The 126h annual Corder Picnic was held on June 24, 26 & 27, 2026. (Higginsville Advance photo by Susan Otero)
Corder Pageant results
The 2026 Corder Picnic Miss Corder Pageant was held on Friday evening, June 19.
Little Miss Corder Perry Wentland – Little Miss Corder 2nd Alternate, Prettiest Smile; Braelynn Bristow – Little Miss Corder 1st Alternate, Best Dress; Charlie Genser – Little Miss Corder 2026, Miss Congeniality.
Junior Miss Corder Isabella Case – Junior Miss Corder 1st Alternate, Miss Congeniality; Brooklyn Peterson – Junior Miss Corder 2026, Best Dress, Prettiest Smile;
Miss Corder 2026 Brooklyn Bergsieker – Miss Corder 1st Alternate, Prettiest Smile, Miss Congeniality; Makenna Stephens – Miss Corder 2026, Best Dress.
Car Show results
VFW Post 4288 in Corder held their 4th annual Car Show on June 20, 2026, at the Corder Park.
The car show had 71 car, truck, and rat rod entries all aligned in the northern end of the park among the much-appreciated shade trees. The post raised over $3,000 to support local scholarships, Voice of Democracy, and Patriot Pen programs, as well as the Veteran’s Home in Warrensburg. The show participants enjoyed displaying their vehicles to the many local car enthusiasts. This was a family event and free to all show attendees.
Prizes were awarded during the event as follows.
“Best in Show” 1967 Chevrolet Chevy II owned by Kevin and Kathy Bernard from Lee’s Summit.
“Best Custom GM” 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe Coupe, owned by Keith White from Higginsville.
“Best Defunct American” 1968 AMC AMX owned by Larry Yung of Warrensburg.
“Best Modern Ford” 2003 Lincoln Town Car owned by David Edwards of Edwardsville, Kan.
Parade results
Walking Division – 1st Place Eric & Tanner Begemann Float Division – Corder Baptist Church
Bike Race results
The Corder Picnic bike races were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 20, in front of the Baptist Church.
Age 7 & under 1st place Braelynn Bristow 2nd place Miles Mahnken 3rd place Mason Mahnken
Age 8-11 1st place Hudson Snodgrass 2nd place Cain Mahnken 3rd place Taylor Snodgrass
12 & over 1st place Landon Parks 2nd place Zayne Bristow 3rd place Hunter Bristow
Pedal Tractor Pull results
The Corder Picnic Pedal Tractor Pull was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 20.
50 lbs & under 1st place Braelynn Bristow 2nd place Eliana Neal 3rd place Miles Mahnken
51-60 lb group 1st place Taylor Snodgrass 2nd place Benson Goring 3rd place Maddox Mahnken
Watermelon Eating Contest winners
Age 6 & under Dawn Heuser
Age 7-11 Maddox Mahnken
Age 12 & up Grayson Ratliff
Little Miss Corder candidate Braelynn Bristow. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)Little Miss Corder candidate Charlie Genser. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)Little Miss Corder 2025, Harley Edwards, was present to assist with the awards presented to the 2026 Little Miss Corder candidates. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)Winner of Best Smile and 2nd Alternate in the Little Miss Corder division was Perry Wentland. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)Junior Miss Corder candidate Isabella Case. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)Junior Miss Corder 2025, Millie Stephens, was present to assist with the awards presented to the 2026 Junior Miss Corder candidates. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)Junior Miss Corder 2026 is Brooklyn Peterson. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)Miss Corder candidate Brooklyn Bergsieker. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)Miss Corder contestant Makenna Stephens prepares to stroll before the judges while MC Kurt Lorenz reads her biography and Miss Corder contestant Brooklyn Bergsieker waits on stage. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)Miss Corder 2025, Waylynn Stephens, was present to crown Miss Corder 2026. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)Judges at the Corder Picnic Miss Corder Pageant were Jennifer Mahnken and Amanda Limback. Chantel Kappelman was the organizer for the event. From left: Kappelman, Mahnken, Limback. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)Matt Limback served at the music technician during the Miss Corder pageant held on June 19 and spoke briefly during about the organizers and upcoming events. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)The 2026 Corder Picnic Miss Corder Pageant was held on Friday evening, June 19. Contestants and their awards, front row (from left): Perry Wentland – Little Miss Corder 2nd Alternate, Prettiest Smile; Braelynn Bristow – Little Miss Corder 1st Alternate, Best Dress; Charlie Genser – Little Miss Corder 2026, Miss Congeniality. Back row: Brooklyn Bergsieker – Miss Corder 1st Alternate, Prettiest Smile, Miss Congeniality; Brooklyn Peterson – Junior Miss Corder 2026, Best Dress, Prettiest Smile; Isabella Case – Junior Miss Corder 1st Alternate, Miss Congeniality; Makenna Stephens – Miss Corder 2026, Best Dress. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)The Corder Lions Club ran a concession stand at the Corder Park on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights last week as part of the annual Corder Picnic. Here, from left: Stan Rhodes, Lance Tieman and Mark Gross serve patrons on Friday evening. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)From left: 1967 Chevrolet Chevy II “Best in Show” winner Kathy Bernard of Lee’s Summit, Post 4288 Car Show Coordinator Chris Dillon. (Submitted photo)From left: 1968 AMC AMX “Best Defunct American” winner Larry Yung of Warrensburg, Post 4288 Car Show Coordinator Chris Dillon. (Submitted photo)2003 Lincoln Town Car “Best Modern Ford” owned by David Edwards, Edwardsville, Kan. (Submitted photo)1956 Ford Fairlane Sunliner Convertible owned by Bill Brandt, Concordia. (Submitted photo)The Corder Picnic bike races were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 20, in front of the Baptist Church. Winners, front row (from left): Age 7 & under – 1st place Braelynn Bristow, 2nd place Miles Mahnken, 3rd place Mason Mahnken. Second row: Age 8-11 – 1st place Hudson Snodgrass, 2nd place Cain Mahnken, 3rd place Taylor Snodgrass. Back: 12 & over – 1st place Landon Parks, 2nd place Zayne Bristow, 3rd place Hunter Bristow. (Photo by Pat Larkin)The Corder Picnic Pedal Tractor Pull was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 20. Winners, front row (from left): 50 lbs & under – 1st place Braelynn Bristow, 2nd place Eliana Neal, 3rd place Miles Mahnken. Back: 51-60 lb group – 1st place Taylor Snodgrass, 2nd place Benson Goring, 3rd place Maddox Mahnken. (Photo by Pat Larkin)Megan Buesing was the 2025 Corder Picnic Honoree. (Photo by Pat Larkin)The Corder Picnic Parade was held on Saturday, June 20. Stilt walkers Eric & Tanner Begemann won 1st in the Walking division, and Corder Baptist won 1st place in Floats division. (Higginsville Advance photo by Susan Otero)Ryder Abney performed at the Band Stand on Saturday night of the Corder Picnic. (Higginsville Advance photo by Susan Otero)Ryder Abney performed at the Band Stand on Saturday night of the Corder Picnic. (Higginsville Advance photo by Susan Otero)The Corder Lions Club concession stand was a popular place to be on Saturday evening, June 20. (Higginsville Advance photo by Susan Otero)The Corder Lions Club concession stand was a popular place to be on Saturday evening, June 20. (Higginsville Advance photo by Susan Otero)On Saturday evening, Corder Picnic goers enjoyed a variety of inflatables and carnival rides. (Higginsville Advance photo by Susan Otero)On Saturday evening, Corder Picnic goers enjoyed a variety of inflatables and carnival rides. (Higginsville Advance photo by Susan Otero)
