2018 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
ARMA’S 72nd ANNUAL V-J HOMECOMING
ARMA, KANSAS
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ARMA’S 72nd ANNUAL V-J HOMECOMING
ARMA, KANSAS
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If you have an entry for the parade please scroll to bottom of page for instructions.
Thursday, August 9, 2018
7:30 P.M. – REGISTRATION FOR HOME RUN DERBY. McDonald field.
8:00 P.M. – HOME RUN DERBY.
8:00 P.M. – FREE THROW CONTEST (basketball). McDonald field.
8:00 P.M. – HOME RUN DERBY.
8:00 P.M. – FREE THROW CONTEST (basketball). McDonald field.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018
6:00-11:00 P.M. - ARMA/NORTHEAST ALUMNI REUNION – PITTSBURG MIRZA SHRINE TEMPLE
6:00 P.M. – COED SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT. McDonald Field and High School girls’ softball field.
6:00-8:00 P.M. – 50-50 BINGO. American Legion Hall.
7:00 – 11:00 P.M. – “Bracelet Night” or “MEGA PASS”, Arma City Park.
6:00 – 8:30 P.M. – “Cruise Night”, East Washington Street.
7:00 P.M.-? — FOOD & CRAFT VENDOR BOOTHS.
8:00 P.M. – HORSEPULLING CONTEST, behind Arma City Pool.
6:00 P.M. – COED SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT. McDonald Field and High School girls’ softball field.
6:00-8:00 P.M. – 50-50 BINGO. American Legion Hall.
7:00 – 11:00 P.M. – “Bracelet Night” or “MEGA PASS”, Arma City Park.
6:00 – 8:30 P.M. – “Cruise Night”, East Washington Street.
7:00 P.M.-? — FOOD & CRAFT VENDOR BOOTHS.
8:00 P.M. – HORSEPULLING CONTEST, behind Arma City Pool.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2018
7:00 A.M.— REGISTRATION FOR 5K RUN at Northeast High School.
7:30 A.M. — 5K Run begins.
FUN RUN – 400M FUN RUN immediately following 5k.
7:00-10:00 A.M. – BISCUITS & GRAVY BREAKFAST. Downtown Area.
8:30 A.M.-? — FOOD & CRAFT VENDOR BOOTHS. Downtown Area
10:00 A.M. — PARADE.
FLOAT CONTEST – COMMERCIAL & ORGANIZATIONAL FLOATS
NOVELTY CONTEST (includes pets, bicycles, & novelties)
ANTIQUE CARS (1949 AND UNDER)
CLASSIC CARS (1950 AND UP)
ANTIQUE & CLASSIC TRACTORS
MOTORCYCLES
11:00 A.M. — MUD VOLLEYBALL. Event held south of City Pool. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. New rules strictly enforced.
11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. — “Bracelet Time” or “MEGA PASS”, Arma City Park.
11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. — HOMECOMING DINNER sponsored by Arma United Methodist Church in church basement (north of City Park).
11:00 A.M. — CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES. Located 1/2 block east of Grandstand.
TURTLE RACE (Land ONLY)
TRICYCLE RACE (must furnish own tricycle
FOOT RACES
ACTIVITY RACE
THROWING CONTEST
1:00 P.M. — HORSESHOE PITCHING (Open). Division A, B, C. Arma City Park.
2:00 P.M. — WOMEN’S ROLLING PIN THROW (16 years of age & older). Arma City Park.
3:00 P.M. — WOMEN’S NAIL DRIVING CONTEST (16 years of age and older). Arma City Park.
7:00-11:00 P.M. -- “Bracelet Night” or “MEGA PASS”, Arma City Park.
8:00-11:00 P.M. — STREET DANCE (downtown area). Music by “Rick Cook & Seminole”. Bring your own lawn chair.
7:30 A.M. — 5K Run begins.
FUN RUN – 400M FUN RUN immediately following 5k.
7:00-10:00 A.M. – BISCUITS & GRAVY BREAKFAST. Downtown Area.
8:30 A.M.-? — FOOD & CRAFT VENDOR BOOTHS. Downtown Area
10:00 A.M. — PARADE.
FLOAT CONTEST – COMMERCIAL & ORGANIZATIONAL FLOATS
NOVELTY CONTEST (includes pets, bicycles, & novelties)
ANTIQUE CARS (1949 AND UNDER)
CLASSIC CARS (1950 AND UP)
ANTIQUE & CLASSIC TRACTORS
MOTORCYCLES
11:00 A.M. — MUD VOLLEYBALL. Event held south of City Pool. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. New rules strictly enforced.
11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. — “Bracelet Time” or “MEGA PASS”, Arma City Park.
11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. — HOMECOMING DINNER sponsored by Arma United Methodist Church in church basement (north of City Park).
11:00 A.M. — CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES. Located 1/2 block east of Grandstand.
TURTLE RACE (Land ONLY)
TRICYCLE RACE (must furnish own tricycle
FOOT RACES
ACTIVITY RACE
THROWING CONTEST
1:00 P.M. — HORSESHOE PITCHING (Open). Division A, B, C. Arma City Park.
2:00 P.M. — WOMEN’S ROLLING PIN THROW (16 years of age & older). Arma City Park.
3:00 P.M. — WOMEN’S NAIL DRIVING CONTEST (16 years of age and older). Arma City Park.
7:00-11:00 P.M. -- “Bracelet Night” or “MEGA PASS”, Arma City Park.
8:00-11:00 P.M. — STREET DANCE (downtown area). Music by “Rick Cook & Seminole”. Bring your own lawn chair.
Sunday, August 12, 2018
9:00-11:00 A.M. – HOMECOMING BREAKFAST sponsored by St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Council in church hall.
10:00 A.M-12:00 P.M. — FISHING DERBY, Hookie Park, south of pool.
10:30 A.M. — REGISTRATION FOR BOCCE TOURNAMENT (at north shelter house in City Park).
11:00 A.M. — BOCCE TOURNAMENT begins.
1:00 P.M. — HORSESHOE PITCHING (Doubles play only). Arma City Park.
1:15-1:45 P.M. – REGISTRATION FOR DOG SHOW. Arma City Park (northwest corner)
2:00 P.M - DOG SHOW begins.
2:00-4:00 P.M. – GOSPEL SING. Arma City Library, 508 E. Washington.
3:30 P.M. — REGISTRATION FOR JUNIOR BATHING BEAUTY CONTEST. Arma City Park (northwest corner).
4:00 P.M. — JUNIOR BATHING BEAUTY CONTEST begins.
4:00-8:00 P.M. -- “Bracelet Night” or “MEGA PASS”, Arma City Park.
4:00 – 9:00 P.M. — FOOD VENDORS. Downtown area.
6:30-7:00 P.M. – NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL BAND.
7:15 P.M. — CAKEWALK (at Grandstand area).
8:00 P.M. — PRIZE DRAWINGS BEGIN (at Grandstand area)
10:00 A.M-12:00 P.M. — FISHING DERBY, Hookie Park, south of pool.
10:30 A.M. — REGISTRATION FOR BOCCE TOURNAMENT (at north shelter house in City Park).
11:00 A.M. — BOCCE TOURNAMENT begins.
1:00 P.M. — HORSESHOE PITCHING (Doubles play only). Arma City Park.
1:15-1:45 P.M. – REGISTRATION FOR DOG SHOW. Arma City Park (northwest corner)
2:00 P.M - DOG SHOW begins.
2:00-4:00 P.M. – GOSPEL SING. Arma City Library, 508 E. Washington.
3:30 P.M. — REGISTRATION FOR JUNIOR BATHING BEAUTY CONTEST. Arma City Park (northwest corner).
4:00 P.M. — JUNIOR BATHING BEAUTY CONTEST begins.
4:00-8:00 P.M. -- “Bracelet Night” or “MEGA PASS”, Arma City Park.
4:00 – 9:00 P.M. — FOOD VENDORS. Downtown area.
6:30-7:00 P.M. – NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL BAND.
7:15 P.M. — CAKEWALK (at Grandstand area).
8:00 P.M. — PRIZE DRAWINGS BEGIN (at Grandstand area)
Complete information for the weekend is in
the Homecoming program available at Arma City Hall after July 31
and in other locations around Arma.
Also available in front of Memorial Plaque at City Park
during Homecoming weekend.
Homecoming Ticket Sales:
Friday, 7:00-9:00 p.m.—in front of Memorial Plaque
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. & 7:00-9:00 p.m.—
in front of Memorial Plaque
Sunday, 2:00-6:00 p.m.--in park near north shelter house;
4:00-8:00 p.m.—in front of Memorial Plaque
(All events and prizes are subject to change without notice.
Not responsible for accidents.)
the Homecoming program available at Arma City Hall after July 31
and in other locations around Arma.
Also available in front of Memorial Plaque at City Park
during Homecoming weekend.
Homecoming Ticket Sales:
Friday, 7:00-9:00 p.m.—in front of Memorial Plaque
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. & 7:00-9:00 p.m.—
in front of Memorial Plaque
Sunday, 2:00-6:00 p.m.--in park near north shelter house;
4:00-8:00 p.m.—in front of Memorial Plaque
(All events and prizes are subject to change without notice.
Not responsible for accidents.)
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REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
ARMA V-J HOMECOMING PARADE 2018
Saturday, August 11 – 10:00 a.m.
ARMA V-J HOMECOMING PARADE 2018
Saturday, August 11 – 10:00 a.m.
Only parade entries to be judged must register by 9:00 a.m. Those include commercial and organizational floats, novelties (pets, bicycles, novelties), antique and classic cars, antique and classic tractors, motorcycles.
Again this Year--floats and novelties will be judged during the parade with judges being located in the first two blocks of the parade route (after crossing Bus. 69). Judging results will be posted at the Memorial Plaque at the City Park shortly after the parade. Winners will also be notified through the contact person listed at time of registration, and also announced at the Sunday evening prize drawing.
Judging of cars, tractors and motorcycles will be before the parade as in past year.
PARADE JUDGING CRITERIA
Floats will be judged on the following criteria:
Theme—Does the float adequately convey the Homecoming theme of “United We Stand”?
Does lettering include the float title and name of sponsoring organization?
Points possible ……………..50
Workmanship—Does the float look good? Is the float neat, well put together, soundly constructed? Does it look like a “float” (ie, wheels covered but not allowing the covering to drag on the ground or interfere with the float’s movement)?
Points possible……………… 25
Design & Originality—Is the float creative in projecting the theme of Homecoming? Are any special effects incorporating motion and/or sound used on and/or alongside the float?
Points possible…………….. 25
Total possible points…………….. 100
Novelties will be judged on the following criteria:
Theme—Does the entry adequately convey the parade theme of “United We Stand”?
Points possible…………………. 25
General Appearance—Is the overall appearance of the entry attractive and appealing?
Points possible…………………. 15
Design & Originality—Is the entry creative in projecting the theme of Homecoming? Are any special effects incorporated in the entry?
Points possible………………. 10
Total points possible………………. 50
Again this Year--floats and novelties will be judged during the parade with judges being located in the first two blocks of the parade route (after crossing Bus. 69). Judging results will be posted at the Memorial Plaque at the City Park shortly after the parade. Winners will also be notified through the contact person listed at time of registration, and also announced at the Sunday evening prize drawing.
Judging of cars, tractors and motorcycles will be before the parade as in past year.
PARADE JUDGING CRITERIA
Floats will be judged on the following criteria:
Theme—Does the float adequately convey the Homecoming theme of “United We Stand”?
Does lettering include the float title and name of sponsoring organization?
Points possible ……………..50
Workmanship—Does the float look good? Is the float neat, well put together, soundly constructed? Does it look like a “float” (ie, wheels covered but not allowing the covering to drag on the ground or interfere with the float’s movement)?
Points possible……………… 25
Design & Originality—Is the float creative in projecting the theme of Homecoming? Are any special effects incorporating motion and/or sound used on and/or alongside the float?
Points possible…………….. 25
Total possible points…………….. 100
Novelties will be judged on the following criteria:
Theme—Does the entry adequately convey the parade theme of “United We Stand”?
Points possible…………………. 25
General Appearance—Is the overall appearance of the entry attractive and appealing?
Points possible…………………. 15
Design & Originality—Is the entry creative in projecting the theme of Homecoming? Are any special effects incorporated in the entry?
Points possible………………. 10
Total points possible………………. 50