Chewin The Cud - June 16, 2021

Historic Council Grove Washunga Days Features Elite Country Music Entertainment By Frank J. Buchman Entertainment for all ages highlights Washunga Days, June 18-19, at historic Council Grove right on the old Santa Fe Trail. “The annual festival celebrates the culture both past and present of Council Grove and Morris County,” according to Deidre Knight. Representing Story Media Company for Washunga Days, Knight said, “It is a celebration honoring the Kaw Indians, community, and families.” Top musical acts are scheduled to entertain Friday evening and all day Sat- urday. “We’ll have the Kaw Nation Powwow, a flea market, parade, car show,

kid’s games, food vendors and more,” Knight said. Activities are planned at the Neosho Riverwalk Park, along Main Street, in the high school parking lot and throughout the community. “As if the Washunga Days schedule isn’t enough, more than a dozen Council Grove historic sites can be visited,” Knight said. “Plus, all community business- es will be open with many special and unique offerings. “We’re pleased that Farmers & Drover Bank is presenting sponsor for Washun - ga Days, with three dozen additional donors,” Knight acknowledged. Read Southhall Band and Shane Smith & the Saints headline musical presen- tations Friday and Saturday evenings, respectively, at 10 o’clock. Ian Munsick is an additional musical feature with performances both Friday and Saturday evenings beginning at 7:30.