Sterling, Kansas • Tuesday, May 6, 2025
2010 Old Fashioned 4th of July
Open Every Day ~ Sterling Country Club Public Course, Green Fees: $15 Location: West of Sterling at 2225 13th Rd. Open Every Day ~ Sterling City Pool Ð Reg. hours: 1-6 p.m. Location: Sterling Lake Bath House (Closed during parade on July 4.) Friday, July 1 8 p.m. ~ Sterling Community Theatre Troupe persents “Side by Side С Musical Review” Location: Culbertson Auditorium, Sterling College campus Saturday, July 2 SHS Boys’ Youth Basketball Camp Sponsored by Sterling Recreation Commission and Gambino’s Registration from 9:15-9:50 a.m. in Ora Shields Activity Center Camp Fee: $20; Camp will run from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch provided (pizza and pop/Gatorade/water) Please contact Derek Schneider for more information at (714) 469-1554. Registration forms at Sterling Bulletin, First Bank, Alden State Bank, & Gambino’s 8:30 a.m. ~ Jr. Boys and Girls Single Tennis Tournament Location: Tennis Courts at High School Entry Fee; Forms available online or contact Curt Thompson @ 278-3726 9 a.m. ~ SVBC Co-Ed Softball Tourney Location: Sterling Rec Softball Diamonds Rules and Registration: tinyrul.com/svbctournament Contact: Christy Riffel 620-204-0112 or Jenn Mantz 620-278-6145 5:30-7:30 p.m. ~ Ice Cream Social Hosted by United Presbyterian Church Location: Fellowship Hall, 307 N. Broadway By donation 6 p.m. ~ Jr. Boys and Girls Doubles Tennis Tournament Location: Tennis Courts at High School Entry Fee; Forms available online or contact Curt Thompson @ 278-3726 8 p.m. ~ Sterling Community Theatre Troupe persents “Side by Side С Musical Review” Location: Culbertson Auditorium, Sterling College campus Sunday, July 3 Afternoon ~ Crafts, Flowers, Flea Market, Concessions & Vendors Location: Sterling Lake 12 noon-2 p.m. ~ Hot Dog Feed Located in Dillons parking lot Fundraiser for CrossPoint Youth Mission Trip 3 p.m. ~ Sterling Community Theatre Troupe persents “Side by Side С Musical Review” Location: Culbertson Auditorium, Sterling College campus 5 p.m. ~ Men’s & Women’s Doubles Tennis Tournament Location: Tennis Courts at High School Entry Fee; Forms available online or contact Curt Thompson @ 278-3726. 5:30-6:30 p.m. ~ Kid’s Fishing Derby (Under 16) Sponsored by Sandhill Jr. Bass Masters Location: Register on the island @ Sterling Lake No entry fee; Prizes for biggest, smallest, and most caught 6:30 p.m. ~ Hot Dog Feed Location: NW shelter at Sterling Lake Fundraiser for CrossPoint Youth Mission Trip 7-9 p.m. ~ Adult Fishing Derby Sponsored by Sandhill Jr. Bass Masters Location: Register at SW Gazebo @ Sterling Lake $5 entry fee; Winner take all - Prizes for 2nd & 3rd 7 p.m. ~ Men in Tights Under the Lights Sponsored by Circle J Custom Embroidery Location: Sterling Lake Proceeds to benefit Studio 96 Information on the Chamber website 9 p.m.-Midnight ~ Late Night Swim Location: Sterling City Pool Free with Button Monday, July 4 All Day ~ Crafts, Flowers, Flea Market, Concessions & Vendors Location: Sterling Lake 7 a.m. ~ 20th Annual 20-Mile Bike Ride Sponsored by Mr. Tee, JaCam Chemicals, Harley’s Bicycles, Team Simpson Cycling, Dillons & Golden Belt Bicycle Co. Location: Ride starts/ends at the gazebo @ SW corner of Sterling Lake @ 7 a.m. Check-in at 6:30 a.m. Pre-registration i
ncludes a t-shirt by 6/23 (same day registration does not include t-shirt) Entry forms available online, Harley’s Bicycles or Sterling Dillons store. 7:30 a.m. ~ 32nd Annual 5K & 15K Freedom Run Sponsored by Lyons Recreation Center, Iron Works Fitness, Hospital District No. 1, Sonic & Wendy’s Location: 5K starts along Alden Rd.; 15K starts at Lyons High School; Races end at NW corner of Sterling Lake. Entry Fee; Forms available online or contact Trey Look @ 257-5412. 7:45 a.m. ~ 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Location: Tennis Courts at Sterling Lake Entry Fee; Forms available online or contact Deb Wiebe @ 278-6139 or Darci Briar @ 278-2309. 7:45 a.m. ~ 4-on-4 Volleyball Tournament Sponsored by Sterling College Women’s Volleyball Location: Sand Courts at Sterling Lake Entry Fee; Forms available online or contact KC Bassett @ 278-6220. 8 a.m.-All Day ~ Inflatables (Rides for All Ages - FREE) Sponsored by Sterling CrossPoint Church Location: Sterling Lake 8 a.m. ~ Horseshoe Pitching Contest Sponsored by Silver Threads Location: West of tennis courts at Sterling Lake 8-10 a.m. ~ Free Pony Rides Sponsored by Billy Wolfe Location: Northeast Corner of Sterling Lake 8 a.m.-12 Noon ~ Hole in One Contest - Hit a hole in one onto the Lake Island and win great prizes! Sponsored by the Sterling Country Club Location: South side of Sterling Lake 8:30 a.m. ~ Silver Sand Pile - Kids dig for coins; 3 age groups Sponsored by Sterling Assembly of God Church Location: Near bath house at Sterling Lake 9 a.m. ~ Men’s & Women’s Singles Tennis Tournament Location: Tennis Courts at High School Entry Fee; Forms available online or contact Curt Thompson @ 278-3726. 9:30-11 a.m. ~ Register for Baby Contest at Chamber Booth This will be your only chance to register for baby contest. Location: Chamber of Commerce booth at Sterling Lake 10:30 a.m. ~ 73rd Annual Turtle Races Bring your own box turtle or contact Sankey Turtle Ranch for racers, training, maintenance tips, & other turtle advice. Turtle stock available for free while supplies last. Donations accepted to benefit Black Bear Backers, 278-3255. Contest for best decorated. (Must not use any permanent paint or markers.) Sponsored by First Bank Location: East of Main Stage area @ Sterling Lake 11:30 a.m. ~ Swimming Pool Games Sponsored by Sauer Chiropractic Clinic Location: Sterling City Pool 12 Noon ~ Pizza Eating Contest Sponsored by United Methodist Church & Gambinos Location: NW Shelterhouse @ Sterling Lake 12 noon - 2 p.m. (until parade time) ~ Hot Dog Feed Location: NW shelter at Sterling Lake Fundraiser for CrossPoint Youth Mission Trip 2 p.m. ~ Parade (Theme: “God Bless America”) Sponsored by Arden H. McKee Post #128, American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion Route: South on Broadway from Washington to Garfield Contact: Millie Casey, 278-6529; All veterans who wish to ride in parade, contact Millie. Line up 12:30-1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. ~ Medallion Hunt - Register & pick up guidelines at Chamber booth @ 3:30. Hunt begins at 4 p.m. Teams of 2-4, no age limit. Prizes to first 3 places. Sponsored by Mr Tee LLP Location: Sterling Lake 5:30 p.m. ~ Mo’ Money or No Money @ Main Stage, Sterling Lake Come for a chance to play or cheer on contestants! Sponsored by Birzer Funeral Homes, Sterling Farm Supply, Sterling Services, & Sterling Chamber of Commerce. 6 - 7:30 p.m. ~ Community Barbeque Sponsored by area cattle producers, local businesses, & Sterling Chamber Location: NW Shelterhouse (in case of rain, Grade School Commons area) FREE with button or $7 for adults (6+), $3 for children (3-6), under 3 free Carryout meals available! t @ Main Stage, Sterling Lake Ð Three categories from walking to 36 months Children must be pre-registered (Chamber booth, 9:30 - 11 a.m.) Sponsored by The Sterling Medical Center, Drs. Darnauer, Dashiell and Decker 8 p.m. ~ Concert - Nicole Galyon and Friends Location: Gazebo at Sterling Lake At Dark ~ Fireworks Extravaganza Sponsored by: 33 Inc., Alden State Bank, City of Sterling, Black Hills Energy, Farmers Co-op Union, First Bank, JaCam Chemicals LLC, KMW, Mutual Telephone Company, Sterling Bulletin, United Industries Location: Sterling Lake
