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AHF 50th anniversary continues through Saturday
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Winners of the boat races that opened the After Harvest Festival in Ellinwood on Thursday included Willton and Victor Fourie in the 5-8 category; Eli Rugan and Eli Borror in 9-11 and Jeslyn Klepper and Leah Steffan in 12-up. photos by Lori Farmer/Great Bend Tribune

The After Harvest Festival 50th anniversary celebration in Ellinwood began with a splash and continued Friday with a little rain on its first two of three days of food and fun. Boat races, watermelon eating, rock climbing, car cruising, live band music, a fun run/walk and softball tournament were all part of the festivities.

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Winners of Friday’s watermelon eating contest included Ezra Knop and BJ Buehler.

Saturday schedule

Here is a look at events going on Saturday:

8 a.m. — Fishing Derby, Wolf Pond

8 a.m. — Co-ed softball tournament, South Main fields

10 a.m. — AHF Parade, lineup begins 9 a.m., preregister at www.ellinwoodchamber.com

11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Family Fun Fair, Wolf Park band shell. Magic show, balloon characters, KWEC minnow races, inflatables, animal shows, games and snow cones

11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Restored historic military vehicles display

11 a.m.-1 p.m. — USS Dorado 16-foot model Gato Class Fleet Boat display

11 a.m.-3 p.m. — Ellinwood High School Tours

11 a.m. — 3-on-3 basketball tournament registration, noon start, $30 registration fee

Noon — Kids Tractor Pull, Wolf Park

1 p.m. — Wolf Hotel Tunnel Tours

1 p.m. — Corn hole tournament, $40 per team, noon registration

1 p.m. — Horseshoe tournament, Wolf pond, $20 entry

1 p.m. — AHF golf tournament, 2-person scramble, Grove Park Golf Club

2-8 p.m. — Wolf Hotel “Escape Room”

2:30 p.m. — Duck Run, Ellinwood City Pool

7 p.m. — Comedy Night at Underground Station, Wolf Hotel, advance tickets

7 p.m.-midnight — Beer Garden, Kansas Sidewinders Motorcycle Club

9 p.m.-midnight — AHF dance, The Other Guys Band, $5 admission