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Kansas Sampler Festival Opening Ceremony

2010-03-13T05:55:00.000-08:00

Things are coming together for the Kansas Sampler Festival on May 1 & 2, 2010. Here is the current schedule for the Opening Ceremony. It may change a little as we get closer but here you go:

21ST ANNUAL KANSAS SAMPLER FESTVAL
OPENING CEREMONY
SATURDAY MAY 1, 2010
JACK HOEY STAGE – RAY MILLER PARK

9:00 a.m. - Keyta will ask everyone to stand for the posting of the colors.

9:01 a.m. - The Leavenworth Color Guard will post the U.S. Flag and the Kansas Flag on the stage.

9:05 a.m. - Leavenworth High School Honor Guard Armed Exhibition directly in front of stage.

9:10 a.m. - Fort Riley marching band will play “Home on the Range” while the community flag bearers march in and line up along each side of the stage.

9:15 a.m. - Keyta will lead the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance

9:16 a.m. - Allison Sowle and Theresa Hernandez will sing the National Anthem.

9:20 a.m. - Keyta will recognize the following dignitaries who will be seated on the stage. They will wave as their name is announced:

Leavenworth County Commission Chairman – J.C. Tellefson
City of Leavenworth Mayor – Davis T. Moulden
Lansing Mayor -Kenneth Bernard
Basehor Mayor -Terry Hill
Tonganoxie Mayor – Mike Vestal
Fort Leavenworth Commanding General - Robert L. Caslen Jr.
Steering Committee Members
President – Bob Topping
Vice President – Jannette Labbee Holdeman
Treasurer – Blake Waters
Secretary –Patti Hagg
Frank Kukuk
J.C. Tellefson
Karen Logan
Michelle Meyer
Katie Bartkoski
Nolan Sunderman
300 volunteers
WenDee LaPlant – Kansas Sampler Foundation
Marci Penner – Kansas Sampler Foundation Director

9:25 a.m - Marci Penner will give welcome to the 21st Annual Kansas Sampler Festival

9:30 a.m. - Bob Topping will cover housekeeping items: Severe weather procedures;
1st Aid Station; On-grounds police; Tent Bosses; Volunteers

9:35 a.m. - Paige Padgett will sing “Somewhere over the Rainbow”

9:40 a.m. - Community Flag holders will post their flags while the band plays and the crowd is dismissed.

Kansas Sampler Festival May 1 & 2, 2010 - Volunteers Needed

2009-12-04T07:34:00.000-08:00

As many of you already know Leavenworth County will be hosting the 2010 and 2011 Kansas Sampler Festival at Ray Miller Park in Leavenworth. Much of the planning is underway but we still need some help.

Volunteers will be needed to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Below is a list of areas we need volunteer help.

If you can offer some time in any of these areas you can either contact:

Keyta D. Kelly, Director
Kansas Sampler Festival 2010-2011
913.417.7575
kssamplerfestlvco@sunflower.com

Or:

Print out this form, circle the job you would like to volunteer for, fill in your personal information at the bottom and mail it to:

Kansas Sampler Festival 2010-2011
512 East Fourth Street
PO Box 664
Tonganoxie, Kansas 66086-0664

Or

E-mail to: kssamplerfestlvco@sunflower.com

Now – April (Light Duty)

 REFURBISHING & PAINTING SIGNS
Repaint and update tent, food area, stage and direction signage before the Festival

Set Up Week - April 26-30 (Medium to Heavy Duty)

 LAYOUT CREW - Monday
Mark locations for tents, vendors, stages, opening parade route

 FENCING CREW – Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Mark & install fence for pedestrian gates, vehicle lanes and perimeter of park

 TENT CREW – Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Place, stake & raise tents. Distribute & set up booth tables & chairs

 SEATING CREW – Wednesday/Thursday
Arrange picnic tables, straw/hay bales, bleachers for seating at stages, food court historic performers tent etc.

 ODD JOBS – Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
Set out recycle & trash containers, pickup generators, hay bale maze, install signs

Festival Days – Saturday/Sunday (Light to Heavy Duty)

 SET UP - FRIDAY
Assist vendors & exhibitors with unloading supplies & booth set up (Noon – 7:00 pm)

 SET UP – SATURDAY
Assist vendors & exhibitors with unloading supplies & booth set up (6:30 am – 9:30 am)

 EXHIBITOR/VENDOR PARKING ATTENDANT
Park & Assist Exhibitors

 VISITOR PARKING ATTENDANT
Direct & Assist with vehicle & shuttle parking

 PARADE ASSISTANT
Assist with Opening Ceremonies Parade

 COMMAND CENTRAL/GENERAL STORE
Check in Volunteers, Assist with coordinating communications, answer questions

 INFORMATION BOOTH
Handout festival programs, answer questions from the public

 ENTERTAINER TENT BOSS
Greet entertainers, answer questions

 STAGE/ENTERTAINER ATTENDANT
Keep Performers on Schedule

 FOOD VENDOR BOSS
Greet & Assist Food Vendors & Food Rovers

 FOOD ROVER
Patrol & clean food vendor areas

 TENT BOSSES
Set up exhibitor tables & chairs, assist exhibitors during setup and take down.

 ROVERS
Works in coordination with Tent Bosses, checks on needs of vendors & exhibitors

 WINE/BEER ATTENDANT
Check visitor I.D.’s at tent entrance

 GATOR/GOLF CART DRIVER
Move Festival supplies, people, vendor displays & personal belongs
during set-up Friday and Saturday & tear down Sunday
 Gators & Golf Carts are also needed- check here if you have one

 PORTA POT DETAIL
Hourly check, clean & refill supplies as needed

 TRASH DETAIL
Empty individual trash containers at tents & food areas

 TEAR DOWN – SUNDAY
Assist with traffic control, help load exhibitor/vendor supplies, park cleanup

 TEAR DOWN – MONDAY
Remove tents, stages, fencing and finish park cleanup

ALL VOLUNTEERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE ONE DAY PASS TO THE FESTIVAL FOR EACH DAY THEY VOLUNTEER
(A minimum four hours/day volunteer time is required to receive pass)

For more information about the Kansas Sampler Festival and Foundation visit
www.kansassamplerfestival.org

Name:___________________________

Phone Number:___________________________

Email Address:___________________________

Kansas Sampler Festival Orientation - 27 October 2009

2009-09-17T11:45:00.000-07:00

The Kansas Sampler Festival Steering Committee for Leavenworth County will host an orientation for the Kansas Sampler Festival on 27 October 2009 at the Riverfront Community Center at 10:00. We will discuss many topics including basic information about Leavenworth County, the big idea behind the festival, and registration procedures. We will have two lunch options. One option includes a trolley tour of Leavenworth and a box lunch. The second option for lunch is lunch on your own at one of Leavenworth's family owned restaurants. After lunch we will travel to Ray Miller Park via a trolley and walk Ray Miller Park. The map depicts the initial layout concept for Ray Miller Park.

2009-09-17T11:40:00.001-07:00

The weekend was perfect at The First City Festival here in Leavenworth.
Lots of fun, food, and entertainment. Hope many of you came and enjoyed. If you didn't plan on it for next year.