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Farmers Market, Special Bingo, and MEMORIAL DAY MEAL all happening in May at the Commmunity Center
There will be an early FARMERS and MAKERS MARKET on May 2nd. Attention Crafters and Early Season Gardeners – here will be a special Big Kansas Road Trip (BKRT) FARMERS AND MAKERS MARKET Thursday May 2nd from 4pm-6pm in Vesper. Free for vendors – vendors pay no table/booth fees. Free Admission to the public and …
Spring Fling Craft Show March 23rd
A spring craft show is happening on Saturday March 23rd at the Vesper Community Center from 10am to 2pm. 10×10 Booths are only $25 and vendors who stay after to help clean up and re-arrange tables and chairs receive a $10 discount. Use of tables and chairs is provided at no extra cost and electricity …
Annual Farm Show Sat Feb 17th
The annual FARM SHOW is happening in Vesper on Saturday February 17th from 9:30am to 2pm at 1247 N 120th Rd, Lincoln KS 67455. There will be lots of ag and financial exhibitors and some new displays this year. Free admission. GREAT gimmees, door prizes and free vendor raffles. HUNDREDS of dollars in wonderful merchandise …
In the Wind Mural Art Project Completed
The “In the Wind” Mural has been completed by Hays, KS artist, Matthew J Miller. Project design began in June and the work began in July after volunteers spent a day power washing and preparing the area for the project. Mr. Miller brought a “tiny house” on a trailer to the community center to live …
Sat Dec 9th Vesper Crafts Market
Largest CRAFT SHOW of the year in Vesper, this Saturday December 9th from 9am to 3pm at the Vesper Community Center, 1247 N 120th Rd Lincoln KS 67455. 1 mile south of K-18 near the center of Lincoln County. 20 vendors are expected, with many new displays ! Admission is FREE. Come see: Vintage Charms, …
$850 Raffle, Santa, Elvis and Bingo on Sat Dec 2
There will be a raffle for $850 in cash prizes in Vesper on Saturday December 4th right before bingo ! Tickets and concessions go on sale at 5:30pm and winners for the $100, $250 and $500 cash prizes will be announced at 7pm before Bingo begins. Free live music – Elvis will be performing at …
Volunter Clean Up/Prep Day for Mural
Super Big thanks to all the volunteers who brushed and pressure washed the building, scraped the merry go round and prepared a delicious lunch for everyone. All the equipment/tools were loaned by volunteers and a LOT of hard work got done. Thank you Marlin Huehl Jr. and Corey Harlow, Kelly Gourley and Sarah Smith, Linda …
Special Events During Mural Project
A volunteer prep day was scheduled Saturday July 8th from 9am to 2pm to power wash the building and do other clean up tasks. Public viewings and “meet the artist” exhibit events happened this summer during several of the farmers markets. The first “meet the artist” event was at the Farmers Market on Thursday August …
Meet the Artist
The ArtistMr. Miller, who has a B.F.A from Fort Hays State University and a B.A History of Art from the University of Kansas, has participated and won numerous awards at local art exhibitions throughout Kansas and has painted murals in other communities including the “Brush the Bricks” indigenous tribes and the “Dragon and Tiger” murals …
Community Engagement for Mural Design
Community EngagementThrough in person surveys at community center events, artwork ideas have been solicited from the community. A Kansas artist has been chosen, Matt Miller of Hays Kansas to paint a circa 800 square foot mural that will wrap around the 15 to 20 foot high west and south facing metal clad exterior sides of …