THE 2009 WINNERS ARE:

Bear Necessities by Alan Heck

Third Place – Bear Necessities by Alan Heck

The GREENhouse - A Loo With a View

Second Place – The GREENhouse by Steve Fry

Gilligan's Contemplation Palace - Cecelia Stich receiving Throne Award from Friends of Elk Falls president, Steve Fry

First Place – Gilligan’s Contemplation Palace by Cecelia Stich

Congratulations to all winners and thanks to all who participated in this year’s

Outhouse Tour and Contest!

14th Annual  OUTHOUSE  TOUR  and  CONTEST
Pick up OUTHOUSE BUTTONS, ballots and maps at the Outhouse Headquarters
An UNFORGETTABLE TOUR!
Commemorative Outhouse Buttons
“GET OUT of the HOUSE & VOTE” Tee Shirts
Raffle for 42” X 30” beautifully framed  Western Art Print
by Tim Cox – a fund raiser for The Friends of Elk Falls Assn.

STITCH  MILLER  BAND Saturday only
Playing bluegrass music at various locations around town
Sponsored by Southern Kansas Telephone Company

TIFFANY’S TREASURES & HOLIDAY SHOP downtown

Kansas souvenirs, sweatshirts, dolls,  handmade crafts, Christmas gifts, candy,  T-shirts,  disposable  cameras and Flint Hills 4-H Goodie Cans.

ELK  CO.  COUNCIL  on  AGING Transportation Fund Raiser
(Senior Center – downtown)

Biscuits & Gravy,Whole Hog Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Chips, Pie, Brownies & Drinks. 8-6 Friday,   8 – 4 Saturday                  Restrooms

‘GOOD EATIN’  @  the  ELK  FALLS   CAFE (on 9th St)

11 am to 5:30 pm Friday & Saturday

Ham, Turkey, or Roast Beef Sub Sandwiches, Potato Salad, Soup,
Brownies, Pie, and Beverage                                               Restrooms

PERSHING-PRAIRIE  GEM  SCHOOL (W of the Gym)

9 – 3 pm  One room schoolhouse museum restoration project

Gem of the Prairie Outhouse on the Tour

New Homer Allison Outhouse Collection

RANCHER’S  BEST  BEEF (S. of Outhouse Headquarters – downtown)

Breakfast Burrito, Biscuits and Gravy, Steak Pinwheels, BBQ Beef Sandwich, 1/4# all Beef Hot Dog,  1/3# Cowboy Classic Hamburger, 1/2 # Double Cheeseburger, Nachos, Chips, Popcorn, Candy Bars, & Drinks

ARTS  and  CRAFTS (At the Gym)
9 – 6 pm Friday   &    9 – 4 pm Saturday
Candles, Quilts, Handmade Blankets & Clothing, Baked Goods, Flower Arrangements,  Woodworking,  Jewelry,  Knitted items, Crochet items, Handmade Soap,  Stained Glass,  Tuckerbee Honey                             Restrooms

OLD  FASHIONED  HOME  COOKIN’ (At the Gym)
Biscuits & Gravy, Cinnamon Rolls, Ethel’s Chicken & Noodles, Chili, Nachos, Hot Dogs, Sloppy Joes, Chili Dog, Hamburgers, Frito Pie, and Drinks                                  Restrooms

ELK  KONNECTED  YOUTH  DEVELOPMENT (Downtown)
Kids activities 9am – 4 pm
Enjoy some good ole fun!

QUILT SHOW AT CALVARY CHAPEL (on Hwy 160)

A beautiful display of quilts.       Vote for your favorite!
Homemade Apple Dumplings – ice cream too!                   Restrooms

ELK  FALLS  POTTERY (on S. 6th St)
Celebrating 33 years
Potter’s wheel demonstrations, fine selection of stoneware,
2009 Commemorative Christmas mugs & ornaments,
Jane’s Bread Sampler &  hot spiced cider
2009 Commemorative Outhouse Mugs

Don’t miss Pee Wee, and his two story outhouse!

Enjoy your day in Elk Falls!        You’re always Welcome!

The Coffee Pot – by Southern Kansas Telephone

The Tot’s Pot - by Elk Konnected (NEW THIS YEAR)

The Collection Drop – by the Elk Falls Post Office, Licia Nichols

Bear Necessities – by Alan Heck

The GREENhouse - A Loo With a View – by Steve Fry (NEW)

The Barber’s Hole – by Chrissy Wells (NEW)

Goin’ To the Dogs – by Mike Washburn

The Quilter’s Quarter – by Cynthia Washburn

The Chamber Pot – by Elk Falls Pottery, Steve Fry

The Gem of the Prairie - by Friends of Elk Falls, Gerald and Virginia Huntington

The Social Movement – by Zach and Laura Fry (NEW)

Deere John – by Linda Adams and friends

The Voting Booth – Friends of Elk Falls, Beki Eck

Gilligan’s Contemplation Palace – by Cecelia Stich

DO YOUR DUTY AND VOTE!!

Glenn Kaufman moving an outhouse for Elk Konnected to use during the contest.  This outhouse originally came from Edie Baker’s farm east of Elk Falls.  It then moved into town and was entered as the “Quiltreen” at Edie’s quilt shop for several years.  It was later moved to the Cafe where it was transformed into the “Bum Appitit”.

Only in Elk Falls!

Friends of Elk Falls president gets into some unusual situations from time to time with his official duties.  This outhouse belonged to long time Elk Falls resident and postmaster, Merle Stiles.  Jim Tuggle gave it to Steve Fry to be repaired and recreated as the “Social Movement,” another of the new entries this year by Zach and Laura Fry.

If  you’ve not yet attended Elk Falls Outhouse Festival, you’ve gotta go!  And if you have attended, you know how much fun the Outhouse Tour and Contest is.  The 14th Annual event will be held during the Elk Falls Annual Fall Open House, Friday and Saturday, November 20-21.

Outhouses are being repaired, remodeled, moved and painted all over town as competitors prepare for this year’s contest.  Several new outhouse entries, as well as returning favorites, will vie for the prize money and bragging rights.  Elk Konnected will be sponsoring a new entry competing against the Barber Hole, the Laboratory, the Social Movement, and the Loo With a View.  Visitors will be the judges when they buy a $1 Outhouse Button, pick up a map and ballot and take the self-guided tour.

New this year is the Homer Allison Outhouse Collection, part of the lifetime collection of outhouse memorabilia, donated to the Friends of Elk Falls by retired Air Force sergeant Homer Allison from rural Maryland.  The collection is on display at the Pershing/Prairie Gem Schoolhouse.  On Saturday only, Marci Penner and WenDee LaPlant of the Kansas Sampler Foundation will be on hand as official Outhouse Greeters.  Also on Saturday the Stitch Miller Band, sponsored by SKT will be playing bluegrass music around town..  For the kids, there will be a graham cracker outhouse making station downtown, sponsored by Elk Konnected Youth Development Action Committee.  A beautiful framed 42”x30” print of children riding a horse by Tim Cox will be raffled on Saturday.  Raffle tickets will be available at the festival.

Other activities will be the Arts and Crafts Show at the Gym, the Quilt Show at Calvary Chapel, Open House at the one room schoolhouse and at Elk Falls Pottery.  Check out the 2009 Christmas mug,  along with Jane’s famous Bread Sampler and hot spiced cider.

And what would a festival be without food?  You’ll have to come both days just to try it all!  At the gym, you’ll find Ethel’s Homemade Chicken and Noodles along with a wide variety of other delicious choices.  You can support the Elk County Council on Aging with pulled pork sandwiches at the Senior Center, or the 4-Hers with baked goodies downtown.  If you prefer beef, you’ll want to try Rancher’s  Best Beef.  And the Elk Falls Cafe is reopening under new management serving a special menu for the festival of soup and subs.  It will be open Saturdays and  Sundays starting in December.  And of course, the Elk Falls Open House wouldn’t be complete without a homemade apple dumpling, served again at Calvary Chapel on the highway.  Rumor has it that you might also be able to find gourmet hot chocolate, outhouse cookies, and other treats around town – a tasty treasure hunt!

Maybe outhouses aren’t your idea of Going Green, but the fun is definitely all natural, low impact, and easy on your entertainment budget.  So grab a friend, do your duty and vote!

The Frys promoting the Outhouse Festival in Howard at the Elk River Festival

Call Tana if you have any questions.

*PLEASE NOTE that there are some changes for this year

Spaces are available in the Gym for handmade artwork and crafts.

Flea market/yard sale type vendors will not be allowed in the gym. Spaces will be available outside the gym for these types of vendors.

Arts and craft spaces are approximately 8×10 inside of the gym, Rental for both days is $25. Electrical outlets are available on a limited basis. There are also a limited number of tables for rent for $2.00 each.

Outside spaces measure approx. 15×15 and rental is $15 for both days. You must provide your own canopy, tent, tables, etc. No electricity is available.

Baked goods, candy, mixes, jellies, and other food gift items are acceptable. However, no cooking allowed in the booth area.

The building will be open for set up on Thursday, November 19th, from 5-8pm. We will also open up promptly at 8:00 am on Friday and Saturday. The gym will be open to the public from 9:00 am to 6:00pm on Friday and 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday. Please make every attempt to remain open until closing on both days.

Applications are taken on a first come/ first serve basis.  We cannot reserve your space until your application and payment are received. If you would like a specific space, you must clearly indicate that on the application and we will do our best to provide it for you. If there are more applications than spaces, we will make an alternates list and you will be notified if you are placed on that list. If you reserve a space and cannot attend, please contact us as soon as possible. Notification of cancellation before November 11th will receive a partial refund. If we are able to fill your space, we will refund your entire fee. All refunds will be mailed after the festival has ended. This year we have had more requests for applications than ever before.

Please submit your application by November 7th.

Please submit your application and payment to:

Tana McCarter
4848 CR 1900
Elk City, Ks. 67344
620-627-2392 (please leave a message if no answer)
mcfarm@totelcsi.net

The Outhouse Festival has always been great family fun and we hope that you join us. We are looking forward to having another great craft fair!

Motel accommodations in nearby Longton, Ks.
Silver Bell Motel 620-642-6145.

In Moline:

Crooked Creek Lodge  620-647-4055

Other new activities include a kids graham cracker outhouse contest and an outhouse photo booth.  Get your picture taken in an outhouse!