Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Kimball Day Out included, a BBQ from the Kimball-Banner Chamber, as well as, a great get together with friends and family
Betty, the Cowpie Bingo calf, looks on to the her audience waiting for her to pick a winner, Saturday night outside Good Times Bar and Grill.
55 cars rolled down the street Saturday, to have a lunch break before making the rest of the Rally run.
Cars, hot dogs and burgers, filled the air Saturday morning in downtown. Kimball's Day Out consisted of business and individual booths lined-up down Chestnut Street, the Kimball-Banner Chamber of Commerce open house alongside one of the stops of the Sugar Valley Rally.
According to Amy Sapp, Special Projects Coordinator, with the City of Kimball, there were 155 hamburgers and 72 hot dogs grilled throughout the morning. A total of 55 pristine cars, classic cars, muscle cars, old sportsters and many more for the Sugar Valley Rally rolled through town with a team of two (a driver and navigator) to each vehicle, parked to grab a bite and show off their works of art in front of many members of the Kimball community.
According to the organizations website, the Sugar Valley Rally is not a speed race, but a precision-timed event. Teams are given a set of instructions and directions for the course. The team coming closest to the "perfect" computer-generated score wins. Cars 50 years old and older can compete for prize money. Cars less than 50 years old are welcome to compete in the Rock & Roll Touring Class. The Sugar Valley Rally is hosted in the Gering/Scottsbluff community, enjoys widespread support from local businesses and residents.
Cowpie Bingo left a sweet smell of success in the air after wrapping up the eventful Saturday. Betty, the calf, alongside her partner in crime, Wilma, roamed the bingo board for hours before deciding on a winning square. The winners of the Cowpie Bingo game were Beth Huddleston and Dakota Kuhns, each receiving $500.
"We want to express our appreciation and thanks to all of those who purchased land plots (bingo squares) for the bingo game. The proceeds fund the 4th of July fireworks," said Sapp.
