by Marketing | Aug 1, 2025 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
Eight days from today, all eyes will be on the Kansas State Fairgrounds as 650 prepare to hoot and holler during the 20th annual Boots and Bling, an annual event established in 2005 to raise funds for the betterment of the fairgrounds. During the past few weeks,...
by Marketing | Jul 31, 2025 | 1861 Club
While July had most people diving into summer fun, the 1861 Club made a different kind of splash—deep cleaning, polishing floors, and making sure every inch of the space is in tip-top shape! Why? Because when you walk into the 1861 Club, we want you to feel that it’s...
by Marketing | Jul 31, 2025 | Generally Speaking, Kansas State Fair
Updates from Kansas State Fair General Manager, Bryan K. Schulz, IFMG, CFE Generally Speaking: Where has our Summer gone? We are less than 30 days away from the 2025 Kansas State Fair and still have a lot to do to get ready for the 10 MOST FAIRIFIED DAYS in...
by Marketing | Jul 4, 2025 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
Today, July 4, marks the 249th anniversary for the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Actually, the Revolutionary War was 15-months old when 56 patriot leaders met in Philadelphia to consider a formal declaration seeking independence from Great Britain. The...
by Marketing | Jul 2, 2025 | 1861 Club
Summer is in full swing, and June was a month to remember at the 1861 Club! We kicked things off with the Women’s Conference, which brought together an incredible crowd for a day filled with inspiration, laughter, motivation, and sisterhood. The lineup of speakers was...