Bargain hunters will get their pockets full and sightseers will get an eye full when they visit the 2nd Annual Kan-Okla 100-Mile Highway Sale — a multi-city event bringing together various towns and tourist attractions — on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12.
The Kansas cities of Sedan, Independence, Caney, Tyro, Dearing and Coffeyville along with the Oklahoma cities of Lenapah, Dewey, Nowata, Copan and Bartlesville will see hundreds of yard sales in those towns as well as other events designed to lure tourists and bargain hunters. So far, the towns of Sedan, Independence, Caney, Dewey, Coffeyville and Nowata are planning citywide rummage sales.
Other organizations are planning events in an attempt to bring dollars to the southeast Kansas and northeast Oklahoma region. Among the other activites on the 2nd Annual Kan-Okla 100 Mile Highway Sale schedule:
• Tyro Christian Church Car Show: Tyro Christian Church will hold its 7th Annual Car Show on the church grounds, located on U.S. 166 highway. As many as 200 classic and custom vehicles are anticipated for this year’s show, which is regarded as the largest gathering of custom and classic cars in the region (see adjacent story).
• Caney Valley Antique Power Association Flea Market: The Caney Valley Antique Power Association’s grounds on U.S. 75 north of the U.S. 75-166 junction near Havana will be buzzing with flea market vendors. Dozens of vendors will have their wares set up on the grounds for two days of bargain shopping.
For more information about the flea market, contact JoAnne Ernest at (620) 879-2918.
• Brisket dinner sponsored by SEK Blue Star Mothers: The newly-formed SEK Blue Star Mothers will sponsor a brisket dinner at Wark Memorial Park in Caney on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12.
• Tyro bake sale and rummage sale: The Tyro Volunteer Fire Auxiliary will have a rummage and bake sale on Friday, Sept. 11, and Saturday, Sept. 12 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Donations of clothing, furniture, and other items for the rummage sale are needed by Sept. 9 and may be dropped off at the old Tyro school gym location at 405 N. East Street.
Food items for the bake sale may be dropped off the days of the sale. Items do not need to be priced and can also be picked up if needed. Cash donations will also be accepted.
Visitors to the southeast Kansas/northeast Oklahoma region are also invited to visit the tourist attractions, retail shops and unique eateries. Among the tourist attractions that will be open on one or both days of the two-day event include Caney Safari Zoological Park, Little House on the Prairie Historic Site, Caney Valley Historical Society Museum, Emmett Kelly Museum, Independence Museum, Riverside Park and Ralph Mitchell Zoo in Independence, aquatic parks in Independence and Coffeyville, Coffeyville’s Brown Mansion, Dalton Defenders Museum in Coffeyville, Coffeyville Aviation Heritage Museum, Historic Dewey Hotel Museum, Tom Mix Museum, Price Tower in downtown Bartlesville, Bartlesville Area History Museum, Frank Phillips Home, Woolaroc Ranch and Museum, the Glass Mansion in Nowata and Nowata Historical Museum, and more.
How to sign up for the citywide yard sales?
For more information about the 2nd Annual Kan-Okla 100-Mile Highway Sale, go to www.Kan-Okla-Highwaysale.info.
• Caney: Residents in Caney are encouraged to take part in citywide rummage sales on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12 to coincide with the Kan-Okla 100-Mile Highway Sale.
The Caney Chamber of Commerce will have sale locations available at Wark Memorial Park on Sept. 11-12. However, rumamge sales can also be held at individual residences or businesses.
A $5 registration fee will get the location of the sale on free city maps, which will be distributed at local stores prior to the dates of the sales. The registration fee can be made at the Caney Chamber of Commerce, 310 W. Fourth, by 3 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8.
The Caney Chamber of Commerce is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call (620) 879-5131.
• Coffeyville: The Coffeyville Chamber of Commerce will sponsor citywide rummage sales on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12. The deadline for registration will be 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4. A $5.00 registration fee can be made at the Coffeyville Area Chamber of Commerce, 807 Walnut Street, downtown Coffeyville, if you wish to have your rumamge sale added to free maps showing the locations of those sales.
To encourage local participation in this annual event, the City of Coffeyville has agreed to waive its fee of $3.00 to anyone who registers to participate in the Kan-Okla 100 Mile Highway Sales Event.
Contact the Coffeyville Chamber of Commerce for more information at 620-251-2550.
The free city maps will be available at local convenience stores prior to the dates of the sales.
• Independence: Independence residents wishing to be part of the citywide rummage sales on Sept. 11-12 should contact the Independence Chamber of Commerce at (620) 331-1890. A listing of all citywide rummage sales will be made available prior to the event.
