville Community Center
Time:xxxxStart serving at 6:00 P.M.
Cost:iiiiiiiiiTen dollars a plate. (Hamburger, beans, chips, pie, and drink
Desc:xxxxYummie hamburgers with all the trimmings supports the renovation of the Waterville opera house.
Link:xxixxBurger Bash Flyer Link
Contact:iiiSandy Harding (785) 363-2161

Event: xxxNickel Day
Date:iiiiiiiiiSaturday, May 25th 2013
Location:ixDowntown Waterville
Time:xxxxFrom 11:00 to 3:00
Cost:iiiiiiiiiVarious prices. Main event is Free!
Desc:xxxxA day of fun for the entire family. Train rides, games, carnival rides, food booths, book fair at the library, cake walk, car show, parade, beer garden and more!
Link:xxixxNickel Day Slide Show Link
Contact:iiiJim Oatney (785) 363-2432

Event: xxxBiscuits and Gravy at the Weaver Hotel
Date:iiiiiiiiiSunday, May 26th 2013
Location:iiiThe Weaver Hotel in Waterville
Time:xxxxFrom 8::00am to 10:00am
Cost:iiiiiiiiiGood-will offering
Desc:xxxxA sunday breakfast that shouts country! Nice reason to rise early on Sunday and begin the day. Proceeds to the Preservation Society and the Weaver Hotel.
Link:xxixxBiscuits and Gravy Flyer Link
Contact:iiiSandy Harding (785) 363-2161

Event: xxxMemorial Day Service
Date:iiiiiiiiiMonday, May 27th 2013
Location:iiiRiverside Cemetery Waterville
Time:xxxxFrom 10:00 am to 12:00 P.M.
Cost:iiiiiiiiiFree
Desc:xxxxA salute to all the veterans from Waterville who served their country and have passed on. Full flag parade, song, reading of the honor list, rifle brigade, 3-shot salute,
Link:xxixxMemorial Day Video

July

Event: xxxJuly 4th Celebration
Date:iiiiiiiiiWednesday, July 3rd 2013
Location:x Lipton Ball Field Complex
Time:xxxxStarts at dusk
Cost:iiiiiiiiiFree Event
Desc:xxxxThere is a pre-show with prizes. Concession stand is open with hot dogs and chips. Firework display including superb ground shows.
Link:xixxxIndependence Day Video

September

Event: xxxTrains, Planes and Automobiles
Date:iiiiiiiiiSaturday, September 14th 2013
Location:xDowntown Waterville and surrounding
Time:xxxxFrom 7:30 to 4:00
Cost:iiiiiiiiiVarious prices. Main event free.
Desc:xxxxPancake breakfast, train rides, Model train layouts, food booths, book fair at the library, model airplane dogfight demonstrations, Harvey girls at the restored Weaver hotel, car show, Waterville museum, beer garden and more!
Link:xixxxTrains, Planes and Automobile Slide Show
Flyer:iiiiiiiiTrains, Planes and Automobile Flyer
Web:iiiiiiiiiLink to Historical Society Central Branch Railroad
Contact:iiiAnn Walter (785) 363-2343

November

Event: xxxComet ISON Star Party
Date:iiiiiiiiiSaturday, November 30th 2013
Location:xCommunity Center downtown Waterville and Waterville Golf Course
Time:xxxx4:00 P.M.
Cost:iiiiiiiiiNo charge
Desc:xxxxThe Chamber of Commerce in Waterville, Kansas is hosting a "star party" event.  Come and view the comet ISON and other celestial objects of wonder under dark skies. Special guest speaker will be Professor Chris Sorensen , astronomy teacher in the physics department at Kansas State University. The Astronomy Club of Riley County will set up telescopes so all have a chance to observe the wonders of  the heavens.
Link:xixxxComet Press Release
Flyer:iiiiiiiiComet Flyer
Contact:iiiPaul Bynum (785) 713-0221 for more information

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