Parsons Kansas was named after Judge Levi Parsons, promoter and president of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad, also called the KATY.
Places of Worship
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Youth from across the US lending a helping hand in the
Parsons Paint Project by helping paint houses and making repairs!
All summer long! Kiwanis Train Rides
The Kiwanis Train at Forest Park runs Tuesday and Thursday from 6 PM to 8 PM, and on Sundays from 6 PM to 8 PM. Call Patrick Smith, Engineer for more information at (620)423-7783. The train runs Memorial Day to Labor Day. Call ahead if it is a holiday to check the schedule.
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July 27th through August 1st, Labette County Fair
Located at the Oswego Fairgrounds. Livestock and 4-H exhibits, Demolition Derby, Rodeo, Concessions and Carnival, Free Live Music & Entertainment.
July 30th and 31rst, LCHS I never saw another butterfly
7:30 p.m. at the Parsons Municipal Building. No admission charged, however, donations will be gladly accepted to help with the cost of performances at the American H.S. Theatre Festival in Scotland.
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July 31st, Tolen Creek Fishing Derby
Check-in at 7 AM, rules briefing at 7:30 AM. For more information or to pre-register for this event, contact the Parsons Recreation Center at (620)421-7077.
July 31st, Stuff the Bus
Collecting school supply donations at Walgreens on the 31st of July. Donations accepted will be paper, notebooks, folders and binders, school boxes and bags, crayons, rulers, scissors, high lighters, hand sanitizer, glue sticks, bottled glue, erasers, etc.
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August 1st, Society for Creative Anachronism meeting
The Shire of Bois d' Arc a nonprofit orginazation for those interested in the study of and recreation of Western European society from 600AD to 1600AD, will hold its monthly meeting at the Parsons Park Sunday Aug. 1st at 2pm. Look for green and yellow wooden SCA signs and banners. For more information contact Lady Bronauch (m.d.a. Cassandra Lynch) 620-778-1861
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August 7th, The Clothing Exchange
The Clothing Exchange hours have been extended for August. Friday, August 6th from 2pm to 6pm and also on Saturday, August 7th from 9am to 12pm Come and drop off unwanted or unneeded clothes, or come and browse to see if there are any clothes you would like or need! Call Clarinda at (620)778-3474 or the church office at (620)421-3533 for more information.
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August 11th, Grief Companions Support Group
Open to the public. Starts at 6:00 PM. Enter through the North Door. Group meets on 2nd Thursday each month. Anyone who has lost a loved one is invited to attend. Facilitated by Wayne Mason, Chaplain, Sponsored by Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice
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August 28th 4:00-8:00PM, Second Annual Back to School Bash!
There WILL be food and drinks for sale, plus school supply giveaways, community booths, bouncies, and BANDS!! The bands performing are: Johannes, Saltbox, Point 5, P-Air, with guests J-Blast & Lady-C
If your community or youth group would like to have a booth at the Bash, e-mail melee13@yahoo.com for details. If you'd like to make a tax deductible donation, make checks payable to The Rock Youth Center, with "Back to School Bash" in the memo. They can be mailed or brought by:
- The Rock Youth Center
- 2200 Broadway
- P. O. Box 961
- Parsons, KS 67357
Rain moves the event to the Rock Youth Center, 2200 Broadway, Parsons, KS.
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A Little About Parsons
Parsons Kansas is located in the northern part of Labette County. It is the most populous city of Labette County, and it is the second most populous city in the southeastern region of Kansas.
In 2006 Downtown Parsons was awarded the Great American Main Street Award for its successful efforts in revitalizing its downtown area through historic preservation. Parsons was one of only five cities receiving the 2006 award.
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