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The 43rd Annual Logan Labor Day Celebration at the Logan Golf Course, 1.25 miles east of Logan on Highway 9, will be on Sept. 5.
The Hansen Museum with funds from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation sponsors this annual family-friendly event. There is no admission fee.
The day kicks off at 11 a.m. with a sand volleyball tournament and the Dane G. Bales Jr. Memorial Car Show.
The car show has been a highlight of the Labor Day Celebration since 1998. This year’s featured car is Bob & Shirley Sproul’s 1947 four-door Ford. Make sure to get there before 4 p.m. to check out everything from classic coupes and beefed-up muscle cars to antique pick-up trucks and flashy hot rods.
As a special treat this year and fun for all ages, artist Brooker Werner will make the rounds sketching keepsake caricatures of cars and drivers.
Get some exercise, don a disguise, see the sights, or win a prize at this year’s festivities. Let the kids run loose and find entertainment that will burn off some energy, including a Big Red Barn bouncy house and the Melt Down Game.
“Disguise” yourself or the kiddos by visiting the free face painting booth.
Ready to see the sights from higher up? Check out the popular 25-foot rock climbing wall that will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feeling competitive enough to try for a prize? The Siruta Pedal Pullers State Sanctioned Kid’s Tractor Pull begins at 2 p.m. and winners are eligible to compete in the State Pull at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson.
In-between activities, you’ll find plenty of delicious options for both lunch and dinner, (plus snacking in-between), at the Logan Chamber of Commerce Food Booth, The Corn Kettle, and Buck’s Snow Shack. Save room for some icy, cold, creamy treats as Mijom’s Ice Cream Xpress will arrive around 7 p.m.
Take a break from the heat and drive into town to see the newly renovated Hansen Museum. Top to bottom, inside and out, the Hansen Museum has been completely re-imagined.
In addition to the wondrous upgrades to the museum’s interior, the Hansen Museum board also commissioned three additions for the outside. A beautiful hand-crafted covered wagon, two large digital signs announcing exhibits and upcoming events, and handsome metal signage proudly claiming the block for the Hansen Museum.
On view in the Hansen Museum gallery is the exhibition, "Animal Groups." Custom curated by Dr. David J. Wagner for the Hansen Museum’s re-opening after renovating, "Animal Groups" features 46 masterpieces by well-known and admired artists who focus and specialize in capturing the essence and personalities of animals. Amazing and inspiring, this is a must-see exhibition. The museum will be open from 1 to 5 p.m.
As the afternoon heat starts to wind down, bring your lawn chairs and settle in front of the stage as The Search from Hill City starts the evening entertainment at 5:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., The Innocence from Kearney, Neb., will take the stage and wow the crowd with their superior talent and a song list packed full of diverse hits from Journey to George Strait and Bruno Mars to AC/DC.
Last, but certainly not least, the grand finale by Rainbow Fireworks of Inman will light up the sky with a brilliant display of fireworks that can be seen for miles. All this and more happens at the 43rd annual Logan Labor Day Celebration.
For more information, call the Hansen Museum at 785-689-4846 or visit them on the web at www.hansenmuseum.org.
Museum hours are 9 to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays and holidays.
The museum is handicapped accessible, and admission is always free thanks to the generous support of the Dane G. Hansen Foundation. For more information about this and other exhibits, contact Shari Buss at 785-689-4846.