by Marketing | May 2, 2024 | Foundation Spotlight
Love for the Kansas State Fair runs deep for this month’s volunteer spotlight: Tawnya Roenbaugh. Tawnya joined the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation board in 2023, but her journey starts generations back. Tawnya attributes her passion for volunteering to her grandparents...
by Marketing | Apr 27, 2024 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
Young Sara Wight arrived at her first Kansas State Fair as a 4-H member from Burlingame in Osage County and, from all accounts, was “hooked” on what she saw in what was destined to be a lifelong experience. Today, Sara is the spouse of John Evans and they are...
by Marketing | Apr 27, 2024 | Boots and Bling, Uncategorized
The Kansas State Fair offers opportunities in a wide array of competitions through its Competitive Exhibit division. One unique opportunity for the 2024 Kansas State Fair is in the Clothing & Textiles category. While still offering their normal quilt block...
by Marketing | Apr 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Each of us has significant moments in our lives that make an impact. Those things may seem small at the time, but they often are the source of great change in the trajectory of our lives. For many of us, this has been our involvement with the Kansas State Fair. ...
by Marketing | Apr 4, 2024 | Foundation Spotlight
This month’s volunteer spotlight shines a light on the dynamic duo of David Johnson and Al Hernandez. These two have been volunteering at the Foundation together for over a decade and have been friends for even longer. David recalls being invited to volunteer by board...
