By HAYLEY SAMFORD
For the Marquette Chamber of Commerce
A highly unusual event is coming back to Marquette for its second year - Bulls On Main Street. On March 18, in addition to a crowd of visitors, a whole herd of bulls will be hanging out in downtown Marquette.
The unique event kicks off at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and cinnamon rolls at Marquette Middle School, followed by educational seminars from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. These seminars, hosted by the National Farmers Organization cover topics such as Animal Health and Nutrition - The Value of Vaccinations and Implants, Cattle Contracting Dos and Don'ts, Myths and Facts About Farmer Profitability, and more!
Lunch will be provided to attendees. To RSVP for the seminars, please contact Stan Vonstrohe at [email protected]. A $250 travel and expense allowance is offered for qualified attendees.
Downtown Marquette will host a trade show from 2:30-6 p.m. The highlight of the evening, the Barta Farms Annual Bull Sale, will begin at the Smoky Valley Distillery at 6 p.m.
In addition to the farmers and ranchers, the public is welcome to experience this one-of-a-kind event in historic Marquette. A dinner and live band will round out the evening at 7 p.m.
To learn more and get regular updates about this event, please follow Smoky Valley Distillery and the Marquette KS Chamber of Commerce on Facebook.
About the hosts
The Smoky Valley Distillery, although young, isn’t without a passion for history and the craft. Smoky Valley Distillery was established by Stan and Michele Von Strohe in 2020 in downtown Marquette, their favorite, all-American small town. All of their products use locally sourced ingredients. Their vodkas and bourbons are for sale in the distillery and in liquor stores.