Unicameral topic for Heritage Days Norris breakfast

McCOOK, Neb. — State Sen. Danielle Conrad will be the featured speaker at the annual George Norris Breakfast Friday, Oct. 13, as part of the Heritage Days celebration.

Her presentation on the Unicameral Legislature will begin at 7 a.m. at McCook Christian Church.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at MNB Bank or the chamber office.

The annual Norris House event is Saturday, Oct. 14, 1-2 p.m. at the house at 706 Norris Ave.

It will include three expert speakers providing one-on-one discussion on the legacy of George W. Norris. It is free to the public.

The Heritage Days schedule includes:

The traditional opening event, the MNB Bank Mixer, begins at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 at the bank.

Friday, Oct. 13

Norris Breakfast, 7 a.m. McCook Christian Church

Hillcrest Nursing Home 60th Anniversary and Open House, 2-4 p.m.

Southwest vs. Wallace 2 p.m. SWPS field

McCook vs. Adams Central 7 p.m. at Weiland Field

Saturday, Oct. 14

5K Road Race 6:30 a.m. lineup, 7:30 p.m. start at Norris Park.

High Plains Model Railroad Club is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Heritage Days Parade 9:30 a.m. lineup, 10 a.m. start at Norris Avenue

Heritage Days vendors noon-6 p.m. at Norris Park

YMCA Family Fun zone noon-2 p.m.

Cornhole Tournament noon registration, 1 p.m. start

Bandshell entertainment featuring the Kyle Sayler Band, noon-5 p.m., emcees Ginger ten Bensel and Chris Wagner, sound by Jesse Stevens of DJ Express

Noon: National Anthem by Rachel Witt, Coyote Country Showdown winner

12:10 p.m. Heritage Days Parade winner announcements

12:30 p.m. McCook High School Choir — Audrey Wilson

12:45 p.m. For Dancers Only Performing Arts Academy

1 p.m. George W. Norris Historic Site Historic Site presentation

1:15 p.m. McCook High School Cheer Team

2 p.m. Kyle Sayler Band

4 p.m. Cute Baby Contest sponsored by Kinship Pointe