Cawker City, Kansas  67430
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Join Us for our 40th Annual Picnic!
August 15 & 16, 2014

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August 15 & 16, 2014 - 
11th Annual 
Twine-a-Thon & Cook-off
Join us during the Cawker City Picnic!    > Learn More and Signup Today

Twine Run... at the Picnic
Registration begins at 8 a.m.  > Download Registration Form
Stops include:                              (Fill Out & Bring to the Event)
  • Jim’s Cycle Shop – Ionia, KS
  • Sam’s Place – Main St. - Esbon, KS (Coffee & Free Roll Stop)
  • Pooche’s - 106 E. Ave. - Smith Center, KS
  • Bob’s Inc. - Hwy. 24 - Downs, KS
  • Al’s Bar & Grill – Hwy. 24 – Cawker City, KS

Saturday, August 16, 2014 - Cawker City native Ralph Newquist’s World War II ordeal will be remembered during the forthcoming 40th Annual Cawker City Picnic.  Newquist was one of 18 men who, during the war in 1943, escaped the Japanese held island of Corregidor. > Learn More!




Cawker City Country Store ...at the Picnic
Seeking donations for the Cawker City Country Store.
Items may include, but are not limited to:
  • Homemade canned jams, fruits & veggies
  • Farmer's market produce
  • Handcrafted Items
  • Fresh Baked Goods
  • Old Fashioned Candy
Donations may be dropped off at 802 13th Street, Cawker City or contact Cassi Walsh at 785-545-6824
Cawker City Community Club Raffle ...at the Picnic
  • Drawing will take place on August 16, 2012
  • Proceeds support the Cawker City Picnic, Twine-a-thon & Cook-off
  • Need not be present to win.
Ticket Prices:
$1.00 for 1 ticket
$5.00 for 6 tickets
Prizes:
1st Place: Welcome Bench
2nd Place: $100.00
3rd Place: $75.00
4th Place: $50.00
Info Contact: 
Kathy Bowles
785-781-4805 or 
Mary Ann Parks: 
785-545-5189

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Cawker City was declared an incorporated city
on March 20, 1884, by Mayor Joel Holt.
Welcome to Cawker City, Kansas  67430  -- Home of the World's Largest Ball of Twine!
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