Downtown Elsmore will be the setting Saturday for the Elsmore Ruritan’s 56th anniversary Rural-Town Day celebration.
The first celebration marked the club’s charter as a community support club in the Elsmore and surrounding areas.
Activities Saturday begin at the Elsmore Community Building at 10 a.m. Concessions will be set up in the fire barn for the day.
John Barker with Uncle John’s Backyard Entertainment will entertain and make announcements during the day.
The parade at 11 celebrates “Hometown Pride.”
At 11:30, pulled pork, cheesy potatoes, baked bean and iced tea or water will be available in the community building. Meals cost $8 for adults and $5 for children.
A variety of kids games will start at 1 p.m. on Main Street.
Bingo will begin at 1:30 in the community building. At 3, the merchant drawing will take place.
Another raffle for $100, $50 and $25 gift cards will follow. Merchant drawing winners must be present to win; grand prize winners do not.
The free bean feed begins at 4 o’clock. Folks should bring kettle or table service.
Other activities during the day will include horseshoe pitching contest, cornhole games, baby contest and silent auction.
This is the Elsmore Ruritan’s largest fundraiser. Proceeds will go toward a number of projects, including donations to Marmaton Valley School activities, church group activities, college scholarships, Christmas gift bags for school children and seniors, sponsoring Allen County Fair trophies, dog and cat vaccination clinic.
Ruritans also assist in food distribution for the Humboldt Ministerial Alliance, with additional fresh and meat items from various grant funds they have received.
Area families can also be included in holiday food box distributions.
A non-perishable collection box will be at the concession stand.
