BURDETT NEWSLETTER
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS MAY – 2026
The Burdett 150 Celebration is moving along.
It will be July 17-19 before we know it! T-shirts, caps, coffee cups, playing cards, stickers are now on sale, contact Susan Snodgrass or Eileen Thompson, or order online.
Is your property ready to put its “best foot forward” in presentation?
Would you like to be part of the parade? If so, contact Ryley Burkhart or register online.
Sara Selfridge is working on the Summertastic activities and is needing volunteers to help on the following dates from 9 to 11: June 12, 19, 26 and July 3, 10 and 17. If you are available on any of these dates, please give Sara a call at 620 617-5804.
Coffee and Donut Hour – Burdett Seniors – 9:30 to 11. Come show your support and appreciation for our local sponsors.
May 1st – Sponsored by Valley Community Church
May 15th – Sponsored by Pawnee County EMS
June 5th – Sponsored by Cattlemen’s Hay
June 19th – Sponsored by Pawnee County Bank
MONDAY, MAY 4, 5:30 PM: Taco Dinner at Valley Community Church Educational Building; Burdett 150 Committees meeting at the Burdett Seniors at 7 PM.
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 6 PM: 2026 Pawnee County Wheat Plot Tour. From Larned on Toles Avenue, go 5 miles North on the blacktop to the Correction Line, half mile East on the blacktop and quarter-mile North. The Wheat Plot is on the East side of the road. A meeting and meal will follow the Wheat Tour at the J. A. Haas Building at 403 East 18th Street, Larned, KS.
SUNDAY, MAY 17: Food Pantry – 1 to 2 PM – Valley Community Church Educational Building
MONDAY, MAY 25: Memorial Day Services, 9 AM at Browns Grove Cemetery. Following the services the Burdett Seniors will be open for visiting and light refreshments. Burdett 150 Celebration Merchandise will be on sale.
TUESDAY, MAY 26 to FRIDAY, MAY 29: Vacation Bible School at Faith Fellowship Church from 9:30 to 11:30 for those in Pre-school to 5th grade for the 2025-2026 school year. Transportation will be provided from the Burdett School. Van will leave Burdett at 9:15.
PAWNEE HEIGHTS ACTIVITIES
Week of May 4 to 8: 5th – All School Spring Concert; 6th – Little Rascals Track @ LaCrosse; 7th – JH Track @ Kinsley; 8th – STUCCO Elections, HS Track @ Dighton
Week of May 11 to 16: 13th – BOE Meeting; 14th – JH League Track @ Satanta; 15th – HS League Track @ Greensburg, JH Fun Night; 16th – HS Graduation
Week of May 18 to 22: 19th – 8th Graders Last Day, Achievement Banquet @ 6 PM, SPIAA Track Coaches Meeting @ 7 PM; 20th & 21st – May Color Run, HS Track Regional @ Greensburg; 21st – Music Field Trip; 22nd – Last Day of School
Week of May 25 to May 30: 26th – Driver’s Education Starts; 27th & 28th – FFA Honored at Conference @ Manhattan; 29th & 30th – HS State Track @ Wichita
