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The Kansas State Cornhusking Association, Oakley, KS was awarded a grant of $7,500 from the Logan County Community Foundation in support of the 2021 Kansas State and National Cornhusking Contests.
“The cornhusking committee would like to thank the Logan County Community Foundation for their support of this event. 2021 marks the 50th year since Oakley began hosting the Kansas State cornhusking contest in 1971 and we are super appreciative to receive this grant this year as we host both the state and the national contests," Laurie Millensifer, Kansas State Cornhusking committee member.
The cornhusking contest showcases the heritage of the old-time, hand-husking tradition and is part of the annual Oakley Corn Festival held each October. The national contest rotates among the nine participating cornhusking states and will draw over 100 huskers competing for the national top honors. The event could not be undertaken without funding support from local and regional sponsors and the many volunteers who lend their time and talent.
The 2021 Oakley Corn Festival will be held on October 16th at the Dick Farmer Complex. The contest cornfield, sponsored by Pioneer Feedyard, is a half mile east of the complex. The state contest will take place on Saturday, October 16th and the national contest on Sunday, October 17th. For more information call 785-671-1000. For festival schedule and activities, visit www.buffalobilloakley.org/annual-events.