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About Bonner Springs Rotary Club

Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service and encourages high ethical standards in all vocations. The Bonner Springs Rotary Club has supported the Bonner Springs community for more than 80 years.

NEW Starting Point! 41st Annual Bonner Springs Rotary Tiblow Trot 2 Mile Fun Walk, 5K and 5 Mile Run, August 24, 2019 – Register Online Now!

The Bonner Springs Tiblow Trot is on August 24 starting at 7 a.m. Register online now. This is one of the oldest races in Kansas, celebrating 41 years! Race details are below. Take note of the new start location for all participants:

Schedule:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019 Packet pick-up and pre-registration 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at Kelly Murphy Park at 2^ndand Elm Street.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2019 Packet pick-up and registration 6:00 – 6:30 a.m. at Kelly Murphy Park at 2^ndand Elm Street.
LOCATION START CHANGE: The 5 mile/5k/2 mile Race begins promptly at 7:00 a.m. The run begins at the clock tower in front of Alden-Harrington Funeral Home on Oak Street (214 Oak St, Bonner Springs, KS 66012) in downtown Bonner Springs. Rain or shine.
Award presentation and raffle begins at 8:15 a.m. at Kelly Murphy Park.

Parking:

Parking spots are available near the starting line. You’ll see the Tiblow Days carnival and are welcome to park anywhere near by. Another option is the lot of the old Bonner Thriftway grocery store on Oak street, across from Dairy Queen.

Race Routes:

5 Miler

5K (3.1 miles)

2 Mile Walk

Pick up at Bonner Springs High School available by school bus

Awards/Raffle begins at 8:15 a.m.

T-shirt and medal for every participant
Plaques given to 1st place finishers of each division
Engraved medals given for 2nd and 3rd place of each division
Drawing for prizes donated by the Bonner Springs merchants will follow the awards ceremony. All race finishers and walkers are eligible for the drawing

Registration:

Do you know someone who hasn’t signed up yet? Help us break our 400-attendance goal. Encourage them to sign up for the 5 mile/5k or 2 mile walk option. Please note: Walkers and free participants will not receive bibs and will not be timed.

Volunteers:

We are still looking for volunteers. Opportunities are available here.

Sponsors:

We could not do this race without the support of our 2019 sponsors. Thank you to our Gold level sponsors Atmos Energy and Union Bank & Trust; and Bronze level sponsor ReddiServices.

Past sponsors include: Providence Medical Group, Coleman Equipment, Union Bank & Trust, Cox & Neal, LLC, Bodyworks Massage Therapy, Roberts Chevrolet-Buick, Pure Movement Integrated Health Center, eHealthCover.com, Atmos Energy, Predator, WTF, SERC Physical Therapy, Mills Trophies, Chelsey Cora Photography, Third Space Coffee and Price Chopper.

Funds Raised:

All funds raised go toward Bonner Springs High School scholarships and the Rotary Polio Plus Program to end polio worldwide.

Tiblow Days Festival:

We encourage you to stick around after the race to enjoy the largest annual community festival in Bonner Springs called Tiblow Days. Enjoy the 9:30 a.m. parade, carnival, craft and food booths, car show, bands and local entertainment. Activities take place at K-32 (Cedar Street) and Second Street, K-32 and Third Street, Oak Street, Second Street and Elm.

Check out our Facebook event page for race results, photos and more updates. Looking forward to seeing you at the starting line!

#TiblowTrot

NEW Additions! 40th Annual Bonner Springs Rotary Tiblow Trot Walk and Run

The 40th Annual Bonner Springs Rotary Tiblow Trot 2 Mile Fun Walk, NEW 5k and 5 Mile Run is August 25th, 2018 at 7 a.m. Meet at Kelly Murphy Park at 2nd and Elm Street in Bonner Springs, KS. Sign up now!

We are excited to announce that we are now offering a 5K option (3.1 miles) run/walk. In addition, all participants will receive a special race medal celebrating this HUGE milestone. Sign up now before the race $ entry increases. All funds raised go toward Bonner Springs High School scholarships and the Rotary’s Polio Plus Program to end Polio worldwide. #TiblowTrotTurns40

39th Annual Tiblow Trot Results and Photos

We are so proud of our annual Tiblow Trot 2 mile walk and 5 mile run. 39 years! Next year will be our BIGGEST year yet to celebrate our 40th. This is one of the oldest runs in Kansas City! Check out the results and photos HERE. Thanks for everyone’s support. We couldn’t do this fundraiser without the help of our volunteers, participants and of course, our amazing sponsors.

39th Annual Bonner Springs Rotary Tiblow Trot 2 Mile Fun Walk and 5 Mile Run

The 39th Annual Bonner Springs Rotary Tiblow Trot 2 Mile Fun Walk and 5 Mile Run is August 19th, 2017 at 7 a.m. Download the registration form and mail it in. Meet at Kelly Murphy Park at 2nd and Elm Street in Bonner Springs, KS. All funds raised go toward scholarships and the Rotary’s Polio Plus Program to end Polio worldwide.

38th Annual Bonner Springs Rotary Tiblow Trot 2 Mile Fun Walk and 5 Mile Run

The 38th Annual Bonner Springs Rotary Tiblow Trot 2 Mile Fun Walk and 5 Mile Run is August 27th, 2016 at 7 a.m. Register online now . Meet at Kelly Murphy Park at 2nd and Elm Street in Bonner Springs, KS. All funds raised go toward scholarships and the Rotary’s Polio Plus Program to end Polio worldwide.

Price:

Tiblow Trot 5 Mile Run and 2 Mile Fun Walk: $25 until August 26 / $30 Day of Race
Kids Run or Walk (12 and under): $10 with shirt (free without shirt)

Schedule:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2016

Packet pick-up and pre-registration

6:00 – 7:30 PM

Second and Elm Street

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2016

Packet pick-up and registration

6:00 – 6:30 AM

Second and Elm Street

Race begins promptly at 7:00 AM – rain or shine.

Parking: We suggest parking at Bonner Springs Elementary School or along the nearby streets (2nd, Forest, Neconi). Downtown streets (Elm, Oak, Cedar/32) will be closed for Tiblow Days. Using the school parking lot will allow you a nice warm-up run or walk up the 2nd street hill to registration at Kelly Murphy Park at 2nd and Elm. Note: Neconi is a southward one-way street between Shadyside and 2nd Street. You can enter the school parking lot from 2nd Street just west of Neconi. Click on the map below to view a larger version.

Divisions: Male and Female 29 and under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over

Awards at 8:15 a.m. (approximately):

T-shirts for the first 200 entrants
Trophies to the 1st through 3rd finishers of each division
Trophies to the 1st male and female finishers
Trophies to 1st and last walkers, youngest walker and largest group
Drawing for prizes donated by the Bonner Springs merchants will follow the awards ceremony
All race finishers and walkers are eligible for the drawing

For more event information, please contact Bruce Coleman at 913.422.3040 or bruce@colemanequip.com.

REGISTER NOW!

37th Annual Tiblow Trot 2 Mile Fun Walk & 5 Mile Run, August 29

The 37th Annual Bonner Springs Rotary Tiblow Trot 2 Mile Fun Walk and 5 Mile Run is August 29th at 7 a.m. Register online now. Meet at Kelly Murphy Park at 2nd and Elm Street in Bonner Springs, KS. All funds raised go toward scholarships and the Rotary’s Polio Plus Program to end Polio worldwide.

Price:

Tiblow Trot 5 Mile Run and 2 Mile Fun Walk: $25 until August 28 / $30 Day of Race
Kids Run or Walk (12 and under): $10 with shirt (free without shirt)

Schedule:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2015

Packet pick-up and pre-registration

6:00 – 7:30 PM

Second and Elm Street

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2015

Packet pick-up and registration

6:00 – 6:30 AM

Second and Elm Street

Race begins promptly at 7:00 AM – rain or shine.

Divisions: Male and Female 29 and under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over

Awards at 8:15 a.m. (approximately):

T-shirts for the first 200 entrants
Trophies to the 1^st through 3^rd finishers of each division
Trophies to the 1^st male and female finishers
Trophies to 1^st and last walkers, youngest walker and largest group
Drawing for prizes donated by the Bonner Springs merchants will follow the awards ceremony
All race finishers and walkers are eligible for the drawing

For more event information, please contact Bruce Coleman at 913.422.3040 or bruce@colemanequip.com.

REGISTER NOW!

Speakeasy Thanks You!

Thank you for contributing to the Bonner Springs Rotary’s “Speakeasy: An Evening of Live Music and Fun!” held on Saturday, November 1 at Lake of the Forest Club House. The event benefited Bonner Springs community partners Allegro Choirs of Kansas City and Vaughn-Trent Community Services. It is only with the help of volunteers and supporters like you that we are able to provide support to these two amazing organizations that are making a difference in the community. Please recognize our sponsors and our silent auction donors listed below. We are proud to announce that we raised more than $7,000 during this special night.

Please make sure to check out the Bonner Springs Rotary Facebook page to see all of the fun photos of the night.

We appreciate your generosity and look forward to seeing the impact this night makes possible for these organizations.

THANK YOU, SPONSORS!

The Cat’s Pajamas $500

The Bee’s Knees $150

In-Kind Sponsors

Thank you to the following individuals, businesses and organizations who donated silent auction/raffle items. Check out the Speakeasy Catalog that lists more than 70 items donated. These were displayed on every table for guests.

Allegro Choirs of Kansas City

Back In Thyme

Berning Tire

Betty Coleman

Bodyworks Massage Therapy LLC

Bonner Springs YMCA

By B Boutique

Chateau Avalon

Chris Wood

Coleman Equipment Inc.

DiAnne’s Alterations

Dorothy Buhrle

Dub’s Dread Golf Course

EJ’s Coffee Shop and Bakery

Face It…Beautifully!

Family Eyecare Center of Bonner Springs

Feldmans Farm & Home

FLiP Kansas City

Grand Slam Liquor

Harrison Capital Management

Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery

Jason & Kathleen Schram

Judy Miksch

Kansas City Repertory Theatre

Kansas City T-Bones

Kobi’s Bar & Grille

Leon & Linda Bauman

Miller Tax Service

Mona Lisa Fine Arts Studio

Moon Marble

Old World Balloonery

Paradise Tan

Porter’s Buggy Bath

Predator Termite & Pest Control Co.

Provence on the Prairie

Roger Miller

Roth & Moon Orthodontics

Story Hair Salon

Sunflower Hills Golf Course

Teresa Nelson

The HALO Foundation

Twisters Bar and Grill

Union Bank

Valley Feed & Supply Co., Inc.

Vaughn-Trent

Walter’s Dance Center

X-Cess Self Storage

Thank you to the amazing volunteers committed to making the Speakeasy a success!

Caroline Boyer
Katie Buenger
Nicole Gerken
Echo Hartig
Judy Miksch
Bill Miller
Dan Miller
Mary Miller
Meghan Miller
Marva Sproules
Nancy Winchip
Bonner Springs High School NHS Students
Bonner Springs Rotary Club Members

Volunteer for the Speakeasy Fundraiser

At the 1927 Rotary Convention in Ostend, Belgium, San Antonio Rotarian Harry H. Rogers said “Let the slogan this year be Make Rotary Effective. Where it exists, make its influence felt. Where it does not exist, if possible, extend it. Let courtesy abound, widen acquaintance, intensify friendships, and put the program over in every club.”

Like all civic organizations The Rotary Club thrives on volunteers efforts. However, not all volunteer opportunities give you the chance to step back in time to a place that only exists in history books. “Where it exists, make its influence felt.” Please join us in our effort to make the Bonner Springs Rotary’s influence felt within our community. The Speakeasy event will benefit for Vaughn-Trent as well as the Allegro Choirs of Kansas City, both organizations are part of the greater influence within Bonner Springs.

“Let courtesy abound, widen acquaintance, intensify friendships.” Working together for the greater good has been proven to bring friends closer to one another. You will be working with those you know, those you’ve seen walking down the street or maybe even those you’ve never seen before. Volunteering at the Speakeasy is a great way to widen acquaintances.

Look through our list of needed volunteers. Interested in volunteering? Contact Bonner Springs Rotary President Judy Miksch at judymiksch@gmail.com.

Set-Up Team: Requesting 2-3 volunteers to help move furniture and set up the day of the event on Nov.1. 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Silent Auction Set-Up: Requesting 1 volunteer to help with setting up items on tables with bid sheets. 5 – 6 p.m.
Bouncer: Requesting one person to act as our Bouncer for the night when guests check in. 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Bartenders: Requesting 2 volunteers to serve as bartenders for the night. 5 – 10 p.m.
Gambling: Requesting 4 volunteers to assist with Blackjack and other Gambling needs. 6- 10 p.m.
Check-In Station: Requesting 2 volunteers to manage the A-M & N-Z last name list when checking in guests. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Silent Auction Checkout Station: Requesting 3 volunteers using 3 I-Pads to check out guests with credit cards and also collect cash/check. Will have at least 2 i-pads but if you have one, that’s a plus! 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Sell Raffle Tickets: Requesting 3 volunteers to walk around collecting raffle ticket money, providing guests with their raffle ticket, gathering tickets to be put in the raffle, and drawing the raffle ticket at the end of the night. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Table Movers: Requesting 2 volunteers to move dinner tables out for the dance floor. 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Table Bussers: Requesting 3 volunteers to clear tables after guests eat. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Dishwashers: Requesting 3 volunteers to wash dishes. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Training begins at 5:00 pm for some volunteer positions on November 1st. Dress in your best 1920’s garb or in black, casual attire. Volunteer name tags and dinner is provided.

Thank You, Speakeasy Sponsors!

The Bonner Springs Rotary is excited to announce our sponsors for the Speakeasy event, coming up on Nov. 1^st, 6-10 p.m. at Lake of the Forest Clubhouse. The Cat’s Pajamas $500

The Bee’s Knees $150

In-Kind Sponsors

We are very excited to have these companies and individuals on board with us. The Speakeasy event benefits two local non-profit organizations, Allegro Choirs of Kansas City and Vaughn-Trent Community Services. Are you interested in becoming a Speakeasy Sponsor? Sponsor levels include: $1,000 The Big Cheese; $500 The Cat’s Pajamas; and $150 The Bee’s Knees. Download your form by clicking here: sponsorships or silent auction donations form. If any questions, please contact Nicole Gerken at 913.548.8875 or nicolepericagerken@gmail.com. You can also still purchase your tickets online here or to purchase with cash or a check, contact Marva at 913.441.2584.

Step Back in Time to Benefit Our Future

The start of the roaring twenties brought with it a multitude of history making events. Women began working while men were away at war and continued working even after their husbands returned. Americans began moving into the city and the nations wealth had doubled. The growth of wealth, mass produced goods and music, access to vehicles, and women’s independence didn’t sit well with all Americans. Many thought the culture had become much too “racy” and made it their mission to end the free spirited movement that was overtaking their society. To these Americans, the passage of the Volstead Act, prohibiting “intoxicating beverages”, was a means to moving back in time to a place they were more comfortable with and where change wasn’t prevalent.

On November 1, we are stepping back in time, but not to hinder progress, to advance it for local charities dedicated to creating a better society for families in the Bonner Springs and surrounding areas. Please mark your calendar and purchase your tickets for the Speakeasy benefiting Vaughn-Trent Community Services Inc. and Allegro Choirs of Kansas City. For just $55 enjoy dinner, music, drinks, entertainment, dancing and two free drinks.

Online tickets available here. To purchase with cash or a check, contact Marva at 913.441.2584.

Also, just in case you missed it, check out the recent Chieftain article about the Speakeasy event. Click here.