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DART System Game, & It's Gone to the Birds Craft Project Various displays open throughout the day. Please visit our sponsors. For more information please contact us. Join us at the festival with your business's booth. Wings of Wonder, Geocaching, Dog Demo, Creepy Crawlies, & Plants Galore Seminars Children's Fish Casting Contest Art Mural and Metal Pole Art Dedication Early Bird Tour, and Famous Redneck Tour

Free Family Activities

D.A.R.T. System virtual reality game.

Bring the whole family to test your skill and knowledge, with a firearm safety virtual reality training system. A Kansas Parks and Wildlife employee will be providing the youth directions on fire arms management through the DART video game. This system can be used to teach the user firearm safety, the user will experience situations that are as realistic as a simulator of this type can create. The sights and sounds are exciting, just as they are in the field. The decisions to shoot, pick your spot and instant feedback on shot placement are just a few of the elements built into the system. The firearms configurations use modified firearms with laser-sensing devices that allow the system to detect a shot and instantly respond to the shooter.

  • Cost. it is FREE
  • Time: DART System open at 11:00 - 3:00
  • Come and go as you please even play more then once.
  • Location: The system is set up at 117 N Main just north of the Welcome Center

If you need any more information about this activity contact HMSI via email at hoisingtonmsi@gmail.com or phone 620-653-2208.
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Geocaching Contest

Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for GPS users. Participating in a cache hunt is a good way to take advantage of the wonderful features and capability of a gps unit. The basic idea is to have individuals and organizations set up caches all over the world and share the locations of these caches on the internet. GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Once found, a cache may provide the visitor with a wide variety of rewards. All the visitor is asked to do is if they get something they should try to leave something for the cache.” For more information about geocaching visit www.geocaching.com

Participants in the 2010 Wetlanders Festival have a great opportunity to put their geocaching skills to use by entering our Geocaching Contest. Click here to find GPS coordinates for various Main Street businesses and an entry form for the contest. Identify which businesses these coordinates belong to, and you will be entered into a drawing for prizes. Completed entry forms must be submitted at the Hoisington Main Street Office, 115 N Main on or before Monday, April 17, 2010

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Craft Activites

Pam Martin , Kansas Wetlands Education Center, will lead an enjoyable hands on craft for kids constructing and decorating one of a kind bird feeders.

  • Age: 1st through 6th Grade
  • Location: Welcome Center on Main Street
  • Time: 1:30
  • All activities are free, bring the whole family.

If you need any more information about this craft project contact HMSI via email at hoisingtonmsi@gmail.com or phone 620-653-2208.
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Pole Art Hunt

The Pole Art Hunt is a perfect activity for the whole family to participate in.  Using the provided map and instructions, go explore Main Street to discover the unique hand crafted pole art. Pick up information at the Welcome Center.

  • Location: Down Main Street from HWY 4 to Railroad Avenue.
  • Time: All Day
  • The Pole Art map and brochure can be downloaded and printed HERE, or picked up at the Welcome Center at 115 N Main

If you need any more information about this acitvity contact HMSI via email at hoisingtonmsi@gmail.com or phone 620-653-2208.
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After Hours Music 
Lucas Maddy opening for Blaine Younger Band

Since rippin’ the ivories off the old upright in the basement at the age of 5 – Blaine has made music a major part of his life. It has lead him on a memorable journey - from his hometown of Victoria, KS to Nashville, TN and back. In high school, after mastering the keys, Blaine picked up the acoustic guitar and began learning tunes from several of his favorite artists and influences including: Garth, Buffet, Mellencamp, and Waylon. “American Pie” was his first and favorite song to strum and sing along to.

Before graduating, Blaine released his first CD. The CD, “Warmin’ Up”, was an acoustic CD with 10 original compositions. The favorite was “Summertime Times”. Which some radio play through The Y102 (Hays, KS) listening area, the song was sung by many and propelled Blaine to his next level on his musical journey.

After graduating college, Blaine moved on to Nashville to become closer to a dream. He polished his songwriting skills, tried to get to know the right people, and began to realize just how hard it is to make it in the music biz. Unprepared and overwhelmed, Blaine only spent a year in Music City. He moved back to Kansas City and picked up where he left off, playing acoustic shows at a handful of bars throughout the city and throughout Kansas.

Blaine then began exploring the idea of a band. He began contacting musicians, mostly from Western Kansas. Before you know it, Blaine moved home to be closer to his new band. They began practicing Blaine’s original music and several cover tunes.  From a year of polishing and rotating musicians, was born The Blaine Younger Band. The “BYB” released a single to radio in 2005 called “Booze Cruizin’”.

Now touring regularly, both acoustically and with a band, Blaine Younger has released his second album called “Chasin’ A Tornado”. “The fans have been waiting a long time for this. It’s finally here!!” said Blaine of the release. Some great stories of life, love, and fun can be heard on Blaine’s second collection. Also, as always, you’ll hear references of Blaine’s Kansas roots in “Chasin’ A Tornado” and “Toto Take Me Home”.

  • Cost: Tickets are $5.00 at the door
  • Time:  8:00 PM to 11:30 pm
  • Location:  Music and Dance will be held at the Knights of Columbus North Main
Join us at the 2010 Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlanders Festival Saturday, April 18th; more web update to follow.
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