Old Defiance Days Set for June 20th to 24th

Old Defiance Days will be held from June 20th to 24th this year in Sheridan. Vendors are welcome all weekend; for information, call Mary Jo Riley (660) 562-9797.

The queen contest will start Old Defiance Days; it will be held at the Community Hall at 6:30 on June 20th. Contact Brit Fisher at (660) 254-4123 for information. The winner will be introduced at Old Defiance Days on the 23rd on the stage at noon.

The Little Mr. & Miss Contest will be held on Thursday, June 21st in the park at 6:30 pm. Contact Brit Fisher at (660) 254-4123 for more information.

On Friday, June 22nd, the first night of the Sheridan Rodeo will take place behind the Schoolhouse at 7:30 pm.

On Saturday, June 23rd, the main events will be held. A breakfast will start the events at 7 am. At 9 am, the quilt show will start at the Community Hall. At 10 am, Representative Allen Andrews will raise the flag and the parade will start at 10:30 pm.

At 11 am, the Sheridan CBC will have lunch by the schoolhouse. The Mic-O Say Tribe will perform at 11:30; the Semi and Bike Show will start at 11:30 as well; contact Robert Morrow at (660) 373-1392 for more information. At 12 noon, the Old Defiance Queen and Little Mr. & Miss Defiance will be introduced. At 12:30, there will be a baby show on the stage and the volleyball tournament will start. At 1 pm, the Worth County FFA will start a pedal pull, and a corn hole tournament will take place. Also at 1, there will be stage music; it will last until 3 pm.

At 2 pm, there will be a coin scramble at the flagpole. At 2:30, there will be a Beersbee at the south side of the park; contact Jared Simmons (660) 254-4909 for more information. At 3, there will be kids games on the south side of the park, and there will be Bingo from 3-5 in the Community Hall.
At 7:30, the second night of the Sheridan Rodeo will take place. There will be a Kiss the Pig contest during the intermission.

Sunday, June 24th will mark the final day of Old Defiance Days. The Christian Church will hold its annual Church in the Park and the J&M Truck & Tractor Pull will be held at the schoolhouse at 11 am. Contact Montana Rush (641) 234-1770 or Jake Holmes (660) 254-3571 for more information.