by Marketing | Jan 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
In 2004, John and I were asked by Mary Alice Lair to serve as members of the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation Board of Directors. John and I have always loved the Kansas State Fair, and we have great memories of bringing our children to Hutchinson to see their 4-H...
by Marketing | Nov 30, 2023 | 1861 Club, Foundation Spotlight
What better way to celebrate this season than by hearing from one of the founding members of the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation (KFF), Mary Alice Lair. Mary Alice, as she is known to nearly everyone, has been involved with the Kansas State Fair (KSF) since the mid 70s...
by Marketing | Nov 30, 2023 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
The final days of any year produce thoughts of nostalgia and priceless memories to last a lifetime. To explain my favorite State Fair memory is difficult in that so many exist but it is safe to say that the first recollections are often the best. As a...
by Marketing | Nov 2, 2023 | 1861 Club, Foundation Spotlight
Some of our most influential volunteers, who give their time, energy and expertise on a regular basis, are the members of the Foundation’s board. This month, we are featuring one such board member, Steve Dillon. Steve Dillon, pictured third from the right in the front...
by Marketing | Oct 31, 2023 | 1861 Club, Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
As the final weeks of 2023 approach and we prepare for the dawn of a new year for many of us, it is time to ponder year-end giving to maximize our annual tax deductions. It goes without saying that the Kansas State Fair is the site of multiple construction projects,...
